Earthquakes on January 15, 2023
290
EARTHQUAKES on January 15, 2023
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
37 km deep · 9 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
7
M4.0–4.9
32
M3.0–3.9
11
M2.0–2.9
51
M1.0–1.9
189
Activity Summary
290
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
7
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.1
40 km SE of Singkil, Indonesia
22:29 UTC · 37.0 km deep
Felt by 9
5.6
21 km WNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
12:04 UTC · 21.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.2
7 km NW of Atiquizaya, El Salvador
23:07 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 15
5.2
Vanuatu
05:32 UTC · 19.5 km deep
5.2
Izu Islands, Japan region
04:42 UTC · 398.0 km deep
5.0
south of the Fiji Islands
17:09 UTC · 582.6 km deep
5.0
58 km ENE of Hirara, Japan
11:37 UTC · 20.2 km deep
4.8
94 km E of Mutsu, Japan
16:25 UTC · 56.7 km deep
Earthquake Map — January 15, 2023
All Earthquakes — January 15, 2023
Showing 30 of 101 (filtered from 290)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-01-15 2023-01-15 23:55:32 UTC | 4.5mb | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge -0.151°, -24.851° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 15, 2023 at 23:55 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck near central Mid-Atlantic Ridge. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-15 2023-01-15 23:21:28 UTC | 3.7md | 20 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic 18.750°, -68.330° | 67.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 15, 2023 at 23:21 UTC, a magnitude 3.7 earthquake struck 20 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-15 2023-01-15 23:14:57 UTC | 2.1md | Island of Hawaii, Hawaii 19.163°, -155.491° | 30.7 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 23:14 UTC on January 15, 2023, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred near Island of Hawaii, Hawaii. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.3 earthquake that occurred about 22 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-15 2023-01-15 23:07:53 UTC | 5.2mww | 7 km NW of Atiquizaya, El Salvador 14.023°, -89.798° | 10.0 km | 15 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.2 earthquake 7 km NW of Atiquizaya, El Salvador with origin time 23:07 UTC on January 15, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-15 2023-01-15 23:01:16 UTC | 2.1ml | 44 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.614°, -104.104° | 5.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 15, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 44 km NW of Toyah, Texas, logged at 23:01 UTC. Coming 21 hours after a magnitude 2.7 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. | ||||||||
2023-01-15 2023-01-15 22:51:35 UTC | 3.4ml | 21km ENE of Le Grand, CA 37.295°, -120.028° | 16.4 km | 207 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.4 earthquake 21km ENE of Le Grand, CA at 22:51 UTC on January 15, 2023. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-15 2023-01-15 22:29:58 UTC | 6.1mww | 40 km SE of Singkil, Indonesia 1.984°, 97.998° | 37.0 km | 9 | V | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 15, 2023 at 22:29 UTC, a magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 40 km SE of Singkil, Indonesia. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on January 15, 2023. See the M6.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-15 2023-01-15 22:25:37 UTC | 4.5mb | Banda Sea -6.957°, 129.861° | 100.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded near Banda Sea on January 15, 2023 at 22:25 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-15 2023-01-15 22:19:31 UTC | 2.1ml | 88 km SE of False Pass, Alaska 54.269°, -162.486° | 16.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 15, 2023 at 22:19 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 88 km SE of False Pass, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-15 2023-01-15 22:18:39 UTC | 2.2ml | 58 km SE of Denali National Park, Alaska 63.223°, -150.794° | 127.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 15, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 58 km SE of Denali National Park, Alaska, logged at 22:18 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-15 2023-01-15 21:51:40 UTC | 2.3ml | 58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.654°, -104.302° | 6.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico with origin time 21:51 UTC on January 15, 2023. It arrived roughly 20 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 M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-15 2023-01-15 21:46:26 UTC | 4.1mb | eastern Sichuan, China 28.127°, 104.924° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.1 event was detected near eastern Sichuan, China on January 15, 2023, with origin time 21:46 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-15 2023-01-15 21:45:41 UTC | 4.1mb | 8 km W of Klos, Albania 41.507°, 19.986° | 10.0 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 8 km W of Klos, Albania came in on January 15, 2023 at 21:45 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.7 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-15 2023-01-15 21:37:21 UTC | 4.7mwr | 10 km SW of Klos, Albania 41.447°, 19.996° | 17.4 km | 30 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake was recorded 10 km SW of Klos, Albania on January 15, 2023 at 21:37 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-15 2023-01-15 21:27:29 UTC | 2.2ml | 28 km W of Port Lions, Alaska 57.857°, -153.357° | 33.