Earthquakes on January 1, 2023
279
EARTHQUAKES on January 1, 2023
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.8 — southern East Pacific Rise
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
6
M4.0–4.9
33
M3.0–3.9
18
M2.0–2.9
71
M1.0–1.9
151
Activity Summary
279
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
6
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.8
southern East Pacific Rise
18:26 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.5
9 km ESE of Jayapura, Indonesia
18:24 UTC · 30.8 km deep
Felt by 3
5.4
51 km SSW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
03:16 UTC · 35.0 km deep
5.3
15km SE of Rio Dell, CA
18:35 UTC · 30.6 km deep
Felt by 1,208
5.2
South Sandwich Islands region
07:03 UTC · 44.6 km deep
5.1
south of the Fiji Islands
16:24 UTC · 595.7 km deep
4.8
68 km S of Calama, Chile
12:18 UTC · 106.7 km deep
Felt by 1
4.8
36 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan
06:39 UTC · 187.3 km deep
Earthquake Map — January 1, 2023
All Earthquakes — January 1, 2023
Showing 30 of 128 (filtered from 279)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-01-01 2023-01-01 23:59:29 UTC | 4.2mb | 5 km NNE of Jayapura, Indonesia -2.493°, 140.738° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 5 km NNE of Jayapura, Indonesia came in on January 1, 2023 at 23:59 UTC. It arrived roughly 6 hours after a larger magnitude 5.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-01 2023-01-01 23:56:53 UTC | 3.6md | 103 km N of Suárez, Puerto Rico 19.360°, -65.726° | 34.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:56 UTC on January 1, 2023, a magnitude 3.6 tremor occurred 103 km N of Suárez, Puerto Rico. The event was offshore. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-01 2023-01-01 23:52:28 UTC | 2.3md | 10 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.885°, -66.856° | 11.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:52 UTC on January 1, 2023, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 10 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico. It arrived roughly 15 hours after a larger magnitude 3.8 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-01 2023-01-01 23:39:48 UTC | 2.2ml | 17 km E of Smiley, Texas 29.292°, -97.453° | 6.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 1, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 17 km E of Smiley, Texas at 23:39 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-01 2023-01-01 23:27:38 UTC | 4.3mb | Sea of Japan 37.051°, 135.239° | 369.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded near Sea of Japan on January 1, 2023 at 23:27 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-01 2023-01-01 23:10:09 UTC | 4.0mb | 270 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia -6.164°, 130.366° | 110.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 270 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia came in on January 1, 2023 at 23:10 UTC. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-01 2023-01-01 23:01:29 UTC | 4.4mb | 64 km SW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea -4.572°, 151.711° | 151.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 64 km SW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea on January 1, 2023, with origin time 23:01 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-01 2023-01-01 22:31:16 UTC | 3.8md | 22 km E of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic 18.364°, -68.395° | 78.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.8 earthquake was recorded 22 km E of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic on January 1, 2023 at 22:31 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-01 2023-01-01 22:22:12 UTC | 2.0ml | 85 km SSE of Port Graham, Alaska 58.607°, -151.435° | 61.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 1, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 85 km SSE of Port Graham, Alaska at 22:22 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-01 2023-01-01 22:19:27 UTC | 4.4mb | Fiji region -19.054°, -177.606° | 496.4 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake in the Fiji region came in on January 1, 2023 at 22:19 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-01 2023-01-01 22:17:10 UTC | 2.9ml | 136 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.124°, -170.368° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 seismic event took place 136 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska on January 1, 2023 at 22:17 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-01 2023-01-01 22:03:53 UTC | 2.1ml | 13 km S of Princeton, Canada 49.335°, -120.489° | -0.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 13 km S of Princeton, Canada with origin time 22:03 UTC on January 1, 2023. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-01 2023-01-01 21:59:00 UTC | 4.0mb | Tajikistan 38.040°, 72.357° | 117.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.0 seismic event took place near Tajikistan on January 1, 2023 at 21:59 UTC. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-01 2023-01-01 21:55:08 UTC | 4.5mb | Izu Islands, Japan region 31.337°, 140.951° | 56.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 1, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake in the Izu Islands, Japan region at 21:55 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-01 2023-01-01 21:42:42 UTC | 2.3md | 1 km N of Fuig, Puerto Rico 18.000°, -66.915° | 14.