Earthquakes on July 3, 2023
305
EARTHQUAKES on July 3, 2023
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.7 — 127 km WNW of Sola, Vanuatu
12 km deep0
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
6
M4.0–4.9
51
M3.0–3.9
11
M2.0–2.9
64
M1.0–1.9
173
Activity Summary
305
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
6
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.7
127 km WNW of Sola, Vanuatu
20:57 UTC · 12.0 km deep
05.4
139 km SSW of Abepura, Indonesia
02:51 UTC · 13.8 km deep
5.3
49 km NE of Xaçmaz, Azerbaijan
20:01 UTC · 53.0 km deep
Felt by 116
5.3
Fiji region
13:03 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.3
184 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia
11:26 UTC · 21.0 km deep
5.1
297 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
17:26 UTC · 15.6 km deep
4.9
288 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
08:02 UTC · 31.2 km deep
4.8
148 km WNW of Sola, Vanuatu
21:14 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — July 3, 2023
All Earthquakes — July 3, 2023
Showing 30 of 132 (filtered from 305)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-07-03 2023-07-03 23:50:07 UTC | 2.9ml | 170 km E of Chiniak, Alaska 57.414°, -149.463° | 9.2 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 3, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 170 km E of Chiniak, Alaska, logged at 23:50 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-03 2023-07-03 23:48:48 UTC | 4.1mb | 95 km N of Turpan, China 43.804°, 89.337° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 seismic event took place 95 km N of Turpan, China on July 3, 2023 at 23:48 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-03 2023-07-03 23:43:10 UTC | 2.8ml | 83 km NW of Karluk, Alaska 58.180°, -155.271° | 1.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 3, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 83 km NW of Karluk, Alaska at 23:43 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-03 2023-07-03 22:55:47 UTC | 4.1mb | Kepulauan Babar, Indonesia -7.213°, 129.383° | 115.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 3, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Kepulauan Babar, Indonesia, logged at 22:55 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-03 2023-07-03 22:13:31 UTC | 3.0ml | 29 km S of Stanton, Texas 31.863°, -101.798° | 9.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.0 event was detected 29 km S of Stanton, Texas on July 3, 2023, with origin time 22:13 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-03 2023-07-03 21:33:46 UTC | 4.1mwr | 51 km W of Ovalle, Chile -30.560°, -71.733° | 34.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 3, 2023 at 21:33 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 51 km W of Ovalle, Chile. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-03 2023-07-03 21:26:25 UTC | 2.5ml | 2 km SE of Redlands, CA 34.044°, -117.167° | 11.1 km | 15 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 2 km SE of Redlands, CA came in on July 3, 2023 at 21:26 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-03 2023-07-03 21:25:10 UTC | 2.0ml | 55 km E of Juneau, Alaska 58.360°, -133.486° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 3, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 55 km E of Juneau, Alaska at 21:25 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. | ||||||||
2023-07-03 2023-07-03 21:22:46 UTC | 4.0mb | Hokkaido, Japan region 41.818°, 142.875° | 42.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.0 earthquake in the Hokkaido, Japan region at 21:22 UTC on July 3, 2023. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-03 2023-07-03 21:16:24 UTC | 2.0ml | 14 km SSE of Princeton, Canada 49.331°, -120.448° | -0.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 14 km SSE of Princeton, Canada on July 3, 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. | ||||||||
2023-07-03 2023-07-03 21:14:42 UTC | 2.1ml | 46 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.627°, -104.122° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:14 UTC on July 3, 2023, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 46 km NW of Toyah, Texas. It arrived roughly 12 hours after a larger magnitude 2.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-03 2023-07-03 21:14:39 UTC | 4.8mb | 148 km WNW of Sola, Vanuatu -13.442°, 166.251° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.8 earthquake 148 km WNW of Sola, Vanuatu came in on July 3, 2023 at 21:14 UTC. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-03 2023-07-03 20:57:45 UTC | 5.7mww | 127 km WNW of Sola, Vanuatu -13.393°, 166.477° | 12.0 km | - | V | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 3, 2023 at 20:57 UTC, a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck 127 km WNW of Sola, Vanuatu. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on July 3, 2023. See the M5.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-03 2023-07-03 20:34:54 UTC | 4.4mb | 204 km SSE of Amahai, Indonesia -4.928°, 129.859° | 175.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 204 km SSE of Amahai, Indonesia on July 3, 2023, with origin time 20:34 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-03 2023-07-03 20:32:23 UTC | 3.0ml | 3 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.172°, -155.487° | 35.1 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.0 earthquake 3 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii at 20:32 UTC on July 3, 2023. