Earthquakes on July 9, 2023
270
EARTHQUAKES on July 9, 2023
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
99 km deep · 137 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
8
M4.0–4.9
35
M3.0–3.9
15
M2.0–2.9
52
M1.0–1.9
160
Activity Summary
270
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
8
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.7
30 km ENE of Chicureo Abajo, Chile
17:11 UTC · 99.0 km deep
Felt by 137
5.5
Solomon Islands
00:06 UTC · 19.0 km deep
5.4
Volcano Islands, Japan region
13:38 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.3
38 km SW of Luganville, Vanuatu
18:43 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
9 km SW of Álftanes, Iceland
22:22 UTC · 5.0 km deep
Felt by 50
5.2
81 km W of Banda Aceh, Indonesia
14:09 UTC · 37.8 km deep
Felt by 3
5.1
Volcano Islands, Japan region
18:49 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
23:02 UTC · 36.1 km deep
Earthquake Map — July 9, 2023
All Earthquakes — July 9, 2023
Showing 30 of 110 (filtered from 270)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-07-09 2023-07-09 23:44:18 UTC | 2.3ml | 11 km E of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.215°, -155.374° | 32.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 11 km E of Pāhala, Hawaii came in on July 9, 2023 at 23:44 UTC. Coming 23 hours after a magnitude 3.8 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. | ||||||||
2023-07-09 2023-07-09 23:02:14 UTC | 5.0mb | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand -30.193°, -177.231° | 36.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand came in on July 9, 2023 at 23:02 UTC. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-09 2023-07-09 22:55:26 UTC | 2.9ml | 28 km NE of Atka, Alaska 52.355°, -173.881° | 175.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 28 km NE of Atka, Alaska with origin time 22:55 UTC on July 9, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-09 2023-07-09 22:39:11 UTC | 2.6ml | 97 km SE of Akutan, Alaska 53.454°, -164.851° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 97 km SE of Akutan, Alaska came in on July 9, 2023 at 22:39 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-09 2023-07-09 22:29:58 UTC | 2.1ml | 8 km S of Princeton, Canada 49.384°, -120.492° | 4.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 9, 2023 at 22:29 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 8 km S of Princeton, Canada. 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. | ||||||||
2023-07-09 2023-07-09 22:22:59 UTC | 5.2mww | 9 km SW of Álftanes, Iceland 64.046°, -22.164° | 5.0 km | 50 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:22 UTC on July 9, 2023, a magnitude 5.2 tremor occurred 9 km SW of Álftanes, Iceland. The event was offshore. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-09 2023-07-09 22:21:26 UTC | 2.0ml | 43 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.600°, -104.111° | 6.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 43 km NW of Toyah, Texas with origin time 22:21 UTC on July 9, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-09 2023-07-09 22:11:32 UTC | 4.6mwr | 7 km NW of Hualien City, Taiwan 24.018°, 121.548° | 23.1 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 9, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 7 km NW of Hualien City, Taiwan at 22:11 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-09 2023-07-09 22:04:11 UTC | 4.3mb | 27 km S of Coquimbo, Chile -30.203°, -71.296° | 49.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 9, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 27 km S of Coquimbo, Chile, logged at 22:04 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-09 2023-07-09 21:47:24 UTC | 2.3ml | 59 km WSW of Anchor Point, Alaska 59.622°, -152.850° | 77.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 59 km WSW of Anchor Point, Alaska on July 9, 2023 at 21:47 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-09 2023-07-09 21:30:13 UTC | 3.8mb | 133 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska 52.539°, -166.993° | 30.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.8 earthquake 133 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska at 21:30 UTC on July 9, 2023. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-09 2023-07-09 21:25:03 UTC | 2.3ml | 125 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska 52.351°, -167.276° | 21.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 9, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 125 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska, logged at 21:25 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-09 2023-07-09 21:11:29 UTC | 2.2md | 26km SE of Bodie, CA 38.061°, -118.788° | 13.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 26km SE of Bodie, CA on July 9, 2023, with origin time 21:11 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-09 2023-07-09 21:03:03 UTC | 3.9md | 153 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 19.620°, -64.257° | 73.0 km | 15 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 9, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.9 earthquake 153 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands at 21:03 UTC. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-09 2023-07-09 20:57:48 UTC | 3.9ml | 65 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 60.031°, -153.039° | 127.6 km | 3 | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:57 UTC on July 9, 2023, a magnitude 3.9 tremor occurred 65 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska. A tsunami evaluation was automatically initiated given the magnitude and location. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-09 2023-07-09 20:53:27 UTC | 4.1mb | 237 km W of Tual, Indonesia -6.049°, 130.648° | 136.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 seismic event took place 237 km W of Tual, Indonesia on July 9, 2023 at 20:53 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-09 2023-07-09 20:45:06 UTC | 2.0md | Island of Hawaii, Hawaii 19.153°, -155.363° | 27.2 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded near Island of Hawaii, Hawaii on July 9, 2023 at 20:45 UTC. Coming 20 hours after a magnitude 3.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-09 2023-07-09 20:33:09 UTC | 2.4ml | Central Alaska 62.168°, -152.127° | 116.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:33 UTC on July 9, 2023, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred near Central Alaska. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-09 2023-07-09 20:32:40 UTC | 4.2mb | 150 km NNE of Tobelo, Indonesia 2.929°, 128.641° | 226.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.2 event was detected 150 km NNE of Tobelo, Indonesia on July 9, 2023, with origin time 20:32 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-09 2023-07-09 20:16:14 UTC | 2.5ml | Island of Hawaii, Hawaii 19.163°, -155.481° | 32.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded near Island of Hawaii, Hawaii on July 9, 2023 at 20:16 UTC. Coming 20 hours after a magnitude 3.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-09 2023-07-09 19:52:21 UTC | 4.6mb | 0 km NW of Narutō, Japan 35.607°, 140.410° | 55.6 km | 18 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:52 UTC on July 9, 2023, a magnitude 4.6 tremor occurred 0 km NW of Narutō, Japan. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-09 2023-07-09 19:42:55 UTC | 2.3ml | 7km W of Holtville, CA 32.801°, -115.459° | 17.3 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 7km W of Holtville, CA on July 9, 2023 at 19:42 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-09 2023-07-09 19:38:04 UTC | 3.0ml | 51 km W of Akhiok, Alaska 56.992°, -155.020° | 2.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.0 event was detected 51 km W of Akhiok, Alaska on July 9, 2023, with origin time 19:38 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-09 2023-07-09 19:32:31 UTC | 4.7mb | Volcano Islands, Japan region 24.033°, 142.908° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 9, 2023 at 19:32 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck in the Volcano Islands, Japan region. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.4 earthquake that occurred about 6 hours earlier. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-09 2023-07-09 19:30:38 UTC | 4.4mb | Volcano Islands, Japan region 24.043°, 142.954° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded in the Volcano Islands, Japan region on July 9, 2023 at 19:30 UTC. It arrived roughly 6 hours after a larger magnitude 5.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-09 2023-07-09 19:23:09 UTC | 4.2mb | 18 km ESE of Murindó, Colombia 6.904°, -76.672° | 45.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 18 km ESE of Murindó, Colombia came in on July 9, 2023 at 19:23 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-09 2023-07-09 19:22:34 UTC | 2.1ml | 89 km WNW of Karluk, Alaska 57.741°, -155.918° | 11.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 89 km WNW of Karluk, Alaska on July 9, 2023 at 19:22 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-09 2023-07-09 19:20:14 UTC | 4.3mb | 48 km ESE of Yonakuni, Japan 24.226°, 123.402° | 48.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 9, 2023 at 19:20 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 48 km ESE of Yonakuni, Japan. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-09 2023-07-09 19:09:00 UTC | 4.4mb | Volcano Islands, Japan region 23.965°, 143.009° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake in the Volcano Islands, Japan region with origin time 19:09 UTC on July 9, 2023. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.4 earthquake that occurred about 6 hours earlier. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-09 2023-07-09 19:08:31 UTC | 3.3md | 143 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 19.464°, -64.132° | 40.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 9, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 143 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands at 19:08 UTC. See the M3.3 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 9, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.