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 1 km N of Fuig, Puerto Rico at 21:42 UTC on January 1, 2023. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.8 earthquake that occurred about 13 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-01 2023-01-01 21:32:44 UTC | 4.4mb | Potosi, Bolivia -21.313°, -67.210° | 201.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place near Potosi, Bolivia on January 1, 2023 at 21:32 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-01 2023-01-01 21:24:15 UTC | 4.3mb | 25 km NW of Dajal, Pakistan 29.730°, 70.193° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 25 km NW of Dajal, Pakistan with origin time 21:24 UTC on January 1, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-01 2023-01-01 21:23:47 UTC | 3.3ml | 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.684°, -104.421° | 6.1 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 1, 2023 brought a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico, logged at 21:23 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-01 2023-01-01 21:06:53 UTC | 2.1ml | 71 km W of Karluk, Alaska 57.511°, -155.649° | 15.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:06 UTC on January 1, 2023, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 71 km W of Karluk, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-01 2023-01-01 20:52:12 UTC | 2.1md | 14km SE of Rio Dell, CA 40.422°, -123.973° | 23.1 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:52 UTC on January 1, 2023, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 14km SE of Rio Dell, CA. It arrived roughly 2 hours after a larger magnitude 5.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-01 2023-01-01 20:18:59 UTC | 2.1ml | 11 km E of Crowder, Oklahoma 35.123°, -95.541° | 7.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 11 km E of Crowder, Oklahoma at 20:18 UTC on January 1, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-01 2023-01-01 20:18:28 UTC | 2.4md | 7 km SW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.934°, -67.108° | 7.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 7 km SW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico with origin time 20:18 UTC on January 1, 2023. It arrived roughly 11 hours after a larger magnitude 2.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-01 2023-01-01 20:10:32 UTC | 4.4mb | Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands 18.764°, 145.329° | 306.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 1, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake in the Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands, logged at 20:10 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-01 2023-01-01 19:37:15 UTC | 4.6mb | 1 km S of Nueva Libertad, Mexico 15.741°, -92.203° | 199.9 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake was recorded 1 km S of Nueva Libertad, Mexico on January 1, 2023 at 19:37 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-01 2023-01-01 19:35:38 UTC | 4.5mb | 233 km E of Amahai, Indonesia -3.457°, 131.021° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:35 UTC on January 1, 2023, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred 233 km E of Amahai, Indonesia. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-01 2023-01-01 19:29:07 UTC | 2.4ml | 14 km S of Fern Forest, Hawaii 19.331°, -155.132° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 14 km S of Fern Forest, Hawaii at 19:29 UTC on January 1, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-01 2023-01-01 19:20:43 UTC | 2.1md | 1 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.958°, -66.918° | 14.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 1 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico at 19:20 UTC on January 1, 2023. It arrived roughly 10 hours after a larger magnitude 3.8 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-01 2023-01-01 19:14:28 UTC | 2.3md | 14km SE of Rio Dell, CA 40.422°, -123.973° | 22.3 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 14km SE of Rio Dell, CA on January 1, 2023 at 19:14 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.3 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-01 2023-01-01 19:03:06 UTC | 4.3mb | 40 km NNE of Tobelo, Indonesia 2.075°, 128.135° | 153.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 1, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 40 km NNE of Tobelo, Indonesia at 19:03 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-01 2023-01-01 19:02:04 UTC | 2.1md | 8 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.202°, -155.400° | 31.1 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On January 1, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 8 km E of P?hala, Hawaii at 19:02 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.6 earthquake that occurred about 14 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
Legend:
Mag: Magnitude (magType = ml, mb, mw, etc.)
Felt: Number of DYFI felt reports
MMI: Modified Mercalli Intensity (I-X+)
Alert: PAGER alert level
Depth: Shallow (<70km), Intermediate, Deep (>300km)
Status: Auto = preliminary, Reviewed = verified by seismologist
Click any row to see additional technical details.
About This Page
This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on January 1, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.