Earthquakes on May 8, 2023
288
EARTHQUAKES on May 8, 2023
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.9 — southern East Pacific Rise
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
34
M3.0–3.9
13
M2.0–2.9
52
M1.0–1.9
186
Activity Summary
288
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.9
southern East Pacific Rise
06:02 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
8 km W of Azogues, Ecuador
00:51 UTC · 90.3 km deep
Felt by 34
5.1
63 km NNE of Kolonga, Tonga
14:14 UTC · 55.1 km deep
Felt by 5
4.9
47 km NE of Anamizu, Japan
20:14 UTC · 6.0 km deep
Felt by 1
4.9
40 km NW of Yonakuni, Japan
09:23 UTC · 112.5 km deep
4.8
southern East Pacific Rise
03:52 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
37 km N of Dicabisagan, Philippines
17:13 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
Kermadec Islands region
16:55 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — May 8, 2023
All Earthquakes — May 8, 2023
Showing 30 of 102 (filtered from 288)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-05-08 2023-05-08 23:50:54 UTC | 2.3ml | 95 km S of False Pass, Alaska 53.995°, -163.495° | 25.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 95 km S of False Pass, Alaska with origin time 23:50 UTC on May 8, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-08 2023-05-08 23:39:02 UTC | 2.1ml | 46 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.626°, -104.126° | 6.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 46 km NW of Toyah, Texas on May 8, 2023, with origin time 23:39 UTC. Coming 4 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 M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-08 2023-05-08 23:35:42 UTC | 4.2mb | 269 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste -6.823°, 128.749° | 194.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 8, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 269 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste, logged at 23:35 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-08 2023-05-08 23:21:08 UTC | 4.4mb | 26 km WNW of Banjar, Indonesia -7.076°, 107.224° | 117.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 26 km WNW of Banjar, Indonesia came in on May 8, 2023 at 23:21 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-08 2023-05-08 23:18:54 UTC | 2.0ml | 6km NNW of Boron, CA 35.048°, -117.665° | -0.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:18 UTC on May 8, 2023, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 6km NNW of Boron, CA. 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. | ||||||||
2023-05-08 2023-05-08 23:14:22 UTC | 2.4ml | 91 km NNW of Karluk, Alaska 58.361°, -154.888° | 4.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 91 km NNW of Karluk, Alaska came in on May 8, 2023 at 23:14 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-08 2023-05-08 22:53:36 UTC | 2.0ml | western Texas 31.632°, -104.507° | 8.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake near western Texas at 22:53 UTC on May 8, 2023. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 3.2 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. | ||||||||
2023-05-08 2023-05-08 22:05:05 UTC | 2.0ml | 13 km NE of Susitna North, Alaska 62.233°, -149.650° | 41.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 13 km NE of Susitna North, Alaska on May 8, 2023, with origin time 22:05 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-08 2023-05-08 22:02:18 UTC | 4.2mb | 37 km NNW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan 36.973°, 71.313° | 110.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 8, 2023 at 22:02 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 37 km NNW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-08 2023-05-08 21:58:07 UTC | 3.2ml | 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.678°, -104.412° | 7.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.2 event was detected 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on May 8, 2023, with origin time 21:58 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-08 2023-05-08 21:54:49 UTC | 4.2mb | 71 km S of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia 55.589°, 162.515° | 47.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded 71 km S of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia on May 8, 2023 at 21:54 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-08 2023-05-08 21:17:35 UTC | 2.3ml | 52 km N of Chase, Alaska 62.924°, -150.152° | 78.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 8, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 52 km N of Chase, Alaska at 21:17 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-08 2023-05-08 21:16:25 UTC | 2.0ml | 7 km NE of Toyah, Texas 31.366°, -103.740° | 4.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 7 km NE of Toyah, Texas came in on May 8, 2023 at 21:16 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. | ||||||||
