Earthquakes on January 14, 2023
288
EARTHQUAKES on January 14, 2023
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
21 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
1
M4.0–4.9
32
M3.0–3.9
7
M2.0–2.9
65
M1.0–1.9
183
Activity Summary
288
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
1
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.1
39 km WNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
14:31 UTC · 20.7 km deep
4.8
2 km NW of Ciputat, Indonesia
20:32 UTC · 154.1 km deep
Felt by 2
4.8
Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands
16:53 UTC · 110.0 km deep
4.7
117 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
13:43 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
off the coast of South Africa
04:26 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.5
100 km ENE of Miyako, Japan
23:30 UTC · 31.2 km deep
4.5
northern Colombia
18:18 UTC · 151.2 km deep
04.5
121 km NW of Gizo, Solomon Islands
18:16 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — January 14, 2023
All Earthquakes — January 14, 2023
Showing 30 of 105 (filtered from 288)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-01-14 2023-01-14 23:30:48 UTC | 4.5mb | 100 km ENE of Miyako, Japan 39.862°, 143.078° | 31.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake 100 km ENE of Miyako, Japan at 23:30 UTC on January 14, 2023. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-14 2023-01-14 23:15:34 UTC | 2.0ml | 33km SE of Bodfish, CA 35.395°, -118.219° | 7.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 33km SE of Bodfish, CA on January 14, 2023 at 23:15 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-14 2023-01-14 22:55:59 UTC | 2.1ml | 77 km ESE of Denali Park, Alaska 63.579°, -147.389° | 2.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:55 UTC on January 14, 2023, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 77 km ESE of Denali Park, Alaska. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-14 2023-01-14 22:45:46 UTC | 4.3mb | 56 km SW of Sola, Vanuatu -14.217°, 167.162° | 194.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected 56 km SW of Sola, Vanuatu on January 14, 2023, with origin time 22:45 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-14 2023-01-14 22:20:31 UTC | 2.0ml | 93 km WNW of Yakutat, Alaska 59.974°, -141.152° | 9.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 14, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 93 km WNW of Yakutat, Alaska at 22:20 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-14 2023-01-14 22:15:01 UTC | 4.1mb | 115 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia 1.579°, 126.704° | 54.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 14, 2023 at 22:15 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 115 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-14 2023-01-14 22:05:38 UTC | 2.0ml | 48 km E of Port Alsworth, Alaska 60.121°, -153.458° | 161.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:05 UTC on January 14, 2023, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 48 km E of Port Alsworth, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-14 2023-01-14 21:56:37 UTC | 4.3mb | south of the Fiji Islands -24.445°, 179.582° | 485.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands came in on January 14, 2023 at 21:56 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-14 2023-01-14 21:37:48 UTC | 2.1md | 6km WNW of Cobb, CA 38.837°, -122.791° | 2.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 6km WNW of Cobb, CA at 21:37 UTC on January 14, 2023. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-14 2023-01-14 21:27:57 UTC | 2.0ml | Kenai Peninsula, Alaska 60.046°, -151.468° | 66.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake near Kenai Peninsula, Alaska at 21:27 UTC on January 14, 2023. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-14 2023-01-14 20:58:38 UTC | 2.2ml | 46 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.618°, -104.126° | 6.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 46 km NW of Toyah, Texas on January 14, 2023, with origin time 20:58 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 2.7 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-14 2023-01-14 20:47:26 UTC | 4.4mb | Philippine Islands region 13.588°, 125.390° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake in the Philippine Islands region with origin time 20:47 UTC on January 14, 2023. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-14 2023-01-14 20:32:18 UTC | 4.8mb | 2 km NW of Ciputat, Indonesia -6.216°, 106.681° | 154.1 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake was recorded 2 km NW of Ciputat, Indonesia on January 14, 2023 at 20:32 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-14 2023-01-14 20:27:55 UTC | 2.0ml | Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.524°, -176.385° | 34.