Earthquakes on May 4, 2023
287
EARTHQUAKES on May 4, 2023
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.4 — Luzon, Philippines
19 km deep · 2 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
37
M3.0–3.9
11
M2.0–2.9
61
M1.0–1.9
175
Activity Summary
287
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.4
Luzon, Philippines
00:49 UTC · 19.0 km deep
Felt by 2
5.1
53 km NW of Auki, Solomon Islands
22:20 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
south of the Kermadec Islands
06:51 UTC · 24.7 km deep
4.9
126 km SE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
20:37 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
13 km SSW of Silago, Philippines
10:06 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 2
4.9
48 km NNW of Dicabisagan, Philippines
01:22 UTC · 10.6 km deep
4.8
204 km SE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea
13:19 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
08:40 UTC · 35.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — May 4, 2023
All Earthquakes — May 4, 2023
Showing 30 of 112 (filtered from 287)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-05-04 2023-05-04 23:57:09 UTC | 4.3mb | 8 km WSW of Azimpur, Bangladesh 23.694°, 90.310° | 10.0 km | 364 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 4, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 8 km WSW of Azimpur, Bangladesh, logged at 23:57 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-04 2023-05-04 23:43:26 UTC | 2.8md | Puerto Rico region 18.112°, -66.111° | 24.2 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.8 earthquake in the Puerto Rico region at 23:43 UTC on May 4, 2023. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-04 2023-05-04 23:23:40 UTC | 2.0ml | 44 km SSE of Nelchina, Alaska 61.620°, -146.482° | 20.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 44 km SSE of Nelchina, Alaska on May 4, 2023 at 23:23 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-04 2023-05-04 23:05:56 UTC | 3.7ml | 12 km SSE of Fern Forest, Hawaii 19.360°, -155.086° | 5.8 km | 144 | IV | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.7 earthquake 12 km SSE of Fern Forest, Hawaii with origin time 23:05 UTC on May 4, 2023. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-04 2023-05-04 23:03:05 UTC | 4.4mb | Pulau Pulau Tanimbar, Indonesia -8.048°, 130.397° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Pulau Pulau Tanimbar, Indonesia came in on May 4, 2023 at 23:03 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-04 2023-05-04 23:02:59 UTC | 2.5ml | 70 km ESE of Adak, Alaska 51.745°, -175.633° | 80.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.5 earthquake 70 km ESE of Adak, Alaska at 23:02 UTC on May 4, 2023. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-04 2023-05-04 22:57:10 UTC | 2.4ml | 36 km NNW of Toyah, Texas 31.607°, -103.970° | 9.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 4, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 36 km NNW of Toyah, Texas, logged at 22:57 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-04 2023-05-04 22:50:08 UTC | 2.4ml | 91 km W of Tyonek, Alaska 61.062°, -152.825° | 155.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 4, 2023 at 22:50 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 91 km W of Tyonek, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-04 2023-05-04 22:20:34 UTC | 5.1mb | 53 km NW of Auki, Solomon Islands -8.402°, 160.386° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake was recorded 53 km NW of Auki, Solomon Islands on May 4, 2023 at 22:20 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-04 2023-05-04 22:11:01 UTC | 2.7ml | 17 km S of Nixon, Texas 29.113°, -97.738° | 7.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 4, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 17 km S of Nixon, Texas, logged at 22:11 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-04 2023-05-04 22:07:47 UTC | 4.3mb | 79 km SE of Katsuren-haebaru, Japan 25.916°, 128.519° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 4, 2023 at 22:07 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 79 km SE of Katsuren-haebaru, Japan. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-04 2023-05-04 21:43:09 UTC | 4.5mb | 63 km E of Luwuk, Indonesia -0.914°, 123.358° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:43 UTC on May 4, 2023, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred 63 km E of Luwuk, Indonesia. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-04 2023-05-04 20:56:07 UTC | 2.3ml | 56 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico 31.681°, -104.512° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 56 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico on May 4, 2023, with origin time 20:56 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-04 2023-05-04 20:48:39 UTC | 2.3md | 4 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico 17.954°, -66.719° | 11.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:48 UTC on May 4, 2023, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 4 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico. Coming 14 hours after a magnitude 2.