Earthquakes on July 7, 2023
251
EARTHQUAKES on July 7, 2023
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.1 — south of Tonga
23 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
2
M4.0–4.9
26
M3.0–3.9
12
M2.0–2.9
58
M1.0–1.9
153
Activity Summary
251
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
2
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.1
south of Tonga
13:52 UTC · 23.3 km deep
5.0
Pacific-Antarctic Ridge
03:39 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
74 km NW of Petit Valley, Trinidad and Tobago
15:54 UTC · 79.7 km deep
Felt by 39
4.9
63 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia
04:25 UTC · 22.6 km deep
4.8
Fiji region
07:09 UTC · 571.0 km deep
4.8
south of Africa
04:16 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
southern East Pacific Rise
16:48 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.5
116 km WNW of Labuha, Indonesia
20:27 UTC · 58.4 km deep
Earthquake Map — July 7, 2023
All Earthquakes — July 7, 2023
Showing 30 of 98 (filtered from 251)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-07-07 2023-07-07 23:55:17 UTC | 3.7md | Virgin Islands 19.264°, -64.819° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 7, 2023 brought a magnitude 3.7 earthquake near Virgin Islands, logged at 23:55 UTC. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-07 2023-07-07 23:50:39 UTC | 2.0ml | 75 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.815°, -159.736° | 8.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 7, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 75 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska, logged at 23:50 UTC. Coming 12 hours after a magnitude 2.1 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. | ||||||||
2023-07-07 2023-07-07 23:24:08 UTC | 2.2ml | 3 km SSW of Eagle Village, Alaska 64.749°, -141.130° | 19.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 3 km SSW of Eagle Village, Alaska on July 7, 2023 at 23:24 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-07 2023-07-07 23:22:39 UTC | 2.0ml | 9 km SW of El Reno, Oklahoma 35.472°, -98.030° | 5.7 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 9 km SW of El Reno, Oklahoma came in on July 7, 2023 at 23:22 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-07 2023-07-07 22:59:19 UTC | 3.8ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.529°, 177.612° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.8 seismic event took place near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska on July 7, 2023 at 22:59 UTC. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-07 2023-07-07 22:58:26 UTC | 2.1ml | 65 km WNW of Nanwalek, Alaska 59.519°, -153.034° | 103.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 65 km WNW of Nanwalek, Alaska with origin time 22:58 UTC on July 7, 2023. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-07 2023-07-07 22:48:56 UTC | 2.1md | 10 km SSE of Pittman Center, Tennessee 35.666°, -83.355° | 4.8 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 7, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 10 km SSE of Pittman Center, Tennessee, logged at 22:48 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. | ||||||||
2023-07-07 2023-07-07 22:47:52 UTC | 3.0ml | 264 km W of Adak, Alaska 52.014°, 179.531° | 176.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 264 km W of Adak, Alaska came in on July 7, 2023 at 22:47 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-07 2023-07-07 22:40:27 UTC | 3.6md | Mona Passage 18.186°, -68.728° | 143.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 7, 2023 at 22:40 UTC, a magnitude 3.6 earthquake struck near Mona Passage. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-07 2023-07-07 22:00:33 UTC | 4.4mb | 34 km N of Cyangugu, Rwanda -2.173°, 28.943° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 7, 2023 at 22:00 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 34 km N of Cyangugu, Rwanda. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-07 2023-07-07 21:28:07 UTC | 2.0ml | 225 km W of Adak, Alaska 51.567°, -179.854° | 66.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 7, 2023 at 21:28 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 225 km W of Adak, Alaska. It arrived roughly 17 hours after a larger magnitude 3.4 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. | ||||||||