2023-05-08 2023-05-08 21:13:31 UTC | 2.2md | 2 km NW of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico 18.011°, -66.731° | 13.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 2 km NW of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico on May 8, 2023 at 21:13 UTC. It arrived roughly 14 hours after a larger magnitude 2.7 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. | ||||||||
2023-05-08 2023-05-08 21:09:19 UTC | 3.7mb | 97 km SE of Atka, Alaska 51.489°, -173.353° | 18.4 km | - | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.7 earthquake was recorded 97 km SE of Atka, Alaska on May 8, 2023 at 21:09 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-08 2023-05-08 21:07:47 UTC | 2.1ml | 13 km S of Princeton, Canada 49.341°, -120.504° | -0.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 13 km S of Princeton, Canada at 21:07 UTC on May 8, 2023. 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. | ||||||||
2023-05-08 2023-05-08 20:20:34 UTC | 4.5mb | eastern Turkey 38.022°, 38.401° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 8, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake near eastern Turkey at 20:20 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-08 2023-05-08 20:16:13 UTC | 4.3mb | 70 km NNW of Itoigawa, Japan 37.612°, 137.537° | 9.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake 70 km NNW of Itoigawa, Japan at 20:16 UTC on May 8, 2023. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-08 2023-05-08 20:14:17 UTC | 4.9mb | 47 km NE of Anamizu, Japan 37.510°, 137.308° | 6.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 8, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 47 km NE of Anamizu, Japan at 20:14 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-08 2023-05-08 19:15:10 UTC | 2.5ml | 58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.655°, -104.293° | 8.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico with origin time 19:15 UTC on May 8, 2023. Coming 15 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 M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-08 2023-05-08 19:15:10 UTC | 2.5mb_lg | 56 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.608°, -104.281° | 5.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 8, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 56 km NW of Toyah, Texas at 19:15 UTC. It arrived roughly 15 hours after a larger magnitude 2.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-08 2023-05-08 19:14:15 UTC | 4.4mb | 121 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia 0.876°, 126.062° | 35.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place 121 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia on May 8, 2023 at 19:14 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-08 2023-05-08 19:00:23 UTC | 2.7md | Puerto Rico region 18.346°, -66.192° | 68.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:00 UTC on May 8, 2023, a magnitude 2.7 tremor occurred in the Puerto Rico region. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-08 2023-05-08 18:44:34 UTC | 2.8ml | 77 km SE of New Allakaket, Alaska 66.025°, -151.479° | 13.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 77 km SE of New Allakaket, Alaska with origin time 18:44 UTC on May 8, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-08 2023-05-08 18:26:53 UTC | 4.1mb | south of the Fiji Islands -22.624°, 179.642° | 563.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:26 UTC on May 8, 2023, a magnitude 4.1 tremor occurred south of the Fiji Islands. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-08 2023-05-08 18:10:07 UTC | 2.6md | 2 km WSW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.984°, -66.837° | 10.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 2 km WSW of Indios, Puerto Rico on May 8, 2023 at 18:10 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.4 earthquake that occurred about 6 hours earlier. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-08 2023-05-08 18:04:48 UTC | 3.3ml | 9 km ENE of Wright, Wyoming 43.778°, -105.379° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:04 UTC on May 8, 2023, a magnitude 3.3 tremor occurred 9 km ENE of Wright, Wyoming. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-08 2023-05-08 18:04:04 UTC | 3.2ml | 21 km ESE of Wright, Wyoming 43.674°, -105.248° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 21 km ESE of Wright, Wyoming came in on May 8, 2023 at 18:04 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-08 2023-05-08 17:16:59 UTC | 2.0ml | 63 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska 53.623°, -165.342° | 57.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 63 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska on May 8, 2023 at 17:16 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-08 2023-05-08 17:13:40 UTC | 4.7mb | 37 km N of Dicabisagan, Philippines 17.420°, 122.394° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.7 event was detected 37 km N of Dicabisagan, Philippines on May 8, 2023, with origin time 17:13 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 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 8, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.