Earthquakes on January 29, 2023
259
EARTHQUAKES on January 29, 2023
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.7 — southern Xinjiang, China
28 km deep · 8 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
38
M3.0–3.9
13
M2.0–2.9
46
M1.0–1.9
159
Activity Summary
259
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.7
southern Xinjiang, China
23:49 UTC · 28.0 km deep
Felt by 8
5.0
171 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia
19:57 UTC · 42.2 km deep
5.0
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
17:04 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
Mindanao, Philippines
04:23 UTC · 49.1 km deep
Felt by 4
4.8
Mozambique Channel
22:42 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
Mid-Indian Ridge
04:38 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
23:24 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
173 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia
16:11 UTC · 47.6 km deep
Earthquake Map — January 29, 2023
All Earthquakes — January 29, 2023
Showing 30 of 100 (filtered from 259)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-01-29 2023-01-29 23:50:47 UTC | 2.2ml | 14km ENE of Thousand Palms, CA 33.889°, -116.257° | 5.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 14km ENE of Thousand Palms, CA at 23:50 UTC on January 29, 2023. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-29 2023-01-29 23:50:27 UTC | 4.1mb | 135 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia 2.681°, 127.248° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.1 event was detected 135 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia on January 29, 2023, with origin time 23:50 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-29 2023-01-29 23:49:38 UTC | 5.7mww | southern Xinjiang, China 40.017°, 82.370° | 28.0 km | 8 | V | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 29, 2023 at 23:49 UTC, a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck near southern Xinjiang, China. 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 29, 2023. See the M5.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-29 2023-01-29 23:31:49 UTC | 2.9ml | 58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.646°, -104.404° | 4.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:31 UTC on January 29, 2023, a magnitude 2.9 tremor occurred 58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-29 2023-01-29 23:24:22 UTC | 4.7mb | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge 8.608°, -39.490° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.7 event was detected near central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on January 29, 2023, with origin time 23:24 UTC. It arrived roughly 6 hours after a larger magnitude 5.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-29 2023-01-29 23:14:17 UTC | 2.2ml | 58 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.864°, -160.111° | 24.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 58 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on January 29, 2023, with origin time 23:14 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-29 2023-01-29 23:06:45 UTC | 4.1mb | 44 km NNW of Oxford, New Zealand -42.953°, 171.921° | 14.2 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 44 km NNW of Oxford, New Zealand came in on January 29, 2023 at 23:06 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-29 2023-01-29 22:59:17 UTC | 2.2md | 24 km WNW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.493°, -155.460° | 5.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:59 UTC on January 29, 2023, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 24 km WNW of Volcano, Hawaii. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-29 2023-01-29 22:54:53 UTC | 2.2ml | 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.688°, -104.295° | 8.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico came in on January 29, 2023 at 22:54 UTC. It arrived roughly 2 hours after a larger magnitude 2.7 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-29 2023-01-29 22:42:51 UTC | 4.8mb | Mozambique Channel -22.929°, 38.473° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:42 UTC on January 29, 2023, a magnitude 4.8 tremor occurred near Mozambique Channel. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-29 2023-01-29 22:36:39 UTC | 4.0mb | 78 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.468°, -169.718° | 57.1 km | - | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 29, 2023 at 22:36 UTC, a magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck 78 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-29 2023-01-29 22:21:23 UTC | 3.0ml | 31 km SE of Wright, Wyoming 43.567°, -105.191° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 31 km SE of Wright, Wyoming came in on January 29, 2023 at 22:21 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-29 2023-01-29 22:17:34 UTC | 3.9mb | 88 km SE of Ol’ga, Russia 43.233°, 136.124° | 348.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.9 earthquake was recorded 88 km SE of Ol’ga, Russia on January 29, 2023 at 22:17 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-29 2023-01-29 22:14:57 UTC | 4.6mb | Molucca Sea 2.710°, 126.666° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake was recorded near Molucca Sea on January 29, 2023 at 22:14 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-29 2023-01-29 22:05:21 UTC | 4.1mb | 231 km WNW of Palana, Russia 60.089°, 156.374° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 seismic event took place 231 km WNW of Palana, Russia on January 29, 2023 at 22:05 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-29 2023-01-29 22:00:19 UTC | 4.2mb | Turkey-Iran border region 38.515°, 44.814° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:00 UTC on January 29, 2023, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred in the Turkey-Iran border region. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.7 earthquake that occurred about 7 hours earlier. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-29 2023-01-29 21:49:07 UTC | 4.4mb | 133 km NE of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile -22.077°, -67.258° | 183.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 29, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 133 km NE of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile, logged at 21:49 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-29 2023-01-29 21:22:27 UTC | 2.7ml | 58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.648°, -104.405° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 seismic event took place 58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on January 29, 2023 at 21:22 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-29 2023-01-29 20:35:31 UTC | 2.3md | 3km WNW of The Geysers, CA 38.786°, -122.786° | 1.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 3km WNW of The Geysers, CA with origin time 20:35 UTC on January 29, 2023. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.5 earthquake that occurred about 4 hours earlier. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-29 2023-01-29 20:26:00 UTC | 2.3md | 4 km S of P?hala, Hawaii 19.163°, -155.482° | 31.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
January 29, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 4 km S of P?hala, Hawaii, logged at 20:26 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.5 earthquake that occurred about 19 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-29 2023-01-29 20:25:22 UTC | 4.5mb | Molucca Sea 2.659°, 126.650° | 52.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Molucca Sea at 20:25 UTC on January 29, 2023. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-29 2023-01-29 20:18:58 UTC | 4.6mb | 75 km SE of Caburan, Philippines 5.466°, 126.150° | 156.3 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 75 km SE of Caburan, Philippines with origin time 20:18 UTC on January 29, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-29 2023-01-29 20:00:40 UTC | 3.7mb | 67 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.659°, -177.541° | 75.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.7 earthquake 67 km WSW of Adak, Alaska with origin time 20:00 UTC on January 29, 2023. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-29 2023-01-29 19:57:14 UTC | 5.0mb | 171 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia 2.849°, 126.943° | 42.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake was recorded 171 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia on January 29, 2023 at 19:57 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-29 2023-01-29 18:32:35 UTC | 4.4mwr | 5 km N of Villa Riva, Dominican Republic 19.231°, -69.905° | 18.7 km | 72 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 29, 2023 at 18:32 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 5 km N of Villa Riva, Dominican Republic. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-29 2023-01-29 18:25:50 UTC | 2.5ml | 13km NNE of Ridgecrest, CA 35.727°, -117.615° | 9.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 29, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 13km NNE of Ridgecrest, CA, logged at 18:25 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-29 2023-01-29 18:22:21 UTC | 3.0ml | 118 km E of McCarthy, Alaska 61.516°, -140.696° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 seismic event took place 118 km E of McCarthy, Alaska on January 29, 2023 at 18:22 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-29 2023-01-29 18:13:27 UTC | 2.9ml | 47 km WNW of Nikolski, Alaska 53.086°, -169.524° | 9.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.9 earthquake 47 km WNW of Nikolski, Alaska at 18:13 UTC on January 29, 2023. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-29 2023-01-29 17:44:28 UTC | 4.3mb | 20 km NW of San Benito, Philippines 10.071°, 125.856° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:44 UTC on January 29, 2023, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred 20 km NW of San Benito, Philippines. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-29 2023-01-29 17:41:26 UTC | 2.1ml | 95 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska 54.086°, -164.072° | 55.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 95 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska on January 29, 2023, with origin time 17:41 UTC. See the M2.1 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 29, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.