Earthquakes on April 6, 2023
300
EARTHQUAKES on April 6, 2023
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.2 — 81 km NW of Luwuk, Indonesia
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
43
M3.0–3.9
10
M2.0–2.9
47
M1.0–1.9
197
Activity Summary
300
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.2
81 km NW of Luwuk, Indonesia
00:32 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
14 km NW of Moyogalpa, Nicaragua
06:39 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 20
5.1
southern East Pacific Rise
03:21 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
93 km S of Kuril’sk, Russia
04:10 UTC · 93.1 km deep
4.8
33 km SW of La Esperanza (El Zapotal), Mexico
21:38 UTC · 69.7 km deep
Felt by 1
4.8
Kermadec Islands region
08:37 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
Bonin Islands, Japan region
22:09 UTC · 58.8 km deep
4.7
271 km S of Kencong, Indonesia
06:43 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — April 6, 2023
All Earthquakes — April 6, 2023
Showing 30 of 103 (filtered from 300)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-04-06 2023-04-06 23:41:13 UTC | 2.5md | Mona Passage 18.317°, -67.347° | 14.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded near Mona Passage on April 6, 2023 at 23:41 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-06 2023-04-06 23:18:21 UTC | 3.2ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.883°, 178.404° | 118.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 6, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.2 earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska at 23:18 UTC. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-06 2023-04-06 22:59:05 UTC | 2.0ml | 13 km W of Ault Field, Washington 48.345°, -122.856° | 14.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 13 km W of Ault Field, Washington came in on April 6, 2023 at 22:59 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-06 2023-04-06 22:46:59 UTC | 4.5mb | 241 km NE of Hicks Bay, New Zealand -35.902°, 179.990° | 34.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:46 UTC on April 6, 2023, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred 241 km NE of Hicks Bay, New Zealand. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-06 2023-04-06 22:39:40 UTC | 2.2ml | 121 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.445°, -178.253° | 38.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 121 km WSW of Adak, Alaska on April 6, 2023 at 22:39 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-06 2023-04-06 22:29:00 UTC | 2.1ml | 30 km SSE of Mina, Nevada 38.128°, -117.995° | 11.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 30 km SSE of Mina, Nevada on April 6, 2023 at 22:29 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-06 2023-04-06 22:19:38 UTC | 2.0ml | 12km WSW of Niland, CA 33.189°, -115.628° | 1.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 12km WSW of Niland, CA on April 6, 2023 at 22:19 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. | ||||||||
2023-04-06 2023-04-06 22:09:15 UTC | 4.7mb | Bonin Islands, Japan region 27.021°, 141.324° | 58.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.7 event was detected in the Bonin Islands, Japan region on April 6, 2023, with origin time 22:09 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-06 2023-04-06 22:00:47 UTC | 2.3ml | 45 km NW of Ninilchik, Alaska 60.355°, -152.206° | 90.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 6, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 45 km NW of Ninilchik, Alaska at 22:00 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-06 2023-04-06 21:44:10 UTC | 4.2mb | 47 km NE of Pototano, Indonesia -8.105°, 117.783° | 214.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded 47 km NE of Pototano, Indonesia on April 6, 2023 at 21:44 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-06 2023-04-06 21:41:36 UTC | 3.9md | 138 km N of Suárez, Puerto Rico 19.682°, -65.765° | 44.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.9 event was detected 138 km N of Suárez, Puerto Rico on April 6, 2023, with origin time 21:41 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-06 2023-04-06 21:38:17 UTC | 4.8mb | 33 km SW of La Esperanza (El Zapotal), Mexico 15.205°, -93.346° | 69.7 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:38 UTC on April 6, 2023, a magnitude 4.8 tremor occurred 33 km SW of La Esperanza (El Zapotal), Mexico. The event was offshore. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-06 2023-04-06 21:07:52 UTC | 2.3ml | 21 km S of Princeton, Canada 49.266°, -120.465° | -0.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 21 km S of Princeton, Canada with origin time 21:07 UTC on April 6, 2023. 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. | ||||||||
