Earthquakes on May 15, 2023
291
EARTHQUAKES on May 15, 2023
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
237 km deep · 1 person felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
1
M4.0–4.9
32
M3.0–3.9
14
M2.0–2.9
61
M1.0–1.9
183
Activity Summary
291
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
1
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.3
73 km W of Abra Pampa, Argentina
07:39 UTC · 237.1 km deep
Felt by 1
4.8
85 km SE of Modisi, Indonesia
16:10 UTC · 59.5 km deep
4.6
28 km N of Adi Keyh, Eritrea
19:05 UTC · 9.9 km deep
Felt by 3
4.6
143 km W of Tobelo, Indonesia
16:23 UTC · 49.8 km deep
4.6
158 km S of Shimoda, Japan
09:44 UTC · 16.6 km deep
4.5
Fiji region
22:50 UTC · 595.9 km deep
4.5
Fiji region
16:41 UTC · 566.1 km deep
4.5
Kermadec Islands region
13:21 UTC · 62.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — May 15, 2023
All Earthquakes — May 15, 2023
Showing 30 of 108 (filtered from 291)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-05-15 2023-05-15 23:54:25 UTC | 2.2ml | 96 km ESE of Ugashik, Alaska 57.131°, -155.963° | 85.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 96 km ESE of Ugashik, Alaska on May 15, 2023 at 23:54 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-15 2023-05-15 23:51:58 UTC | 3.4md | 46 km ENE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic 18.777°, -68.016° | 51.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.4 earthquake 46 km ENE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic came in on May 15, 2023 at 23:51 UTC. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-15 2023-05-15 23:35:49 UTC | 2.0ml | 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.678°, -104.403° | 6.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico with origin time 23:35 UTC on May 15, 2023. It arrived roughly 18 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 M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-15 2023-05-15 23:33:05 UTC | 3.6md | 118 km N of Suárez, Puerto Rico 19.494°, -65.725° | 51.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 15, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.6 earthquake 118 km N of Suárez, Puerto Rico at 23:33 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-15 2023-05-15 23:32:06 UTC | 2.0ml | 85 km NW of Karluk, Alaska 58.191°, -155.305° | 6.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 15, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 85 km NW of Karluk, Alaska at 23:32 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.2 earthquake that occurred about 11 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-15 2023-05-15 23:23:19 UTC | 3.4md | 132 km N of Suárez, Puerto Rico 19.628°, -65.782° | 65.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.4 event was detected 132 km N of Suárez, Puerto Rico on May 15, 2023, with origin time 23:23 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-15 2023-05-15 23:22:52 UTC | 2.5ml | 7 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska 55.855°, -159.079° | 70.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 7 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska with origin time 23:22 UTC on May 15, 2023. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-15 2023-05-15 23:12:52 UTC | 2.1ml | 27 km SSW of Irwin, Idaho 43.178°, -111.410° | 0.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 27 km SSW of Irwin, Idaho on May 15, 2023 at 23:12 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. | ||||||||
2023-05-15 2023-05-15 22:59:23 UTC | 2.3ml | 8 km NW of Prague, Oklahoma 35.539°, -96.751° | 7.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 15, 2023 at 22:59 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 8 km NW of Prague, Oklahoma. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.0 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-15 2023-05-15 22:58:20 UTC | 3.1ml | 50 km ESE of Adak, Alaska 51.739°, -175.936° | 63.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake was recorded 50 km ESE of Adak, Alaska on May 15, 2023 at 22:58 UTC. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-15 2023-05-15 22:57:02 UTC | 4.1mb | 60 km E of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea -4.309°, 143.352° | 86.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.1 event was detected 60 km E of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea on May 15, 2023, with origin time 22:57 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-15 2023-05-15 22:50:07 UTC | 4.5mb | Fiji region -21.011°, -178.929° | 595.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake in the Fiji region at 22:50 UTC on May 15, 2023. 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. | ||||||||
