Earthquakes on April 5, 2023
360
EARTHQUAKES on April 5, 2023
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
560 km deep
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
1
M4.0–4.9
35
M3.0–3.9
11
M2.0–2.9
64
M1.0–1.9
249
Activity Summary
360
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
1
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.1
156 km SSW of Tarauacá, Brazil
06:19 UTC · 560.1 km deep
4.9
192 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia
08:05 UTC · 56.7 km deep
4.8
158 km SSE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
02:57 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
Kermadec Islands region
16:47 UTC · 5.9 km deep
4.6
Kermadec Islands region
14:27 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
northern Peru
11:25 UTC · 11.2 km deep
4.6
Kermadec Islands region
11:14 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
Mid-Indian Ridge
03:14 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — April 5, 2023
All Earthquakes — April 5, 2023
Showing 30 of 111 (filtered from 360)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-04-05 2023-04-05 23:25:49 UTC | 2.1ml | 7 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.393°, -155.279° | 1.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 5, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 7 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii at 23:25 UTC. It arrived roughly 19 hours after a larger magnitude 2.2 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 M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-05 2023-04-05 23:24:43 UTC | 4.2mb | 102 km NNW of Tomé, Chile -35.834°, -73.566° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place 102 km NNW of Tomé, Chile on April 5, 2023 at 23:24 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-05 2023-04-05 22:18:55 UTC | 2.2ml | 11 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.203°, -155.373° | 34.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 11 km E of P?hala, Hawaii on April 5, 2023 at 22:18 UTC. It arrived roughly 21 hours after a larger magnitude 2.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-05 2023-04-05 22:10:56 UTC | 2.7md | 44km WNW of Petrolia, CA 40.454°, -124.770° | 21.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.7 event was detected 44km WNW of Petrolia, CA on April 5, 2023, with origin time 22:10 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-05 2023-04-05 22:03:47 UTC | 3.2ml | 233 km W of Adak, Alaska 51.737°, 179.992° | 97.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.2 earthquake was recorded 233 km W of Adak, Alaska on April 5, 2023 at 22:03 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-05 2023-04-05 21:48:32 UTC | 2.0ml | 246 km W of Adak, Alaska 51.611°, 179.826° | 75.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 246 km W of Adak, Alaska on April 5, 2023, with origin time 21:48 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-05 2023-04-05 21:29:15 UTC | 4.3mb | 140 km WNW of Sola, Vanuatu -13.350°, 166.367° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place 140 km WNW of Sola, Vanuatu on April 5, 2023 at 21:29 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-05 2023-04-05 21:25:54 UTC | 2.5ml | 53 km NW of Ninilchik, Alaska 60.380°, -152.376° | 96.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 53 km NW of Ninilchik, Alaska with origin time 21:25 UTC on April 5, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-05 2023-04-05 21:10:42 UTC | 4.3mb | 67 km SSW of Angoram, Papua New Guinea -4.607°, 143.789° | 97.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 5, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 67 km SSW of Angoram, Papua New Guinea, logged at 21:10 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-05 2023-04-05 21:07:38 UTC | 3.0md | 46 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 18.683°, -64.547° | 32.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 46 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands came in on April 5, 2023 at 21:07 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-05 2023-04-05 21:04:45 UTC | 3.8md | 38 km ESE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic 18.463°, -68.060° | 97.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.8 seismic event took place 38 km ESE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic on April 5, 2023 at 21:04 UTC. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-05 2023-04-05 21:04:20 UTC | 4.0mwr | 52 km NW of La Ligua, Chile -32.116°, -71.626° | 37.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.0 earthquake 52 km NW of La Ligua, Chile at 21:04 UTC on April 5, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-05 2023-04-05 21:00:52 UTC | 2.5ml | 11 km SW of Captain Cook, Hawaii 19.436°, -156.005° | 34.1 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 5, 2023 at 21:00 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 11 km SW of Captain Cook, Hawaii. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-05 2023-04-05 20:55:47 UTC | 2.0ml | 93 km S of False Pass, Alaska 54.015°, -163.282° | 25.