Earthquakes on January 27, 2023
263
EARTHQUAKES on January 27, 2023
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.4 — Leyte, Philippines
71 km deep · 12 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
2
M4.0–4.9
35
M3.0–3.9
17
M2.0–2.9
57
M1.0–1.9
152
Activity Summary
263
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
2
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.4
Leyte, Philippines
20:25 UTC · 71.0 km deep
Felt by 12
5.0
western Indian-Antarctic Ridge
05:29 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
Guam region
22:11 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
Seram, Indonesia
18:17 UTC · 11.3 km deep
4.6
south of the Fiji Islands
16:37 UTC · 525.0 km deep
4.6
70 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands
11:06 UTC · 33.0 km deep
Felt by 7
4.6
24 km N of Mazo Cruz, Peru
10:51 UTC · 191.2 km deep
4.6
81 km SSE of Kadzhi-Say, Kyrgyzstan
00:10 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 2
Earthquake Map — January 27, 2023
All Earthquakes — January 27, 2023
Showing 30 of 111 (filtered from 263)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-01-27 2023-01-27 23:55:09 UTC | 3.2ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.731°, 178.370° | 74.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.2 seismic event took place near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska on January 27, 2023 at 23:55 UTC. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-27 2023-01-27 23:53:42 UTC | 4.5mb | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge 0.720°, -27.834° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 seismic event took place near central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on January 27, 2023 at 23:53 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-27 2023-01-27 23:46:56 UTC | 2.6ml | 13 km S of Cold Bay, Alaska 55.064°, -162.760° | 113.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.6 event was detected 13 km S of Cold Bay, Alaska on January 27, 2023, with origin time 23:46 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-27 2023-01-27 23:41:10 UTC | 2.3ml | 17 km E of Naalehu, Hawaii 19.046°, -155.417° | 38.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 27, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 17 km E of Naalehu, Hawaii at 23:41 UTC. Coming 10 hours after a magnitude 2.4 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. | ||||||||
2023-01-27 2023-01-27 23:34:38 UTC | 2.1ml | 13km ESE of Olancha, CA 36.218°, -117.885° | 2.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 27, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 13km ESE of Olancha, CA, logged at 23:34 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. | ||||||||
2023-01-27 2023-01-27 23:33:42 UTC | 2.3ml | 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.673°, -104.341° | 7.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 27, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico, logged at 23:33 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-27 2023-01-27 23:19:25 UTC | 2.4md | 8 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.914°, -66.957° | 9.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 8 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico came in on January 27, 2023 at 23:19 UTC. Coming 20 hours after a magnitude 2.7 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-27 2023-01-27 22:37:49 UTC | 2.1md | 4 km ESE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.958°, -67.010° | 10.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 4 km ESE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico came in on January 27, 2023 at 22:37 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.0 earthquake that occurred about 6 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-27 2023-01-27 22:36:43 UTC | 2.5md | 3 km E of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.971°, -67.011° | 8.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 27, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 3 km E of La Parguera, Puerto Rico, logged at 22:36 UTC. It arrived roughly 6 hours after a larger magnitude 3.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-27 2023-01-27 22:22:50 UTC | 4.1mb | near the north coast of Papua, Indonesia -2.089°, 139.174° | 27.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 27, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.1 earthquake near near the north coast of Papua, Indonesia at 22:22 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-27 2023-01-27 22:11:30 UTC | 4.7mb | Guam region 12.282°, 144.058° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.7 earthquake in the Guam region with origin time 22:11 UTC on January 27, 2023. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-27 2023-01-27 22:08:57 UTC | 2.7ml | 55 km NE of Adak, Alaska 52.234°, -176.079° | 182.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 55 km NE of Adak, Alaska with origin time 22:08 UTC on January 27, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-27 2023-01-27 21:43:03 UTC | 2.9ml | 146 km S of False Pass, Alaska 53.538°, -163.572° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:43 UTC on January 27, 2023, a magnitude 2.9 tremor occurred 146 km S of False Pass, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-27 2023-01-27 21:38:38 UTC | 2.1ml | 61 km NNE of Kobuk, Alaska 67.437°, -156.472° | 5.