Earthquakes on April 27, 2023
290
EARTHQUAKES on April 27, 2023
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.3 — 72 km SE of Ginoza, Japan
10 km deep · 6 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
31
M3.0–3.9
20
M2.0–2.9
56
M1.0–1.9
179
Activity Summary
290
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.3
72 km SE of Ginoza, Japan
07:43 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 6
5.1
72 km NE of Dipayal, Nepal
19:45 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 4
5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
01:55 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
Maule, Chile
06:07 UTC · 85.9 km deep
Felt by 16
4.9
41 km SW of Mashhad, Iran
22:39 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 74
4.9
80 km SW of Ḩājjīābād, Iran
10:20 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
Ryukyu Islands, Japan
08:06 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
49 km E of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea
17:45 UTC · 81.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — April 27, 2023
All Earthquakes — April 27, 2023
Showing 30 of 111 (filtered from 290)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-04-27 2023-04-27 23:46:14 UTC | 2.1ml | 31 km NW of Stanley, Idaho 44.422°, -115.205° | 12.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 31 km NW of Stanley, Idaho at 23:46 UTC on April 27, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-27 2023-04-27 23:28:10 UTC | 2.1ml | 7 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.396°, -155.279° | 1.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 27, 2023 at 23:28 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 7 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.1 earthquake that occurred about 15 hours earlier. 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. | ||||||||
2023-04-27 2023-04-27 23:10:52 UTC | 3.2ml | 17km SE of Ocotillo Wells, CA 33.029°, -116.003° | 10.0 km | 23 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.2 event was detected 17km SE of Ocotillo Wells, CA on April 27, 2023, with origin time 23:10 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-27 2023-04-27 23:10:13 UTC | 4.1mb | Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands 18.137°, 145.469° | 160.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 27, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.1 earthquake in the Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands at 23:10 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-27 2023-04-27 22:39:01 UTC | 4.9mb | 41 km SW of Mashhad, Iran 35.992°, 59.336° | 10.0 km | 74 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:39 UTC on April 27, 2023, a magnitude 4.9 tremor occurred 41 km SW of Mashhad, Iran. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-27 2023-04-27 22:28:32 UTC | 2.6ml | 58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.654°, -104.280° | 7.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on April 27, 2023 at 22:28 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-27 2023-04-27 22:16:18 UTC | 2.1ml | 62 km W of Akhiok, Alaska 57.003°, -155.200° | 4.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 62 km W of Akhiok, Alaska on April 27, 2023, with origin time 22:16 UTC. It arrived roughly 10 hours after a larger magnitude 2.3 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. | ||||||||
2023-04-27 2023-04-27 22:08:54 UTC | 4.5mb | Ryukyu Islands, Japan 26.386°, 128.126° | 29.3 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 27, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Ryukyu Islands, Japan at 22:08 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-27 2023-04-27 21:56:56 UTC | 2.0ml | 7 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.390°, -155.279° | 1.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 7 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii at 21:56 UTC on April 27, 2023. It arrived roughly 14 hours after a larger magnitude 3.1 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 M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-27 2023-04-27 21:55:45 UTC | 2.6ml | 16 km N of Snyder, Texas 32.866°, -100.935° | 5.4 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 16 km N of Snyder, Texas with origin time 21:55 UTC on April 27, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-27 2023-04-27 21:55:34 UTC | 4.5mb | 247 km NE of Fais, Micronesia 11.618°, 141.785° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:55 UTC on April 27, 2023, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred 247 km NE of Fais, Micronesia. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-27 2023-04-27 21:29:16 UTC | 3.3ml | 40 km S of Shungnak, Alaska 66.532°, -157.261° | 12.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.3 earthquake was recorded 40 km S of Shungnak, Alaska on April 27, 2023 at 21:29 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-27 2023-04-27 21:25:39 UTC | 2.3ml | 9 km NW of Beluga, Alaska 61.196°, -151.216° | 56.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 9 km NW of Beluga, Alaska on April 27, 2023 at 21:25 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-27 2023-04-27 21:15:53 UTC | 4.2mb | 42 km N of Dicabisagan, Philippines 17.464°, 122.450° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.2 event was detected 42 km N of Dicabisagan, Philippines on April 27, 2023, with origin time 21:15 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-27 2023-04-27 21:12:39 UTC | 2.4ml | 3 km SSW of P?hala, Hawaii 19.174°, -155.492° | 30.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
