Earthquakes on May 13, 2023
256
EARTHQUAKES on May 13, 2023
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.4 — 71 km WNW of Nikolski, Alaska
112 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
30
M3.0–3.9
17
M2.0–2.9
70
M1.0–1.9
136
Activity Summary
256
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.4
71 km WNW of Nikolski, Alaska
20:19 UTC · 112.0 km deep
5.2
53 km SW of Kurio, Japan
07:10 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
Philippine Islands region
14:37 UTC · 45.2 km deep
Felt by 1
4.9
6 km NE of Kiupo, Philippines
19:16 UTC · 90.9 km deep
Felt by 1
4.9
12 km NW of Santa Monica, Philippines
07:21 UTC · 70.6 km deep
4.8
Mariana Islands region
02:19 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
Bonin Islands, Japan region
17:18 UTC · 26.3 km deep
4.6
south of the Fiji Islands
14:00 UTC · 541.5 km deep
Earthquake Map — May 13, 2023
All Earthquakes — May 13, 2023
Showing 30 of 120 (filtered from 256)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-05-13 2023-05-13 23:26:08 UTC | 4.4mb | 91 km SSE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia 55.436°, 162.893° | 52.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 91 km SSE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia on May 13, 2023, with origin time 23:26 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-13 2023-05-13 22:59:48 UTC | 2.3md | 9 km ESE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.186°, -155.392° | 30.9 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On May 13, 2023 at 22:59 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 9 km ESE of P?hala, Hawaii. Coming 21 hours after a magnitude 3.5 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. | ||||||||
2023-05-13 2023-05-13 22:44:31 UTC | 4.2mb | 64 km SSE of Gorontalo, Indonesia 0.012°, 123.313° | 140.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 64 km SSE of Gorontalo, Indonesia came in on May 13, 2023 at 22:44 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-13 2023-05-13 22:36:34 UTC | 4.0mb | 106 km ESE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu -16.632°, 168.251° | 212.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 13, 2023 at 22:36 UTC, a magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck 106 km ESE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-13 2023-05-13 22:34:50 UTC | 2.1ml | 7 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.392°, -155.275° | 1.4 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 13, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 7 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii, logged at 22:34 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.2 earthquake that occurred about 2 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. | ||||||||
2023-05-13 2023-05-13 22:30:51 UTC | 2.2md | 2km N of Prattville, CA 40.222°, -121.155° | 6.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 13, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 2km N of Prattville, CA at 22:30 UTC. Coming 10 hours after a magnitude 3.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-13 2023-05-13 22:29:14 UTC | 2.0md | 12 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.105°, -155.410° | 29.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 22:29 UTC on May 13, 2023, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 12 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii. It arrived roughly 20 hours after a larger magnitude 3.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-13 2023-05-13 22:24:10 UTC | 2.2md | 2km ENE of Almanor, CA 40.226°, -121.159° | 6.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 13, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 2km ENE of Almanor, CA, logged at 22:24 UTC. Coming 10 hours after a magnitude 3.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-13 2023-05-13 22:20:00 UTC | 2.2ml | 9km E of Ojai, CA 34.437°, -119.142° | 16.2 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 9km E of Ojai, CA came in on May 13, 2023 at 22:20 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-13 2023-05-13 21:52:14 UTC | 3.7md | 81 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic 19.008°, -67.779° | 58.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.7 earthquake 81 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic at 21:52 UTC on May 13, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-13 2023-05-13 21:15:39 UTC | 3.1ml | 3 km NNE of Nebug, Russia 44.201°, 39.013° | 10.3 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:15 UTC on May 13, 2023, a magnitude 3.1 tremor occurred 3 km NNE of Nebug, Russia. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-13 2023-05-13 21:07:31 UTC | 3.0ml | 4km W of Cobb, CA 38.822°, -122.765° | 2.0 km | 5 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.0 event was detected 4km W of Cobb, CA on May 13, 2023, with origin time 21:07 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 3 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-13 2023-05-13 20:44:53 UTC | 2.7ml | 44 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska 52.786°, -168.249° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 44 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska came in on May 13, 2023 at 20:44 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-13 2023-05-13 20:19:47 UTC | 5.4mww | 71 km WNW of Nikolski, Alaska 53.231°, -169.806° | 112.0 km | - | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 13, 2023 at 20:19 UTC, a magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 71 km WNW of Nikolski, Alaska. A tsunami evaluation was automatically initiated given the magnitude and location. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M5.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-13 2023-05-13 20:18:10 UTC | 2.5md | 3km N of Prattville, CA 40.233°, -121.151° | 6.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 13, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 3km N of Prattville, CA, logged at 20:18 UTC. It arrived roughly 8 hours after a larger magnitude 3.0 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. | ||||||||
