Earthquakes on July 2, 2023
302
EARTHQUAKES on July 2, 2023
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.9 — 132 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga
229 km deep · 21 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
35
M3.0–3.9
21
M2.0–2.9
78
M1.0–1.9
163
Activity Summary
302
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.9
132 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga
10:27 UTC · 229.0 km deep
Felt by 21
5.6
249 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
02:41 UTC · 9.0 km deep
5.2
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
19:32 UTC · 64.1 km deep
5.1
Kepulauan Batu, Indonesia
18:13 UTC · 19.8 km deep
5.0
27 km NNW of Atico, Peru
01:25 UTC · 47.8 km deep
4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
23:42 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
246 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
22:02 UTC · 34.6 km deep
4.8
south of the Fiji Islands
04:27 UTC · 157.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — July 2, 2023
All Earthquakes — July 2, 2023
Showing 30 of 139 (filtered from 302)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-07-02 2023-07-02 23:44:18 UTC | 2.3ml | 30 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.520°, -104.011° | 7.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 2, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 30 km NW of Toyah, Texas, logged at 23:44 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 2.7 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. | ||||||||
2023-07-02 2023-07-02 23:43:36 UTC | 3.4ml | 104 km SW of Akhiok, Alaska 56.383°, -155.530° | 26.4 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 2, 2023 at 23:43 UTC, a magnitude 3.4 earthquake struck 104 km SW of Akhiok, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-02 2023-07-02 23:42:34 UTC | 4.9mb | South Sandwich Islands region -60.113°, -24.670° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.9 earthquake in the South Sandwich Islands region at 23:42 UTC on July 2, 2023. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-02 2023-07-02 23:41:50 UTC | 2.5ml | 53 km E of San Vicente, Mexico 31.264°, -115.689° | 13.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 2, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 53 km E of San Vicente, Mexico, logged at 23:41 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-02 2023-07-02 23:36:07 UTC | 4.3mb | 254 km E of Levuka, Fiji -17.988°, -178.278° | 584.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 2, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 254 km E of Levuka, Fiji at 23:36 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-02 2023-07-02 23:29:30 UTC | 2.7ml | 89 km WNW of Karluk, Alaska 57.762°, -155.914° | 9.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake was recorded 89 km WNW of Karluk, Alaska on July 2, 2023 at 23:29 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 4.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-02 2023-07-02 23:25:04 UTC | 2.6ml | 91 km WNW of Karluk, Alaska 57.767°, -155.941° | 12.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.6 earthquake 91 km WNW of Karluk, Alaska at 23:25 UTC on July 2, 2023. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 4.2 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-02 2023-07-02 23:21:04 UTC | 2.1ml | 90 km WNW of Karluk, Alaska 57.744°, -155.936° | 9.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 2, 2023 at 23:21 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 90 km WNW of Karluk, Alaska. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 4.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-02 2023-07-02 23:17:11 UTC | 4.4mb | 50 km ESE of Palca, Peru -18.021°, -69.554° | 147.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 50 km ESE of Palca, Peru came in on July 2, 2023 at 23:17 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-02 2023-07-02 23:08:16 UTC | 2.3md | 3 km W of Fuig, Puerto Rico 17.991°, -66.949° | 9.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 3 km W of Fuig, Puerto Rico came in on July 2, 2023 at 23:08 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.6 earthquake that occurred about 14 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-02 2023-07-02 22:56:22 UTC | 2.6ml | 88 km WNW of Karluk, Alaska 57.734°, -155.897° | 4.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.6 event was detected 88 km WNW of Karluk, Alaska on July 2, 2023, with origin time 22:56 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.2 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. 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. | ||||||||
2023-07-02 2023-07-02 22:51:06 UTC | 2.4ml | 89 km WNW of Karluk, Alaska 57.744°, -155.922° | 10.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 2, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 89 km WNW of Karluk, Alaska at 22:51 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 4.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-02 2023-07-02 22:47:05 UTC | 4.2mwr | Alaska Peninsula 57.771°, -155.965° | 12.7 km | 1 | IV | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Alaska Peninsula came in on July 2, 2023 at 22:47 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 11 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-02 2023-07-02 22:45:33 UTC | 2.7ml | 31 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.529°, -104.013° | 8.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 31 km NW of Toyah, Texas with origin time 22:45 UTC on July 2, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-02 2023-07-02 22:44:44 UTC | 2.3md | Puerto Rico region 17.903°, -66.854° | 14.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 2, 2023 at 22:44 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck in the Puerto Rico region. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 2.5 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. | ||||||||
