Earthquakes on January 30, 2023
270
EARTHQUAKES on January 30, 2023
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.3 — 103 km S of ?urrieq, Malta
10 km deep · 92 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
27
M3.0–3.9
9
M2.0–2.9
50
M1.0–1.9
180
Activity Summary
270
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.3
103 km S of ?urrieq, Malta
19:55 UTC · 10.3 km deep
Felt by 92
5.1
126 km SSW of Ishigaki, Japan
10:25 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
105 km ENE of Port Blair, India
18:45 UTC · 107.4 km deep
Felt by 2
5.0
152 km S of Hotan, China
17:07 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
70 km SSW of Chirilagua, El Salvador
09:52 UTC · 63.6 km deep
Felt by 1
4.9
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
01:57 UTC · 50.5 km deep
4.8
Pacific-Antarctic Ridge
00:17 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.5
95 km SE of Ishinomaki, Japan
19:15 UTC · 26.5 km deep
Felt by 1
Earthquake Map — January 30, 2023
All Earthquakes — January 30, 2023
Showing 30 of 90 (filtered from 270)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-01-30 2023-01-30 23:32:13 UTC | 4.4mb | Reykjanes Ridge 55.261°, -35.359° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded near Reykjanes Ridge on January 30, 2023 at 23:32 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-30 2023-01-30 22:56:43 UTC | 4.2mb | 148 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia 2.717°, 127.102° | 45.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 148 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia with origin time 22:56 UTC on January 30, 2023. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.3 earthquake that occurred about 14 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-30 2023-01-30 22:51:32 UTC | 3.7md | 110 km N of Isabela, Puerto Rico 19.492°, -67.146° | 28.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.7 earthquake 110 km N of Isabela, Puerto Rico with origin time 22:51 UTC on January 30, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-30 2023-01-30 22:43:03 UTC | 3.0ml | 75 km ESE of Adak, Alaska 51.574°, -175.660° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 seismic event took place 75 km ESE of Adak, Alaska on January 30, 2023 at 22:43 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-30 2023-01-30 22:28:30 UTC | 2.0ml | 10 km NE of Sprague, Washington 47.364°, -117.868° | -0.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 10 km NE of Sprague, Washington with origin time 22:28 UTC on January 30, 2023. 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. | ||||||||
2023-01-30 2023-01-30 22:15:20 UTC | 2.3md | 26km SE of Bodie, CA 38.066°, -118.783° | 10.9 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 26km SE of Bodie, CA with origin time 22:15 UTC on January 30, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-30 2023-01-30 21:33:12 UTC | 2.1ml | 117 km E of McCarthy, Alaska 61.510°, -140.721° | 0.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 117 km E of McCarthy, Alaska on January 30, 2023, with origin time 21:33 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.4 earthquake that occurred about 13 hours earlier. 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. | ||||||||
2023-01-30 2023-01-30 21:33:07 UTC | 2.1ml | 117 km E of McCarthy, Alaska 61.483°, -140.714° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 117 km E of McCarthy, Alaska came in on January 30, 2023 at 21:33 UTC. Coming 13 hours after a magnitude 4.4 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. | ||||||||
2023-01-30 2023-01-30 21:26:58 UTC | 4.0mb | 250 km SSE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna -16.457°, -177.368° | 424.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 30, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 250 km SSE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna, logged at 21:26 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-30 2023-01-30 20:26:02 UTC | 2.9ml | Unimak Island region, Alaska 53.466°, -163.736° | 9.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 30, 2023 at 20:26 UTC, a magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck in the Unimak Island region, Alaska. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-30 2023-01-30 20:08:03 UTC | 2.2md | 2 km ESE of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico 18.008°, -66.749° | 15.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 30, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 2 km ESE of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico, logged at 20:08 UTC. It arrived roughly 20 hours after a larger magnitude 2.6 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. | ||||||||
