Earthquakes on January 4, 2023
275
EARTHQUAKES on January 4, 2023
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.4 — Reykjanes Ridge
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
35
M3.0–3.9
13
M2.0–2.9
58
M1.0–1.9
165
Activity Summary
275
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.4
Reykjanes Ridge
02:07 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
154 km SSW of Curahuara de Carangas, Bolivia
23:23 UTC · 126.3 km deep
Felt by 3
5.1
4 km NNE of Jayapura, Indonesia
12:16 UTC · 19.8 km deep
Felt by 2
5.0
Gilbert Islands, Kiribati region
02:02 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
4.9
6 km N of Jayapura, Indonesia
01:39 UTC · 22.4 km deep
4.8
Mid-Indian Ridge
14:03 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
Reykjanes Ridge
02:25 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
Kermadec Islands region
19:04 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — January 4, 2023
All Earthquakes — January 4, 2023
Showing 30 of 110 (filtered from 275)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-01-04 2023-01-04 23:46:51 UTC | 2.8ml | 34 km ESE of Chenega, Alaska 60.005°, -147.406° | 10.1 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:46 UTC on January 4, 2023, a magnitude 2.8 tremor occurred 34 km ESE of Chenega, Alaska. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-04 2023-01-04 23:38:24 UTC | 2.0ml | 101 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.515°, -159.830° | 13.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:38 UTC on January 4, 2023, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 101 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska. Coming 7 hours after a magnitude 2.7 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-04 2023-01-04 23:23:46 UTC | 5.1mww | 154 km SSW of Curahuara de Carangas, Bolivia -19.164°, -68.966° | 126.3 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake was recorded 154 km SSW of Curahuara de Carangas, Bolivia on January 4, 2023 at 23:23 UTC. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-04 2023-01-04 23:02:52 UTC | 2.0md | Puerto Rico region 17.914°, -66.868° | 15.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 4, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake in the Puerto Rico region at 23:02 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.8 earthquake that occurred about 17 hours earlier. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-04 2023-01-04 22:16:23 UTC | 2.3ml | 157 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.174°, -178.600° | 20.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 4, 2023 at 22:16 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 157 km WSW of Adak, Alaska. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-04 2023-01-04 22:15:21 UTC | 4.4mb | 4 km ENE of Jayapura, Indonesia -2.511°, 140.755° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place 4 km ENE of Jayapura, Indonesia on January 4, 2023 at 22:15 UTC. It arrived roughly 10 hours after a larger magnitude 5.1 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-04 2023-01-04 22:13:31 UTC | 2.3ml | 9 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.233°, -155.396° | 32.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 9 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii on January 4, 2023 at 22:13 UTC. It arrived roughly 15 hours after a larger magnitude 3.3 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. | ||||||||
2023-01-04 2023-01-04 20:49:34 UTC | 3.0ml | 16km NE of Little Lake, CA 36.021°, -117.767° | 1.5 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 4, 2023 brought a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 16km NE of Little Lake, CA, logged at 20:49 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-04 2023-01-04 20:13:32 UTC | 4.0mb | Kuril Islands 47.767°, 152.479° | 130.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.0 event was detected near Kuril Islands on January 4, 2023, with origin time 20:13 UTC. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-04 2023-01-04 20:03:55 UTC | 4.4mb | Greece 38.775°, 23.627° | 7.9 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 4, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Greece, logged at 20:03 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-04 2023-01-04 19:59:47 UTC | 3.1ml | 125 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.164°, -170.195° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.1 earthquake 125 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska at 19:59 UTC on January 4, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-04 2023-01-04 19:42:55 UTC | 4.0ml | 33 km WSW of Ovalle, Chile -30.755°, -71.494° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 33 km WSW of Ovalle, Chile came in on January 4, 2023 at 19:42 UTC. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-04 2023-01-04 19:04:43 UTC | 4.6mb | Kermadec Islands region -28.420°, -178.356° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.6 earthquake in the Kermadec Islands region came in on January 4, 2023 at 19:04 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-04 2023-01-04 18:59:38 UTC | 3.4ml | 11 km ESE of Wright, Wyoming 43.698°, -105.363° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 4, 2023 at 18:59 UTC, a magnitude 3.4 earthquake struck 11 km ESE of Wright, Wyoming. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-04 2023-01-04 18:48:42 UTC | 2.1ml | 49 km SW of Unalaska, Alaska 53.568°, -167.081° | 19.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 4, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 49 km SW of Unalaska, Alaska at 18:48 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-04 2023-01-04 18:45:30 UTC | 2.3md | 3 km S of Lajas, Puerto Rico 18.022°, -67.054° | 13.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 3 km S of Lajas, Puerto Rico on January 4, 2023, with origin time 18:45 UTC. Coming 9 hours after a magnitude 3.1 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-04 2023-01-04 18:32:54 UTC | 4.6mb | 112 km SW of Labuan, Indonesia -7.112°, 105.124° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 seismic event took place 112 km SW of Labuan, Indonesia on January 4, 2023 at 18:32 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-04 2023-01-04 18:04:26 UTC | 2.8ml | 0 km SSE of Parkville, Minnesota 47.526°, -92.574° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.8 earthquake 0 km SSE of Parkville, Minnesota at 18:04 UTC on January 4, 2023. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-04 2023-01-04 17:43:01 UTC | 3.0ml | 157 km SW of Akhiok, Alaska 55.920°, -155.830° | 17.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 4, 2023 at 17:43 UTC, a magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck 157 km SW of Akhiok, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-04 2023-01-04 17:38:08 UTC | 3.0ml | 69 km S of Leilani Estates, Hawaii 18.840°, -154.902° | 44.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake was recorded 69 km S of Leilani Estates, Hawaii on January 4, 2023 at 17:38 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-04 2023-01-04 17:03:38 UTC | 4.4mb | 241 km NNW of Tobelo, Indonesia 3.611°, 126.902° | 41.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 4, 2023 at 17:03 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 241 km NNW of Tobelo, Indonesia. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-04 2023-01-04 16:44:21 UTC | 4.3mb | 11 km W of La Romana, Dominican Republic 18.416°, -69.076° | 116.9 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake 11 km W of La Romana, Dominican Republic at 16:44 UTC on January 4, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-04 2023-01-04 16:38:29 UTC | 2.7ml | 95 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.601°, -159.745° | 26.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 4, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 95 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska, logged at 16:38 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-04 2023-01-04 16:38:06 UTC | 4.2mb | 244 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia 3.497°, 126.694° | 50.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place 244 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia on January 4, 2023 at 16:38 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.3 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-04 2023-01-04 16:36:22 UTC | 4.3mb | 245 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia 3.569°, 126.772° | 49.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected 245 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia on January 4, 2023, with origin time 16:36 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-04 2023-01-04 16:19:58 UTC | 4.1mb | southern Iran 26.834°, 55.157° | 16.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 16:19 UTC on January 4, 2023, a magnitude 4.1 tremor occurred near southern Iran. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-04 2023-01-04 16:10:38 UTC | 3.8ml | 24 km S of Central, Alaska 65.350°, -144.812° | 8.1 km | 3 | IV | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 4, 2023 brought a magnitude 3.8 earthquake 24 km S of Central, Alaska, logged at 16:10 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-04 2023-01-04 16:03:02 UTC | 2.2mb_lg | 13 km SE of Lincolnville, Kansas 38.419°, -96.844° | 9.6 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 4, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 13 km SE of Lincolnville, Kansas, logged at 16:03 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-04 2023-01-04 15:41:39 UTC | 2.3md | 16km NW of Pinnacles, CA 36.646°, -121.262° | 5.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 15:41 UTC on January 4, 2023, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 16km NW of Pinnacles, CA. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-04 2023-01-04 15:37:29 UTC | 2.3md | 2km SSE of Fortuna, CA 40.581°, -124.143° | 22.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 2km SSE of Fortuna, CA at 15:37 UTC on January 4, 2023. See the M2.3 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 4, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.