Earthquakes on January 20, 2023
264
EARTHQUAKES on January 20, 2023
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
597 km deep · 17 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
34
M3.0–3.9
10
M2.0–2.9
51
M1.0–1.9
164
Activity Summary
264
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.8
29 km SW of Campo Gallo, Argentina
22:09 UTC · 596.8 km deep
Felt by 17
6.1
40 km WSW of Pointe-Noire, Guadeloupe
11:23 UTC · 162.0 km deep
Felt by 170
5.4
Kermadec Islands region
12:41 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
163 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia
17:49 UTC · 24.6 km deep
5.0
37 km ESE of ?funato, Japan
05:48 UTC · 47.9 km deep
Felt by 3
4.9
214 km NNE of Tobelo, Indonesia
08:58 UTC · 11.5 km deep
4.9
107 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga
03:11 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
175 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia
10:40 UTC · 53.4 km deep
Earthquake Map — January 20, 2023
All Earthquakes — January 20, 2023
Showing 30 of 100 (filtered from 264)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-01-20 2023-01-20 23:40:45 UTC | 4.0md | 118 km N of Suárez, Puerto Rico 19.500°, -65.744° | 116.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.0 event was detected 118 km N of Suárez, Puerto Rico on January 20, 2023, with origin time 23:40 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-20 2023-01-20 22:47:25 UTC | 4.5mb | 79 km SSW of Colchane, Chile -19.945°, -68.925° | 123.6 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 79 km SSW of Colchane, Chile with origin time 22:47 UTC on January 20, 2023. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-20 2023-01-20 22:09:39 UTC | 6.8mww | 29 km SW of Campo Gallo, Argentina -26.751°, -63.082° | 596.8 km | 17 | II | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 20, 2023 at 22:09 UTC, a magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck 29 km SW of Campo Gallo, Argentina. 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 20, 2023. See the M6.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-20 2023-01-20 21:48:09 UTC | 2.5md | 5 km N of Lluveras, Puerto Rico 18.087°, -66.906° | 18.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.5 earthquake 5 km N of Lluveras, Puerto Rico at 21:48 UTC on January 20, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-20 2023-01-20 21:45:18 UTC | 2.1ml | 12km SSW of Searles Valley, CA 35.673°, -117.480° | 6.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 12km SSW of Searles Valley, CA with origin time 21:45 UTC on January 20, 2023. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-20 2023-01-20 21:43:13 UTC | 2.1md | 9 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.229°, -155.388° | 30.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 9 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii on January 20, 2023 at 21:43 UTC. It arrived roughly 11 hours after a larger magnitude 3.0 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. | ||||||||
2023-01-20 2023-01-20 21:43:01 UTC | 2.3md | 6 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.934°, -66.849° | 10.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 6 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico on January 20, 2023 at 21:43 UTC. Coming 15 hours after a magnitude 2.5 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. | ||||||||
2023-01-20 2023-01-20 21:30:51 UTC | 4.6mb | 30 km N of Kiomboi, Tanzania -3.992°, 34.352° | 10.0 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 20, 2023 at 21:30 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 30 km N of Kiomboi, Tanzania. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-20 2023-01-20 21:06:29 UTC | 2.7ml | Alaska Peninsula 54.630°, -162.185° | 32.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 20, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.7 earthquake near Alaska Peninsula, logged at 21:06 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-20 2023-01-20 20:36:42 UTC | 2.2ml | 15 km S of Brian Head, Utah 37.556°, -112.864° | 11.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 20, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 15 km S of Brian Head, Utah, logged at 20:36 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-20 2023-01-20 20:18:15 UTC | 2.4ml | 16 km SSE of Cantwell, Alaska 63.258°, -148.827° | 80.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 16 km SSE of Cantwell, Alaska came in on January 20, 2023 at 20:18 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-20 2023-01-20 20:14:13 UTC | 4.4mb | Fiji region -21.386°, -178.482° | 507.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake in the Fiji region at 20:14 UTC on January 20, 2023. 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. | ||||||||