2023-04-06 2023-04-06 21:06:00 UTC | 2.5ml | 129 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.108°, -170.202° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 6, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 129 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska at 21:06 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-06 2023-04-06 20:33:15 UTC | 2.5ml | 17 km SSE of Naalehu, Hawaii 18.914°, -155.538° | 36.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 17 km SSE of Naalehu, Hawaii came in on April 6, 2023 at 20:33 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-06 2023-04-06 20:26:16 UTC | 2.2ml | 61 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.626°, -104.428° | 7.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 6, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 61 km S of Whites City, New Mexico, logged at 20:26 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.8 earthquake that occurred about 16 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-06 2023-04-06 20:05:59 UTC | 2.5ml | 59 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.639°, -104.421° | 5.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:05 UTC on April 6, 2023, a magnitude 2.5 tremor occurred 59 km S of Whites City, New Mexico. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.8 earthquake that occurred about 16 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-06 2023-04-06 19:58:43 UTC | 4.6mb | Kermadec Islands region -28.554°, -177.538° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 6, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.6 earthquake in the Kermadec Islands region, logged at 19:58 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-06 2023-04-06 19:36:34 UTC | 4.1mb | 150 km SW of Adak, Alaska 51.090°, -178.401° | 35.0 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 seismic event took place 150 km SW of Adak, Alaska on April 6, 2023 at 19:36 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-06 2023-04-06 19:29:41 UTC | 4.3mb | south of the Fiji Islands -24.681°, 178.833° | 578.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:29 UTC on April 6, 2023, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred south of the Fiji Islands. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-06 2023-04-06 19:19:28 UTC | 2.6md | Puerto Rico region 17.990°, -66.847° | 12.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 6, 2023 at 19:19 UTC, a magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck in the Puerto Rico region. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-06 2023-04-06 19:03:21 UTC | 4.3mb | 114 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga -14.966°, -173.483° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake 114 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga at 19:03 UTC on April 6, 2023. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-06 2023-04-06 19:00:19 UTC | 3.0ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.589°, 179.212° | 20.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.0 earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska at 19:00 UTC on April 6, 2023. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-06 2023-04-06 18:43:47 UTC | 4.4mb | 98 km NW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand -36.973°, 177.511° | 138.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded 98 km NW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand on April 6, 2023 at 18:43 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-06 2023-04-06 18:02:15 UTC | 4.6mb | western Xizang 34.563°, 82.050° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 6, 2023 at 18:02 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck near western Xizang. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-06 2023-04-06 17:51:50 UTC | 2.2ml | 68 km E of Port Alsworth, Alaska 60.319°, -153.103° | 135.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 6, 2023 at 17:51 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 68 km E of Port Alsworth, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-06 2023-04-06 17:03:17 UTC | 3.9md | 20 km SSE of La Romana, Dominican Republic 18.258°, -68.904° | 144.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.9 earthquake 20 km SSE of La Romana, Dominican Republic came in on April 6, 2023 at 17:03 UTC. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-06 2023-04-06 16:57:42 UTC | 2.1md | 4 km WSW of Fuig, Puerto Rico 17.974°, -66.957° | 5.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 6, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 4 km WSW of Fuig, Puerto Rico, logged at 16:57 UTC. Coming 12 hours after a magnitude 2.5 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. | ||||||||
2023-04-06 2023-04-06 16:29:22 UTC | 2.2md | 4 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.956°, -66.859° | 12.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 4 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico came in on April 6, 2023 at 16:29 UTC. It arrived roughly 11 hours after a larger magnitude 2.5 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. | ||||||||
2023-04-06 2023-04-06 16:24:50 UTC | 2.3ml | 9 km WNW of Point MacKenzie, Alaska 61.394°, -150.142° | 26.2 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 16:24 UTC on April 6, 2023, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 9 km WNW of Point MacKenzie, Alaska. See the M2.3 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 6, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.