Earthquakes on May 14, 2023
261
EARTHQUAKES on May 14, 2023
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.8 — 156 km SSE of Shimoda, Japan
13 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
13
M4.0–4.9
38
M3.0–3.9
12
M2.0–2.9
51
M1.0–1.9
147
Activity Summary
261
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
13
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.8
156 km SSE of Shimoda, Japan
08:21 UTC · 12.8 km deep
5.6
141 km SSE of Shimoda, Japan
10:11 UTC · 13.3 km deep
Felt by 1
5.4
149 km SSE of Shimoda, Japan
08:11 UTC · 18.6 km deep
05.2
Izu Islands, Japan region
14:03 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
166 km NNW of Maubara, Timor Leste
06:13 UTC · 556.8 km deep
5.1
Izu Islands, Japan region
16:22 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
222 km NNE of Fais, Micronesia
09:49 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
54 km ENE of Kuril’sk, Russia
22:00 UTC · 135.6 km deep
Earthquake Map — May 14, 2023
All Earthquakes — May 14, 2023
Showing 30 of 114 (filtered from 261)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-05-14 2023-05-14 23:48:31 UTC | 2.3ml | Island of Hawaii, Hawaii 19.243°, -155.405° | 29.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
May 14, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake near Island of Hawaii, Hawaii, logged at 23:48 UTC. It arrived roughly 18 hours after a larger magnitude 3.1 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-14 2023-05-14 23:34:11 UTC | 2.4md | 4 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.958°, -66.947° | 10.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:34 UTC on May 14, 2023, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 4 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 2.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-14 2023-05-14 23:23:40 UTC | 2.6md | 5 km SW of Gu?nica, Puerto Rico 17.945°, -66.947° | 10.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 14, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 5 km SW of Gu?nica, Puerto Rico, logged at 23:23 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-14 2023-05-14 23:20:38 UTC | 2.7ml | 1 km NE of Beluga, Alaska 61.153°, -151.058° | 54.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 1 km NE of Beluga, Alaska with origin time 23:20 UTC on May 14, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-14 2023-05-14 23:20:03 UTC | 2.5ml | 137 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska 53.639°, -163.859° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded 137 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska on May 14, 2023 at 23:20 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-14 2023-05-14 22:39:06 UTC | 2.3ml | New Mexico 34.844°, -106.829° | 5.0 km | 9 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:39 UTC on May 14, 2023, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred near New Mexico. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-14 2023-05-14 22:23:57 UTC | 4.3mb | south of the Fiji Islands -26.005°, 179.969° | 478.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:23 UTC on May 14, 2023, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred south of the Fiji Islands. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-14 2023-05-14 22:10:26 UTC | 4.4mb | 158 km N of Tobelo, Indonesia 3.137°, 128.274° | 67.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 14, 2023 at 22:10 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 158 km N of Tobelo, Indonesia. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-14 2023-05-14 22:02:09 UTC | 2.0ml | 3 km SSW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.412°, -155.247° | 2.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 14, 2023 at 22:02 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 3 km SSW of Volcano, Hawaii. Coming 12 hours after a magnitude 2.3 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 M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-14 2023-05-14 22:00:11 UTC | 5.0mww | 54 km ENE of Kuril’sk, Russia 45.426°, 148.508° | 135.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 5.0 earthquake 54 km ENE of Kuril’sk, Russia came in on May 14, 2023 at 22:00 UTC. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-14 2023-05-14 21:58:58 UTC | 3.1ml | 42 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska 54.483°, -163.234° | 8.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake was recorded 42 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska on May 14, 2023 at 21:58 UTC. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-14 2023-05-14 21:55:18 UTC | 4.0mb | 134 km S of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile -24.112°, -67.987° | 132.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.0 seismic event took place 134 km S of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile on May 14, 2023 at 21:55 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-14 2023-05-14 21:49:40 UTC | 4.3mb | 28 km SE of Parapat, Indonesia 2.501°, 99.138° | 165.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake 28 km SE of Parapat, Indonesia at 21:49 UTC on May 14, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-14 2023-05-14 21:43:49 UTC | 4.0mb | 227 km SSE of Port Blair, India 9.759°, 93.528° | 9.