2023-07-02 2023-07-02 22:41:47 UTC | 2.1ml | 31 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.530°, -104.010° | 6.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 31 km NW of Toyah, Texas on July 2, 2023 at 22:41 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-02 2023-07-02 22:21:54 UTC | 2.0md | 2km N of Pinnacles, CA 36.554°, -121.142° | 3.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 2km N of Pinnacles, CA at 22:21 UTC on July 2, 2023. 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. | ||||||||
2023-07-02 2023-07-02 22:05:45 UTC | 2.6ml | 4 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.164°, -155.498° | 31.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 seismic event took place 4 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii on July 2, 2023 at 22:05 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-02 2023-07-02 22:04:01 UTC | 4.1mb | 166 km ENE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia 53.611°, 160.948° | 46.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 2, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 166 km ENE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia at 22:04 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-02 2023-07-02 22:02:38 UTC | 4.8mb | 246 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga -23.514°, -175.486° | 34.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.8 event was detected 246 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga on July 2, 2023, with origin time 22:02 UTC. It arrived roughly 19 hours after a larger magnitude 5.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-02 2023-07-02 21:51:03 UTC | 4.4mb | 31 km SSE of Dehlorān, Iran 32.420°, 47.354° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place 31 km SSE of Dehlorān, Iran on July 2, 2023 at 21:51 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-02 2023-07-02 21:47:22 UTC | 2.1ml | 60 km WSW of Sand Point, Alaska 55.060°, -161.327° | 66.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 60 km WSW of Sand Point, Alaska with origin time 21:47 UTC on July 2, 2023. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.2 earthquake that occurred about 16 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-02 2023-07-02 21:36:49 UTC | 2.1ml | 46 km ESE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.660°, -153.319° | 124.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 2, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 46 km ESE of Pedro Bay, Alaska at 21:36 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-02 2023-07-02 21:30:58 UTC | 4.1mb | Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands 19.154°, 145.797° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:30 UTC on July 2, 2023, a magnitude 4.1 tremor occurred in the Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-02 2023-07-02 21:25:22 UTC | 2.5md | 2 km SE of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico 18.006°, -66.751° | 10.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 2 km SE of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico with origin time 21:25 UTC on July 2, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-02 2023-07-02 21:04:38 UTC | 4.4mb | 62 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands -10.344°, 161.359° | 91.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 2, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 62 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands, logged at 21:04 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-02 2023-07-02 20:54:59 UTC | 3.1ml | 85 km WNW of Nikolski, Alaska 53.243°, -170.032° | 227.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 85 km WNW of Nikolski, Alaska came in on July 2, 2023 at 20:54 UTC. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-02 2023-07-02 20:34:13 UTC | 2.1ml | 32 km NW of Beluga, Alaska 61.383°, -151.427° | 77.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:34 UTC on July 2, 2023, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 32 km NW of Beluga, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-02 2023-07-02 20:30:54 UTC | 2.2ml | 56 km E of Juneau, Alaska 58.355°, -133.458° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:30 UTC on July 2, 2023, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 56 km E of Juneau, Alaska. Coming 4 hours after a magnitude 3.0 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 M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-02 2023-07-02 20:23:51 UTC | 4.5mb | Fiji region -19.307°, -177.854° | 436.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:23 UTC on July 2, 2023, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred in the Fiji region. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.5 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 July 2, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.