Earthquakes on January 13, 2023
230
EARTHQUAKES on January 13, 2023
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
66 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
2
M4.0–4.9
28
M3.0–3.9
17
M2.0–2.9
31
M1.0–1.9
152
Activity Summary
230
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
2
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.3
110 km S of Pagar Alam, Indonesia
22:41 UTC · 66.4 km deep
5.0
Halmahera, Indonesia
01:19 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
47 km NNW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea
20:42 UTC · 118.6 km deep
4.9
74 km E of Hualien City, Taiwan
15:02 UTC · 32.7 km deep
Felt by 9
4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
09:13 UTC · 54.1 km deep
4.7
39 km WNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
21:31 UTC · 17.3 km deep
4.7
247 km W of Abepura, Indonesia
15:41 UTC · 44.5 km deep
4.6
Pulau Pulau Tanimbar, Indonesia
12:44 UTC · 86.8 km deep
Earthquake Map — January 13, 2023
All Earthquakes — January 13, 2023
Showing 30 of 78 (filtered from 230)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-01-13 2023-01-13 22:56:56 UTC | 4.2mb | south of the Fiji Islands -24.442°, -179.929° | 508.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 13, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.2 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands at 22:56 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-13 2023-01-13 22:41:02 UTC | 5.3mww | 110 km S of Pagar Alam, Indonesia -5.013°, 103.129° | 66.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 13, 2023 at 22:41 UTC, a magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 110 km S of Pagar Alam, Indonesia. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on January 13, 2023. See the M5.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-13 2023-01-13 22:37:55 UTC | 2.3ml | 43 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.921°, -153.370° | 132.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:37 UTC on January 13, 2023, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 43 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-13 2023-01-13 22:25:44 UTC | 4.5mb | 299 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia -6.251°, 130.124° | 131.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded 299 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia on January 13, 2023 at 22:25 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-13 2023-01-13 21:31:05 UTC | 4.7mb | 39 km WNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu -14.866°, 166.754° | 17.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.7 earthquake 39 km WNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu at 21:31 UTC on January 13, 2023. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-13 2023-01-13 21:30:20 UTC | 2.1ml | 104 km S of Sand Point, Alaska 54.398°, -160.451° | 10.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 104 km S of Sand Point, Alaska on January 13, 2023 at 21:30 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-13 2023-01-13 21:19:30 UTC | 4.2mb | Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands 18.970°, 145.490° | 199.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:19 UTC on January 13, 2023, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred in the Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-13 2023-01-13 21:04:13 UTC | 2.0md | 9 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.209°, -155.391° | 29.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 9 km E of P?hala, Hawaii on January 13, 2023 at 21:04 UTC. Coming 15 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 M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-13 2023-01-13 21:00:38 UTC | 4.2mb | 37 km E of Los Andes, Chile -32.849°, -70.199° | 108.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.2 earthquake 37 km E of Los Andes, Chile at 21:00 UTC on January 13, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-13 2023-01-13 20:42:54 UTC | 4.9mb | 47 km NNW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea -5.803°, 149.402° | 118.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 47 km NNW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea with origin time 20:42 UTC on January 13, 2023. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-13 2023-01-13 20:42:25 UTC | 4.3mb | 268 km SSE of Tual, Indonesia -7.962°, 133.415° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 13, 2023 at 20:42 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 268 km SSE of Tual, Indonesia. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-13 2023-01-13 20:33:59 UTC | 2.5md | 3 km SW of Palmarejo, Puerto Rico 18.016°, -67.103° | 14.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded 3 km SW of Palmarejo, Puerto Rico on January 13, 2023 at 20:33 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-13 2023-01-13 19:40:12 UTC | 4.5mb | Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands 18.345°, 145.679° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake in the Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands with origin time 19:40 UTC on January 13, 2023. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-13 2023-01-13 19:09:15 UTC | 2.6ml | 141 km W of Adak, Alaska 52.116°, -178.651° | 148.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.6 earthquake 141 km W of Adak, Alaska at 19:09 UTC on January 13, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-13 2023-01-13 18:59:38 UTC | 3.1ml | 16 km ENE of Wright, Wyoming 43.807°, -105.306° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 16 km ENE of Wright, Wyoming with origin time 18:59 UTC on January 13, 2023. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-13 2023-01-13 18:56:03 UTC | 4.5mb | 53 km ENE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu -14.807°, 167.502° | 124.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 13, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 53 km ENE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu at 18:56 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-13 2023-01-13 18:27:33 UTC | 3.0ml | 102 km ESE of Atka, Alaska 51.889°, -172.797° | 27.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.0 earthquake 102 km ESE of Atka, Alaska at 18:27 UTC on January 13, 2023. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-13 2023-01-13 18:26:19 UTC | 3.1ml | 30 km S of Atka, Alaska 51.929°, -174.273° | 84.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 13, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 30 km S of Atka, Alaska at 18:26 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-13 2023-01-13 18:16:14 UTC | 3.8md | 36 km S of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic 18.054°, -68.667° | 81.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.8 earthquake was recorded 36 km S of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic on January 13, 2023 at 18:16 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-13 2023-01-13 18:13:13 UTC | 2.8ml | 103 km ESE of Adak, Alaska 51.494°, -175.266° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 13, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 103 km ESE of Adak, Alaska, logged at 18:13 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-13 2023-01-13 17:55:18 UTC | 2.5ml | 202 km S of Chenega, Alaska 58.255°, -148.352° | 21.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 seismic event took place 202 km S of Chenega, Alaska on January 13, 2023 at 17:55 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-13 2023-01-13 17:37:27 UTC | 4.2mb | 63 km SSW of Iquique, Chile -20.738°, -70.402° | 39.4 km | 5 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.2 event was detected 63 km SSW of Iquique, Chile on January 13, 2023, with origin time 17:37 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-13 2023-01-13 17:03:31 UTC | 3.4md | Virgin Islands region 18.420°, -64.891° | 83.9 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:03 UTC on January 13, 2023, a magnitude 3.4 tremor occurred in the Virgin Islands region. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-13 2023-01-13 16:48:38 UTC | 2.4ml | 49 km SSE of Denali National Park, Alaska 63.122°, -151.368° | 146.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 49 km SSE of Denali National Park, Alaska with origin time 16:48 UTC on January 13, 2023. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-13 2023-01-13 16:44:15 UTC | 2.5ml | 142 km SE of Akutan, Alaska 53.186°, -164.331° | 23.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 13, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 142 km SE of Akutan, Alaska, logged at 16:44 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-13 2023-01-13 16:41:41 UTC | 4.5mb | 12 km NW of Cepitá, Colombia 6.835°, -73.050° | 152.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 16:41 UTC on January 13, 2023, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred 12 km NW of Cepitá, Colombia. Coming 9 hours after a magnitude 4.6 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-13 2023-01-13 16:32:34 UTC | 4.0mb | 164 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga -17.649°, -175.136° | 258.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 13, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 164 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga, logged at 16:32 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-13 2023-01-13 16:05:11 UTC | 2.1ml | 20 km N of Fishhook, Alaska 61.923°, -149.291° | 40.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 13, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 20 km N of Fishhook, Alaska, logged at 16:05 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-13 2023-01-13 15:46:07 UTC | 2.2ml | 7km NNE of Delta, B.C., MX 32.412°, -115.173° | 19.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 7km NNE of Delta, B.C., MX came in on January 13, 2023 at 15:46 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-13 2023-01-13 15:41:51 UTC | 2.0ml | 99 km ENE of Chignik, Alaska 56.530°, -156.851° | 31.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 13, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 99 km ENE of Chignik, Alaska at 15:41 UTC. See the M2.0 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 13, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.