2023-05-15 2023-05-15 22:32:55 UTC | 2.3ml | 10 km W of Lamont, Oklahoma 36.701°, -97.669° | 7.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:32 UTC on May 15, 2023, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 10 km W of Lamont, Oklahoma. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 2.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-15 2023-05-15 22:28:10 UTC | 2.3ml | 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.683°, -104.404° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico at 22:28 UTC on May 15, 2023. It arrived roughly 17 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 M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-15 2023-05-15 22:21:09 UTC | 2.3ml | 10 km W of Lamont, Oklahoma 36.699°, -97.671° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 10 km W of Lamont, Oklahoma with origin time 22:21 UTC on May 15, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-15 2023-05-15 22:12:09 UTC | 2.5md | 0 km SE of P?pa‘ikou, Hawaii 19.784°, -155.091° | 43.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.5 earthquake 0 km SE of P?pa‘ikou, Hawaii at 22:12 UTC on May 15, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-15 2023-05-15 22:11:55 UTC | 3.2ml | 61 km SSW of Nelson Lagoon, Alaska 55.522°, -161.684° | 125.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 15, 2023 brought a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 61 km SSW of Nelson Lagoon, Alaska, logged at 22:11 UTC. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-15 2023-05-15 22:01:29 UTC | 4.4mb | 37 km SSE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu -16.429°, 167.505° | 32.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place 37 km SSE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu on May 15, 2023 at 22:01 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-15 2023-05-15 21:44:37 UTC | 4.2mb | 94 km WNW of Murghob, Tajikistan 38.359°, 72.915° | 113.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded 94 km WNW of Murghob, Tajikistan on May 15, 2023 at 21:44 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-15 2023-05-15 21:30:20 UTC | 3.0ml | 8 km NW of Prague, Oklahoma 35.536°, -96.750° | 7.8 km | 6 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 8 km NW of Prague, Oklahoma came in on May 15, 2023 at 21:30 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-15 2023-05-15 21:28:50 UTC | 4.1mb | eastern New Guinea region, Papua New Guinea -5.986°, 147.113° | 110.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.1 earthquake in the eastern New Guinea region, Papua New Guinea came in on May 15, 2023 at 21:28 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-15 2023-05-15 21:14:46 UTC | 2.3ml | 10 km NW of Pocasset, Oklahoma 35.251°, -98.051° | 5.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 15, 2023 at 21:14 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 10 km NW of Pocasset, Oklahoma. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-15 2023-05-15 21:13:00 UTC | 2.2ml | 4km SSE of Malibu Beach, CA 33.996°, -118.671° | 9.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 4km SSE of Malibu Beach, CA came in on May 15, 2023 at 21:13 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-15 2023-05-15 21:06:29 UTC | 2.6ml | 3 km SSW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.408°, -155.242° | 2.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 3 km SSW of Volcano, Hawaii came in on May 15, 2023 at 21:06 UTC. It arrived roughly 2 hours after a larger magnitude 2.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-15 2023-05-15 20:56:26 UTC | 2.1md | 6 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.150°, -155.450° | 29.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On May 15, 2023 at 20:56 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 6 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 2.8 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-15 2023-05-15 20:24:55 UTC | 2.0ml | 8 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.150°, -155.418° | 38.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 8 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii on May 15, 2023 at 20:24 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 2.8 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. | ||||||||
2023-05-15 2023-05-15 20:19:23 UTC | 2.1ml | 56 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico 31.678°, -104.501° | 6.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:19 UTC on May 15, 2023, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 56 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.5 earthquake that occurred about 15 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-15 2023-05-15 20:19:16 UTC | 2.3md | 10 km S of P?hala, Hawaii 19.111°, -155.482° | 39.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 10 km S of P?hala, Hawaii came in on May 15, 2023 at 20:19 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 2.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-15 2023-05-15 19:56:12 UTC | 2.1ml | 9 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.232°, -155.397° | 30.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 9 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii on May 15, 2023 at 19:56 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.8 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-15 2023-05-15 19:53:56 UTC | 2.8ml | 9 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.242°, -155.396° | 31.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 15, 2023 at 19:53 UTC, a magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 9 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii. 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. | ||||||||
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 15, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.