Earthquakes on January 31, 2023
299
EARTHQUAKES on January 31, 2023
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.0 — 77 km E of Hihifo, Tonga
44 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
1
M4.0–4.9
29
M3.0–3.9
17
M2.0–2.9
58
M1.0–1.9
194
Activity Summary
299
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
1
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.0
77 km E of Hihifo, Tonga
19:02 UTC · 43.6 km deep
4.9
western Indian-Antarctic Ridge
03:09 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
89 km ENE of Aras-asan, Philippines
20:04 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
4.8
south of the Fiji Islands
16:49 UTC · 516.4 km deep
4.7
119 km ESE of Arica, Chile
16:07 UTC · 122.8 km deep
Felt by 1
4.6
107 km SE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu
20:03 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
49 km SSE of Colchane, Chile
19:45 UTC · 148.7 km deep
4.6
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
14:48 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — January 31, 2023
All Earthquakes — January 31, 2023
Showing 30 of 105 (filtered from 299)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-01-31 2023-01-31 23:50:22 UTC | 3.5md | 24 km ENE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 18.417°, -64.578° | 5.0 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 31, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.5 earthquake 24 km ENE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands at 23:50 UTC. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-31 2023-01-31 23:29:19 UTC | 2.4ml | 29 km NNE of Paxson, Alaska 63.331°, -145.353° | 3.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 31, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 29 km NNE of Paxson, Alaska, logged at 23:29 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-31 2023-01-31 23:14:56 UTC | 3.4md | 129 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 19.497°, -64.647° | 37.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:14 UTC on January 31, 2023, a magnitude 3.4 tremor occurred 129 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands. The event was offshore. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-31 2023-01-31 22:19:25 UTC | 2.0ml | 14km ENE of Thousand Palms, CA 33.886°, -116.256° | 3.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 14km ENE of Thousand Palms, CA at 22:19 UTC on January 31, 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. | ||||||||
2023-01-31 2023-01-31 22:09:53 UTC | 2.5ml | 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.686°, -104.289° | 7.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:09 UTC on January 31, 2023, a magnitude 2.5 tremor occurred 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-31 2023-01-31 21:51:19 UTC | 4.2mb | Tarapaca, Chile -18.895°, -69.905° | 111.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:51 UTC on January 31, 2023, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred near Tarapaca, Chile. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-31 2023-01-31 21:41:15 UTC | 2.6md | 17km SW of Toms Place, CA 37.475°, -118.840° | 3.9 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.6 event was detected 17km SW of Toms Place, CA on January 31, 2023, with origin time 21:41 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-31 2023-01-31 21:30:09 UTC | 2.5ml | 71 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska 53.513°, -165.509° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.5 earthquake 71 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska at 21:30 UTC on January 31, 2023. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-31 2023-01-31 21:28:34 UTC | 2.2md | 6 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.914°, -66.902° | 14.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 31, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 6 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico at 21:28 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.6 earthquake that occurred about 15 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-31 2023-01-31 21:07:31 UTC | 2.1ml | 1km E of El Centro, CA 32.788°, -115.549° | 12.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:07 UTC on January 31, 2023, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 1km E of El Centro, CA. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-31 2023-01-31 20:35:33 UTC | 4.3mb | south of the Fiji Islands -25.357°, -177.402° | 174.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 31, 2023 at 20:35 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck south of the Fiji Islands. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-31 2023-01-31 20:32:41 UTC | 4.5mb | 103 km SE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu -16.631°, 168.214° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 103 km SE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu with origin time 20:32 UTC on January 31, 2023. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 4.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-31 2023-01-31 20:26:30 UTC | 3.1ml | 41 km SSE of Unalaska, Alaska 53.553°, -166.211° | 62.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 41 km SSE of Unalaska, Alaska with origin time 20:26 UTC on January 31, 2023. