Earthquakes on March 13, 2023
419
EARTHQUAKES on March 13, 2023
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
129 km deep
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
1
M4.0–4.9
44
M3.0–3.9
16
M2.0–2.9
79
M1.0–1.9
279
Activity Summary
419
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
1
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.2
15 km SSE of Tinogasta, Argentina
22:50 UTC · 128.6 km deep
4.9
138 km S of Lata, Solomon Islands
21:46 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
22 km SW of Chipispaya, Peru
19:19 UTC · 97.6 km deep
Felt by 7
4.9
Kermadec Islands region
13:40 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
06:49 UTC · 24.2 km deep
4.9
off the east coast of the South Island of New Zealand
01:37 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
218 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji
06:11 UTC · 550.1 km deep
4.6
57 km NW of Basco, Philippines
21:53 UTC · 66.2 km deep
Earthquake Map — March 13, 2023
All Earthquakes — March 13, 2023
Showing 30 of 140 (filtered from 419)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-03-13 2023-03-13 23:48:42 UTC | 2.1ml | 104 km W of Adak, Alaska 51.862°, -178.146° | 4.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 13, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 104 km W of Adak, Alaska at 23:48 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 3.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. 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. | ||||||||
2023-03-13 2023-03-13 23:48:13 UTC | 2.2ml | western Texas 31.497°, -104.026° | 5.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 13, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake near western Texas, logged at 23:48 UTC. It arrived roughly 17 hours after a larger magnitude 3.1 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. | ||||||||
2023-03-13 2023-03-13 23:46:49 UTC | 3.2ml | 105 km W of Adak, Alaska 51.902°, -178.160° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 13, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 105 km W of Adak, Alaska at 23:46 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-13 2023-03-13 23:25:52 UTC | 2.1ml | 10 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.220°, -155.381° | 31.1 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 23:25 UTC on March 13, 2023, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 10 km E of P?hala, Hawaii. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.6 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-13 2023-03-13 23:25:08 UTC | 2.1ml | 8 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.221°, -155.398° | 30.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 8 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii at 23:25 UTC on March 13, 2023. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 2.6 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. | ||||||||
2023-03-13 2023-03-13 23:15:11 UTC | 2.2ml | 61 km NW of Tatitlek, Alaska 61.255°, -147.492° | 1.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 13, 2023 at 23:15 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 61 km NW of Tatitlek, Alaska. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-13 2023-03-13 23:14:42 UTC | 2.6ml | 19 km SE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.072°, -155.349° | 32.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 19 km SE of P?hala, Hawaii with origin time 23:14 UTC on March 13, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-13 2023-03-13 23:13:56 UTC | 2.1ml | 54 km SE of Port Graham, Alaska 59.010°, -151.149° | 30.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:13 UTC on March 13, 2023, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 54 km SE of Port Graham, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-13 2023-03-13 22:50:44 UTC | 5.2mww | 15 km SSE of Tinogasta, Argentina -28.185°, -67.498° | 128.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 13, 2023 at 22:50 UTC, a magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 15 km SSE of Tinogasta, Argentina. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on March 13, 2023. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-13 2023-03-13 22:41:06 UTC | 2.6ml | 27 km SSE of Wright, Wyoming 43.511°, -105.401° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 13, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 27 km SSE of Wright, Wyoming at 22:41 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. | ||||||||
2023-03-13 2023-03-13 22:27:24 UTC | 2.4md | 6 km W of Fuig, Puerto Rico 17.990°, -66.981° | 42.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:27 UTC on March 13, 2023, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 6 km W of Fuig, Puerto Rico. It arrived roughly 11 hours after a larger magnitude 3.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-13 2023-03-13 22:24:26 UTC | 2.3ml | 79 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska 53.452°, -165.393° | 25.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 79 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska on March 13, 2023 at 22:24 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-13 2023-03-13 22:22:51 UTC | 2.4ml | Northern Idaho 46.517°, -116.908° | -0.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 13, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake near Northern Idaho, logged at 22:22 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. | ||||||||
