Earthquakes on January 16, 2023
295
EARTHQUAKES on January 16, 2023
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.3 — Bonin Islands, Japan region
405 km deep · 13 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
39
M3.0–3.9
11
M2.0–2.9
59
M1.0–1.9
182
Activity Summary
295
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.3
Bonin Islands, Japan region
04:49 UTC · 405.0 km deep
Felt by 13
5.1
22 km NNE of Sabang Indan, Philippines
21:57 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 5
5.0
Pacific-Antarctic Ridge
23:45 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
6 km ESE of Comapa, Guatemala
04:47 UTC · 8.0 km deep
Felt by 9
4.9
81 km WSW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina
15:47 UTC · 168.3 km deep
Felt by 2
4.9
West Chile Rise
10:15 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
Chile-Bolivia border region
07:50 UTC · 114.1 km deep
Felt by 2
4.8
44 km NNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
07:12 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — January 16, 2023
All Earthquakes — January 16, 2023
Showing 30 of 113 (filtered from 295)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-01-16 2023-01-16 23:45:05 UTC | 5.0mb | Pacific-Antarctic Ridge -62.953°, -163.791° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Pacific-Antarctic Ridge with origin time 23:45 UTC on January 16, 2023. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-16 2023-01-16 23:36:33 UTC | 2.3ml | Unimak Island region, Alaska 53.978°, -163.368° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake in the Unimak Island region, Alaska with origin time 23:36 UTC on January 16, 2023. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-16 2023-01-16 23:30:56 UTC | 3.3md | 68 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands 18.940°, -65.077° | 20.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 16, 2023 at 23:30 UTC, a magnitude 3.3 earthquake struck 68 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands. Coming 23 hours after a magnitude 3.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-16 2023-01-16 23:27:46 UTC | 2.7ml | 9 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.250°, -155.399° | 32.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 16, 2023 at 23:27 UTC, a magnitude 2.7 earthquake struck 9 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-16 2023-01-16 23:16:13 UTC | 2.4ml | 10 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.236°, -155.390° | 29.2 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 10 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii at 23:16 UTC on January 16, 2023. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-16 2023-01-16 23:13:36 UTC | 2.6md | 16km WSW of Ferndale, CA 40.504°, -124.427° | 17.6 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 16km WSW of Ferndale, CA on January 16, 2023 at 23:13 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-16 2023-01-16 22:41:36 UTC | 2.0ml | 5 km SSW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.398°, -155.260° | 2.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 5 km SSW of Volcano, Hawaii at 22:41 UTC on January 16, 2023. It arrived roughly 6 hours after a larger magnitude 2.2 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. 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. | ||||||||
2023-01-16 2023-01-16 22:27:29 UTC | 2.1ml | 16 km SSE of Chenega, Alaska 59.924°, -147.955° | 21.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 16, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 16 km SSE of Chenega, Alaska, logged at 22:27 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 2.2 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. | ||||||||
2023-01-16 2023-01-16 22:27:28 UTC | 4.4mb | South Sandwich Islands region -57.743°, -25.757° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake in the South Sandwich Islands region at 22:27 UTC on January 16, 2023. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-16 2023-01-16 22:08:28 UTC | 2.4ml | 4 km SW of Dibble, Oklahoma 35.001°, -97.661° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 4 km SW of Dibble, Oklahoma came in on January 16, 2023 at 22:08 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-16 2023-01-16 21:57:39 UTC | 5.1mww | 22 km NNE of Sabang Indan, Philippines 14.413°, 122.978° | 10.0 km | 5 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake was recorded 22 km NNE of Sabang Indan, Philippines on January 16, 2023 at 21:57 UTC. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-16 2023-01-16 21:57:03 UTC | 4.3mb | 60 km SSE of K?ng Tung, Myanmar 21.101°, 100.076° | 14.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 16, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 60 km SSE of K?ng Tung, Myanmar, logged at 21:57 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-16 2023-01-16 21:30:07 UTC | 4.7mb | 35 km ESE of Lata, Solomon Islands -10.895°, 166.067° | 11.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.7 seismic event took place 35 km ESE of Lata, Solomon Islands on January 16, 2023 at 21:30 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-16 2023-01-16 21:15:38 UTC | 2.2ml | 76 km E of Akutan, Alaska 54.097°, -164.616° | 68.