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 15, 2023 at 21:27 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 28 km W of Port Lions, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-15 2023-01-15 20:52:52 UTC | 2.1ml | 13 km ENE of Skwentna, Alaska 62.037°, -151.157° | 75.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 13 km ENE of Skwentna, Alaska on January 15, 2023 at 20:52 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-15 2023-01-15 20:20:52 UTC | 2.0ml | 34 km SE of Malaga, New Mexico 32.009°, -103.812° | 7.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 34 km SE of Malaga, New Mexico at 20:20 UTC on January 15, 2023. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 3.3 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. | ||||||||
2023-01-15 2023-01-15 20:16:47 UTC | 3.7mb | 5 km NE of Nikolski, Alaska 52.976°, -168.810° | 77.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.7 earthquake was recorded 5 km NE of Nikolski, Alaska on January 15, 2023 at 20:16 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-15 2023-01-15 20:12:53 UTC | 3.3ml | 34 km SE of Malaga, New Mexico 32.007°, -103.816° | 7.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.3 event was detected 34 km SE of Malaga, New Mexico on January 15, 2023, with origin time 20:12 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-15 2023-01-15 19:50:16 UTC | 3.2ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.417°, 178.121° | 45.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.2 seismic event took place near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska on January 15, 2023 at 19:50 UTC. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-15 2023-01-15 19:47:40 UTC | 4.7mb | west of Macquarie Island -54.168°, 140.494° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.7 earthquake west of Macquarie Island with origin time 19:47 UTC on January 15, 2023. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-15 2023-01-15 19:41:51 UTC | 4.3mb | 129 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea -5.508°, 152.204° | 38.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded 129 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea on January 15, 2023 at 19:41 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-15 2023-01-15 18:54:29 UTC | 2.3ml | 8 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.203°, -155.396° | 31.1 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 8 km E of P?hala, Hawaii on January 15, 2023 at 18:54 UTC. Coming 17 hours after a magnitude 3.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-15 2023-01-15 18:48:41 UTC | 4.4mb | south of the Fiji Islands -23.792°, -179.676° | 513.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected south of the Fiji Islands on January 15, 2023, with origin time 18:48 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-15 2023-01-15 18:21:38 UTC | 2.5ml | 50 km SSE of Whites City, New Mexico 31.738°, -104.249° | 8.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 15, 2023 at 18:21 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 50 km SSE of Whites City, New Mexico. It arrived roughly 16 hours after a larger magnitude 2.7 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-15 2023-01-15 18:00:00 UTC | 2.9ml | 109 km S of Atka, Alaska 51.224°, -174.025° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake was recorded 109 km S of Atka, Alaska on January 15, 2023 at 18:00 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-15 2023-01-15 17:59:19 UTC | 4.3mb | 17 km SE of Córdoba, Colombia 0.756°, -77.399° | 9.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 17 km SE of Córdoba, Colombia with origin time 17:59 UTC on January 15, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-15 2023-01-15 17:57:31 UTC | 3.5md | 67 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico 19.048°, -67.362° | 43.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 15, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.5 earthquake 67 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico at 17:57 UTC. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-15 2023-01-15 17:56:00 UTC | 4.7mb | Easter Island region -23.853°, -111.899° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 15, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.7 earthquake in the Easter Island region at 17:56 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-15 2023-01-15 17:54:02 UTC | 2.1ml | 34 km SE of Malaga, New Mexico 32.006°, -103.815° | 7.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 34 km SE of Malaga, New Mexico with origin time 17:54 UTC on January 15, 2023. The event was offshore. 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 15, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.