Earthquakes on January 19, 2023
320
EARTHQUAKES on January 19, 2023
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
104 km deep · 10 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
2
M4.0–4.9
58
M3.0–3.9
20
M2.0–2.9
57
M1.0–1.9
183
Activity Summary
320
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
2
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.1
45 km ENE of P?r?n, Afghanistan
11:30 UTC · 104.4 km deep
Felt by 10
5.0
85 km E of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
17:52 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
30 km NNE of Yigo Village, Guam
13:01 UTC · 117.2 km deep
Felt by 31
4.9
Banda Sea
11:56 UTC · 552.7 km deep
4.9
161 km S of False Pass, Alaska
11:45 UTC · 8.5 km deep
Felt by 1
4.8
off the coast of Ecuador
17:43 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
southeast of Easter Island
16:57 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
33 km NE of Lata, Solomon Islands
15:11 UTC · 147.1 km deep
Earthquake Map — January 19, 2023
All Earthquakes — January 19, 2023
Showing 30 of 137 (filtered from 320)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-01-19 2023-01-19 23:39:31 UTC | 2.3ml | 83 km S of Perryville, Alaska 55.170°, -158.918° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:39 UTC on January 19, 2023, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 83 km S of Perryville, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-19 2023-01-19 23:37:47 UTC | 4.2mb | Fiji region -21.287°, -178.936° | 616.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake in the Fiji region came in on January 19, 2023 at 23:37 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-19 2023-01-19 23:25:48 UTC | 2.7ml | 157 km S of False Pass, Alaska 53.445°, -163.635° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.7 earthquake 157 km S of False Pass, Alaska at 23:25 UTC on January 19, 2023. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.9 earthquake that occurred about 12 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-19 2023-01-19 23:10:22 UTC | 2.5ml | 62 km WNW of Happy Valley, Alaska 60.087°, -152.815° | 105.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 19, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 62 km WNW of Happy Valley, Alaska at 23:10 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-19 2023-01-19 23:04:22 UTC | 2.2ml | 32 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.887°, -153.564° | 142.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 32 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska on January 19, 2023 at 23:04 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-19 2023-01-19 22:34:17 UTC | 2.2ml | 45 km SW of Tatitlek, Alaska 60.586°, -147.294° | 7.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 45 km SW of Tatitlek, Alaska with origin time 22:34 UTC on January 19, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-19 2023-01-19 22:33:54 UTC | 2.1ml | Southern Alaska 60.604°, -147.301° | 8.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected near Southern Alaska on January 19, 2023, with origin time 22:33 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-19 2023-01-19 22:09:54 UTC | 2.0ml | 61 km SE of Pope-Vannoy Landing, Alaska 59.189°, -153.695° | 102.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 61 km SE of Pope-Vannoy Landing, Alaska at 22:09 UTC on January 19, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-19 2023-01-19 21:49:06 UTC | 4.3mb | 156 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia 2.712°, 126.999° | 58.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 19, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 156 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia, logged at 21:49 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 4.7 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-19 2023-01-19 21:45:09 UTC | 4.2mb | Moro Gulf, Mindanao, Philippines 6.818°, 123.637° | 601.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place near Moro Gulf, Mindanao, Philippines on January 19, 2023 at 21:45 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. | ||||||||
2023-01-19 2023-01-19 21:45:03 UTC | 2.5ml | 102 km SE of Akutan, Alaska 53.552°, -164.576° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:45 UTC on January 19, 2023, a magnitude 2.5 tremor occurred 102 km SE of Akutan, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-19 2023-01-19 21:39:18 UTC | 2.1ml | 94 km SE of Akutan, Alaska 53.625°, -164.619° | 17.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 94 km SE of Akutan, Alaska came in on January 19, 2023 at 21:39 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-19 2023-01-19 21:32:06 UTC | 2.4ml | 92 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska 60.160°, -140.841° | 4.