2023-07-07 2023-07-07 21:27:17 UTC | 2.6ml | 17km SE of Santa Cruz Is. (E end), CA 33.903°, -119.411° | 0.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 17km SE of Santa Cruz Is. (E end), CA came in on July 7, 2023 at 21:27 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2023-07-07 2023-07-07 20:46:51 UTC | 2.6ml | 59 km SE of King Cove, Alaska 54.677°, -161.685° | 57.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 7, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 59 km SE of King Cove, Alaska, logged at 20:46 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-07 2023-07-07 20:35:41 UTC | 2.6ml | 230 km W of Adak, Alaska 51.795°, -179.973° | 107.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 7, 2023 at 20:35 UTC, a magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 230 km W of Adak, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-07 2023-07-07 20:27:29 UTC | 4.5mb | 116 km WNW of Labuha, Indonesia -0.082°, 126.582° | 58.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 116 km WNW of Labuha, Indonesia came in on July 7, 2023 at 20:27 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-07 2023-07-07 20:16:04 UTC | 2.4ml | 10 km NNE of Skwentna, Alaska 62.080°, -151.334° | 75.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded 10 km NNE of Skwentna, Alaska on July 7, 2023 at 20:16 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-07 2023-07-07 20:13:12 UTC | 2.7ml | 62 km SSE of Naalehu, Hawaii 18.591°, -155.253° | 16.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake was recorded 62 km SSE of Naalehu, Hawaii on July 7, 2023 at 20:13 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-07 2023-07-07 19:45:34 UTC | 4.3mwr | 49 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska 52.731°, -168.220° | 42.1 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 7, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 49 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska at 19:45 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-07 2023-07-07 19:32:09 UTC | 4.0mb | 40 km WSW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan 36.510°, 71.132° | 97.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.0 event was detected 40 km WSW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan on July 7, 2023, with origin time 19:32 UTC. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-07 2023-07-07 19:19:15 UTC | 2.2ml | 10km N of Banning, CA 34.016°, -116.857° | 17.9 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 10km N of Banning, CA on July 7, 2023 at 19:19 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-07 2023-07-07 19:08:09 UTC | 2.9md | 11km N of Brooktrails, CA 39.541°, -123.364° | 7.3 km | 22 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 7, 2023 at 19:08 UTC, a magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck 11km N of Brooktrails, CA. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-07 2023-07-07 19:07:06 UTC | 2.6ml | 116 km E of Chignik, Alaska 56.306°, -156.529° | 43.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 116 km E of Chignik, Alaska on July 7, 2023 at 19:07 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-07 2023-07-07 18:36:01 UTC | 2.0ml | 74 km SE of Atka, Alaska 51.645°, -173.580° | 21.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 74 km SE of Atka, Alaska on July 7, 2023 at 18:36 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-07 2023-07-07 18:09:08 UTC | 4.3mb | Fiji region -21.162°, -179.001° | 604.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:09 UTC on July 7, 2023, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred in the Fiji region. 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. | ||||||||
2023-07-07 2023-07-07 17:53:42 UTC | 2.6ml | 28 km SSE of Kokhanok, Alaska 59.191°, -154.663° | 148.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 28 km SSE of Kokhanok, Alaska with origin time 17:53 UTC on July 7, 2023. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-07 2023-07-07 17:49:43 UTC | 2.2ml | 22km SSE of Twentynine Palms, CA 33.942°, -116.013° | 8.6 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 7, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 22km SSE of Twentynine Palms, CA, logged at 17:49 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-07 2023-07-07 17:41:15 UTC | 3.3ml | 58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.656°, -104.304° | 7.9 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.3 earthquake 58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico at 17:41 UTC on July 7, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-07 2023-07-07 17:27:00 UTC | 4.2mb | 73 km S of Waingapu, Indonesia -10.313°, 120.173° | 37.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 7, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 73 km S of Waingapu, Indonesia, logged at 17:27 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-07 2023-07-07 17:19:57 UTC | 2.2ml | 35 km WNW of Valdez, Alaska 61.306°, -146.888° | 8.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 7, 2023 at 17:19 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 35 km WNW of Valdez, Alaska. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-07 2023-07-07 17:10:52 UTC | 4.4mb | 83 km ENE of Khandūd, Afghanistan 37.360°, 73.105° | 55.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded 83 km ENE of Khandūd, Afghanistan on July 7, 2023 at 17:10 UTC. See the M4.4 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 7, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.