Earthquakes on February 13, 2023
258
EARTHQUAKES on February 13, 2023
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.1 — Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
354 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
35
M3.0–3.9
17
M2.0–2.9
52
M1.0–1.9
150
Activity Summary
258
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.1
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
09:18 UTC · 354.0 km deep
5.2
Kuril Islands
05:57 UTC · 84.0 km deep
5.1
223 km SW of Dunhuang, China
18:38 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
0 km ESE of Dobri?a, Romania
14:58 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 357
4.9
south of Africa
16:55 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
64 km SSE of Akkeshi, Japan
18:18 UTC · 29.3 km deep
4.8
35 km E of Union, Philippines
07:57 UTC · 35.0 km deep
4.8
238 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste
02:33 UTC · 157.6 km deep
Earthquake Map — February 13, 2023
All Earthquakes — February 13, 2023
Showing 30 of 108 (filtered from 258)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-02-13 2023-02-13 23:25:45 UTC | 3.7mb | 21 km N of Otra Banda, Dominican Republic 18.847°, -68.636° | 21.8 km | 7 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.7 earthquake was recorded 21 km N of Otra Banda, Dominican Republic on February 13, 2023 at 23:25 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-13 2023-02-13 23:14:52 UTC | 4.2mb | Kuril Islands 48.228°, 153.123° | 131.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 13, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Kuril Islands, logged at 23:14 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-13 2023-02-13 22:55:04 UTC | 4.2mb | Antofagasta, Chile -24.796°, -69.639° | 86.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 13, 2023 at 22:55 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck near Antofagasta, Chile. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-13 2023-02-13 22:47:51 UTC | 2.5ml | 75 km E of Ugashik, Alaska 57.551°, -156.137° | 87.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 seismic event took place 75 km E of Ugashik, Alaska on February 13, 2023 at 22:47 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-13 2023-02-13 22:34:40 UTC | 4.3mb | 169 km SW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico 18.511°, -106.291° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:34 UTC on February 13, 2023, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred 169 km SW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-13 2023-02-13 22:29:18 UTC | 2.4ml | 59 km NNE of Chase, Alaska 62.965°, -149.829° | 76.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 59 km NNE of Chase, Alaska came in on February 13, 2023 at 22:29 UTC. Coming 11 hours after a magnitude 3.0 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. | ||||||||
2023-02-13 2023-02-13 22:08:58 UTC | 3.3md | 52 km N of Suárez, Puerto Rico 18.903°, -65.832° | 13.9 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 52 km N of Suárez, Puerto Rico came in on February 13, 2023 at 22:08 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-13 2023-02-13 22:08:12 UTC | 4.3mb | 95 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea -5.853°, 154.754° | 130.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake 95 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea at 22:08 UTC on February 13, 2023. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-13 2023-02-13 22:01:17 UTC | 4.5mb | 79 km SSW of Hihifo, Tonga -16.650°, -173.983° | 120.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 13, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 79 km SSW of Hihifo, Tonga at 22:01 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-13 2023-02-13 21:54:04 UTC | 2.5md | 11km ENE of Walker, CA 38.547°, -119.356° | 4.7 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 13, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 11km ENE of Walker, CA at 21:54 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-13 2023-02-13 21:40:57 UTC | 2.0ml | 66 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska 60.044°, -140.383° | 1.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 66 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska on February 13, 2023 at 21:40 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2023-02-13 2023-02-13 21:39:33 UTC | 2.1md | 11 km NE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.262°, -155.393° | 30.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 11 km NE of P?hala, Hawaii with origin time 21:39 UTC on February 13, 2023. Coming 8 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 M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-13 2023-02-13 21:32:15 UTC | 2.4md | 12km W of Ferndale, CA 40.581°, -124.402° | 20.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 12km W of Ferndale, CA on February 13, 2023 at 21:32 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-13 2023-02-13 20:39:39 UTC | 4.1mb | 6 km ENE of Thívai, Greece 38.358°, 23.385° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:39 UTC on February 13, 2023, a magnitude 4.1 tremor occurred 6 km ENE of Thívai, Greece. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-13 2023-02-13 19:57:00 UTC | 4.4mb | 260 km WNW of Houma, Tonga -20.273°, -177.610° | 498.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 260 km WNW of Houma, Tonga on February 13, 2023, with origin time 19:57 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-13 2023-02-13 19:32:14 UTC | 2.0ml | 38 km NNW of Toyah, Texas 31.615°, -103.998° | 7.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 38 km NNW of Toyah, Texas with origin time 19:32 UTC on February 13, 2023. It arrived roughly 13 hours after a larger magnitude 2.2 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. | ||||||||
