Earthquakes on April 14, 2023
275
EARTHQUAKES on April 14, 2023
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M7.0 — Java, Indonesia
597 km deep · 133 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
24
M3.0–3.9
10
M2.0–2.9
47
M1.0–1.9
189
Activity Summary
275
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
7.0
Java, Indonesia
09:55 UTC · 597.0 km deep
Felt by 133
5.4
New Britain region, Papua New Guinea
14:10 UTC · 56.2 km deep
5.4
113 km NNE of Bangkalan, Indonesia
10:37 UTC · 578.0 km deep
Felt by 2
5.1
New Guinea, Papua New Guinea
18:09 UTC · 85.8 km deep
Felt by 3
5.0
182 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia
03:01 UTC · 25.5 km deep
4.9
26 km SE of Ikungi, Tanzania
23:44 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
Santa Cruz Islands region
14:50 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
171 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu
01:58 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — April 14, 2023
All Earthquakes — April 14, 2023
Showing 30 of 86 (filtered from 275)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-04-14 2023-04-14 23:58:24 UTC | 4.2mb | 30 km NE of Hurghada, Egypt 27.412°, 34.068° | 10.0 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:58 UTC on April 14, 2023, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred 30 km NE of Hurghada, Egypt. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-14 2023-04-14 23:44:36 UTC | 4.9mb | 26 km SE of Ikungi, Tanzania -5.322°, 34.916° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.9 earthquake 26 km SE of Ikungi, Tanzania at 23:44 UTC on April 14, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-14 2023-04-14 23:13:15 UTC | 2.7ml | 11 km SE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.127°, -155.408° | 31.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 11 km SE of P?hala, Hawaii came in on April 14, 2023 at 23:13 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-14 2023-04-14 23:08:36 UTC | 2.2md | 2 km ESE of Yauco, Puerto Rico 18.027°, -66.825° | 12.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 2 km ESE of Yauco, Puerto Rico at 23:08 UTC on April 14, 2023. Coming 23 hours after a magnitude 3.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-14 2023-04-14 22:45:36 UTC | 2.0ml | 54 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico 31.709°, -104.562° | 4.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 54 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico on April 14, 2023 at 22:45 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. | ||||||||
2023-04-14 2023-04-14 22:37:49 UTC | 4.6mb | 128 km NW of Edd, Eritrea 14.633°, 40.749° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 14, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 128 km NW of Edd, Eritrea, logged at 22:37 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-14 2023-04-14 22:20:34 UTC | 2.4ml | 95 km S of False Pass, Alaska 54.000°, -163.227° | 21.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:20 UTC on April 14, 2023, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 95 km S of False Pass, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-14 2023-04-14 22:11:41 UTC | 2.4ml | 55 km SE of Pope-Vannoy Landing, Alaska 59.169°, -153.887° | 107.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 55 km SE of Pope-Vannoy Landing, Alaska at 22:11 UTC on April 14, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-14 2023-04-14 22:08:45 UTC | 4.3mb | 32 km S of Madang, Papua New Guinea -5.518°, 145.794° | 95.3 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded 32 km S of Madang, Papua New Guinea on April 14, 2023 at 22:08 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-14 2023-04-14 21:27:13 UTC | 4.6mb | 85 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico 14.153°, -92.966° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 14, 2023 at 21:27 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 85 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-14 2023-04-14 21:17:24 UTC | 2.8ml | 123 km E of McCarthy, Alaska 61.315°, -140.624° | 1.9 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 123 km E of McCarthy, Alaska with origin time 21:17 UTC on April 14, 2023. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-14 2023-04-14 20:46:29 UTC | 2.2md | 5 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.947°, -66.956° | 15.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 14, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 5 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico at 20:46 UTC. It arrived roughly 20 hours after a larger magnitude 3.4 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. | ||||||||