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-31 2023-01-31 20:21:45 UTC | 2.8ml | 119 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.275°, -170.250° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 119 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska with origin time 20:21 UTC on January 31, 2023. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.0 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-31 2023-01-31 20:19:36 UTC | 3.0ml | 116 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.240°, -170.149° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.0 event was detected 116 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska on January 31, 2023, with origin time 20:19 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-31 2023-01-31 20:06:31 UTC | 2.0ml | 56 km ENE of Ouzinkie, Alaska 58.041°, -151.569° | 19.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 56 km ENE of Ouzinkie, Alaska on January 31, 2023, with origin time 20:06 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-31 2023-01-31 20:04:35 UTC | 4.8mww | 89 km ENE of Aras-asan, Philippines 9.060°, 127.104° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.8 earthquake 89 km ENE of Aras-asan, Philippines with origin time 20:04 UTC on January 31, 2023. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-31 2023-01-31 20:03:24 UTC | 4.6mb | 107 km SE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu -16.639°, 168.248° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.6 earthquake 107 km SE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu at 20:03 UTC on January 31, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-31 2023-01-31 19:45:10 UTC | 4.6mb | 49 km SSE of Colchane, Chile -19.663°, -68.404° | 148.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.6 event was detected 49 km SSE of Colchane, Chile on January 31, 2023, with origin time 19:45 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-31 2023-01-31 19:31:49 UTC | 2.2ml | 34 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.555°, -104.018° | 8.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 34 km NW of Toyah, Texas on January 31, 2023, with origin time 19:31 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-31 2023-01-31 19:02:11 UTC | 5.0mb | 77 km E of Hihifo, Tonga -15.865°, -173.079° | 43.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 31, 2023 at 19:02 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 77 km E of Hihifo, Tonga. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on January 31, 2023. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-31 2023-01-31 18:32:07 UTC | 4.2mb | 95 km NNW of Pototano, Indonesia -7.593°, 117.207° | 295.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.2 earthquake 95 km NNW of Pototano, Indonesia at 18:32 UTC on January 31, 2023. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-31 2023-01-31 18:00:15 UTC | 2.0ml | 36 km SSE of Nelchina, Alaska 61.687°, -146.541° | 25.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 36 km SSE of Nelchina, Alaska came in on January 31, 2023 at 18:00 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-31 2023-01-31 17:43:25 UTC | 3.4ml | 88 km ESE of Ugashik, Alaska 57.214°, -156.030° | 60.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.4 earthquake 88 km ESE of Ugashik, Alaska at 17:43 UTC on January 31, 2023. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-31 2023-01-31 17:06:05 UTC | 2.1ml | 19 km NNE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.368°, -155.406° | 7.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 19 km NNE of P?hala, Hawaii at 17:06 UTC on January 31, 2023. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.3 earthquake that occurred about 9 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-31 2023-01-31 16:49:45 UTC | 4.8mb | south of the Fiji Islands -23.646°, -179.769° | 516.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 31, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.8 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands at 16:49 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-31 2023-01-31 16:36:59 UTC | 2.1ml | 37 km WSW of Mentone, Texas 31.631°, -103.984° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 37 km WSW of Mentone, Texas on January 31, 2023, with origin time 16:36 UTC. Coming 5 hours after a magnitude 2.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-31 2023-01-31 16:20:21 UTC | 2.0ml | 43 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.607°, -104.102° | 6.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 43 km NW of Toyah, Texas on January 31, 2023 at 16:20 UTC. Coming 5 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 M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-31 2023-01-31 16:07:10 UTC | 4.7mwr | 119 km ESE of Arica, Chile -19.038°, -69.335° | 122.8 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 16:07 UTC on January 31, 2023, a magnitude 4.7 tremor occurred 119 km ESE of Arica, Chile. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-31 2023-01-31 16:05:04 UTC | 2.0ml | 97 km SSE of Unalaska, Alaska 53.043°, -166.055° | 23.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 31, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 97 km SSE of Unalaska, Alaska, logged at 16:05 UTC. See the M2.0 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 31, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.