Earthquakes on February 9, 2023
322
EARTHQUAKES on February 9, 2023
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.5 — Carlsberg Ridge
10 km deep
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
6
M4.0–4.9
53
M3.0–3.9
10
M2.0–2.9
70
M1.0–1.9
183
Activity Summary
322
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
6
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.5
Carlsberg Ridge
21:12 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.5
44 km SW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
10:53 UTC · 35.0 km deep
Felt by 2
5.4
South Sandwich Islands region
09:09 UTC · 35.0 km deep
5.1
8 km W of Abepura, Indonesia
06:27 UTC · 9.9 km deep
Felt by 6
5.1
Kermadec Islands region
00:28 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
21:20 UTC · 35.0 km deep
4.9
south of the Fiji Islands
22:25 UTC · 263.8 km deep
4.9
84 km N of Bukittinggi, Indonesia
03:54 UTC · 140.5 km deep
Earthquake Map — February 9, 2023

All Earthquakes — February 9, 2023
Showing 30 of 139 (filtered from 322)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-02-09 2023-02-09 23:47:39 UTC | 2.7ml | 206 km SE of Chignik, Alaska 54.836°, -156.391° | 30.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake was recorded 206 km SE of Chignik, Alaska on February 9, 2023 at 23:47 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-09 2023-02-09 23:28:51 UTC | 2.6ml | 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.680°, -104.410° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico came in on February 9, 2023 at 23:28 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-09 2023-02-09 23:05:25 UTC | 2.3ml | Central Alaska 62.392°, -142.492° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake near Central Alaska came in on February 9, 2023 at 23:05 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2023-02-09 2023-02-09 22:54:24 UTC | 2.6md | Puerto Rico region 17.968°, -66.659° | 36.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 seismic event took place in the Puerto Rico region on February 9, 2023 at 22:54 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-09 2023-02-09 22:25:06 UTC | 4.9mb | south of the Fiji Islands -26.649°, -178.300° | 263.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.9 event was detected south of the Fiji Islands on February 9, 2023, with origin time 22:25 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-09 2023-02-09 22:11:29 UTC | 2.5md | 7 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.924°, -66.850° | 13.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:11 UTC on February 9, 2023, a magnitude 2.5 tremor occurred 7 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-09 2023-02-09 22:06:39 UTC | 4.2mb | 8 km ESE of Hasanbeyli, Turkey 37.106°, 36.632° | 5.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 9, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 8 km ESE of Hasanbeyli, Turkey at 22:06 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.6 earthquake that occurred about 15 hours earlier. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-09 2023-02-09 21:46:29 UTC | 4.2mb | 10 km E of Nurda??, Turkey 37.169°, 36.850° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:46 UTC on February 9, 2023, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred 10 km E of Nurda??, Turkey. Coming 11 hours after a magnitude 4.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-09 2023-02-09 21:40:54 UTC | 2.1ml | 25 km SSW of Glacier View, Alaska 61.611°, -147.898° | 14.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 25 km SSW of Glacier View, Alaska at 21:40 UTC on February 9, 2023. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-09 2023-02-09 21:20:52 UTC | 5.0mb | South Sandwich Islands region -55.613°, -27.104° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 5.0 earthquake in the South Sandwich Islands region at 21:20 UTC on February 9, 2023. Coming 12 hours after a magnitude 5.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-09 2023-02-09 21:16:42 UTC | 2.3md | 4km SW of Anderson Springs, CA 38.751°, -122.725° | 3.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 4km SW of Anderson Springs, CA at 21:16 UTC on February 9, 2023. It arrived roughly 4 hours after a larger magnitude 2.7 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. 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. | ||||||||
2023-02-09 2023-02-09 21:12:19 UTC | 5.5mww | Carlsberg Ridge -1.275°, 67.562° | 10.0 km | - | - | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 9, 2023 at 21:12 UTC, a magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck near Carlsberg Ridge. 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 February 9, 2023. See the M5.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-09 2023-02-09 21:05:23 UTC | 4.5mb | South Sandwich Islands region -59.631°, -26.680° | 115.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:05 UTC on February 9, 2023, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred in the South Sandwich Islands region. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-09 2023-02-09 20:59:18 UTC | 2.0ml | 66 km ESE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.556°, -153.023° | 104.