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 27, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 61 km NNE of Kobuk, Alaska, logged at 21:38 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-27 2023-01-27 21:17:33 UTC | 4.4mb | 95 km SE of Sinabang, Indonesia 1.885°, 97.004° | 30.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 95 km SE of Sinabang, Indonesia at 21:17 UTC on January 27, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-27 2023-01-27 21:15:16 UTC | 2.0ml | 56 km NNW of Brevig Mission, Alaska 65.811°, -166.870° | 19.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 27, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 56 km NNW of Brevig Mission, Alaska at 21:15 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-27 2023-01-27 21:12:29 UTC | 2.0ml | 61 km WNW of Nanwalek, Alaska 59.528°, -152.944° | 98.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:12 UTC on January 27, 2023, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 61 km WNW of Nanwalek, Alaska. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-27 2023-01-27 20:46:12 UTC | 2.1ml | 7 km SSE of Midland, Texas 31.940°, -102.036° | 9.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 27, 2023 at 20:46 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 7 km SSE of Midland, Texas. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-27 2023-01-27 20:43:54 UTC | 4.4mb | Kuril Islands 50.093°, 156.343° | 70.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected near Kuril Islands on January 27, 2023, with origin time 20:43 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-27 2023-01-27 20:38:18 UTC | 3.7ml | 67 km SSW of Haines Junction, Canada 60.233°, -138.138° | 9.6 km | - | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 27, 2023 at 20:38 UTC, a magnitude 3.7 earthquake struck 67 km SSW of Haines Junction, Canada. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-27 2023-01-27 20:38:15 UTC | 3.9ml | 64 km ENE of Prince George, Canada 54.167°, -121.864° | 10.5 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.9 earthquake 64 km ENE of Prince George, Canada came in on January 27, 2023 at 20:38 UTC. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-27 2023-01-27 20:25:27 UTC | 5.4mww | Leyte, Philippines 10.690°, 125.452° | 71.0 km | 12 | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 27, 2023 at 20:25 UTC, a magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck near Leyte, Philippines. 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 27, 2023. See the M5.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-27 2023-01-27 20:19:00 UTC | 2.0ml | 64 km WNW of Happy Valley, Alaska 60.089°, -152.861° | 102.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 64 km WNW of Happy Valley, Alaska at 20:19 UTC on January 27, 2023. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-27 2023-01-27 20:04:35 UTC | 2.0ml | 51 km ENE of Susitna North, Alaska 62.339°, -148.933° | 29.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 51 km ENE of Susitna North, Alaska on January 27, 2023, with origin time 20:04 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-27 2023-01-27 19:48:02 UTC | 2.1ml | 224 km SW of Yakutat, Alaska 58.254°, -142.713° | 8.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 224 km SW of Yakutat, Alaska on January 27, 2023 at 19:48 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-27 2023-01-27 19:37:53 UTC | 4.4mb | 97 km W of Tobelo, Indonesia 1.825°, 127.136° | 96.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 97 km W of Tobelo, Indonesia came in on January 27, 2023 at 19:37 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-27 2023-01-27 19:33:24 UTC | 2.2ml | 37 km NNW of Toyah, Texas 31.608°, -103.990° | 7.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 37 km NNW of Toyah, Texas at 19:33 UTC on January 27, 2023. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.9 earthquake that occurred about 15 hours earlier. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-27 2023-01-27 19:06:13 UTC | 4.5mb | 105 km W of Kashgar, China 39.619°, 74.783° | 39.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 27, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 105 km W of Kashgar, China, logged at 19:06 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-27 2023-01-27 19:04:08 UTC | 4.5mb | 152 km WSW of Haveluloto, Tonga -21.885°, -176.462° | 196.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 27, 2023 at 19:04 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 152 km WSW of Haveluloto, Tonga. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-27 2023-01-27 18:55:57 UTC | 3.8mb | 73 km ESE of Adak, Alaska 51.525°, -175.729° | 46.0 km | - | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.8 seismic event took place 73 km ESE of Adak, Alaska on January 27, 2023 at 18:55 UTC. See the M3.8 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 27, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.