Earthquakes on February 3, 2023
305
EARTHQUAKES on February 3, 2023
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
127 km deep · 1 person felt it
Elevated 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
52
M1.0–1.9
204
Activity Summary
305
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.2
38 km E of Luganville, Vanuatu
17:54 UTC · 126.6 km deep
Felt by 1
5.0
13 km NNE of Turangi, New Zealand
23:14 UTC · 100.7 km deep
Felt by 12
5.0
northern Qinghai, China
12:14 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
northern Qinghai, China
12:04 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
62 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
00:10 UTC · 37.3 km deep
4.9
164 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia
17:23 UTC · 31.6 km deep
4.9
Drake Passage
08:49 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
south of the Fiji Islands
16:46 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — February 3, 2023
All Earthquakes — February 3, 2023
Showing 30 of 101 (filtered from 305)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-02-03 2023-02-03 23:58:12 UTC | 4.4mb | 70 km NNW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea -5.651°, 149.230° | 175.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:58 UTC on February 3, 2023, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 70 km NNW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-03 2023-02-03 23:53:28 UTC | 3.3ml | 212 km W of Adak, Alaska 51.960°, -179.725° | 122.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.3 seismic event took place 212 km W of Adak, Alaska on February 3, 2023 at 23:53 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-03 2023-02-03 23:49:48 UTC | 4.0mb | south of the Fiji Islands -25.308°, 179.924° | 496.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.0 earthquake was recorded south of the Fiji Islands on February 3, 2023 at 23:49 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-03 2023-02-03 23:23:05 UTC | 2.2md | 4km WSW of Colma, CA 37.667°, -122.507° | 5.5 km | 36 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 4km WSW of Colma, CA on February 3, 2023, with origin time 23:23 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-03 2023-02-03 23:14:20 UTC | 5.0mww | 13 km NNE of Turangi, New Zealand -38.885°, 175.873° | 100.7 km | 12 | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake was recorded 13 km NNE of Turangi, New Zealand on February 3, 2023 at 23:14 UTC. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-03 2023-02-03 23:07:09 UTC | 2.0ml | 78 km SE of King Cove, Alaska 54.499°, -161.588° | 12.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 3, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 78 km SE of King Cove, Alaska at 23:07 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-03 2023-02-03 23:05:25 UTC | 3.3ml | 82 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.250°, -169.315° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 3, 2023 brought a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 82 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska, logged at 23:05 UTC. It arrived roughly 16 hours after a larger magnitude 4.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-03 2023-02-03 22:21:44 UTC | 4.3mb | 12 km ENE of Teluknaga, Indonesia -6.068°, 106.747° | 162.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 3, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 12 km ENE of Teluknaga, Indonesia, logged at 22:21 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-03 2023-02-03 21:24:00 UTC | 3.3ml | Eastern Montana 45.089°, -106.932° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 3, 2023 at 21:24 UTC, a magnitude 3.3 earthquake struck near Eastern Montana. 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. | ||||||||
2023-02-03 2023-02-03 21:22:53 UTC | 4.3mb | 50 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan 36.409°, 70.781° | 205.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 3, 2023 at 21:22 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 50 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-03 2023-02-03 21:06:38 UTC | 2.4ml | 62 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.455°, -169.336° | 58.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:06 UTC on February 3, 2023, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 62 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.3 earthquake that occurred about 14 hours earlier. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-03 2023-02-03 21:03:51 UTC | 4.5mb | 185 km ESE of Sarangani, Philippines 4.797°, 127.020° | 55.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 3, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 185 km ESE of Sarangani, Philippines, logged at 21:03 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-03 2023-02-03 21:00:44 UTC | 4.5mb | Near the coast of Coquimbo, Chile -30.573°, -71.198° | 16.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 3, 2023 at 21:00 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck near Near the coast of Coquimbo, Chile. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-03 2023-02-03 20:56:59 UTC | 3.0ml | 16 km NE of Hermleigh, Texas 32.752°, -100.648° | 8.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 16 km NE of Hermleigh, Texas came in on February 3, 2023 at 20:56 UTC. