Earthquakes on January 8, 2023
273
EARTHQUAKES on January 8, 2023
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
29 km deep · 17 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
2
M4.0–4.9
51
M3.0–3.9
11
M2.0–2.9
62
M1.0–1.9
147
Activity Summary
273
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
2
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
7.0
23 km WNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
12:32 UTC · 29.0 km deep
Felt by 17
5.0
37 km W of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
17:15 UTC · 35.0 km deep
4.9
21 km WSW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
16:49 UTC · 35.0 km deep
4.8
31 km W of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
15:03 UTC · 35.0 km deep
4.8
17 km WSW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
13:24 UTC · 35.0 km deep
4.8
37 km WSW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
13:03 UTC · 35.0 km deep
4.8
29 km W of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
13:02 UTC · 35.0 km deep
4.8
45 km W of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
12:49 UTC · 34.6 km deep
Felt by 1
Earthquake Map — January 8, 2023
All Earthquakes — January 8, 2023
Showing 30 of 126 (filtered from 273)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-01-08 2023-01-08 22:54:19 UTC | 4.0mb | 72 km E of Maumere, Indonesia -8.698°, 122.865° | 125.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 72 km E of Maumere, Indonesia with origin time 22:54 UTC on January 8, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-08 2023-01-08 22:37:01 UTC | 2.1ml | Alaska Peninsula 56.858°, -155.791° | 13.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded near Alaska Peninsula on January 8, 2023 at 22:37 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-08 2023-01-08 22:36:47 UTC | 2.0md | 2km ESE of The Geysers, CA 38.768°, -122.730° | 0.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 2km ESE of The Geysers, CA at 22:36 UTC on January 8, 2023. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.7 earthquake that occurred about 15 hours earlier. 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. | ||||||||
2023-01-08 2023-01-08 22:33:21 UTC | 4.6mb | 41 km NNW of Ishqoshim, Tajikistan 37.058°, 71.390° | 117.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.6 event was detected 41 km NNW of Ishqoshim, Tajikistan on January 8, 2023, with origin time 22:33 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-08 2023-01-08 22:20:09 UTC | 3.1ml | 5 km S of Falls City, Texas 28.934°, -98.026° | 6.1 km | 8 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 5 km S of Falls City, Texas with origin time 22:20 UTC on January 8, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-08 2023-01-08 22:11:07 UTC | 2.3md | 3 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.962°, -66.943° | 17.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 8, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 3 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico, logged at 22:11 UTC. Coming 14 hours after a magnitude 2.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-08 2023-01-08 21:58:39 UTC | 2.1md | 16km SSE of Bodie, CA 38.073°, -118.950° | 17.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 8, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 16km SSE of Bodie, CA, logged at 21:58 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-08 2023-01-08 21:47:29 UTC | 3.2ml | 9 km ENE of Balmorhea, Texas 31.006°, -103.646° | 10.7 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.2 earthquake was recorded 9 km ENE of Balmorhea, Texas on January 8, 2023 at 21:47 UTC. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-08 2023-01-08 21:12:18 UTC | 4.6mb | 14 km WSW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu -15.078°, 166.939° | 34.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 14 km WSW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu came in on January 8, 2023 at 21:12 UTC. Coming 9 hours after a magnitude 7.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-08 2023-01-08 20:56:34 UTC | 4.4mb | 24 km SW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu -15.191°, 166.906° | 36.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place 24 km SW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu on January 8, 2023 at 20:56 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.9 earthquake that occurred about 4 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-08 2023-01-08 20:47:37 UTC | 2.0ml | 110 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.435°, -159.766° | 18.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 110 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska came in on January 8, 2023 at 20:47 UTC. It arrived roughly 13 hours after a larger magnitude 2.1 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-08 2023-01-08 20:44:56 UTC | 2.1md | 3 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.936°, -66.900° | 7.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 3 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico with origin time 20:44 UTC on January 8, 2023. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.9 earthquake that occurred about 12 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-08 2023-01-08 20:23:58 UTC | 4.3mwr | 158 km N of Calama, Chile -21.047°, -68.638° | 128.