Earthquakes on January 6, 2023
286
EARTHQUAKES on January 6, 2023
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.9 — south of the Fiji Islands
498 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
2
M4.0–4.9
27
M3.0–3.9
13
M2.0–2.9
47
M1.0–1.9
197
Activity Summary
286
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
2
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.9
south of the Fiji Islands
11:52 UTC · 497.9 km deep
5.4
South Sandwich Islands region
05:04 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
129 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia
05:36 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
45 km NNE of Nanao, Japan
04:44 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 2
4.7
western Greenland
20:55 UTC · 10.4 km deep
4.7
north of Ascension Island
01:51 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
off the coast of northern Peru
16:50 UTC · 62.1 km deep
4.6
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
02:33 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — January 6, 2023
All Earthquakes — January 6, 2023
Showing 30 of 89 (filtered from 286)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-01-06 2023-01-06 23:39:51 UTC | 4.3mb | 87 km NE of Nanortalik, Greenland 60.657°, -44.051° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded 87 km NE of Nanortalik, Greenland on January 6, 2023 at 23:39 UTC. It arrived roughly 3 hours after a larger magnitude 4.7 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-06 2023-01-06 23:30:36 UTC | 2.1ml | 45 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.616°, -104.116° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 45 km NW of Toyah, Texas came in on January 6, 2023 at 23:30 UTC. Coming 10 hours after a magnitude 3.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-06 2023-01-06 23:00:40 UTC | 3.3ml | 17 km SE of Adak, Alaska 51.776°, -176.439° | 70.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:00 UTC on January 6, 2023, a magnitude 3.3 tremor occurred 17 km SE of Adak, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-06 2023-01-06 22:48:08 UTC | 3.3md | 16 km NW of Culebra, Puerto Rico 18.404°, -65.421° | 102.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 16 km NW of Culebra, Puerto Rico came in on January 6, 2023 at 22:48 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-06 2023-01-06 22:27:47 UTC | 4.4mb | south of Java, Indonesia -11.184°, 112.531° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake south of Java, Indonesia at 22:27 UTC on January 6, 2023. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-06 2023-01-06 22:27:29 UTC | 4.5mb | 96 km S of Akkeshi, Japan 42.172°, 144.999° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 seismic event took place 96 km S of Akkeshi, Japan on January 6, 2023 at 22:27 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-06 2023-01-06 22:27:05 UTC | 2.0ml | 29 km W of Adak, Alaska 51.925°, -177.049° | 6.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 29 km W of Adak, Alaska with origin time 22:27 UTC on January 6, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-06 2023-01-06 21:52:20 UTC | 2.7ml | south of Alaska 54.590°, -159.753° | 24.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 seismic event took place south of Alaska on January 6, 2023 at 21:52 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-06 2023-01-06 21:49:25 UTC | 4.4mb | Kermadec Islands region -31.271°, -178.537° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected in the Kermadec Islands region on January 6, 2023, with origin time 21:49 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-06 2023-01-06 21:34:44 UTC | 3.4ml | Wyoming 43.737°, -105.273° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.4 earthquake was recorded near Wyoming on January 6, 2023 at 21:34 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2023-01-06 2023-01-06 21:18:50 UTC | 4.5mb | south of the Fiji Islands -25.896°, -177.672° | 193.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 6, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands, logged at 21:18 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-06 2023-01-06 21:14:02 UTC | 2.8md | 8km SSW of Kettleman City, CA 35.946°, -120.010° | 11.2 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.8 event was detected 8km SSW of Kettleman City, CA on January 6, 2023, with origin time 21:14 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-06 2023-01-06 20:55:40 UTC | 4.7mb | western Greenland 60.765°, -44.028° | 10.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:55 UTC on January 6, 2023, a magnitude 4.7 tremor occurred near western Greenland. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-06 2023-01-06 20:47:56 UTC | 4.5mb | Nias region, Indonesia 1.954°, 97.841° | 57.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 6, 2023 at 20:47 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck in the Nias region, Indonesia. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-06 2023-01-06 20:39:28 UTC | 4.1mb | 145 km ENE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia 53.450°, 160.716° | 41.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.1 event was detected 145 km ENE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia on January 6, 2023, with origin time 20:39 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-06 2023-01-06 20:17:31 UTC | 2.7ml | 69 km ESE of Chenega, Alaska 59.806°, -146.883° | 18.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 6, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 69 km ESE of Chenega, Alaska, logged at 20:17 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-06 2023-01-06 20:07:17 UTC | 4.4mb | 132 km SW of Hihifo, Tonga -16.756°, -174.715° | 204.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 132 km SW of Hihifo, Tonga came in on January 6, 2023 at 20:07 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-06 2023-01-06 20:06:19 UTC | 4.5mb | 26 km S of Cachí, Argentina -25.353°, -66.208° | 203.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded 26 km S of Cachí, Argentina on January 6, 2023 at 20:06 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-06 2023-01-06 20:01:10 UTC | 4.5mb | Fiji region -19.904°, -178.098° | 574.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake in the Fiji region with origin time 20:01 UTC on January 6, 2023. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-06 2023-01-06 19:55:11 UTC | 2.1md | 25 km SSE of Waimea, Hawaii 19.826°, -155.549° | 21.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 25 km SSE of Waimea, Hawaii on January 6, 2023, with origin time 19:55 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-06 2023-01-06 19:30:20 UTC | 2.3md | 10km WSW of Ridgemark, CA 36.765°, -121.461° | 4.9 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 10km WSW of Ridgemark, CA came in on January 6, 2023 at 19:30 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-06 2023-01-06 19:10:12 UTC | 2.4md | 14km WNW of Laytonville, CA 39.735°, -123.639° | 6.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 14km WNW of Laytonville, CA at 19:10 UTC on January 6, 2023. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-06 2023-01-06 19:10:04 UTC | 2.1md | 15km E of Rockport, CA 39.742°, -123.642° | 13.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 15km E of Rockport, CA at 19:10 UTC on January 6, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-06 2023-01-06 18:58:08 UTC | 4.3mb | Fiji region -20.845°, -178.893° | 608.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake in the Fiji region with origin time 18:58 UTC on January 6, 2023. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-06 2023-01-06 18:54:15 UTC | 2.8ml | Gulf of Alaska 56.476°, -149.160° | 18.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:54 UTC on January 6, 2023, a magnitude 2.8 tremor occurred near Gulf of Alaska. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-06 2023-01-06 18:52:44 UTC | 2.0md | 5 km SSW of P?hala, Hawaii 19.160°, -155.508° | 34.3 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
January 6, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 5 km SSW of P?hala, Hawaii, logged at 18:52 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.7 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-06 2023-01-06 18:42:11 UTC | 2.2ml | 65 km ESE of New Allakaket, Alaska 66.252°, -151.372° | 12.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 65 km ESE of New Allakaket, Alaska with origin time 18:42 UTC on January 6, 2023. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-06 2023-01-06 18:40:56 UTC | 2.0ml | 69 km WNW of Ninilchik, Alaska 60.191°, -152.887° | 119.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 6, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 69 km WNW of Ninilchik, Alaska at 18:40 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-06 2023-01-06 18:25:44 UTC | 3.0ml | 3 km N of Kinney, Minnesota 47.543°, -92.733° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake was recorded 3 km N of Kinney, Minnesota on January 6, 2023 at 18:25 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. | ||||||||
2023-01-06 2023-01-06 17:49:14 UTC | 4.0mb | northeast of Taiwan 25.588°, 124.101° | 202.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.0 earthquake northeast of Taiwan came in on January 6, 2023 at 17:49 UTC. See the M4.0 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 6, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.