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-03 2023-07-03 20:09:52 UTC | 2.7ml | 17 km NNW of Mina, Nevada 38.541°, -118.156° | 7.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:09 UTC on July 3, 2023, a magnitude 2.7 tremor occurred 17 km NNW of Mina, Nevada. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-03 2023-07-03 20:01:49 UTC | 5.3mww | 49 km NE of Xaçmaz, Azerbaijan 41.730°, 49.285° | 53.0 km | 116 | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.3 earthquake 49 km NE of Xaçmaz, Azerbaijan with origin time 20:01 UTC on July 3, 2023. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. The event was offshore. See the M5.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-03 2023-07-03 19:41:26 UTC | 2.0ml | 4 km N of Dover, Oklahoma 36.023°, -97.917° | 4.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 3, 2023 at 19:41 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 4 km N of Dover, Oklahoma. It arrived roughly 2 hours after a larger magnitude 2.3 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 M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-03 2023-07-03 19:33:13 UTC | 2.4md | 5 km SW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.941°, -67.081° | 6.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded 5 km SW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico on July 3, 2023 at 19:33 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.2 earthquake that occurred about 7 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-03 2023-07-03 19:26:43 UTC | 2.5md | 4 km WSW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.953°, -67.081° | 6.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 3, 2023 at 19:26 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 4 km WSW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico. It arrived roughly 7 hours after a larger magnitude 4.2 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-03 2023-07-03 19:23:34 UTC | 3.0md | 3 km WSW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.960°, -67.078° | 7.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 seismic event took place 3 km WSW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico on July 3, 2023 at 19:23 UTC. Coming 7 hours after a magnitude 4.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-03 2023-07-03 19:21:05 UTC | 2.0ml | western Texas 31.519°, -104.012° | 7.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:21 UTC on July 3, 2023, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred near western Texas. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-03 2023-07-03 18:50:58 UTC | 4.5mb | 99 km SW of Teluk Dalam, Indonesia -0.112°, 97.220° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 3, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 99 km SW of Teluk Dalam, Indonesia, logged at 18:50 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-03 2023-07-03 18:40:57 UTC | 2.4ml | 93 km E of Eagle Village, Alaska 64.936°, -139.185° | 11.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 3, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 93 km E of Eagle Village, Alaska at 18:40 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-03 2023-07-03 18:07:39 UTC | 2.2md | 8 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.910°, -66.865° | 11.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 8 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico on July 3, 2023 at 18:07 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. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-03 2023-07-03 18:04:56 UTC | 4.5mb | Fiji region -16.969°, -177.041° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 3, 2023 at 18:04 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck in the Fiji region. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-03 2023-07-03 17:56:59 UTC | 4.0mw | 115km W of Petrolia, CA 40.400°, -125.644° | 26.3 km | 7 | I | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:56 UTC on July 3, 2023, a magnitude 4.0 tremor occurred 115km W of Petrolia, CA. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-03 2023-07-03 17:48:35 UTC | 2.0ml | 82 km NW of Karluk, Alaska 58.138°, -155.333° | 0.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 82 km NW of Karluk, Alaska at 17:48 UTC on July 3, 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. | ||||||||
2023-07-03 2023-07-03 17:34:27 UTC | 2.3ml | 5 km N of Dover, Oklahoma 36.027°, -97.912° | 5.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 5 km N of Dover, Oklahoma came in on July 3, 2023 at 17:34 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 7 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-03 2023-07-03 17:28:10 UTC | 4.2mb | 92 km SW of Ocós, Guatemala 13.852°, -92.716° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 3, 2023 at 17:28 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 92 km SW of Ocós, Guatemala. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 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 3, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.