Earthquakes on January 28, 2023
249
EARTHQUAKES on January 28, 2023
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.9 — 14 km SSW of Khowy, Iran
16 km deep · 31 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
28
M3.0–3.9
16
M2.0–2.9
51
M1.0–1.9
149
Activity Summary
249
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.9
14 km SSW of Khowy, Iran
18:14 UTC · 16.0 km deep
Felt by 31
5.3
36 km NE of Tobelo, Indonesia
19:15 UTC · 143.9 km deep
5.1
7 km SSW of Khowy, Iran
18:16 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
Southwest Indian Ridge
09:13 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
91 km ESE of Yigo Village, Guam
05:02 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
Banda Sea
15:47 UTC · 164.5 km deep
4.7
South Sandwich Islands region
08:41 UTC · 52.6 km deep
4.7
184 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia
00:03 UTC · 38.5 km deep
Earthquake Map — January 28, 2023
All Earthquakes — January 28, 2023
Showing 30 of 100 (filtered from 249)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-01-28 2023-01-28 23:58:56 UTC | 2.3md | 5 km SSW of P?hala, Hawaii 19.157°, -155.488° | 34.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 5 km SSW of P?hala, Hawaii on January 28, 2023, with origin time 23:58 UTC. It arrived roughly 11 hours after a larger magnitude 2.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-28 2023-01-28 23:56:58 UTC | 3.7mw | 12km WSW of Ferndale, CA 40.535°, -124.397° | 24.7 km | 249 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 28, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.7 earthquake 12km WSW of Ferndale, CA at 23:56 UTC. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-28 2023-01-28 23:38:28 UTC | 2.0ml | 33 km WSW of Karluk, Alaska 57.432°, -154.952° | 4.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 28, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 33 km WSW of Karluk, Alaska at 23:38 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. | ||||||||
2023-01-28 2023-01-28 23:18:22 UTC | 4.3mb | 144 km S of Hotan, China 35.811°, 80.080° | 15.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 28, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 144 km S of Hotan, China, logged at 23:18 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-28 2023-01-28 23:09:52 UTC | 2.0ml | 52 km W of Mentone, Texas 31.703°, -104.150° | 7.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:09 UTC on January 28, 2023, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 52 km W of Mentone, Texas. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.2 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. | ||||||||
2023-01-28 2023-01-28 22:59:48 UTC | 4.4mb | Izu Islands, Japan region 30.047°, 142.150° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:59 UTC on January 28, 2023, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred in the Izu Islands, Japan region. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-28 2023-01-28 22:52:59 UTC | 2.1ml | 45 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.617°, -104.119° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 28, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 45 km NW of Toyah, Texas, logged at 22:52 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.2 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-28 2023-01-28 22:21:12 UTC | 4.4mb | Banda Sea -6.937°, 129.956° | 93.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Banda Sea at 22:21 UTC on January 28, 2023. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-28 2023-01-28 22:18:47 UTC | 2.1ml | 45 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.618°, -104.122° | 5.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 28, 2023 at 22:18 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 45 km NW of Toyah, Texas. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 2.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-28 2023-01-28 22:14:41 UTC | 2.0md | 1 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.210°, -155.464° | 33.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 1 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii with origin time 22:14 UTC on January 28, 2023. Coming 8 hours after a magnitude 2.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-28 2023-01-28 22:07:25 UTC | 2.2ml | 45 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.620°, -104.116° | 5.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 28, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 45 km NW of Toyah, Texas at 22:07 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 3 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-28 2023-01-28 21:03:19 UTC | 3.5ml | 12 km ESE of Wright, Wyoming 43.724°, -105.338° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.5 earthquake 12 km ESE of Wright, Wyoming at 21:03 UTC on January 28, 2023. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-28 2023-01-28 21:02:51 UTC | 2.0ml | 44 km S of Ugashik, Alaska 57.111°, -157.430° | 6.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 44 km S of Ugashik, Alaska at 21:02 UTC on January 28, 2023. Coming 11 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 M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-28 2023-01-28 20:57:32 UTC | 2.5ml | 34 km SE of Mina, Nevada 38.164°, -117.838° | 10.2 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 28, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 34 km SE of Mina, Nevada, logged at 20:57 UTC. Coming 4 hours after a magnitude 3.7 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-28 2023-01-28 20:49:02 UTC | 4.3mb | 161 km S of Lembar, Indonesia -10.162°, 115.821° | 62.