Earthquakes on May 7, 2023
295
EARTHQUAKES on May 7, 2023
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
32 km deep · 4 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
2
M4.0–4.9
35
M3.0–3.9
5
M2.0–2.9
45
M1.0–1.9
208
Activity Summary
295
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
2
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.2
45 km NNW of Dicabisagan, Philippines
11:36 UTC · 31.5 km deep
Felt by 4
5.2
6 km NNW of Taltal, Chile
06:29 UTC · 45.6 km deep
Felt by 1
4.9
125 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia
21:58 UTC · 35.0 km deep
4.7
129 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia
15:48 UTC · 36.5 km deep
4.7
0 km SSE of Serinyol, Turkey
08:36 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 4
4.6
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
23:03 UTC · 35.0 km deep
4.6
south of the Fiji Islands
21:53 UTC · 519.2 km deep
4.5
31 km SSW of Merizo Village, Guam
02:39 UTC · 54.5 km deep
Felt by 2
Earthquake Map — May 7, 2023
All Earthquakes — May 7, 2023
Showing 30 of 87 (filtered from 295)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-05-07 2023-05-07 23:54:35 UTC | 4.1mb | 122 km SE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia 52.156°, 159.689° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 7, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 122 km SE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia, logged at 23:54 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-07 2023-05-07 23:33:42 UTC | 2.5ml | 61 km E of Study Butte, Texas 29.218°, -102.906° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 61 km E of Study Butte, Texas with origin time 23:33 UTC on May 7, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-07 2023-05-07 23:31:30 UTC | 2.5ml | 28 km NW of Ninilchik, Alaska 60.221°, -152.048° | 82.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 7, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 28 km NW of Ninilchik, Alaska at 23:31 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-07 2023-05-07 23:28:54 UTC | 4.1mb | 67 km N of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea -8.158°, 148.317° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 7, 2023 at 23:28 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 67 km N of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-07 2023-05-07 23:21:42 UTC | 2.4ml | 45 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.569°, -104.164° | 7.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 45 km NW of Toyah, Texas came in on May 7, 2023 at 23:21 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-07 2023-05-07 23:03:53 UTC | 4.6mb | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand -29.888°, -177.351° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand at 23:03 UTC on May 7, 2023. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-07 2023-05-07 23:03:03 UTC | 2.0ml | 44 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.568°, -104.162° | 8.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 7, 2023 at 23:03 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 44 km NW of Toyah, Texas. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-07 2023-05-07 22:59:01 UTC | 2.2md | 7km SSW of Calistoga, CA 38.519°, -122.603° | 8.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 7km SSW of Calistoga, CA with origin time 22:59 UTC on May 7, 2023. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-07 2023-05-07 22:58:42 UTC | 2.9ml | 56 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.752°, -153.103° | 106.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 56 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska with origin time 22:58 UTC on May 7, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-07 2023-05-07 22:48:11 UTC | 4.3mb | Mindanao, Philippines 6.867°, 124.622° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Mindanao, Philippines at 22:48 UTC on May 7, 2023. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-07 2023-05-07 22:23:42 UTC | 2.3ml | 49 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska 52.559°, -168.474° | 17.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 7, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 49 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska at 22:23 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-07 2023-05-07 22:20:30 UTC | 4.4mb | 133 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia 0.849°, 126.170° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place 133 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia on May 7, 2023 at 22:20 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 4.9 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. | ||||||||
2023-05-07 2023-05-07 22:08:50 UTC | 2.5md | 0 km W of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico 18.018°, -66.771° | 14.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.5 event was detected 0 km W of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico on May 7, 2023, with origin time 22:08 UTC. Coming 3 hours after a magnitude 2.5 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. | ||||||||
2023-05-07 2023-05-07 21:58:27 UTC | 4.9mb | 125 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia 0.914°, 126.126° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 125 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia with origin time 21:58 UTC on May 7, 2023. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-07 2023-05-07 21:53:05 UTC | 4.6mb | south of the Fiji Islands -24.417°, 179.996° | 519.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.6 event was detected south of the Fiji Islands on May 7, 2023, with origin time 21:53 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-07 2023-05-07 21:21:29 UTC | 4.1mb | Fiji region -20.906°, -178.491° | 539.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake was recorded in the Fiji region on May 7, 2023 at 21:21 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-07 2023-05-07 21:15:16 UTC | 4.2mb | 266 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga -23.424°, -176.264° | 332.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:15 UTC on May 7, 2023, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred 266 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga. 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. | ||||||||
2023-05-07 2023-05-07 19:53:15 UTC | 2.3ml | 3km S of Heber, CA 32.706°, -115.532° | 4.8 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:53 UTC on May 7, 2023, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 3km S of Heber, CA. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-07 2023-05-07 19:34:51 UTC | 4.2mb | 16 km W of pamas, Iran 34.024°, 48.284° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.2 earthquake 16 km W of pamas, Iran at 19:34 UTC on May 7, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-07 2023-05-07 18:59:45 UTC | 2.5md | 5 km SE of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico 17.959°, -66.680° | 10.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded 5 km SE of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico on May 7, 2023 at 18:59 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-07 2023-05-07 18:45:39 UTC | 2.1ml | 85 km NNW of Karluk, Alaska 58.261°, -155.096° | 4.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 85 km NNW of Karluk, Alaska on May 7, 2023, with origin time 18:45 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2023-05-07 2023-05-07 18:43:31 UTC | 4.0mb | Mindoro, Philippines 13.993°, 120.560° | 133.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.0 event was detected near Mindoro, Philippines on May 7, 2023, with origin time 18:43 UTC. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-07 2023-05-07 18:03:10 UTC | 2.1ml | 91 km SW of Atka, Alaska 51.643°, -175.194° | 25.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 91 km SW of Atka, Alaska came in on May 7, 2023 at 18:03 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-07 2023-05-07 17:35:26 UTC | 3.3ml | 0 km NE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.206°, -155.476° | 39.3 km | 22 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 7, 2023 brought a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 0 km NE of P?hala, Hawaii, logged at 17:35 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-07 2023-05-07 17:31:20 UTC | 4.3mb | 96 km WSW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea -6.449°, 148.711° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected 96 km WSW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea on May 7, 2023, with origin time 17:31 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-07 2023-05-07 17:23:02 UTC | 4.3mb | 58 km S of Puerto San José, Guatemala 13.396°, -90.806° | 58.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 58 km S of Puerto San José, Guatemala came in on May 7, 2023 at 17:23 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-07 2023-05-07 17:20:07 UTC | 2.2ml | 40 km SE of Chignik, Alaska 56.018°, -157.989° | 53.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 7, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 40 km SE of Chignik, Alaska, logged at 17:20 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-07 2023-05-07 15:48:34 UTC | 4.7mb | 129 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia 0.831°, 126.124° | 36.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 7, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 129 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia at 15:48 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-07 2023-05-07 15:37:16 UTC | 4.1mb | 66 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga -18.197°, -174.400° | 134.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 66 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga with origin time 15:37 UTC on May 7, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-07 2023-05-07 15:20:31 UTC | 2.3ml | 36 km SE of Mina, Nevada 38.185°, -117.778° | 7.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 36 km SE of Mina, Nevada at 15:20 UTC on May 7, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 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 7, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.