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 158 km N of Calama, Chile with origin time 20:23 UTC on January 8, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-08 2023-01-08 20:16:50 UTC | 2.1ml | 34 km SW of Nanwalek, Alaska 59.118°, -152.309° | 61.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 34 km SW of Nanwalek, Alaska with origin time 20:16 UTC on January 8, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-08 2023-01-08 20:02:04 UTC | 4.3mb | 33 km SE of Tobelo, Indonesia 1.527°, 128.240° | 81.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 8, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 33 km SE of Tobelo, Indonesia at 20:02 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-08 2023-01-08 19:57:55 UTC | 2.0ml | 59 km W of Anchor Point, Alaska 59.846°, -152.889° | 101.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 59 km W of Anchor Point, Alaska on January 8, 2023 at 19:57 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-08 2023-01-08 19:57:16 UTC | 4.5mb | central East Pacific Rise -8.899°, -108.439° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 8, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake near central East Pacific Rise at 19:57 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-08 2023-01-08 19:47:04 UTC | 4.4mb | 51 km W of Port-Olry, Vanuatu -15.103°, 166.596° | 26.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 8, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 51 km W of Port-Olry, Vanuatu, logged at 19:47 UTC. Coming 3 hours after a magnitude 5.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-08 2023-01-08 19:42:40 UTC | 2.0ml | 54 km WNW of Valdez, Alaska 61.318°, -147.295° | 5.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 8, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 54 km WNW of Valdez, Alaska, logged at 19:42 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 2.1 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. | ||||||||
2023-01-08 2023-01-08 19:41:53 UTC | 2.1ml | 56 km WNW of Valdez, Alaska 61.311°, -147.323° | 6.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 8, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 56 km WNW of Valdez, Alaska at 19:41 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-08 2023-01-08 19:38:29 UTC | 4.3mb | 132 km NNW of Asan-Maina Village, Guam 14.576°, 144.248° | 10.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:38 UTC on January 8, 2023, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred 132 km NNW of Asan-Maina Village, Guam. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-08 2023-01-08 19:35:55 UTC | 2.5md | Puerto Rico region 17.823°, -66.907° | 12.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 8, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.5 earthquake in the Puerto Rico region, logged at 19:35 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.9 earthquake that occurred about 11 hours earlier. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-08 2023-01-08 19:31:29 UTC | 2.7ml | 42 km W of Kalifornsky, Alaska 60.469°, -152.060° | 89.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 seismic event took place 42 km W of Kalifornsky, Alaska on January 8, 2023 at 19:31 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-08 2023-01-08 19:28:46 UTC | 4.3mwr | 3 km NNE of Villa Alemana, Chile -33.013°, -71.356° | 54.5 km | 5 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake 3 km NNE of Villa Alemana, Chile at 19:28 UTC on January 8, 2023. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-08 2023-01-08 19:27:48 UTC | 2.2ml | 49 km SE of Akutan, Alaska 53.822°, -165.248° | 59.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 8, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 49 km SE of Akutan, Alaska at 19:27 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-08 2023-01-08 18:32:22 UTC | 4.6mb | south of the Fiji Islands -25.815°, 179.934° | 479.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 seismic event took place south of the Fiji Islands on January 8, 2023 at 18:32 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-08 2023-01-08 18:29:12 UTC | 2.6ml | 175 km S of Akhiok, Alaska 55.367°, -154.094° | 11.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:29 UTC on January 8, 2023, a magnitude 2.6 tremor occurred 175 km S of Akhiok, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-08 2023-01-08 18:16:19 UTC | 4.7mb | Vanuatu -15.098°, 166.915° | 39.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 8, 2023 at 18:16 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck near Vanuatu. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 7.0 earthquake that occurred about 6 hours earlier. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-08 2023-01-08 18:11:46 UTC | 3.6ml | 46 km WNW of Ninilchik, Alaska 60.209°, -152.440° | 87.6 km | 1 | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 8, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.6 earthquake 46 km WNW of Ninilchik, Alaska at 18:11 UTC. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-08 2023-01-08 17:43:12 UTC | 2.1ml | 41 km NNW of Glacier View, Alaska 62.130°, -148.069° | 28.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:43 UTC on January 8, 2023, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 41 km NNW of Glacier View, Alaska. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 2.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. 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 8, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.