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 19, 2023 at 21:32 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 92 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-19 2023-01-19 21:28:53 UTC | 2.7ml | 94 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska 54.325°, -161.595° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.7 event was detected 94 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska on January 19, 2023, with origin time 21:28 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-19 2023-01-19 21:24:55 UTC | 2.5ml | 44 km S of Adak, Alaska 51.477°, -176.561° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.5 earthquake 44 km S of Adak, Alaska at 21:24 UTC on January 19, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-19 2023-01-19 21:21:18 UTC | 3.4ml | 234 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska 56.245°, -149.357° | 15.5 km | - | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.4 earthquake 234 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska came in on January 19, 2023 at 21:21 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-19 2023-01-19 21:18:38 UTC | 2.0ml | 45 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.564°, -104.168° | 7.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 45 km NW of Toyah, Texas on January 19, 2023, with origin time 21:18 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.3 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-19 2023-01-19 21:12:28 UTC | 2.5ml | 118 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.359°, -159.774° | 19.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.5 event was detected 118 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on January 19, 2023, with origin time 21:12 UTC. It arrived roughly 5 hours after a larger magnitude 2.9 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. | ||||||||
2023-01-19 2023-01-19 21:00:28 UTC | 2.3ml | 45 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.569°, -104.165° | 7.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 45 km NW of Toyah, Texas at 21:00 UTC on January 19, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-19 2023-01-19 20:54:06 UTC | 4.2mb | 214 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska 56.253°, -149.775° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 19, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 214 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska, logged at 20:54 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-19 2023-01-19 20:35:20 UTC | 4.7mb | 155 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia 2.731°, 127.024° | 51.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 19, 2023 at 20:35 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 155 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-19 2023-01-19 20:34:51 UTC | 3.1ml | 103 km SSW of Adak, Alaska 51.087°, -177.440° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.1 earthquake 103 km SSW of Adak, Alaska at 20:34 UTC on January 19, 2023. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-19 2023-01-19 20:30:07 UTC | 3.7mw | 16km WSW of Weitchpec, CA 41.129°, -123.876° | 26.3 km | 17 | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 19, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.7 earthquake 16km WSW of Weitchpec, CA at 20:30 UTC. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-19 2023-01-19 20:24:16 UTC | 2.2md | 10km ENE of Pinnacles, CA 36.568°, -121.037° | 10.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 10km ENE of Pinnacles, CA on January 19, 2023 at 20:24 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-19 2023-01-19 20:20:51 UTC | 2.2ml | 173 km S of False Pass, Alaska 53.296°, -163.407° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 19, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 173 km S of False Pass, Alaska at 20:20 UTC. Coming 9 hours after a magnitude 4.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-19 2023-01-19 20:18:17 UTC | 4.3mb | 151 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia 2.768°, 127.118° | 39.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 19, 2023 at 20:18 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 151 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.7 earthquake that occurred about 8 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-19 2023-01-19 20:17:59 UTC | 2.3md | 5km SSE of San Juan Bautista, CA 36.801°, -121.520° | 3.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 5km SSE of San Juan Bautista, CA on January 19, 2023 at 20:17 UTC. It arrived roughly 3 hours after a larger magnitude 3.6 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 M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-19 2023-01-19 20:11:59 UTC | 3.1mb | 168 km S of False Pass, Alaska 53.340°, -163.428° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.1 event was detected 168 km S of False Pass, Alaska on January 19, 2023, with origin time 20:11 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.9 earthquake that occurred about 8 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-19 2023-01-19 20:09:34 UTC | 2.5md | 5km SSE of San Juan Bautista, CA 36.802°, -121.519° | 4.2 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 seismic event took place 5km SSE of San Juan Bautista, CA on January 19, 2023 at 20:09 UTC. Coming 3 hours after a magnitude 3.6 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-19 2023-01-19 20:07:28 UTC | 2.6ml | 164 km S of False Pass, Alaska 53.375°, -163.508° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 seismic event took place 164 km S of False Pass, Alaska on January 19, 2023 at 20:07 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.9 earthquake that occurred about 8 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 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 19, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.