2023-01-30 2023-01-30 19:55:25 UTC | 5.3mww | 103 km S of ?urrieq, Malta 34.910°, 14.273° | 10.3 km | 92 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 30, 2023 at 19:55 UTC, a magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 103 km S of ?urrieq, Malta. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on January 30, 2023. See the M5.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-30 2023-01-30 19:49:07 UTC | 2.0ml | 60 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 60.058°, -153.177° | 125.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 30, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 60 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska at 19:49 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2023-01-30 2023-01-30 19:39:56 UTC | 2.1ml | 54 km NNE of Kobuk, Alaska 67.382°, -156.576° | 8.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 54 km NNE of Kobuk, Alaska on January 30, 2023 at 19:39 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-30 2023-01-30 19:30:12 UTC | 2.9ml | 115 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.428°, -178.144° | 33.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake was recorded 115 km WSW of Adak, Alaska on January 30, 2023 at 19:30 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-30 2023-01-30 19:28:52 UTC | 3.8mwr | 9 km NNW of Livingston, Montana 45.745°, -110.597° | 20.1 km | 309 | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.8 earthquake was recorded 9 km NNW of Livingston, Montana on January 30, 2023 at 19:28 UTC. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-30 2023-01-30 19:28:36 UTC | 4.2mwr | British Columbia, Canada 57.153°, -122.186° | 11.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 30, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.2 earthquake near British Columbia, Canada at 19:28 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-30 2023-01-30 19:15:43 UTC | 4.5mb | 95 km SE of Ishinomaki, Japan 37.850°, 142.112° | 26.5 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 95 km SE of Ishinomaki, Japan came in on January 30, 2023 at 19:15 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-30 2023-01-30 18:49:31 UTC | 2.4md | 16km E of Seven Trees, CA 37.291°, -121.659° | 6.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded 16km E of Seven Trees, CA on January 30, 2023 at 18:49 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-30 2023-01-30 18:45:37 UTC | 5.0mb | 105 km ENE of Port Blair, India 12.136°, 93.587° | 107.4 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.0 earthquake 105 km ENE of Port Blair, India with origin time 18:45 UTC on January 30, 2023. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-30 2023-01-30 18:01:28 UTC | 2.0ml | 59 km SSE of Adak, Alaska 51.422°, -176.178° | 24.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:01 UTC on January 30, 2023, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 59 km SSE of Adak, Alaska. It arrived roughly 15 hours after a larger magnitude 2.9 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. | ||||||||
2023-01-30 2023-01-30 17:13:37 UTC | 2.2ml | western Texas 31.669°, -104.568° | 5.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 30, 2023 at 17:13 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck near western Texas. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-30 2023-01-30 17:09:27 UTC | 2.3ml | 32 km NNW of Ninilchik, Alaska 60.291°, -151.985° | 77.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 30, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 32 km NNW of Ninilchik, Alaska at 17:09 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-30 2023-01-30 17:09:12 UTC | 2.6ml | 4 km SSW of P?hala, Hawaii 19.170°, -155.497° | 34.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 seismic event took place 4 km SSW of P?hala, Hawaii on January 30, 2023 at 17:09 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-30 2023-01-30 17:08:16 UTC | 4.5mb | 258 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia -22.412°, 170.202° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 seismic event took place 258 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia on January 30, 2023 at 17:08 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-30 2023-01-30 17:07:44 UTC | 5.0mww | 152 km S of Hotan, China 35.737°, 79.887° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 30, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.0 earthquake 152 km S of Hotan, China at 17:07 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-30 2023-01-30 17:00:20 UTC | 2.4ml | 104 km W of Akhiok, Alaska 56.870°, -155.883° | 10.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 104 km W of Akhiok, Alaska came in on January 30, 2023 at 17:00 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-30 2023-01-30 16:54:36 UTC | 4.2mb | 59 km W of Tobelo, Indonesia 1.728°, 127.476° | 113.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 16:54 UTC on January 30, 2023, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred 59 km W of Tobelo, Indonesia. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-30 2023-01-30 16:27:06 UTC | 2.6ml | 125 km SSE of Halibut Cove, Alaska 58.613°, -150.138° | 14.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 30, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 125 km SSE of Halibut Cove, Alaska, logged at 16:27 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-30 2023-01-30 16:24:39 UTC | 4.3mb | near the coast of Guerrero, Mexico 16.755°, -100.198° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected near near the coast of Guerrero, Mexico on January 30, 2023, with origin time 16:24 UTC. See the M4.3 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 30, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.