Earthquakes on January 23, 2023
226
EARTHQUAKES on January 23, 2023
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
10 km deep · 1 person felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
6
M4.0–4.9
37
M3.0–3.9
18
M2.0–2.9
30
M1.0–1.9
135
Activity Summary
226
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
6
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.5
164 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia
18:17 UTC · 9.7 km deep
Felt by 1
5.2
Volcano Islands, Japan region
02:59 UTC · 44.9 km deep
5.1
12 km NE of Lakhipur, India
13:42 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 11
5.1
98 km SSW of ?urrieq, Malta
10:37 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 10
5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
03:02 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
170 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia
17:06 UTC · 30.5 km deep
4.9
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
08:09 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
Kermadec Islands region
03:31 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — January 23, 2023
All Earthquakes — January 23, 2023
Showing 30 of 91 (filtered from 226)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-01-23 2023-01-23 23:16:45 UTC | 3.0ml | off the coast of Oregon 43.309°, -127.304° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.0 event was detected near off the coast of Oregon on January 23, 2023, with origin time 23:16 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-23 2023-01-23 22:55:21 UTC | 4.5mb | 73 km SW of Kotabumi, Indonesia -5.310°, 104.425° | 92.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:55 UTC on January 23, 2023, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred 73 km SW of Kotabumi, Indonesia. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-23 2023-01-23 22:35:21 UTC | 3.9mwr | 59 km W of Ovalle, Chile -30.556°, -71.819° | 28.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.9 event was detected 59 km W of Ovalle, Chile on January 23, 2023, with origin time 22:35 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-23 2023-01-23 22:34:17 UTC | 4.2mb | 68 km W of Abra Pampa, Argentina -22.650°, -66.362° | 258.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 68 km W of Abra Pampa, Argentina came in on January 23, 2023 at 22:34 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-23 2023-01-23 22:25:58 UTC | 2.3ml | 64 km WNW of Happy Valley, Alaska 60.135°, -152.833° | 118.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 64 km WNW of Happy Valley, Alaska with origin time 22:25 UTC on January 23, 2023. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-23 2023-01-23 22:21:20 UTC | 4.4mb | Fiji region -18.388°, -177.825° | 569.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place in the Fiji region on January 23, 2023 at 22:21 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. | ||||||||
2023-01-23 2023-01-23 22:19:42 UTC | 2.0ml | 61 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.626°, -104.345° | 7.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:19 UTC on January 23, 2023, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 61 km S of Whites City, New Mexico. It arrived roughly 17 hours after a larger magnitude 2.2 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-23 2023-01-23 22:08:07 UTC | 2.2md | 17 km E of Naalehu, Hawaii 19.040°, -155.414° | 33.6 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
January 23, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 17 km E of Naalehu, Hawaii, logged at 22:08 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.8 earthquake that occurred about 19 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-23 2023-01-23 22:01:11 UTC | 2.4ml | 54 km E of Sand Point, Alaska 55.330°, -159.634° | 6.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 23, 2023 at 22:01 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 54 km E of Sand Point, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-23 2023-01-23 21:55:10 UTC | 4.2mb | 72 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia 1.859°, 127.367° | 110.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place 72 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia on January 23, 2023 at 21:55 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-23 2023-01-23 21:44:39 UTC | 4.1mwr | 71 km SW of Kaktovik, Alaska 69.605°, -144.698° | 23.4 km | - | IV | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 23, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 71 km SW of Kaktovik, Alaska, logged at 21:44 UTC. A tsunami evaluation was automatically initiated given the magnitude and location. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-23 2023-01-23 21:16:22 UTC | 3.0ml | 47 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.947°, -160.209° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 47 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska came in on January 23, 2023 at 21:16 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-23 2023-01-23 20:39:30 UTC | 2.2ml | 164 km S of False Pass, Alaska 53.379°, -163.554° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 164 km S of False Pass, Alaska at 20:39 UTC on January 23, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-23 2023-01-23 20:32:43 UTC | 2.0ml | 51 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska 52.712°, -168.202° | 22.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 51 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska at 20:32 UTC on January 23, 2023. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.3 earthquake that occurred about 7 hours earlier. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-23 2023-01-23 20:12:38 UTC | 2.5md | Maui region, Hawaii 20.294°, -156.611° | 4.5 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.5 earthquake in the Maui region, Hawaii at 20:12 UTC on January 23, 2023. 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. | ||||||||
