Earthquakes on January 11, 2023
298
EARTHQUAKES on January 11, 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
41
M3.0–3.9
13
M2.0–2.9
60
M1.0–1.9
178
Activity Summary
298
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
6
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.8
southern East Pacific Rise
16:17 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.8
37 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
08:39 UTC · 15.0 km deep
5.6
211 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
11:30 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
southern East Pacific Rise
16:22 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
196 km SW of Tual, Indonesia
11:53 UTC · 12.5 km deep
5.0
Off the coast of Oregon
10:17 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 10
4.9
48 km SSE of Hasaki, Japan
16:19 UTC · 25.8 km deep
Felt by 1
4.9
southern East Pacific Rise
15:59 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — January 11, 2023
All Earthquakes — January 11, 2023
Showing 30 of 120 (filtered from 298)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-01-11 2023-01-11 23:51:49 UTC | 4.1mb | 96 km SW of Nabire, Indonesia -3.891°, 134.809° | 10.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 11, 2023 at 23:51 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 96 km SW of Nabire, Indonesia. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-11 2023-01-11 23:00:28 UTC | 2.1ml | 110 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska 53.902°, -163.883° | 41.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 110 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska came in on January 11, 2023 at 23:00 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-11 2023-01-11 22:58:13 UTC | 3.4ml | 9 km ENE of Wright, Wyoming 43.783°, -105.379° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.4 earthquake was recorded 9 km ENE of Wright, Wyoming on January 11, 2023 at 22:58 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. | ||||||||
2023-01-11 2023-01-11 22:54:46 UTC | 2.2ml | 21 km E of Skwentna, Alaska 62.006°, -150.993° | 63.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 21 km E of Skwentna, Alaska on January 11, 2023 at 22:54 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-11 2023-01-11 22:42:35 UTC | 4.4mb | 175 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu -21.099°, 169.616° | 79.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 175 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu on January 11, 2023, with origin time 22:42 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-11 2023-01-11 22:27:54 UTC | 2.0md | 16 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii 18.997°, -155.437° | 34.9 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
January 11, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 16 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii, logged at 22:27 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-11 2023-01-11 22:26:43 UTC | 2.0ml | 121 km S of McCarthy, Alaska 60.343°, -143.029° | 9.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 11, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 121 km S of McCarthy, Alaska at 22:26 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-11 2023-01-11 22:08:01 UTC | 2.1ml | 128 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.619°, -178.444° | 14.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 128 km WSW of Adak, Alaska on January 11, 2023 at 22:08 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-11 2023-01-11 21:39:29 UTC | 2.6ml | 24 km WSW of Denali Park, Alaska 63.631°, -149.344° | 106.3 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.6 earthquake 24 km WSW of Denali Park, Alaska at 21:39 UTC on January 11, 2023. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-11 2023-01-11 21:34:42 UTC | 2.2md | 14km WSW of Lakeport, CA 39.011°, -123.068° | -0.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 14km WSW of Lakeport, CA with origin time 21:34 UTC on January 11, 2023. 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. | ||||||||
2023-01-11 2023-01-11 21:21:22 UTC | 4.0md | 6 km ENE of La Romana, Dominican Republic 18.453°, -68.922° | 112.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:21 UTC on January 11, 2023, a magnitude 4.0 tremor occurred 6 km ENE of La Romana, Dominican Republic. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-11 2023-01-11 20:58:42 UTC | 3.0md | 44 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico 18.790°, -67.377° | 29.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 44 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico came in on January 11, 2023 at 20:58 UTC. It arrived roughly 17 hours after a larger magnitude 3.1 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-11 2023-01-11 20:20:12 UTC | 4.0ml | 53 km W of Taltal, Chile -25.485°, -71.006° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.0 earthquake 53 km W of Taltal, Chile at 20:20 UTC on January 11, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-11 2023-01-11 20:04:19 UTC | 4.5mb | 45 km N of Ende, Indonesia -8.440°, 121.597° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 45 km N of Ende, Indonesia came in on January 11, 2023 at 20:04 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-11 2023-01-11 19:59:53 UTC | 4.6mb | 204 km WNW of Nadi, Fiji -17.392°, 175.534° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 204 km WNW of Nadi, Fiji with origin time 19:59 UTC on January 11, 2023. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-11 2023-01-11 19:56:51 UTC | 2.4ml | northern Alaska 68.441°, -148.471° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake near northern Alaska with origin time 19:56 UTC on January 11, 2023. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-11 2023-01-11 19:55:04 UTC | 4.5mb | 79 km SE of Gorontalo, Indonesia 0.011°, 123.546° | 119.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 seismic event took place 79 km SE of Gorontalo, Indonesia on January 11, 2023 at 19:55 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-11 2023-01-11 19:44:46 UTC | 2.1ml | 117 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.372°, -159.774° | 20.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 11, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 117 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska, logged at 19:44 UTC. It arrived roughly 6 hours after a larger magnitude 2.7 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-11 2023-01-11 19:18:08 UTC | 2.9ml | 38 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.581°, -104.061° | 6.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 11, 2023 at 19:18 UTC, a magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck 38 km NW of Toyah, Texas. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-11 2023-01-11 18:59:20 UTC | 3.2ml | 6km SW of Idyllwild, CA 33.700°, -116.761° | 15.8 km | 183 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 11, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 6km SW of Idyllwild, CA at 18:59 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-11 2023-01-11 18:38:37 UTC | 4.1mb | Fiji region -19.318°, -177.486° | 553.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake was recorded in the Fiji region on January 11, 2023 at 18:38 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-11 2023-01-11 17:35:26 UTC | 2.1ml | 132 km SE of Perryville, Alaska 55.072°, -157.650° | 43.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 11, 2023 at 17:35 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 132 km SE of Perryville, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-11 2023-01-11 17:35:23 UTC | 2.5ml | 9 km WNW of Enoch, Utah 37.810°, -113.126° | 13.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded 9 km WNW of Enoch, Utah on January 11, 2023 at 17:35 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-11 2023-01-11 17:34:15 UTC | 2.1ml | 74 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska 54.007°, -164.655° | 36.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 74 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska on January 11, 2023 at 17:34 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-11 2023-01-11 17:21:42 UTC | 4.0mw | 57km W of Ferndale, CA 40.521°, -124.932° | 17.9 km | 33 | II | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 11, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 57km W of Ferndale, CA at 17:21 UTC. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-11 2023-01-11 17:06:49 UTC | 2.3ml | 14 km SSE of Toyah, Texas 31.196°, -103.736° | 4.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 14 km SSE of Toyah, Texas on January 11, 2023, with origin time 17:06 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. | ||||||||
2023-01-11 2023-01-11 16:41:37 UTC | 2.0ml | 120 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.344°, -159.742° | 20.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 16:41 UTC on January 11, 2023, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 120 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska. It arrived roughly 3 hours after a larger magnitude 2.7 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. | ||||||||
2023-01-11 2023-01-11 16:35:33 UTC | 2.4ml | 29 km ENE of Amboy, Washington 46.046°, -122.120° | 11.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 11, 2023 at 16:35 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 29 km ENE of Amboy, Washington. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-11 2023-01-11 16:22:18 UTC | 5.0mb | southern East Pacific Rise -49.678°, -114.410° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 11, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.0 earthquake near southern East Pacific Rise at 16:22 UTC. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-11 2023-01-11 16:19:38 UTC | 4.9mb | 48 km SSE of Hasaki, Japan 35.338°, 141.067° | 25.8 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.9 event was detected 48 km SSE of Hasaki, Japan on January 11, 2023, with origin time 16:19 UTC. See the M4.9 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 11, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.