Earthquakes on May 3, 2023
308
EARTHQUAKES on May 3, 2023
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.4 — southern East Pacific Rise
10 km deep
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
36
M3.0–3.9
10
M2.0–2.9
74
M1.0–1.9
183
Activity Summary
308
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.4
southern East Pacific Rise
23:25 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.3
41 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan
09:51 UTC · 194.4 km deep
Felt by 4
5.2
227 km SSE of Sarangani, Philippines
01:23 UTC · 105.3 km deep
5.0
9 km SSE of Narganá, Panama
02:12 UTC · 79.4 km deep
Felt by 16
5.0
35 km NW of El Cardo, Peru
02:11 UTC · 65.8 km deep
4.9
102 km SE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia
19:06 UTC · 54.5 km deep
4.9
K. Maras, Turkey
17:16 UTC · 11.5 km deep
Felt by 7
4.9
22 km SSW of Gusong, China
05:04 UTC · 49.7 km deep
Earthquake Map — May 3, 2023
All Earthquakes — May 3, 2023
Showing 30 of 125 (filtered from 308)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-05-03 2023-05-03 23:59:25 UTC | 4.2mb | 197 km N of Hicks Bay, New Zealand -35.828°, 178.471° | 174.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded 197 km N of Hicks Bay, New Zealand on May 3, 2023 at 23:59 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-03 2023-05-03 23:51:03 UTC | 2.3md | 6 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.938°, -66.844° | 12.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 3, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 6 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico at 23:51 UTC. It arrived roughly 6 hours after a larger magnitude 3.1 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-03 2023-05-03 23:48:53 UTC | 4.6mb | 95 km SSE of Hayuliang, India 27.324°, 97.032° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake was recorded 95 km SSE of Hayuliang, India on May 3, 2023 at 23:48 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-03 2023-05-03 23:48:43 UTC | 2.3md | 8 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.917°, -66.846° | 13.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:48 UTC on May 3, 2023, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 8 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.1 earthquake that occurred about 6 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-03 2023-05-03 23:30:43 UTC | 2.3md | 8 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.910°, -66.845° | 13.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 3, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 8 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico at 23:30 UTC. Coming 5 hours after a magnitude 3.1 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-03 2023-05-03 23:29:28 UTC | 2.2md | 1 km NNE of Guayanilla, Puerto Rico 18.032°, -66.784° | 17.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 1 km NNE of Guayanilla, Puerto Rico on May 3, 2023, with origin time 23:29 UTC. It arrived roughly 5 hours after a larger magnitude 3.1 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. | ||||||||
2023-05-03 2023-05-03 23:25:46 UTC | 5.4mww | southern East Pacific Rise -53.023°, -118.272° | 10.0 km | - | - | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 3, 2023 at 23:25 UTC, a magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck near southern East Pacific Rise. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on May 3, 2023. See the M5.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-03 2023-05-03 23:13:25 UTC | 3.4ml | 8 km N of Segundo, Colorado 37.201°, -104.754° | 3.5 km | 7 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 3, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.4 earthquake 8 km N of Segundo, Colorado at 23:13 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-03 2023-05-03 23:12:22 UTC | 2.0ml | 6 km NW of Roseburg North, Oregon 43.309°, -123.347° | -0.4 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 6 km NW of Roseburg North, Oregon came in on May 3, 2023 at 23:12 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. | ||||||||
2023-05-03 2023-05-03 22:27:07 UTC | 2.0ml | 6 km W of Kalifornsky, Alaska 60.427°, -151.399° | 46.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 6 km W of Kalifornsky, Alaska on May 3, 2023 at 22:27 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-03 2023-05-03 22:21:33 UTC | 2.9ml | 9 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.370°, -155.289° | 2.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.9 event was detected 9 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii on May 3, 2023, with origin time 22:21 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-03 2023-05-03 21:54:24 UTC | 4.1mb | 129 km ESE of Iwaki, Japan 36.711°, 142.272° | 31.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.1 earthquake 129 km ESE of Iwaki, Japan at 21:54 UTC on May 3, 2023. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-03 2023-05-03 21:52:02 UTC | 2.3ml | 105 km S of False Pass, Alaska 53.910°, -163.415° | 25.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 105 km S of False Pass, Alaska on May 3, 2023, with origin time 21:52 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-03 2023-05-03 21:23:06 UTC | 2.0ml | 6 km NNE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.255°, -155.452° | 31.6 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 6 km NNE of P?hala, Hawaii on May 3, 2023, with origin time 21:23 UTC. Coming 4 hours after a magnitude 2.4 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. | ||||||||