2023-02-13 2023-02-13 19:31:58 UTC | 2.4ml | 10 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.223°, -155.382° | 32.3 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 19:31 UTC on February 13, 2023, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 10 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii. Coming 6 hours after a magnitude 3.1 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. | ||||||||
2023-02-13 2023-02-13 19:28:29 UTC | 4.5mb | 118 km NE of Khorugh, Tajikistan 38.183°, 72.571° | 115.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:28 UTC on February 13, 2023, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred 118 km NE of Khorugh, Tajikistan. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-13 2023-02-13 19:25:51 UTC | 2.2ml | 62 km ESE of Denali National Park, Alaska 63.242°, -150.672° | 129.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 13, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 62 km ESE of Denali National Park, Alaska at 19:25 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-13 2023-02-13 19:23:31 UTC | 2.3ml | 16 km SSE of Friday Harbor, Washington 48.395°, -122.931° | 47.1 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 16 km SSE of Friday Harbor, Washington on February 13, 2023 at 19:23 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-13 2023-02-13 19:20:27 UTC | 4.6mwr | Central Turkey 38.005°, 36.420° | 7.4 km | 5 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake was recorded near Central Turkey on February 13, 2023 at 19:20 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-13 2023-02-13 19:18:56 UTC | 2.2ml | 47 km S of Sand Point, Alaska 54.914°, -160.376° | 25.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:18 UTC on February 13, 2023, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 47 km S of Sand Point, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-13 2023-02-13 19:12:15 UTC | 2.0ml | 89 km NW of Aleneva, Alaska 58.677°, -153.887° | 71.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 13, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 89 km NW of Aleneva, Alaska at 19:12 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-13 2023-02-13 19:08:19 UTC | 3.0md | Mona Passage 18.169°, -67.362° | 6.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.0 earthquake near Mona Passage with origin time 19:08 UTC on February 13, 2023. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.2 earthquake that occurred about 3 hours earlier. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-13 2023-02-13 19:06:51 UTC | 3.3ml | 17 km ENE of Wright, Wyoming 43.792°, -105.280° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.3 event was detected 17 km ENE of Wright, Wyoming on February 13, 2023, with origin time 19:06 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2023-02-13 2023-02-13 18:38:49 UTC | 5.1mb | 223 km SW of Dunhuang, China 38.896°, 92.673° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.1 earthquake 223 km SW of Dunhuang, China with origin time 18:38 UTC on February 13, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-13 2023-02-13 18:24:26 UTC | 4.3mb | 67 km E of Lakatoro, Vanuatu -16.119°, 168.051° | 184.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected 67 km E of Lakatoro, Vanuatu on February 13, 2023, with origin time 18:24 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-13 2023-02-13 18:18:54 UTC | 4.8mb | 64 km SSE of Akkeshi, Japan 42.483°, 145.097° | 29.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.8 earthquake 64 km SSE of Akkeshi, Japan at 18:18 UTC on February 13, 2023. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-13 2023-02-13 17:33:21 UTC | 4.4mb | 223 km S of Lembar, Indonesia -10.748°, 115.952° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 223 km S of Lembar, Indonesia came in on February 13, 2023 at 17:33 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-13 2023-02-13 17:32:18 UTC | 2.6ml | 75 km SW of False Pass, Alaska 54.457°, -164.362° | 61.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:32 UTC on February 13, 2023, a magnitude 2.6 tremor occurred 75 km SW of False Pass, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 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
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This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on February 13, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.