Earthquakes on May 6, 2023
261
EARTHQUAKES on May 6, 2023
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.1 — Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
14 km deep · 1 person felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
31
M3.0–3.9
14
M2.0–2.9
50
M1.0–1.9
163
Activity Summary
261
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.1
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
16:59 UTC · 14.2 km deep
Felt by 1
5.1
off the east coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia
15:58 UTC · 53.5 km deep
5.0
11 km WSW of Nueva América, Mexico
04:56 UTC · 177.8 km deep
Felt by 2
4.9
south of the Kermadec Islands
07:00 UTC · 35.0 km deep
4.8
Molucca Sea
19:38 UTC · 53.4 km deep
4.8
158 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia
19:38 UTC · 35.0 km deep
4.6
Volcano Islands, Japan region
21:25 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
88 km WSW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea
14:30 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — May 6, 2023
All Earthquakes — May 6, 2023
Showing 30 of 98 (filtered from 261)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-05-06 2023-05-06 23:27:05 UTC | 2.9ml | 60 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.420°, -169.152° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 6, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 60 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska, logged at 23:27 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-06 2023-05-06 23:19:46 UTC | 4.1mb | 60 km SW of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia 55.861°, 161.758° | 69.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 60 km SW of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia came in on May 6, 2023 at 23:19 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-06 2023-05-06 23:01:01 UTC | 4.2mb | Papua, Indonesia -4.423°, 138.477° | 151.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 6, 2023 at 23:01 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck near Papua, Indonesia. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-06 2023-05-06 22:34:10 UTC | 4.5mb | 126 km WSW of Baa, Indonesia -11.101°, 121.959° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 seismic event took place 126 km WSW of Baa, Indonesia on May 6, 2023 at 22:34 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-06 2023-05-06 22:22:29 UTC | 2.7ml | 86 km SW of Adak, Alaska 51.401°, -177.617° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.7 event was detected 86 km SW of Adak, Alaska on May 6, 2023, with origin time 22:22 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-06 2023-05-06 22:16:52 UTC | 2.4ml | 20 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho 44.297°, -115.165° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 20 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho at 22:16 UTC on May 6, 2023. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-06 2023-05-06 21:56:59 UTC | 2.5ml | 16 km S of Central, Alaska 65.427°, -144.741° | 2.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 16 km S of Central, Alaska with origin time 21:56 UTC on May 6, 2023. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 2.9 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 M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-06 2023-05-06 21:47:57 UTC | 2.1ml | 19 km SSE of Central, Alaska 65.404°, -144.700° | 6.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 19 km SSE of Central, Alaska at 21:47 UTC on May 6, 2023. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.9 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-06 2023-05-06 21:28:51 UTC | 2.0ml | 34 km ENE of Noatak, Alaska 67.668°, -162.183° | 13.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 34 km ENE of Noatak, Alaska on May 6, 2023 at 21:28 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.3 earthquake that occurred about 21 hours earlier. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-06 2023-05-06 21:26:20 UTC | 4.2mb | Izu Islands, Japan region 29.257°, 139.393° | 406.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded in the Izu Islands, Japan region on May 6, 2023 at 21:26 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. | ||||||||
2023-05-06 2023-05-06 21:25:15 UTC | 4.6mb | Volcano Islands, Japan region 25.322°, 143.643° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.6 event was detected in the Volcano Islands, Japan region on May 6, 2023, with origin time 21:25 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-06 2023-05-06 20:41:53 UTC | 2.9ml | 17 km SSE of Central, Alaska 65.422°, -144.714° | 3.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 6, 2023 at 20:41 UTC, a magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck 17 km SSE of Central, Alaska. 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 M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-06 2023-05-06 19:46:24 UTC | 4.5mb | 294 km SSE of Ambon, Indonesia -6.179°, 129.151° | 244.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 6, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 294 km SSE of Ambon, Indonesia, logged at 19:46 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-06 2023-05-06 19:38:58 UTC | 4.8mb | Molucca Sea 2.345°, 126.792° | 53.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:38 UTC on May 6, 2023, a magnitude 4.8 tremor occurred near Molucca Sea. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-06 2023-05-06 19:38:56 UTC | 4.8mb | 158 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia 2.348°, 126.730° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.8 earthquake 158 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia at 19:38 UTC on May 6, 2023. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-06 2023-05-06 19:24:38 UTC | 2.9ml | 96 km SSE of Adak, Alaska 51.079°, -176.090° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake was recorded 96 km SSE of Adak, Alaska on May 6, 2023 at 19:24 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-06 2023-05-06 19:15:12 UTC | 2.3ml | 191 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.312°, -179.252° | 22.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 6, 2023 at 19:15 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 191 km WSW of Adak, Alaska. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-06 2023-05-06 19:03:34 UTC | 2.4ml | 63 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.612°, -104.508° | 8.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 63 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on May 6, 2023, with origin time 19:03 UTC. It arrived roughly 17 hours after a larger magnitude 3.2 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-06 2023-05-06 18:57:00 UTC | 4.3mb | 78 km SSW of Singaparna, Indonesia -8.015°, 107.858° | 66.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:57 UTC on May 6, 2023, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred 78 km SSW of Singaparna, Indonesia. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-06 2023-05-06 18:49:57 UTC | 3.0ml | 228 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska 56.115°, -149.717° | 14.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.0 earthquake 228 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska at 18:49 UTC on May 6, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-06 2023-05-06 18:48:18 UTC | 4.1mb | 26 km ENE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia 50.759°, 156.475° | 112.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 seismic event took place 26 km ENE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia on May 6, 2023 at 18:48 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-06 2023-05-06 18:01:27 UTC | 4.3mb | 276 km S of Kencong, Indonesia -10.773°, 113.160° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake 276 km S of Kencong, Indonesia at 18:01 UTC on May 6, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-06 2023-05-06 18:00:13 UTC | 3.1ml | 12 km ESE of Wright, Wyoming 43.710°, -105.349° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake was recorded 12 km ESE of Wright, Wyoming on May 6, 2023 at 18:00 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-06 2023-05-06 17:07:31 UTC | 4.0mb | 61 km N of Levuka, Fiji -17.510°, 179.350° | 593.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.0 earthquake was recorded 61 km N of Levuka, Fiji on May 6, 2023 at 17:07 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-06 2023-05-06 17:04:34 UTC | 4.2mb | east of Severnaya Zemlya 79.067°, 125.029° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.2 earthquake east of Severnaya Zemlya with origin time 17:04 UTC on May 6, 2023. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-06 2023-05-06 16:59:35 UTC | 5.1mb | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand -30.041°, -177.851° | 14.2 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 6, 2023 at 16:59 UTC, a magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on May 6, 2023. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-06 2023-05-06 16:44:17 UTC | 2.4ml | 45 km N of Nikolski, Alaska 53.346°, -168.888° | 154.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 45 km N of Nikolski, Alaska came in on May 6, 2023 at 16:44 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-06 2023-05-06 16:29:10 UTC | 2.0md | 8 km NE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.247°, -155.411° | 29.6 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 8 km NE of P?hala, Hawaii with origin time 16:29 UTC on May 6, 2023. Coming 3 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 M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-06 2023-05-06 16:26:29 UTC | 2.2md | 6 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.931°, -66.955° | 15.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 6 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico on May 6, 2023 at 16:26 UTC. It arrived roughly 12 hours after a larger magnitude 2.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-06 2023-05-06 16:10:52 UTC | 4.0mb | Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands 18.168°, 145.740° | 254.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.0 earthquake in the Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands with origin time 16:10 UTC on May 6, 2023. See the M4.0 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
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About This Page
This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on May 6, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.