Earthquakes on January 22, 2023
277
EARTHQUAKES on January 22, 2023
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
121 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
2
M4.0–4.9
38
M3.0–3.9
11
M2.0–2.9
66
M1.0–1.9
160
Activity Summary
277
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
2
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.0
107 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
20:13 UTC · 121.0 km deep
5.0
102 km NE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
02:48 UTC · 19.4 km deep
4.8
Banda Sea
06:16 UTC · 213.6 km deep
4.8
Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska
03:27 UTC · 129.2 km deep
4.7
Mindanao, Philippines
22:49 UTC · 122.5 km deep
4.7
156 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia
17:57 UTC · 37.9 km deep
4.7
2 km ESE of Abepura, Indonesia
09:44 UTC · 31.7 km deep
Felt by 1
4.6
Fiji region
18:56 UTC · 387.4 km deep
Earthquake Map — January 22, 2023
All Earthquakes — January 22, 2023
Showing 30 of 117 (filtered from 277)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-01-22 2023-01-22 23:55:01 UTC | 4.3mb | 165 km N of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea -5.061°, 147.804° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 165 km N of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea with origin time 23:55 UTC on January 22, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-22 2023-01-22 23:47:56 UTC | 4.5mb | 41 km SW of Río Grande, Panama 7.429°, -81.571° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded 41 km SW of Río Grande, Panama on January 22, 2023 at 23:47 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-22 2023-01-22 23:13:08 UTC | 2.6md | 6 km ESE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.959°, -66.989° | 8.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 22, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 6 km ESE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico, logged at 23:13 UTC. It arrived roughly 8 hours after a larger magnitude 3.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-22 2023-01-22 23:04:43 UTC | 2.2ml | 38 km NNW of Toyah, Texas 31.613°, -104.002° | 7.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 38 km NNW of Toyah, Texas came in on January 22, 2023 at 23:04 UTC. It arrived roughly 7 hours after a larger magnitude 3.0 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. | ||||||||
2023-01-22 2023-01-22 22:50:51 UTC | 4.5mb | Molucca Sea 2.683°, 127.021° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Molucca Sea with origin time 22:50 UTC on January 22, 2023. It arrived roughly 5 hours after a larger magnitude 4.7 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-22 2023-01-22 22:49:23 UTC | 4.7mb | Mindanao, Philippines 6.679°, 126.780° | 122.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:49 UTC on January 22, 2023, a magnitude 4.7 tremor occurred near Mindanao, Philippines. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-22 2023-01-22 22:25:06 UTC | 2.5md | 2 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.957°, -66.878° | 18.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 22, 2023 at 22:25 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 2 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.9 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-22 2023-01-22 22:15:25 UTC | 4.3mb | 19 km NE of Rotorua, New Zealand -38.014°, 176.401° | 204.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 22, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 19 km NE of Rotorua, New Zealand at 22:15 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-22 2023-01-22 22:08:56 UTC | 4.0mb | 11 km SSW of Nueva Concepción, Guatemala 14.110°, -91.351° | 76.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 11 km SSW of Nueva Concepción, Guatemala came in on January 22, 2023 at 22:08 UTC. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-22 2023-01-22 22:08:26 UTC | 4.2mb | 126 km WSW of Zhangye, China 38.529°, 99.086° | 11.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 22, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 126 km WSW of Zhangye, China, logged at 22:08 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-22 2023-01-22 21:58:45 UTC | 4.3mb | Fiji region -19.116°, -177.369° | 575.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:58 UTC on January 22, 2023, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred in the Fiji region. It arrived roughly 3 hours after a larger magnitude 4.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-22 2023-01-22 21:49:17 UTC | 2.9md | 15km WSW of Ferndale, CA 40.522°, -124.426° | 17.9 km | 12 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.9 event was detected 15km WSW of Ferndale, CA on January 22, 2023, with origin time 21:49 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-22 2023-01-22 21:22:37 UTC | 4.4mb | 30 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan 36.595°, 70.874° | 214.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 30 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan came in on January 22, 2023 at 21:22 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-22 2023-01-22 20:46:07 UTC | 4.4mb | 104 km S of Puerto San José, Guatemala 12.997°, -90.984° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place 104 km S of Puerto San José, Guatemala on January 22, 2023 at 20:46 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-22 2023-01-22 20:36:39 UTC | 2.0ml | 25 km SSE of Mud Bay, Alaska 58.938°, -135.260° | 12.