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 66 km ESE of Pedro Bay, Alaska came in on February 9, 2023 at 20:59 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-09 2023-02-09 20:46:45 UTC | 2.6ml | 31 km NE of Chase, Alaska 62.672°, -149.717° | 10.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 9, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 31 km NE of Chase, Alaska, logged at 20:46 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-09 2023-02-09 20:24:14 UTC | 3.4ml | 17 km SE of Wright, Wyoming 43.640°, -105.344° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 9, 2023 at 20:24 UTC, a magnitude 3.4 earthquake struck 17 km SE of Wright, Wyoming. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-09 2023-02-09 20:17:16 UTC | 4.5mb | Prince Edward Islands region -41.689°, 42.541° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake in the Prince Edward Islands region at 20:17 UTC on February 9, 2023. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-09 2023-02-09 19:49:41 UTC | 2.6ml | 17 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii 19.036°, -155.418° | 35.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.6 event was detected 17 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii on February 9, 2023, with origin time 19:49 UTC. Coming 5 hours after a magnitude 3.1 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-09 2023-02-09 19:43:49 UTC | 4.5mb | 82 km SW of Corinto, Nicaragua 11.982°, -87.738° | 40.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.5 event was detected 82 km SW of Corinto, Nicaragua on February 9, 2023, with origin time 19:43 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-09 2023-02-09 19:37:46 UTC | 4.1mb | 9 km E of Göksun, Turkey 38.026°, 36.610° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 9 km E of Göksun, Turkey with origin time 19:37 UTC on February 9, 2023. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.4 earthquake that occurred about 14 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-09 2023-02-09 19:07:37 UTC | 4.7mb | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge 28.425°, -43.743° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.7 seismic event took place near northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on February 9, 2023 at 19:07 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-09 2023-02-09 18:49:36 UTC | 4.2mb | 21 km W of Uzunba?, Turkey 36.176°, 35.798° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.2 earthquake 21 km W of Uzunba?, Turkey at 18:49 UTC on February 9, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-09 2023-02-09 18:41:58 UTC | 4.3mb | 164 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia 49.204°, 155.948° | 42.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected 164 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia on February 9, 2023, with origin time 18:41 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-09 2023-02-09 18:30:22 UTC | 4.5mb | 37 km ESE of Rishiri Town, Japan 45.057°, 141.644° | 279.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 37 km ESE of Rishiri Town, Japan came in on February 9, 2023 at 18:30 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-09 2023-02-09 18:07:41 UTC | 2.2md | 11 km SE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.122°, -155.418° | 33.2 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On February 9, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 11 km SE of P?hala, Hawaii at 18:07 UTC. Coming 4 hours after a magnitude 3.1 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-09 2023-02-09 17:51:52 UTC | 4.0mb | 6 km NNE of Göksun, Turkey 38.075°, 36.519° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.0 event was detected 6 km NNE of Göksun, Turkey on February 9, 2023, with origin time 17:51 UTC. Coming 12 hours after a magnitude 4.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-09 2023-02-09 17:43:05 UTC | 2.7md | 2km NNW of The Geysers, CA 38.793°, -122.761° | 2.6 km | 7 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 9, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 2km NNW of The Geysers, CA, logged at 17:43 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 8 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-09 2023-02-09 16:57:02 UTC | 2.4md | 16 km SSW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.292°, -155.266° | 6.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 16:57 UTC on February 9, 2023, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 16 km SSW of Volcano, Hawaii. Coming 15 hours after a magnitude 2.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-09 2023-02-09 16:53:00 UTC | 2.0ml | 70 km W of Tyonek, Alaska 61.080°, -152.447° | 105.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 70 km W of Tyonek, Alaska on February 9, 2023 at 16:53 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-09 2023-02-09 16:25:28 UTC | 3.9ml | 111 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina -24.233°, -67.412° | 201.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 9, 2023 brought a magnitude 3.9 earthquake 111 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina, logged at 16:25 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.9 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 9, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.