2023-04-14 2023-04-14 20:32:05 UTC | 2.9ml | off the coast of Northern California 40.434°, -126.785° | 15.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 14, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.9 earthquake near off the coast of Northern California, logged at 20:32 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-14 2023-04-14 20:30:51 UTC | 3.1ml | 66 km SSE of Cantwell, Alaska 62.852°, -148.408° | 61.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.1 event was detected 66 km SSE of Cantwell, Alaska on April 14, 2023, with origin time 20:30 UTC. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-14 2023-04-14 20:23:25 UTC | 3.3ml | 14 km SE of Wright, Wyoming 43.658°, -105.372° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:23 UTC on April 14, 2023, a magnitude 3.3 tremor occurred 14 km SE of Wright, Wyoming. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.6 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. 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. | ||||||||
2023-04-14 2023-04-14 20:19:27 UTC | 2.0md | 6 km WSW of Fuig, Puerto Rico 17.969°, -66.973° | 15.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 6 km WSW of Fuig, Puerto Rico came in on April 14, 2023 at 20:19 UTC. Coming 20 hours after a magnitude 3.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-14 2023-04-14 20:08:02 UTC | 2.4ml | 24 km NW of Stanley, Idaho 44.346°, -115.193° | 9.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 24 km NW of Stanley, Idaho on April 14, 2023, with origin time 20:08 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-14 2023-04-14 20:06:52 UTC | 2.1ml | 4 km SSW of P?hala, Hawaii 19.169°, -155.496° | 34.2 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On April 14, 2023 at 20:06 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 4 km SSW of P?hala, Hawaii. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.4 earthquake that occurred about 16 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-14 2023-04-14 20:04:46 UTC | 4.2mb | 14 km NW of Aratichanguío, Mexico 18.555°, -101.468° | 69.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.2 earthquake 14 km NW of Aratichanguío, Mexico at 20:04 UTC on April 14, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-14 2023-04-14 20:01:47 UTC | 2.4ml | 24 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho 44.339°, -115.192° | 9.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 14, 2023 at 20:01 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 24 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-14 2023-04-14 19:30:40 UTC | 2.0ml | 9 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.240°, -155.402° | 31.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 9 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii at 19:30 UTC on April 14, 2023. It arrived roughly 15 hours after a larger magnitude 2.4 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. | ||||||||
2023-04-14 2023-04-14 19:13:38 UTC | 4.4mb | 286 km WNW of Houma, Tonga -19.782°, -177.616° | 517.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 286 km WNW of Houma, Tonga on April 14, 2023, with origin time 19:13 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-14 2023-04-14 18:32:05 UTC | 4.2mb | 52 km SSE of Kangding, China 29.588°, 102.228° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.2 event was detected 52 km SSE of Kangding, China on April 14, 2023, with origin time 18:32 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-14 2023-04-14 18:31:52 UTC | 3.4ml | 242 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska 56.172°, -149.287° | 14.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.4 earthquake 242 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska with origin time 18:31 UTC on April 14, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-14 2023-04-14 18:18:40 UTC | 4.6mb | 12 km ESE of Caburan, Philippines 5.873°, 125.748° | 193.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake was recorded 12 km ESE of Caburan, Philippines on April 14, 2023 at 18:18 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-14 2023-04-14 18:12:49 UTC | 2.0ml | 51 km SW of Unalaska, Alaska 53.607°, -167.167° | 17.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 51 km SW of Unalaska, Alaska with origin time 18:12 UTC on April 14, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-14 2023-04-14 18:09:25 UTC | 5.1mww | New Guinea, Papua New Guinea -4.471°, 143.210° | 85.8 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 14, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.1 earthquake near New Guinea, Papua New Guinea at 18:09 UTC. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-14 2023-04-14 18:04:09 UTC | 3.6ml | 14 km ENE of Wright, Wyoming 43.779°, -105.314° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 14, 2023 at 18:04 UTC, a magnitude 3.6 earthquake struck 14 km ENE of Wright, Wyoming. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-14 2023-04-14 17:44:52 UTC | 3.0md | Puerto Rico region 19.070°, -66.579° | 15.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.0 earthquake in the Puerto Rico region came in on April 14, 2023 at 17:44 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-14 2023-04-14 17:06:19 UTC | 4.4mb | near the coast of Chiapas, Mexico 14.228°, -92.233° | 46.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake near near the coast of Chiapas, Mexico came in on April 14, 2023 at 17:06 UTC. 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
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 14, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.