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 28, 2023 at 20:49 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 161 km S of Lembar, Indonesia. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-28 2023-01-28 20:46:25 UTC | 2.0ml | 35 km SE of Old Harbor, Alaska 56.941°, -152.967° | 10.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 35 km SE of Old Harbor, Alaska on January 28, 2023, with origin time 20:46 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-28 2023-01-28 20:42:36 UTC | 2.3ml | 35 km ESE of Denali Park, Alaska 63.629°, -148.226° | 15.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 35 km ESE of Denali Park, Alaska came in on January 28, 2023 at 20:42 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-28 2023-01-28 20:23:57 UTC | 2.3ml | 110 km E of Chignik, Alaska 56.444°, -156.635° | 46.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 110 km E of Chignik, Alaska on January 28, 2023 at 20:23 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-28 2023-01-28 20:16:54 UTC | 3.4md | 124 km N of Brenas, Puerto Rico 19.588°, -66.314° | 36.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.4 event was detected 124 km N of Brenas, Puerto Rico on January 28, 2023, with origin time 20:16 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-28 2023-01-28 20:09:59 UTC | 4.5mb | 12 km WNW of Khowy, Iran 38.600°, 44.829° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 28, 2023 at 20:09 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 12 km WNW of Khowy, Iran. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.1 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-28 2023-01-28 19:47:11 UTC | 4.2mb | Fiji region -20.833°, -178.421° | 556.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.2 earthquake in the Fiji region with origin time 19:47 UTC on January 28, 2023. 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. | ||||||||
2023-01-28 2023-01-28 19:15:55 UTC | 3.4ml | 38 km WSW of Skwentna, Alaska 61.915°, -152.120° | 118.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.4 seismic event took place 38 km WSW of Skwentna, Alaska on January 28, 2023 at 19:15 UTC. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-28 2023-01-28 19:15:18 UTC | 5.3mww | 36 km NE of Tobelo, Indonesia 1.944°, 128.255° | 143.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake was recorded 36 km NE of Tobelo, Indonesia on January 28, 2023 at 19:15 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-28 2023-01-28 19:11:57 UTC | 2.0md | Island of Hawaii, Hawaii 19.231°, -155.388° | 30.1 km | 1 | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On January 28, 2023 at 19:11 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck near Island of Hawaii, Hawaii. 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. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-28 2023-01-28 19:11:11 UTC | 4.2mb | 183 km SSW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea -7.802°, 154.738° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 28, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 183 km SSW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea at 19:11 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-28 2023-01-28 19:08:53 UTC | 3.3ml | 11 km ENE of Wright, Wyoming 43.772°, -105.349° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 28, 2023 at 19:08 UTC, a magnitude 3.3 earthquake struck 11 km ENE of Wright, Wyoming. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-28 2023-01-28 18:49:17 UTC | 2.0md | 14 km ESE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.176°, -155.346° | 27.9 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 14 km ESE of P?hala, Hawaii on January 28, 2023 at 18:49 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.5 earthquake that occurred about 5 hours earlier. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-28 2023-01-28 18:16:56 UTC | 5.1mb | 7 km SSW of Khowy, Iran 38.481°, 44.928° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.1 earthquake 7 km SSW of Khowy, Iran with origin time 18:16 UTC on January 28, 2023. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 5.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-28 2023-01-28 18:14:45 UTC | 5.9mww | 14 km SSW of Khowy, Iran 38.420°, 44.910° | 16.0 km | 31 | VI | yellow | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 28, 2023 at 18:14 UTC, a magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck 14 km SSW of Khowy, Iran. The USGS PAGER system assigned a yellow alert level for this event, signalling local impact possible. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on January 28, 2023. See the M5.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-28 2023-01-28 18:06:46 UTC | 2.7ml | 30 km S of Akutan, Alaska 53.859°, -165.799° | 92.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.7 earthquake 30 km S of Akutan, Alaska at 18:06 UTC on January 28, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 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 28, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.