2023-01-23 2023-01-23 19:45:00 UTC | 4.5mb | 10 km NNE of Sukabumi, Indonesia -6.843°, 106.977° | 10.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake 10 km NNE of Sukabumi, Indonesia at 19:45 UTC on January 23, 2023. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-23 2023-01-23 19:12:21 UTC | 2.0ml | 86 km NW of Karluk, Alaska 58.192°, -155.332° | 2.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 86 km NW of Karluk, Alaska on January 23, 2023, with origin time 19:12 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2023-01-23 2023-01-23 19:01:00 UTC | 4.1mb | 11 km E of Wright, Wyoming 43.751°, -105.354° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 23, 2023 at 19:01 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 11 km E of Wright, Wyoming. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-23 2023-01-23 18:23:05 UTC | 2.0ml | 50 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico 31.767°, -104.606° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 50 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico came in on January 23, 2023 at 18:23 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-23 2023-01-23 18:20:52 UTC | 4.2mb | 113 km NE of Laikit, Laikit II (Dimembe), Indonesia 2.196°, 125.719° | 10.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 23, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 113 km NE of Laikit, Laikit II (Dimembe), Indonesia, logged at 18:20 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-23 2023-01-23 18:17:34 UTC | 5.5mww | 164 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia 2.820°, 127.001° | 9.7 km | 1 | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 23, 2023 at 18:17 UTC, a magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 164 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia. 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 23, 2023. See the M5.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-23 2023-01-23 18:15:24 UTC | 2.1ml | 59 km S of Denali National Park, Alaska 63.013°, -151.558° | 5.6 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 23, 2023 at 18:15 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 59 km S of Denali National Park, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-23 2023-01-23 17:46:06 UTC | 2.4ml | 17 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii 19.035°, -155.419° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 17 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii on January 23, 2023 at 17:46 UTC. Coming 15 hours after a magnitude 2.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-23 2023-01-23 17:08:36 UTC | 3.2md | 59 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 18.848°, -64.629° | 11.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:08 UTC on January 23, 2023, a magnitude 3.2 tremor occurred 59 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-23 2023-01-23 17:06:48 UTC | 5.0mb | 170 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia 2.794°, 126.899° | 30.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 5.0 earthquake 170 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia at 17:06 UTC on January 23, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-23 2023-01-23 16:12:26 UTC | 2.4md | 2 km NW of P?hala, Hawaii 19.216°, -155.498° | 33.7 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 2 km NW of P?hala, Hawaii came in on January 23, 2023 at 16:12 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.8 earthquake that occurred about 13 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-23 2023-01-23 15:38:35 UTC | 4.6mb | 156 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia 2.757°, 127.040° | 42.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 23, 2023 at 15:38 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 156 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-23 2023-01-23 15:15:07 UTC | 4.2mb | 181 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia 3.001°, 126.977° | 48.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 23, 2023 at 15:15 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 181 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia. 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 M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-23 2023-01-23 15:06:34 UTC | 4.2mb | 233 km SW of Labuan, Indonesia -7.581°, 104.096° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded 233 km SW of Labuan, Indonesia on January 23, 2023 at 15:06 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-23 2023-01-23 14:57:33 UTC | 4.6mb | eastern New Guinea region, Papua New Guinea -5.459°, 147.162° | 199.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake was recorded in the eastern New Guinea region, Papua New Guinea on January 23, 2023 at 14:57 UTC. See the M4.6 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 23, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.