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 14, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 227 km SSE of Port Blair, India, logged at 21:43 UTC. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-14 2023-05-14 21:39:25 UTC | 2.2ml | 16 km SSW of Smiley, Texas 29.124°, -97.696° | 2.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 16 km SSW of Smiley, Texas with origin time 21:39 UTC on May 14, 2023. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-14 2023-05-14 21:35:22 UTC | 2.4ml | 45km WSW of Coronado, CA 32.543°, -117.637° | 5.9 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 14, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 45km WSW of Coronado, CA, logged at 21:35 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-14 2023-05-14 21:29:25 UTC | 2.9ml | Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 53.199°, -169.696° | 103.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 14, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.9 earthquake near Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska at 21:29 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-14 2023-05-14 21:27:36 UTC | 3.9mb | 45 km NE of Tonghae, South Korea 37.834°, 129.470° | 13.0 km | 6 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.9 earthquake 45 km NE of Tonghae, South Korea with origin time 21:27 UTC on May 14, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-14 2023-05-14 21:21:57 UTC | 2.0md | 13 km SE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.129°, -155.376° | 28.7 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
May 14, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 13 km SE of P?hala, Hawaii, logged at 21:21 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.1 earthquake that occurred about 16 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-14 2023-05-14 21:17:11 UTC | 4.0mb | 74 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina -24.257°, -67.055° | 222.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 14, 2023 at 21:17 UTC, a magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck 74 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina. Coming 19 hours after a magnitude 4.1 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-14 2023-05-14 20:45:19 UTC | 2.2md | 4km NNE of Prattville, CA 40.240°, -121.143° | 7.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 4km NNE of Prattville, CA on May 14, 2023 at 20:45 UTC. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 2.7 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. | ||||||||
2023-05-14 2023-05-14 20:12:02 UTC | 2.7ml | 101 km W of Adak, Alaska 51.848°, -178.103° | 9.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 14, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 101 km W of Adak, Alaska at 20:12 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.8 earthquake that occurred about 10 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-14 2023-05-14 18:59:02 UTC | 2.4ml | 5 km S of P?hala, Hawaii 19.149°, -155.485° | 11.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On May 14, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 5 km S of P?hala, Hawaii at 18:59 UTC. Coming 13 hours after a magnitude 3.1 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-14 2023-05-14 18:42:48 UTC | 4.5mb | Fiji region -17.966°, -178.360° | 565.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.5 earthquake in the Fiji region came in on May 14, 2023 at 18:42 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-14 2023-05-14 18:33:21 UTC | 2.8md | 2km NNE of Pinnacles, CA 36.544°, -121.137° | 6.2 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 seismic event took place 2km NNE of Pinnacles, CA on May 14, 2023 at 18:33 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 M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-14 2023-05-14 18:31:07 UTC | 2.7md | 3km NW of Canyondam, CA 40.187°, -121.096° | 2.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake was recorded 3km NW of Canyondam, CA on May 14, 2023 at 18:31 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-14 2023-05-14 18:13:59 UTC | 2.6md | 3km N of Canyondam, CA 40.199°, -121.081° | 7.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.6 earthquake 3km N of Canyondam, CA at 18:13 UTC on May 14, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-14 2023-05-14 17:57:22 UTC | 4.6mb | Greenland Sea 75.377°, 7.366° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 14, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Greenland Sea at 17:57 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-14 2023-05-14 17:21:16 UTC | 2.2ml | 59 km E of Sand Point, Alaska 55.309°, -159.560° | 16.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 14, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 59 km E of Sand Point, Alaska at 17:21 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-14 2023-05-14 17:19:29 UTC | 5.0mb | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge -44.191°, -16.034° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.0 seismic event took place near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on May 14, 2023 at 17:19 UTC. See the M5.0 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
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 14, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.