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected near Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska on January 14, 2023, with origin time 20:27 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-14 2023-01-14 20:25:39 UTC | 2.7ml | 48 km W of Mentone, Texas 31.739°, -104.112° | 7.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.7 earthquake 48 km W of Mentone, Texas at 20:25 UTC on January 14, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-14 2023-01-14 20:19:25 UTC | 3.1ml | Unimak Island region, Alaska 53.315°, -164.069° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.1 earthquake in the Unimak Island region, Alaska came in on January 14, 2023 at 20:19 UTC. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-14 2023-01-14 20:09:51 UTC | 4.1mb | 177 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia 0.089°, 125.954° | 69.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake was recorded 177 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia on January 14, 2023 at 20:09 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-14 2023-01-14 19:54:29 UTC | 4.1mb | 119 km SSE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia 55.180°, 162.893° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 119 km SSE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia with origin time 19:54 UTC on January 14, 2023. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-14 2023-01-14 19:53:40 UTC | 4.3mb | Prince Edward Islands region -41.021°, 42.855° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place in the Prince Edward Islands region on January 14, 2023 at 19:53 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-14 2023-01-14 19:46:39 UTC | 2.1ml | 37 km WNW of Mentasta Lake, Alaska 63.107°, -144.388° | 5.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 37 km WNW of Mentasta Lake, Alaska on January 14, 2023, with origin time 19:46 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-14 2023-01-14 19:40:26 UTC | 4.3mb | 75 km E of Jiufen, Taiwan 25.171°, 122.594° | 185.4 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 14, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 75 km E of Jiufen, Taiwan, logged at 19:40 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-14 2023-01-14 19:34:07 UTC | 4.2mb | 296 km SSE of Tabiauan, Philippines 3.530°, 122.872° | 543.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 14, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 296 km SSE of Tabiauan, Philippines at 19:34 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. | ||||||||
2023-01-14 2023-01-14 19:28:12 UTC | 4.2mb | southern Sumatra, Indonesia -3.807°, 101.337° | 48.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:28 UTC on January 14, 2023, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred near southern Sumatra, Indonesia. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-14 2023-01-14 19:17:00 UTC | 2.3md | 5 km ESE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.965°, -66.998° | 7.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 14, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 5 km ESE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico at 19:17 UTC. It arrived roughly 15 hours after a larger magnitude 2.5 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. | ||||||||
2023-01-14 2023-01-14 18:59:48 UTC | 2.2ml | 5 km SSE of Kanab, Utah 37.003°, -112.493° | 18.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 5 km SSE of Kanab, Utah on January 14, 2023 at 18:59 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-14 2023-01-14 18:48:38 UTC | 2.3ml | 95 km SSW of Sand Point, Alaska 54.559°, -161.118° | 9.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 14, 2023 at 18:48 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 95 km SSW of Sand Point, Alaska. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-14 2023-01-14 18:35:11 UTC | 2.0ml | 4 km W of Lucien, Oklahoma 36.276°, -97.503° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 14, 2023 at 18:35 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 4 km W of Lucien, Oklahoma. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-14 2023-01-14 18:27:16 UTC | 2.1md | 5 km S of P?hala, Hawaii 19.157°, -155.482° | 33.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 18:27 UTC on January 14, 2023, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 5 km S of P?hala, Hawaii. It arrived roughly 7 hours after a larger magnitude 2.7 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-14 2023-01-14 18:18:29 UTC | 4.5mb | northern Colombia 6.835°, -73.118° | 151.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.5 event was detected near northern Colombia on January 14, 2023, with origin time 18:18 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-14 2023-01-14 18:16:09 UTC | 4.5mb | 121 km NW of Gizo, Solomon Islands -7.237°, 156.162° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 121 km NW of Gizo, Solomon Islands came in on January 14, 2023 at 18:16 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 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 14, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.