2023-01-20 2023-01-20 20:01:21 UTC | 2.9md | 42 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico 18.825°, -67.294° | 29.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.9 earthquake 42 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico at 20:01 UTC on January 20, 2023. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-20 2023-01-20 19:57:43 UTC | 4.2mb | Molucca Sea 2.637°, 126.754° | 40.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 20, 2023 at 19:57 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck near Molucca Sea. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-20 2023-01-20 19:57:12 UTC | 2.2md | 15km NNW of San Simeon, CA 35.759°, -121.266° | 5.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 15km NNW of San Simeon, CA with origin time 19:57 UTC on January 20, 2023. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-20 2023-01-20 19:33:59 UTC | 4.0mb | 167 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia 2.849°, 126.999° | 51.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 167 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia came in on January 20, 2023 at 19:33 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.0 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-20 2023-01-20 19:09:45 UTC | 2.0ml | 67 km SSE of Halibut Cove, Alaska 59.042°, -150.750° | 17.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 20, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 67 km SSE of Halibut Cove, Alaska, logged at 19:09 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-20 2023-01-20 19:04:11 UTC | 4.3mb | 92 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia 2.176°, 127.305° | 110.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 92 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia with origin time 19:04 UTC on January 20, 2023. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-20 2023-01-20 19:02:45 UTC | 3.2ml | 163 km S of False Pass, Alaska 53.385°, -163.568° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.2 earthquake 163 km S of False Pass, Alaska at 19:02 UTC on January 20, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-20 2023-01-20 18:35:49 UTC | 2.3ml | 12 km ESE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.164°, -155.367° | 30.1 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On January 20, 2023 at 18:35 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 12 km ESE of P?hala, Hawaii. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.0 earthquake that occurred about 8 hours earlier. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-20 2023-01-20 18:15:11 UTC | 4.4mb | southwest of Sumatra, Indonesia -5.205°, 101.808° | 27.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected southwest of Sumatra, Indonesia on January 20, 2023, with origin time 18:15 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.5 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-20 2023-01-20 18:05:41 UTC | 4.5mb | 57 km ENE of Namie, Japan 37.747°, 141.566° | 61.7 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 20, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 57 km ENE of Namie, Japan at 18:05 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-20 2023-01-20 18:05:06 UTC | 4.5mb | 168 km SSW of Bengkulu, Indonesia -5.258°, 101.811° | 22.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:05 UTC on January 20, 2023, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred 168 km SSW of Bengkulu, Indonesia. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-20 2023-01-20 17:49:34 UTC | 5.0mb | 163 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia 2.745°, 126.944° | 24.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 20, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.0 earthquake 163 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia at 17:49 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-20 2023-01-20 17:42:09 UTC | 2.2md | 7 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.239°, -155.414° | 31.1 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 7 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii on January 20, 2023 at 17:42 UTC. Coming 7 hours after a magnitude 3.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-20 2023-01-20 17:40:20 UTC | 4.4mb | south of the Fiji Islands -23.224°, -179.786° | 538.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands came in on January 20, 2023 at 17:40 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. | ||||||||
2023-01-20 2023-01-20 17:22:47 UTC | 2.3ml | south of Alaska 54.377°, -159.750° | 23.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 20, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake south of Alaska, logged at 17:22 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-20 2023-01-20 16:51:36 UTC | 2.9ml | 190 km S of King Cove, Alaska 53.381°, -161.792° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 20, 2023 at 16:51 UTC, a magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck 190 km S of King Cove, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-20 2023-01-20 16:48:49 UTC | 2.1ml | 97 km NNW of Karluk, Alaska 58.383°, -155.071° | 117.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 20, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 97 km NNW of Karluk, Alaska at 16:48 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-20 2023-01-20 16:43:23 UTC | 4.3mb | western Xizang 33.657°, 81.859° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 20, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake near western Xizang at 16:43 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 20, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.