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 76 km E of Akutan, Alaska on January 16, 2023 at 21:15 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-16 2023-01-16 21:04:16 UTC | 4.0mb | Peru-Ecuador border region -2.142°, -77.772° | 152.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 16, 2023 at 21:04 UTC, a magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck in the Peru-Ecuador border region. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-16 2023-01-16 21:01:58 UTC | 2.2ml | 12 km S of Chenega, Alaska 59.959°, -147.971° | 16.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 12 km S of Chenega, Alaska with origin time 21:01 UTC on January 16, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-16 2023-01-16 20:54:59 UTC | 4.3mb | Banda Sea -6.989°, 129.419° | 138.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 16, 2023 at 20:54 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck near Banda Sea. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-16 2023-01-16 20:54:55 UTC | 4.6mb | 13 km S of Lampa, Peru -15.473°, -70.382° | 215.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 16, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 13 km S of Lampa, Peru, logged at 20:54 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-16 2023-01-16 20:20:12 UTC | 4.1mb | India-Bangladesh border region 23.591°, 92.416° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.1 event was detected in the India-Bangladesh border region on January 16, 2023, with origin time 20:20 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-16 2023-01-16 20:11:37 UTC | 2.0ml | 88 km E of Akutan, Alaska 54.118°, -164.427° | 57.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 88 km E of Akutan, Alaska came in on January 16, 2023 at 20:11 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-16 2023-01-16 19:48:18 UTC | 4.1md | 17 km SSE of La Romana, Dominican Republic 18.283°, -68.906° | 114.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 17 km SSE of La Romana, Dominican Republic came in on January 16, 2023 at 19:48 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-16 2023-01-16 19:41:53 UTC | 2.2ml | Island of Hawaii, Hawaii 19.270°, -155.412° | 33.2 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected near Island of Hawaii, Hawaii on January 16, 2023, with origin time 19:41 UTC. It arrived roughly 16 hours after a larger magnitude 2.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-16 2023-01-16 19:08:52 UTC | 4.3mb | 45 km NE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu -14.773°, 167.397° | 130.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded 45 km NE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu on January 16, 2023 at 19:08 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-16 2023-01-16 18:54:51 UTC | 2.3md | 3 km SSW of Monte Grande, Puerto Rico 18.060°, -67.115° | 19.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 16, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 3 km SSW of Monte Grande, Puerto Rico, logged at 18:54 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.6 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-16 2023-01-16 18:40:46 UTC | 2.5ml | 27 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska 52.722°, -168.677° | 47.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 16, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 27 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska, logged at 18:40 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-16 2023-01-16 18:24:31 UTC | 3.0md | 71 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands 18.990°, -64.983° | 20.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:24 UTC on January 16, 2023, a magnitude 3.0 tremor occurred 71 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands. It arrived roughly 18 hours after a larger magnitude 3.4 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. | ||||||||
2023-01-16 2023-01-16 18:23:23 UTC | 4.3mb | 4 km SSW of Klos, Albania 41.468°, 20.066° | 9.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 4 km SSW of Klos, Albania with origin time 18:23 UTC on January 16, 2023. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-16 2023-01-16 18:21:04 UTC | 2.3md | 6km S of Walker, CA 38.458°, -119.486° | 5.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 6km S of Walker, CA on January 16, 2023 at 18:21 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-16 2023-01-16 17:45:47 UTC | 2.6ml | 13 km NNE of Meadow Lakes, Alaska 61.745°, -149.538° | 35.4 km | 7 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:45 UTC on January 16, 2023, a magnitude 2.6 tremor occurred 13 km NNE of Meadow Lakes, Alaska. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.5 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-16 2023-01-16 17:44:13 UTC | 2.4md | 17km SE of Anderson, CA 40.343°, -122.147° | 15.1 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:44 UTC on January 16, 2023, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 17km SE of Anderson, CA. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 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 16, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.