2023-05-03 2023-05-03 21:18:08 UTC | 2.8ml | 5 km W of Point MacKenzie, Alaska 61.362°, -150.080° | 39.1 km | 4 | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 5 km W of Point MacKenzie, Alaska came in on May 3, 2023 at 21:18 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-03 2023-05-03 21:14:20 UTC | 2.9ml | 6km SW of Idyllwild, CA 33.706°, -116.772° | 16.6 km | 11 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.9 earthquake 6km SW of Idyllwild, CA at 21:14 UTC on May 3, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-03 2023-05-03 21:11:23 UTC | 2.6ml | 46 km E of King Cove, Alaska 54.987°, -161.610° | 98.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.6 earthquake 46 km E of King Cove, Alaska at 21:11 UTC on May 3, 2023. Coming 7 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 M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-03 2023-05-03 21:02:07 UTC | 3.0md | Puerto Rico region 17.919°, -66.845° | 12.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 3, 2023 at 21:02 UTC, a magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck in the Puerto Rico region. Coming 3 hours after a magnitude 3.1 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-03 2023-05-03 20:53:03 UTC | 2.1ml | 64 km SE of Unalaska, Alaska 53.471°, -165.828° | 28.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 64 km SE of Unalaska, Alaska on May 3, 2023, with origin time 20:53 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.9 earthquake that occurred about 6 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-03 2023-05-03 20:48:56 UTC | 2.9ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.507°, 177.835° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.9 earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska with origin time 20:48 UTC on May 3, 2023. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-03 2023-05-03 20:42:05 UTC | 3.4md | 118 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands 19.401°, -64.789° | 8.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.4 earthquake 118 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands with origin time 20:42 UTC on May 3, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-03 2023-05-03 20:02:16 UTC | 4.3md | 13 km WSW of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic 18.311°, -68.717° | 127.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 3, 2023 at 20:02 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 13 km WSW of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-03 2023-05-03 19:08:25 UTC | 4.3mb | 106 km SE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia 52.309°, 159.591° | 54.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 3, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 106 km SE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia at 19:08 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 4.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-03 2023-05-03 19:06:16 UTC | 4.9mb | 102 km SE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia 52.295°, 159.504° | 54.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.9 earthquake 102 km SE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia at 19:06 UTC on May 3, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-03 2023-05-03 18:58:37 UTC | 2.9md | 16 km W of Pole Ojea, Puerto Rico 17.998°, -67.338° | 4.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake was recorded 16 km W of Pole Ojea, Puerto Rico on May 3, 2023 at 18:58 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-03 2023-05-03 18:48:46 UTC | 2.1ml | 7 km WNW of Davis, Oklahoma 34.527°, -97.200° | 1.6 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 7 km WNW of Davis, Oklahoma with origin time 18:48 UTC on May 3, 2023. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.2 earthquake that occurred about 11 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. | ||||||||
2023-05-03 2023-05-03 18:47:16 UTC | 2.4md | 9 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.902°, -66.848° | 12.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 9 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico with origin time 18:47 UTC on May 3, 2023. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.1 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-03 2023-05-03 18:40:03 UTC | 2.5md | 8 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.915°, -66.847° | 13.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 3, 2023 at 18:40 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 8 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.1 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-03 2023-05-03 18:36:04 UTC | 2.4ml | 94 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.599°, -159.761° | 15.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 94 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on May 3, 2023 at 18:36 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-03 2023-05-03 18:27:40 UTC | 2.6md | Puerto Rico region 17.919°, -66.844° | 13.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:27 UTC on May 3, 2023, a magnitude 2.6 tremor occurred in the Puerto Rico region. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.1 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.6 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 May 3, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.