2023-05-13 2023-05-13 20:16:49 UTC | 2.2ml | 12 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.261°, -155.382° | 30.6 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 12 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii with origin time 20:16 UTC on May 13, 2023. Coming 18 hours after a magnitude 3.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-13 2023-05-13 19:18:38 UTC | 2.0ml | 113 km ESE of Chignik, Alaska 56.106°, -156.607° | 5.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 113 km ESE of Chignik, Alaska on May 13, 2023, with origin time 19:18 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-13 2023-05-13 19:16:46 UTC | 4.9mb | 6 km NE of Kiupo, Philippines 5.878°, 125.368° | 90.9 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 13, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 6 km NE of Kiupo, Philippines at 19:16 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-13 2023-05-13 19:11:42 UTC | 2.2ml | 295 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.015°, 179.339° | 9.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 13, 2023 at 19:11 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 295 km WSW of Adak, Alaska. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-13 2023-05-13 19:05:40 UTC | 3.8ml | 20 km WSW of Port Alexander, Alaska 56.181°, -134.948° | 7.4 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 13, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.8 earthquake 20 km WSW of Port Alexander, Alaska at 19:05 UTC. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-13 2023-05-13 18:59:37 UTC | 4.5mb | 5 km NW of Paján, Ecuador -1.514°, -80.456° | 49.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded 5 km NW of Paján, Ecuador on May 13, 2023 at 18:59 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-13 2023-05-13 18:45:38 UTC | 2.6ml | 15 km NE of West Yellowstone, Montana 44.760°, -110.968° | 6.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:45 UTC on May 13, 2023, a magnitude 2.6 tremor occurred 15 km NE of West Yellowstone, Montana. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-13 2023-05-13 18:08:04 UTC | 4.1mb | Fiji region -20.220°, -178.372° | 601.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 13, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.1 earthquake in the Fiji region, logged at 18:08 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2023-05-13 2023-05-13 17:56:53 UTC | 4.2mb | 163 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste -7.104°, 127.418° | 291.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place 163 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste on May 13, 2023 at 17:56 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-13 2023-05-13 17:45:48 UTC | 2.5ml | south of Alaska 55.599°, -155.277° | 20.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.5 earthquake south of Alaska at 17:45 UTC on May 13, 2023. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-13 2023-05-13 17:41:21 UTC | 3.6md | 1 km ESE of Liborio Negron Torres, Puerto Rico 18.038°, -66.928° | 9.0 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 13, 2023 brought a magnitude 3.6 earthquake 1 km ESE of Liborio Negron Torres, Puerto Rico, logged at 17:41 UTC. It arrived roughly 7 hours after a larger magnitude 3.7 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-13 2023-05-13 17:31:40 UTC | 2.0md | 6 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.402°, -155.281° | 0.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 6 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii at 17:31 UTC on May 13, 2023. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.1 earthquake that occurred about 4 hours earlier. 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. | ||||||||
2023-05-13 2023-05-13 17:24:40 UTC | 2.2md | 3 km E of Bayamon, Puerto Rico 18.180°, -66.080° | 13.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 3 km E of Bayamon, Puerto Rico at 17:24 UTC on May 13, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-13 2023-05-13 17:19:12 UTC | 2.6ml | 130 km SW of Adak, Alaska 51.197°, -178.164° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 13, 2023 at 17:19 UTC, a magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 130 km SW of Adak, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-13 2023-05-13 17:18:32 UTC | 4.6mb | Bonin Islands, Japan region 26.564°, 142.369° | 26.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.6 event was detected in the Bonin Islands, Japan region on May 13, 2023, with origin time 17:18 UTC. 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 13, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.