Earthquakes on January 17, 2023
250
EARTHQUAKES on January 17, 2023
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
22 km deep · 3 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
41
M3.0–3.9
9
M2.0–2.9
50
M1.0–1.9
146
Activity Summary
250
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.1
35 km SSW of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea
21:42 UTC · 22.3 km deep
Felt by 3
5.1
Azores Islands region
17:40 UTC · 16.6 km deep
5.0
Tonga region
20:46 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
95 km SSW of Dampit, Indonesia
04:36 UTC · 66.3 km deep
Felt by 2
4.9
southern East Pacific Rise
09:40 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
Tonga
09:38 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
north of Svalbard
06:19 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
38 km SE of Ambon, Indonesia
02:09 UTC · 128.2 km deep
Earthquake Map — January 17, 2023
All Earthquakes — January 17, 2023
Showing 30 of 104 (filtered from 250)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-01-17 2023-01-17 23:40:34 UTC | 4.2mb | Near the south coast of Papua, Indonesia -4.078°, 133.303° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Near the south coast of Papua, Indonesia came in on January 17, 2023 at 23:40 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-17 2023-01-17 23:40:24 UTC | 2.1ml | Oklahoma 35.058°, -97.414° | 4.3 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place near Oklahoma on January 17, 2023 at 23:40 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2023-01-17 2023-01-17 23:29:26 UTC | 3.0ml | 221 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska 56.071°, -149.994° | 14.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 17, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 221 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska at 23:29 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-17 2023-01-17 23:25:35 UTC | 4.6mb | central East Pacific Rise -13.634°, -112.262° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 17, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.6 earthquake near central East Pacific Rise, logged at 23:25 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-17 2023-01-17 22:44:30 UTC | 2.1md | 3 km SW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.975°, -66.840° | 16.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 17, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 3 km SW of Indios, Puerto Rico, logged at 22:44 UTC. Coming 11 hours after a magnitude 2.6 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. | ||||||||
2023-01-17 2023-01-17 22:35:30 UTC | 2.0md | 12km NNW of Healdsburg, CA 38.709°, -122.909° | 8.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 12km NNW of Healdsburg, CA on January 17, 2023, with origin time 22:35 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-17 2023-01-17 22:11:11 UTC | 4.3mb | 97 km WSW of Gorontalo, Indonesia 0.328°, 122.215° | 126.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:11 UTC on January 17, 2023, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred 97 km WSW of Gorontalo, Indonesia. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-17 2023-01-17 22:05:11 UTC | 4.5mb | 17 km SW of Surup, Philippines 6.267°, 126.048° | 138.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 seismic event took place 17 km SW of Surup, Philippines on January 17, 2023 at 22:05 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-17 2023-01-17 21:56:55 UTC | 2.5ml | 70 km E of Port Alsworth, Alaska 60.209°, -153.053° | 111.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.5 earthquake 70 km E of Port Alsworth, Alaska at 21:56 UTC on January 17, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-17 2023-01-17 21:46:19 UTC | 3.2ml | 9 km SW of Colstrip, Montana 45.817°, -106.704° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 17, 2023 brought a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 9 km SW of Colstrip, Montana, logged at 21:46 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-17 2023-01-17 21:42:34 UTC | 5.1mb | 35 km SSW of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea -9.065°, 148.127° | 22.3 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 17, 2023 at 21:42 UTC, a magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 35 km SSW of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on January 17, 2023. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-17 2023-01-17 21:35:28 UTC | 3.3ml | 12 km ENE of Wright, Wyoming 43.785°, -105.347° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.3 event was detected 12 km ENE of Wright, Wyoming on January 17, 2023, with origin time 21:35 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-17 2023-01-17 21:34:48 UTC | 4.6mb | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge -50.113°, 126.966° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 17, 2023 at 21:34 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck near western Indian-Antarctic Ridge. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-17 2023-01-17 21:29:02 UTC | 2.2ml | 11km WNW of Julian, CA 33.134°, -116.701° | 16.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 17, 2023 at 21:29 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 11km WNW of Julian, CA. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-17 2023-01-17 21:14:17 UTC | 2.1ml | 72 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.192°, -139.588° | 2.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 72 km N of Yakutat, Alaska on January 17, 2023 at 21:14 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2023-01-17 2023-01-17 21:06:49 UTC | 2.1ml | 6 km NW of Medford, Oklahoma 36.850°, -97.787° | 8.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 6 km NW of Medford, Oklahoma came in on January 17, 2023 at 21:06 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-17 2023-01-17 20:46:36 UTC | 5.0mb | Tonga region -17.733°, -171.175° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.0 earthquake in the Tonga region with origin time 20:46 UTC on January 17, 2023. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-17 2023-01-17 20:42:46 UTC | 4.6mb | central East Pacific Rise -9.024°, -108.947° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake was recorded near central East Pacific Rise on January 17, 2023 at 20:42 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-17 2023-01-17 20:22:25 UTC | 2.1md | 7km NNE of Hydesville, CA 40.604°, -124.068° | 15.9 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:22 UTC on January 17, 2023, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 7km NNE of Hydesville, CA. It arrived roughly 15 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. | ||||||||
2023-01-17 2023-01-17 20:20:33 UTC | 2.3ml | 3 km NW of Houston, Alaska 61.651°, -149.877° | 28.1 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:20 UTC on January 17, 2023, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 3 km NW of Houston, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-17 2023-01-17 19:45:12 UTC | 2.4ml | 2 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.184°, -155.468° | 28.7 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
January 17, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 2 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii, logged at 19:45 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-17 2023-01-17 19:42:35 UTC | 4.3mb | 105 km SSW of ?urrieq, Malta 34.917°, 14.159° | 9.7 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake 105 km SSW of ?urrieq, Malta at 19:42 UTC on January 17, 2023. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-17 2023-01-17 19:08:33 UTC | 4.3mb | 121 km ENE of Diego de Almagro, Chile -25.763°, -69.032° | 122.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected 121 km ENE of Diego de Almagro, Chile on January 17, 2023, with origin time 19:08 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-17 2023-01-17 18:53:54 UTC | 2.0ml | western Texas 31.577°, -104.178° | 6.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake near western Texas came in on January 17, 2023 at 18:53 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.4 earthquake that occurred about 14 hours earlier. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-17 2023-01-17 18:53:21 UTC | 4.3mb | 17 km NNE of Sabang Indan, Philippines 14.370°, 122.952° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 17 km NNE of Sabang Indan, Philippines came in on January 17, 2023 at 18:53 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 4.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-17 2023-01-17 18:40:00 UTC | 4.2mb | 50 km SSW of Atico, Peru -16.642°, -73.784° | 51.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place 50 km SSW of Atico, Peru on January 17, 2023 at 18:40 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-17 2023-01-17 18:39:22 UTC | 4.6mb | 15 km NNE of Sabang Indan, Philippines 14.339°, 122.989° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 15 km NNE of Sabang Indan, Philippines with origin time 18:39 UTC on January 17, 2023. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-17 2023-01-17 18:36:42 UTC | 4.2mb | 70 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands -10.407°, 161.278° | 84.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 17, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 70 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands, logged at 18:36 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-17 2023-01-17 18:28:07 UTC | 3.1ml | 54 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.757°, -153.139° | 103.7 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake was recorded 54 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska on January 17, 2023 at 18:28 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-17 2023-01-17 18:05:42 UTC | 4.3mwr | 96 km NNE of Taltal, Chile -24.604°, -70.114° | 57.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place 96 km NNE of Taltal, Chile on January 17, 2023 at 18:05 UTC. See the M4.3 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 17, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.