Earthquakes on January 2, 2023
351
EARTHQUAKES on January 2, 2023
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
109 km deep
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
51
M3.0–3.9
16
M2.0–2.9
85
M1.0–1.9
194
Activity Summary
351
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.3
241 km ENE of Kuril’sk, Russia
18:22 UTC · 109.2 km deep
5.3
Azores Islands region
07:20 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
Izu Islands, Japan region
23:01 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
19:25 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
32 km N of Lhokseumawe, Indonesia
10:39 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 4
4.9
60 km ENE of Barcelona, Philippines
22:09 UTC · 35.0 km deep
4.9
196 km NE of Santa Cruz das Flores, Portugal
21:37 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
Balleny Islands region
16:05 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — January 2, 2023
All Earthquakes — January 2, 2023
Showing 30 of 157 (filtered from 351)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-01-02 2023-01-02 23:55:20 UTC | 4.5mb | Java, Indonesia -8.241°, 107.955° | 82.8 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Java, Indonesia at 23:55 UTC on January 2, 2023. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-02 2023-01-02 23:09:08 UTC | 2.3md | 8 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.242°, -155.406° | 33.2 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 8 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii at 23:09 UTC on January 2, 2023. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.2 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-02 2023-01-02 23:05:33 UTC | 2.0ml | 66 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska 54.550°, -161.784° | 18.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 2, 2023 at 23:05 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 66 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-02 2023-01-02 23:01:13 UTC | 5.2mww | Izu Islands, Japan region 31.166°, 141.762° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.2 earthquake in the Izu Islands, Japan region with origin time 23:01 UTC on January 2, 2023. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-02 2023-01-02 22:49:44 UTC | 2.2ml | 33 km NE of McKinney Acres, Texas 32.494°, -102.249° | 2.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 33 km NE of McKinney Acres, Texas came in on January 2, 2023 at 22:49 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-02 2023-01-02 22:41:09 UTC | 3.1ml | 2km ENE of Bishop, CA 37.371°, -118.368° | 6.0 km | 11 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 2, 2023 at 22:41 UTC, a magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck 2km ENE of Bishop, CA. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-02 2023-01-02 22:39:59 UTC | 4.4mb | 16 km NNE of Jayapura, Indonesia -2.404°, 140.787° | 25.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 16 km NNE of Jayapura, Indonesia came in on January 2, 2023 at 22:39 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-02 2023-01-02 22:32:53 UTC | 2.0ml | 45 km NNE of Aleneva, Alaska 58.449°, -152.676° | 46.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 45 km NNE of Aleneva, Alaska on January 2, 2023 at 22:32 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-02 2023-01-02 22:16:04 UTC | 2.2ml | 106 km SSE of Ugashik, Alaska 56.677°, -156.545° | 45.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 106 km SSE of Ugashik, Alaska on January 2, 2023 at 22:16 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-02 2023-01-02 22:14:18 UTC | 4.4mb | 84 km SSW of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia 55.514°, 162.042° | 64.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place 84 km SSW of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia on January 2, 2023 at 22:14 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-02 2023-01-02 22:09:38 UTC | 4.9mww | 60 km ENE of Barcelona, Philippines 8.452°, 126.900° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.9 earthquake 60 km ENE of Barcelona, Philippines at 22:09 UTC on January 2, 2023. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-02 2023-01-02 22:01:06 UTC | 3.2md | 77 km N of Tierras Nuevas Poniente, Puerto Rico 19.159°, -66.522° | 15.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 2, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 77 km N of Tierras Nuevas Poniente, Puerto Rico at 22:01 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-02 2023-01-02 21:58:36 UTC | 2.1ml | 13 km ENE of Tazlina, Alaska 62.119°, -145.208° | 15.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 13 km ENE of Tazlina, Alaska came in on January 2, 2023 at 21:58 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-02 2023-01-02 21:54:37 UTC | 2.3ml | 46 km SSW of Nanwalek, Alaska 58.974°, -152.231° | 69.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 46 km SSW of Nanwalek, Alaska came in on January 2, 2023 at 21:54 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-02 2023-01-02 21:52:49 UTC | 4.0mb | 118 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste -7.583°, 127.513° | 170.