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 93 km S of False Pass, Alaska came in on April 5, 2023 at 20:55 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-05 2023-04-05 20:26:44 UTC | 4.2mb | 70 km SW of Puerto San José, Guatemala 13.457°, -91.254° | 38.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 5, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 70 km SW of Puerto San José, Guatemala, logged at 20:26 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-05 2023-04-05 20:02:35 UTC | 3.2ml | 22 km E of Wright, Wyoming 43.743°, -105.209° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 22 km E of Wright, Wyoming with origin time 20:02 UTC on April 5, 2023. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-05 2023-04-05 20:01:37 UTC | 2.5ml | 246 km S of False Pass, Alaska 52.669°, -162.768° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 5, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 246 km S of False Pass, Alaska at 20:01 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-05 2023-04-05 19:54:54 UTC | 4.3mb | 100 km SSE of Pyapon, Myanmar 15.430°, 96.001° | 11.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 5, 2023 at 19:54 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 100 km SSE of Pyapon, Myanmar. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-05 2023-04-05 19:50:13 UTC | 2.1md | 8km W of Cobb, CA 38.834°, -122.810° | 1.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 5, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 8km W of Cobb, CA at 19:50 UTC. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 2.2 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. | ||||||||
2023-04-05 2023-04-05 19:40:16 UTC | 2.9ml | 140 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska 52.216°, 174.982° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 seismic event took place 140 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska on April 5, 2023 at 19:40 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-05 2023-04-05 19:33:31 UTC | 2.3ml | 36 km NNW of Petersville, Alaska 62.800°, -151.011° | 89.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 5, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 36 km NNW of Petersville, Alaska at 19:33 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-05 2023-04-05 19:30:47 UTC | 4.5mb | Carlsberg Ridge -2.632°, 68.050° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 5, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Carlsberg Ridge, logged at 19:30 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-05 2023-04-05 19:18:30 UTC | 2.2ml | 46 km SSE of Glacier View, Alaska 61.443°, -147.245° | 15.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 5, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 46 km SSE of Glacier View, Alaska, logged at 19:18 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-05 2023-04-05 19:06:54 UTC | 4.4mb | 6 km SSW of San Bartolomé Jocotenango, Guatemala 15.139°, -91.108° | 263.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 6 km SSW of San Bartolomé Jocotenango, Guatemala at 19:06 UTC on April 5, 2023. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-05 2023-04-05 19:02:00 UTC | 2.0md | 2 km S of P?hala, Hawaii 19.181°, -155.480° | 30.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 2 km S of P?hala, Hawaii on April 5, 2023 at 19:02 UTC. Coming 18 hours after a magnitude 2.4 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. | ||||||||
2023-04-05 2023-04-05 18:45:09 UTC | 4.5mb | 118 km NNE of Cabodiongan, Philippines 13.618°, 125.551° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 5, 2023 at 18:45 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 118 km NNE of Cabodiongan, Philippines. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-05 2023-04-05 18:17:44 UTC | 2.2md | 8km NW of The Geysers, CA 38.825°, -122.820° | 1.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 8km NW of The Geysers, CA with origin time 18:17 UTC on April 5, 2023. 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 M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-05 2023-04-05 18:17:37 UTC | 4.4mb | 9 km NE of Ayo, Peru -15.628°, -72.206° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 9 km NE of Ayo, Peru on April 5, 2023, with origin time 18:17 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-05 2023-04-05 16:53:29 UTC | 4.1mb | Kepulauan Babar, Indonesia -7.188°, 129.496° | 111.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 16:53 UTC on April 5, 2023, a magnitude 4.1 tremor occurred near Kepulauan Babar, Indonesia. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-05 2023-04-05 16:47:02 UTC | 4.6mb | Kermadec Islands region -28.657°, -178.025° | 5.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 5, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.6 earthquake in the Kermadec Islands region at 16:47 UTC. See the M4.6 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
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 April 5, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.