Earthquakes on April 13, 2023
307
EARTHQUAKES on April 13, 2023
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
7 km deep · 57 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
24
M3.0–3.9
14
M2.0–2.9
58
M1.0–1.9
207
Activity Summary
307
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.0
237 km SW of Port McNeill, Canada
15:54 UTC · 7.0 km deep
Felt by 57
5.3
81 km NE of La Rivera, Mexico
17:20 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 2
5.2
Owen Fracture Zone region
03:24 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
2 km SE of Jagupit, Philippines
16:04 UTC · 20.4 km deep
Felt by 4
4.9
Nicobar Islands, India region
03:21 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
117 km NE of Angoram, Papua New Guinea
02:17 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
eastern New Guinea region, Papua New Guinea
20:48 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
125 km ENE of Angoram, Papua New Guinea
01:50 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — April 13, 2023
All Earthquakes — April 13, 2023
Showing 30 of 100 (filtered from 307)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-04-13 2023-04-13 23:58:44 UTC | 2.4md | 6 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.952°, -66.964° | 16.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 13, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 6 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico at 23:58 UTC. It arrived roughly 15 hours after a larger magnitude 2.8 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-13 2023-04-13 23:39:12 UTC | 2.5md | 6km NNW of Pinnacles, CA 36.581°, -121.176° | 2.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 13, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 6km NNW of Pinnacles, CA, logged at 23:39 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. | ||||||||
2023-04-13 2023-04-13 23:26:08 UTC | 4.0mb | 210 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste -7.383°, 128.532° | 158.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.0 event was detected 210 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste on April 13, 2023, with origin time 23:26 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-13 2023-04-13 23:01:51 UTC | 4.1mb | 100 km SW of Kýthira, Greece 35.532°, 22.179° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:01 UTC on April 13, 2023, a magnitude 4.1 tremor occurred 100 km SW of Kýthira, Greece. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-13 2023-04-13 23:00:32 UTC | 4.7mb | 221 km ESE of Pondaguitan, Philippines 5.297°, 127.877° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.7 seismic event took place 221 km ESE of Pondaguitan, Philippines on April 13, 2023 at 23:00 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-13 2023-04-13 22:36:29 UTC | 2.6ml | 6 km E of Willow, Alaska 61.749°, -149.920° | 24.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:36 UTC on April 13, 2023, a magnitude 2.6 tremor occurred 6 km E of Willow, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-13 2023-04-13 22:35:53 UTC | 2.4ml | 8 km W of Cooper Landing, Alaska 60.496°, -149.982° | 7.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:35 UTC on April 13, 2023, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 8 km W of Cooper Landing, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-13 2023-04-13 22:14:35 UTC | 3.4md | 2 km SE of Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico 18.240°, -66.089° | 17.7 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.4 event was detected 2 km SE of Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico on April 13, 2023, with origin time 22:14 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-13 2023-04-13 22:13:11 UTC | 2.6ml | 75 km SE of Akutan, Alaska 53.595°, -165.081° | 23.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.6 earthquake 75 km SE of Akutan, Alaska at 22:13 UTC on April 13, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-13 2023-04-13 22:11:48 UTC | 2.9ml | 101 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska 54.005°, -163.977° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:11 UTC on April 13, 2023, a magnitude 2.9 tremor occurred 101 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-13 2023-04-13 21:31:34 UTC | 2.5ml | 19 km ENE of Willow, Alaska 61.810°, -149.685° | 38.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 13, 2023 at 21:31 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 19 km ENE of Willow, Alaska. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-13 2023-04-13 21:15:53 UTC | 2.7ml | 7 km ESE of El Indio, Texas 28.485°, -100.245° | 8.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 13, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 7 km ESE of El Indio, Texas, logged at 21:15 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-13 2023-04-13 21:07:46 UTC | 4.7mb | 210 km E of Kuril’sk, Russia 45.109°, 150.556° | 53.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 13, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 210 km E of Kuril’sk, Russia, logged at 21:07 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-13 2023-04-13 20:48:45 UTC | 4.8mb | eastern New Guinea region, Papua New Guinea -6.960°, 147.128° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.8 event was detected in the eastern New Guinea region, Papua New Guinea on April 13, 2023, with origin time 20:48 UTC. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-13 2023-04-13 19:25:01 UTC | 2.3ml | 280 km SW of Yakutat, Alaska 57.972°, -143.513° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 13, 2023 at 19:25 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 280 km SW of Yakutat, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-13 2023-04-13 19:16:18 UTC | 2.7md | Puerto Rico region 17.922°, -66.846° | 14.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake was recorded in the Puerto Rico region on April 13, 2023 at 19:16 UTC. It arrived roughly 10 hours after a larger magnitude 2.8 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-13 2023-04-13 18:41:05 UTC | 2.2md | 6 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.941°, -66.960° | 15.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 6 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico on April 13, 2023, with origin time 18:41 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.8 earthquake that occurred about 9 hours earlier. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-13 2023-04-13 18:27:13 UTC | 2.1ml | 16 km SE of Schurz, Nevada 38.846°, -118.670° | 8.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 16 km SE of Schurz, Nevada on April 13, 2023 at 18:27 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-13 2023-04-13 18:25:22 UTC | 4.2mb | Crete, Greece 35.126°, 23.167° | 43.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 13, 2023 at 18:25 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck near Crete, Greece. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-13 2023-04-13 17:36:37 UTC | 2.2md | 13km NW of Pinnacles, CA 36.624°, -121.231° | 5.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 13, 2023 at 17:36 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 13km NW of Pinnacles, CA. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-13 2023-04-13 17:23:34 UTC | 4.2mb | Mindanao, Philippines 6.017°, 124.029° | 529.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded near Mindanao, Philippines on April 13, 2023 at 17:23 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-13 2023-04-13 17:20:20 UTC | 5.3mww | 81 km NE of La Rivera, Mexico 24.047°, -108.953° | 10.0 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake was recorded 81 km NE of La Rivera, Mexico on April 13, 2023 at 17:20 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-13 2023-04-13 16:57:43 UTC | 4.5mb | 89 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia -2.414°, 139.851° | 30.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded 89 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia on April 13, 2023 at 16:57 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-13 2023-04-13 16:39:14 UTC | 3.2ml | 118 km WNW of Adak, Alaska 52.216°, -178.265° | 197.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 118 km WNW of Adak, Alaska came in on April 13, 2023 at 16:39 UTC. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-13 2023-04-13 16:21:15 UTC | 4.0mb | 137 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea -5.846°, 154.335° | 389.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 137 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea came in on April 13, 2023 at 16:21 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-13 2023-04-13 16:20:30 UTC | 3.8md | Dominican Republic region 19.065°, -68.236° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 13, 2023 brought a magnitude 3.8 earthquake in the Dominican Republic region, logged at 16:20 UTC. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-13 2023-04-13 16:05:21 UTC | 2.1ml | 73 km SSE of Port Graham, Alaska 58.797°, -151.130° | 9.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 13, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 73 km SSE of Port Graham, Alaska, logged at 16:05 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-13 2023-04-13 16:04:27 UTC | 5.1mww | 2 km SE of Jagupit, Philippines 9.227°, 125.574° | 20.4 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 13, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.1 earthquake 2 km SE of Jagupit, Philippines at 16:04 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-13 2023-04-13 15:54:53 UTC | 6.0mww | 237 km SW of Port McNeill, Canada 49.215°, -129.618° | 7.0 km | 57 | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 13, 2023 at 15:54 UTC, a magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck 237 km SW of Port McNeill, Canada. A tsunami evaluation was automatically initiated given the magnitude and location. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M6.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-13 2023-04-13 15:12:05 UTC | 3.2ml | Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 50.434°, -173.780° | 4.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.2 seismic event took place near Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska on April 13, 2023 at 15:12 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
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 13, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.