April 27, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 3 km SSW of P?hala, Hawaii, logged at 21:12 UTC. It arrived roughly 19 hours after a larger magnitude 4.2 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. | ||||||||
2023-04-27 2023-04-27 21:06:20 UTC | 2.7ml | 58 km N of Petersville, Alaska 63.022°, -150.762° | 98.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 27, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 58 km N of Petersville, Alaska, logged at 21:06 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-27 2023-04-27 21:01:52 UTC | 2.1ml | 70 km ESE of Denali National Park, Alaska 63.241°, -150.487° | 114.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 70 km ESE of Denali National Park, Alaska came in on April 27, 2023 at 21:01 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-27 2023-04-27 20:36:18 UTC | 3.8ml | 273 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.444°, 179.469° | 61.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.8 seismic event took place 273 km WSW of Adak, Alaska on April 27, 2023 at 20:36 UTC. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-27 2023-04-27 20:03:21 UTC | 4.2mb | Prince Edward Islands region -45.957°, 34.281° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake in the Prince Edward Islands region came in on April 27, 2023 at 20:03 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-27 2023-04-27 20:00:57 UTC | 4.3mb | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand -29.785°, -177.511° | 32.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 27, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand at 20:00 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-27 2023-04-27 19:45:53 UTC | 5.1mb | 72 km NE of Dipayal, Nepal 29.621°, 81.548° | 10.0 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake was recorded 72 km NE of Dipayal, Nepal on April 27, 2023 at 19:45 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-27 2023-04-27 19:33:05 UTC | 4.4mb | 79 km ESE of Katsuren-haebaru, Japan 26.025°, 128.592° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 79 km ESE of Katsuren-haebaru, Japan came in on April 27, 2023 at 19:33 UTC. Coming 12 hours after a magnitude 5.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-27 2023-04-27 19:25:27 UTC | 3.9md | 61 km N of San Antonio, Puerto Rico 19.043°, -67.152° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.9 event was detected 61 km N of San Antonio, Puerto Rico on April 27, 2023, with origin time 19:25 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-27 2023-04-27 19:05:40 UTC | 2.8ml | 164 km SW of Akhiok, Alaska 55.810°, -155.871° | 3.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.8 earthquake 164 km SW of Akhiok, Alaska at 19:05 UTC on April 27, 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. | ||||||||
2023-04-27 2023-04-27 18:59:19 UTC | 2.0ml | 4 km N of Highland, Washington 46.168°, -119.118° | -0.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:59 UTC on April 27, 2023, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 4 km N of Highland, Washington. 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. | ||||||||
2023-04-27 2023-04-27 18:53:42 UTC | 2.1ml | 7 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.388°, -155.278° | 1.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 7 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii on April 27, 2023 at 18:53 UTC. Coming 11 hours after a magnitude 3.1 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. | ||||||||
2023-04-27 2023-04-27 18:49:51 UTC | 2.5md | 4 km SW of Fuig, Puerto Rico 17.963°, -66.954° | 14.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 seismic event took place 4 km SW of Fuig, Puerto Rico on April 27, 2023 at 18:49 UTC. Coming 6 hours after a magnitude 2.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-27 2023-04-27 18:21:25 UTC | 2.2md | 22km SE of Willow Creek, CA 40.830°, -123.419° | 27.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:21 UTC on April 27, 2023, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 22km SE of Willow Creek, CA. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-27 2023-04-27 18:18:20 UTC | 4.6mb | 12 km ENE of Caripito, Venezuela 10.135°, -62.991° | 10.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 seismic event took place 12 km ENE of Caripito, Venezuela on April 27, 2023 at 18:18 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-27 2023-04-27 18:13:51 UTC | 4.5mb | 66 km ENE of Dipayal, Nepal 29.573°, 81.530° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake 66 km ENE of Dipayal, Nepal at 18:13 UTC on April 27, 2023. See the M4.5 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 27, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.