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 3.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-03 2023-02-03 20:47:06 UTC | 3.5mb | 56 km NW of Piti Village, Guam 13.854°, 144.360° | 136.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.5 earthquake 56 km NW of Piti Village, Guam at 20:47 UTC on February 3, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-03 2023-02-03 20:27:40 UTC | 2.5md | 7 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.919°, -66.949° | 12.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded 7 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico on February 3, 2023 at 20:27 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.6 earthquake that occurred about 13 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-03 2023-02-03 19:57:34 UTC | 2.4ml | 18 km NE of Hermleigh, Texas 32.764°, -100.640° | 7.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 18 km NE of Hermleigh, Texas at 19:57 UTC on February 3, 2023. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 3.5 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. | ||||||||
2023-02-03 2023-02-03 19:18:33 UTC | 3.5ml | 16 km NE of Hermleigh, Texas 32.755°, -100.653° | 8.3 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.5 event was detected 16 km NE of Hermleigh, Texas on February 3, 2023, with origin time 19:18 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 5 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-03 2023-02-03 19:17:26 UTC | 3.7mb | 72 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.382°, -169.405° | 44.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 3, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.7 earthquake 72 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska at 19:17 UTC. It arrived roughly 12 hours after a larger magnitude 4.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-03 2023-02-03 19:15:09 UTC | 2.1ml | 17 km SSE of Ackerly, Texas 32.389°, -101.622° | 6.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 17 km SSE of Ackerly, Texas with origin time 19:15 UTC on February 3, 2023. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-03 2023-02-03 19:12:17 UTC | 2.0ml | 32 km SE of Mina, Nevada 38.174°, -117.861° | 5.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:12 UTC on February 3, 2023, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 32 km SE of Mina, Nevada. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-03 2023-02-03 18:52:36 UTC | 2.0md | 10 km W of Volcano, Hawaii 19.427°, -155.334° | 6.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 10 km W of Volcano, Hawaii at 18:52 UTC on February 3, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-03 2023-02-03 18:52:17 UTC | 2.3md | 3 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.969°, -66.831° | 12.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 3 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico with origin time 18:52 UTC on February 3, 2023. It arrived roughly 12 hours after a larger magnitude 2.6 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. | ||||||||
2023-02-03 2023-02-03 18:47:02 UTC | 4.4mb | Tonga region -22.930°, -174.626° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake in the Tonga region at 18:47 UTC on February 3, 2023. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-03 2023-02-03 18:19:59 UTC | 3.2ml | 12 km SE of Halibut Cove, Alaska 59.524°, -151.052° | 50.1 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.2 earthquake was recorded 12 km SE of Halibut Cove, Alaska on February 3, 2023 at 18:19 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-03 2023-02-03 17:54:31 UTC | 5.2mww | 38 km E of Luganville, Vanuatu -15.530°, 167.524° | 126.6 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 3, 2023 at 17:54 UTC, a magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 38 km E of Luganville, Vanuatu. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on February 3, 2023. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-03 2023-02-03 17:48:15 UTC | 4.5mb | 144 km NNW of Tobelo, Indonesia 2.839°, 127.320° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded 144 km NNW of Tobelo, Indonesia on February 3, 2023 at 17:48 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-03 2023-02-03 17:31:49 UTC | 4.1mb | 166 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia 2.486°, 126.712° | 36.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 3, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 166 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia, logged at 17:31 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-03 2023-02-03 17:31:48 UTC | 2.2ml | 17 km SW of Coyanosa, Texas 31.152°, -103.219° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 17 km SW of Coyanosa, Texas on February 3, 2023 at 17:31 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-03 2023-02-03 17:23:40 UTC | 4.9mb | 164 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia 2.633°, 126.830° | 31.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.9 earthquake 164 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia at 17:23 UTC on February 3, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 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 February 3, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.