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-04 2023-05-04 20:44:05 UTC | 2.6ml | 44 km S of King Cove, Alaska 54.666°, -162.192° | 49.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 44 km S of King Cove, Alaska with origin time 20:44 UTC on May 4, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-04 2023-05-04 20:37:11 UTC | 4.9mb | 126 km SE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga -22.251°, -174.210° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 4, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 126 km SE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga at 20:37 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-04 2023-05-04 20:29:22 UTC | 2.1ml | 15 km NE of Jal, New Mexico 32.224°, -103.101° | 5.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 4, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 15 km NE of Jal, New Mexico, logged at 20:29 UTC. Coming 13 hours after a magnitude 2.6 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-04 2023-05-04 20:24:14 UTC | 4.2mb | south of the Kermadec Islands -32.854°, 179.640° | 204.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.2 earthquake south of the Kermadec Islands at 20:24 UTC on May 4, 2023. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-04 2023-05-04 20:19:15 UTC | 2.1ml | 41 km ENE of Adak, Alaska 52.026°, -176.084° | 143.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 4, 2023 at 20:19 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 41 km ENE of Adak, Alaska. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-04 2023-05-04 20:08:09 UTC | 2.1ml | 88 km NW of Karluk, Alaska 58.199°, -155.350° | 2.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 88 km NW of Karluk, Alaska on May 4, 2023 at 20:08 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 5 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-04 2023-05-04 20:00:59 UTC | 3.0ml | 284 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska 51.879°, 177.052° | 7.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 4, 2023 brought a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 284 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska, logged at 20:00 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-04 2023-05-04 19:57:43 UTC | 2.0ml | 110 km SW of Adak, Alaska 51.194°, -177.799° | 19.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 110 km SW of Adak, Alaska with origin time 19:57 UTC on May 4, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-04 2023-05-04 19:45:32 UTC | 2.0md | 22km NNE of San Lucas, CA 36.295°, -120.888° | 6.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 22km NNE of San Lucas, CA on May 4, 2023 at 19:45 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-04 2023-05-04 19:17:16 UTC | 3.8ml | 88 km WSW of Kivalina, Alaska 67.531°, -166.568° | 12.5 km | - | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 4, 2023 at 19:17 UTC, a magnitude 3.8 earthquake struck 88 km WSW of Kivalina, Alaska. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-04 2023-05-04 19:09:57 UTC | 3.8ml | 58 km SW of Adak, Alaska 51.467°, -177.177° | 34.0 km | - | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.8 earthquake was recorded 58 km SW of Adak, Alaska on May 4, 2023 at 19:09 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-04 2023-05-04 19:07:03 UTC | 2.0ml | 50 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.645°, -104.159° | 4.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 4, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 50 km NW of Toyah, Texas at 19:07 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. | ||||||||
2023-05-04 2023-05-04 19:02:11 UTC | 2.3ml | 99 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.512°, -159.889° | 9.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 99 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska came in on May 4, 2023 at 19:02 UTC. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 2.9 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. | ||||||||
2023-05-04 2023-05-04 19:01:37 UTC | 3.5ml | 17 km E of Wright, Wyoming 43.740°, -105.271° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.5 earthquake 17 km E of Wright, Wyoming at 19:01 UTC on May 4, 2023. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-04 2023-05-04 18:37:19 UTC | 2.0ml | 102 km W of Adak, Alaska 51.845°, -178.127° | 4.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:37 UTC on May 4, 2023, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 102 km W of Adak, Alaska. 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. | ||||||||
2023-05-04 2023-05-04 18:30:15 UTC | 4.6mb | 189 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga -17.314°, -175.108° | 257.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 189 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga with origin time 18:30 UTC on May 4, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 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 4, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.