2023-03-13 2023-03-13 22:14:02 UTC | 3.1ml | 5km SSW of Big Bear Lake, CA 34.200°, -116.931° | 8.8 km | 47 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.1 seismic event took place 5km SSW of Big Bear Lake, CA on March 13, 2023 at 22:14 UTC. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-13 2023-03-13 22:05:33 UTC | 4.2mb | 189 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste -7.389°, 128.287° | 152.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:05 UTC on March 13, 2023, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred 189 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-13 2023-03-13 21:53:46 UTC | 4.6mb | 57 km NW of Basco, Philippines 20.866°, 121.635° | 66.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 57 km NW of Basco, Philippines came in on March 13, 2023 at 21:53 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-13 2023-03-13 21:46:06 UTC | 4.9mww | 138 km S of Lata, Solomon Islands -11.956°, 166.010° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake was recorded 138 km S of Lata, Solomon Islands on March 13, 2023 at 21:46 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-13 2023-03-13 21:21:15 UTC | 3.5ml | 50 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.723°, -104.301° | 5.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 13, 2023 brought a magnitude 3.5 earthquake 50 km S of Whites City, New Mexico, logged at 21:21 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-13 2023-03-13 21:16:22 UTC | 3.1ml | 76 km SE of King Cove, Alaska 54.522°, -161.583° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.1 event was detected 76 km SE of King Cove, Alaska on March 13, 2023, with origin time 21:16 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-13 2023-03-13 21:13:14 UTC | 2.3ml | 28 km WNW of Ninilchik, Alaska 60.146°, -152.152° | 87.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 28 km WNW of Ninilchik, Alaska with origin time 21:13 UTC on March 13, 2023. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 2.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-13 2023-03-13 21:12:44 UTC | 2.3md | 4 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.958°, -66.827° | 11.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:12 UTC on March 13, 2023, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 4 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.0 earthquake that occurred about 9 hours earlier. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-13 2023-03-13 21:00:41 UTC | 2.1ml | 44 km SW of Chenega, Alaska 59.783°, -148.565° | 2.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 44 km SW of Chenega, Alaska at 21:00 UTC on March 13, 2023. 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. | ||||||||
2023-03-13 2023-03-13 21:00:22 UTC | 2.0ml | 4 km ESE of West Yellowstone, Montana 44.641°, -111.060° | 10.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 13, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 4 km ESE of West Yellowstone, Montana, logged at 21:00 UTC. 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. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-13 2023-03-13 20:58:01 UTC | 3.5mb | Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.567°, -175.144° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 13, 2023 at 20:58 UTC, a magnitude 3.5 earthquake struck near Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-13 2023-03-13 20:45:32 UTC | 2.5ml | 4 km ESE of West Yellowstone, Montana 44.640°, -111.053° | 11.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 seismic event took place 4 km ESE of West Yellowstone, Montana on March 13, 2023 at 20:45 UTC. 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. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-13 2023-03-13 20:37:34 UTC | 4.5mb | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge -48.778°, 121.243° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:37 UTC on March 13, 2023, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred near western Indian-Antarctic Ridge. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-13 2023-03-13 20:35:37 UTC | 2.0ml | 39 km ESE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.650°, -153.467° | 112.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 13, 2023 at 20:35 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 39 km ESE of Pedro Bay, Alaska. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-13 2023-03-13 20:35:35 UTC | 4.3mb | eastern Honshu, Japan 39.822°, 141.717° | 68.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 13, 2023 at 20:35 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck near eastern Honshu, Japan. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-03-13 2023-03-13 20:29:39 UTC | 2.1ml | 4 km S of P?hala, Hawaii 19.163°, -155.486° | 34.1 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On March 13, 2023 at 20:29 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 4 km S of P?hala, Hawaii. Coming 13 hours after a magnitude 2.3 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. | ||||||||
2023-03-13 2023-03-13 20:26:50 UTC | 4.4mb | 110 km SE of Modisi, Indonesia -0.172°, 125.208° | 61.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:26 UTC on March 13, 2023, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 110 km SE of Modisi, Indonesia. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 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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About This Page
This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on March 13, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.