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:52 UTC on January 2, 2023, a magnitude 4.0 tremor occurred 118 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-02 2023-01-02 21:41:33 UTC | 2.2ml | 82 km S of Nikolai, Alaska 62.279°, -154.162° | 10.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 2, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 82 km S of Nikolai, Alaska, logged at 21:41 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-02 2023-01-02 21:39:24 UTC | 4.4mb | northern Sumatra, Indonesia 5.379°, 97.069° | 18.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 2, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake near northern Sumatra, Indonesia, logged at 21:39 UTC. Coming 11 hours after a magnitude 5.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-02 2023-01-02 21:37:26 UTC | 4.9mb | 196 km NE of Santa Cruz das Flores, Portugal 40.548°, -29.313° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.9 event was detected 196 km NE of Santa Cruz das Flores, Portugal on January 2, 2023, with origin time 21:37 UTC. It arrived roughly 14 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 M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-02 2023-01-02 21:32:50 UTC | 4.2mb | 27 km E of Jayapura, Indonesia -2.500°, 140.967° | 10.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:32 UTC on January 2, 2023, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred 27 km E of Jayapura, Indonesia. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-02 2023-01-02 21:22:10 UTC | 2.2md | 10 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.887°, -66.851° | 15.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 10 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico with origin time 21:22 UTC on January 2, 2023. It arrived roughly 14 hours after a larger magnitude 4.1 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-02 2023-01-02 21:18:27 UTC | 4.3mb | Fiji region -17.842°, -178.489° | 571.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 2, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake in the Fiji region, logged at 21:18 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. | ||||||||
2023-01-02 2023-01-02 21:06:56 UTC | 2.1ml | 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.680°, -104.412° | 5.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on January 2, 2023 at 21:06 UTC. It arrived roughly 12 hours after a larger magnitude 3.2 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. | ||||||||
2023-01-02 2023-01-02 21:06:56 UTC | 2.2ml | 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.680°, -104.403° | 7.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 2, 2023 at 21:06 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico. It arrived roughly 12 hours after a larger magnitude 3.2 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-02 2023-01-02 21:05:36 UTC | 4.5mb | 228 km NNW of Tobelo, Indonesia 3.583°, 127.107° | 41.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.5 event was detected 228 km NNW of Tobelo, Indonesia on January 2, 2023, with origin time 21:05 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-02 2023-01-02 20:47:42 UTC | 2.1ml | 21 km SW of False Pass, Alaska 54.741°, -163.689° | 6.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 2, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 21 km SW of False Pass, Alaska, logged at 20:47 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-02 2023-01-02 20:45:43 UTC | 3.2ml | 8 km ENE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.242°, -155.413° | 33.0 km | 1 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.2 event was detected 8 km ENE of Pāhala, Hawaii on January 2, 2023, with origin time 20:45 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 3 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-02 2023-01-02 20:36:25 UTC | 2.4ml | 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.683°, -104.399° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on January 2, 2023 at 20:36 UTC. Coming 11 hours after a magnitude 3.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-02 2023-01-02 20:36:07 UTC | 2.0ml | 20 km WSW of False Pass, Alaska 54.765°, -163.697° | 0.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 20 km WSW of False Pass, Alaska came in on January 2, 2023 at 20:36 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-02 2023-01-02 20:34:03 UTC | 2.5ml | 49 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.972°, -153.295° | 127.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 2, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 49 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska at 20:34 UTC. It arrived roughly 13 hours after a larger magnitude 2.7 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-02 2023-01-02 20:11:27 UTC | 4.4mb | 157 km SW of Bamboo Flat, India 10.812°, 91.594° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 2, 2023 at 20:11 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 157 km SW of Bamboo Flat, India. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 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
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About This Page
This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on January 2, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.