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 25 km SSE of Mud Bay, Alaska on January 22, 2023 at 20:36 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-22 2023-01-22 20:13:42 UTC | 5.0mb | 107 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea -7.173°, 155.941° | 121.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 22, 2023 at 20:13 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 107 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on January 22, 2023. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-22 2023-01-22 20:07:59 UTC | 2.4ml | 61 km WSW of Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska 68.008°, -153.172° | 6.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 61 km WSW of Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska came in on January 22, 2023 at 20:07 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-22 2023-01-22 20:06:37 UTC | 2.8mb_lg | 7 km SW of Woodbine, Kansas 38.754°, -97.024° | 5.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 seismic event took place 7 km SW of Woodbine, Kansas on January 22, 2023 at 20:06 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-22 2023-01-22 20:00:53 UTC | 2.9md | 2 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.965°, -66.871° | 16.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 2 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico came in on January 22, 2023 at 20:00 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-22 2023-01-22 19:43:11 UTC | 2.2md | 4 km SSW of P?hala, Hawaii 19.169°, -155.496° | 34.3 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 4 km SSW of P?hala, Hawaii on January 22, 2023 at 19:43 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.2 earthquake that occurred about 11 hours earlier. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-22 2023-01-22 19:03:03 UTC | 2.7md | 3 km ENE of San Germ?n, Puerto Rico 18.095°, -67.020° | 20.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 22, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 3 km ENE of San Germ?n, Puerto Rico at 19:03 UTC. It arrived roughly 4 hours after a larger magnitude 3.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-22 2023-01-22 18:56:11 UTC | 4.6mb | Fiji region -19.185°, -177.276° | 387.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.6 earthquake in the Fiji region came in on January 22, 2023 at 18:56 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-22 2023-01-22 18:53:21 UTC | 2.2ml | 15 km NNW of Snyder, Texas 32.845°, -100.977° | 7.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 15 km NNW of Snyder, Texas on January 22, 2023 at 18:53 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-22 2023-01-22 18:51:49 UTC | 2.7md | 2 km NNE of San Germán, Puerto Rico 18.098°, -67.037° | 21.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake was recorded 2 km NNE of San Germán, Puerto Rico on January 22, 2023 at 18:51 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.9 earthquake that occurred about 4 hours earlier. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-22 2023-01-22 18:21:01 UTC | 4.5mb | 161 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia 2.862°, 127.092° | 30.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 22, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 161 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia at 18:21 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 M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-22 2023-01-22 17:57:43 UTC | 4.7mb | 156 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia 2.729°, 127.020° | 37.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.7 earthquake 156 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia at 17:57 UTC on January 22, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-22 2023-01-22 17:52:24 UTC | 2.9ml | 149 km S of False Pass, Alaska 53.519°, -163.592° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake was recorded 149 km S of False Pass, Alaska on January 22, 2023 at 17:52 UTC. It arrived roughly 17 hours after a larger magnitude 3.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-22 2023-01-22 16:59:50 UTC | 2.3md | 1km ESE of Portola Valley, CA 37.380°, -122.226° | 7.4 km | 13 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 1km ESE of Portola Valley, CA on January 22, 2023 at 16:59 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-22 2023-01-22 16:57:12 UTC | 4.5mb | Kepulauan Barat Daya, Indonesia -7.353°, 128.474° | 159.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 16:57 UTC on January 22, 2023, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred near Kepulauan Barat Daya, Indonesia. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-22 2023-01-22 16:56:54 UTC | 2.6md | 49km W of Petrolia, CA 40.340°, -124.865° | 8.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.6 earthquake 49km W of Petrolia, CA at 16:56 UTC on January 22, 2023. 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 22, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.