Earthquakes on July 15, 2023
231
EARTHQUAKES on July 15, 2023
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
35 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
1
M4.0–4.9
19
M3.0–3.9
12
M2.0–2.9
45
M1.0–1.9
154
Activity Summary
231
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
1
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
Earthquake Map — July 15, 2023
All Earthquakes — July 15, 2023
Showing 30 of 77 (filtered from 231)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-07-15 2023-07-15 23:38:13 UTC | 2.8ml | 106 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska 54.231°, -161.486° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 15, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 106 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska, logged at 23:38 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-15 2023-07-15 23:34:00 UTC | 4.4mb | 80 km NNW of Lae, Papua New Guinea -6.033°, 146.770° | 113.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 80 km NNW of Lae, Papua New Guinea at 23:34 UTC on July 15, 2023. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-15 2023-07-15 23:32:22 UTC | 2.8ml | 51 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico 31.730°, -104.533° | 4.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 15, 2023 at 23:32 UTC, a magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 51 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.0 earthquake that occurred about 15 hours earlier. 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. | ||||||||
2023-07-15 2023-07-15 23:16:37 UTC | 2.5ml | 7 km NNW of Chacra, Colorado 39.643°, -107.474° | 5.0 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 15, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 7 km NNW of Chacra, Colorado at 23:16 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-15 2023-07-15 22:42:34 UTC | 2.9ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 50.944°, 179.198° | 21.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:42 UTC on July 15, 2023, a magnitude 2.9 tremor occurred near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-15 2023-07-15 21:27:00 UTC | 4.3mb | South Sandwich Islands region -59.751°, -30.026° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 15, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake in the South Sandwich Islands region, logged at 21:27 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-15 2023-07-15 21:23:17 UTC | 2.5ml | 17km NNW of Fillmore, CA 34.546°, -118.983° | 13.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 17km NNW of Fillmore, CA came in on July 15, 2023 at 21:23 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-15 2023-07-15 21:11:36 UTC | 5.0mww | 285 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia 48.260°, 154.806° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 15, 2023 at 21:11 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 285 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on July 15, 2023. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-15 2023-07-15 21:05:26 UTC | 4.6mb | Balleny Islands region -63.955°, 174.617° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake was recorded in the Balleny Islands region on July 15, 2023 at 21:05 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-15 2023-07-15 20:58:02 UTC | 4.5mb | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand -30.061°, -177.556° | 19.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand with origin time 20:58 UTC on July 15, 2023. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-15 2023-07-15 20:54:35 UTC | 2.7md | 21 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.803°, -66.796° | 27.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.7 event was detected 21 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico on July 15, 2023, with origin time 20:54 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-15 2023-07-15 20:41:09 UTC | 3.1ml | 133 km SSE of Attu Station, Alaska 51.684°, 173.698° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 133 km SSE of Attu Station, Alaska came in on July 15, 2023 at 20:41 UTC. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-15 2023-07-15 20:40:22 UTC | 2.7ml | 86 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.719°, -159.691° | 8.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 15, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 86 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska at 20:40 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.9 earthquake that occurred about 15 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-15 2023-07-15 20:08:08 UTC | 4.4mb | 83 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu -13.418°, 166.944° | 147.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 83 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu on July 15, 2023, with origin time 20:08 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-15 2023-07-15 19:42:53 UTC | 4.5mb | southern Xinjiang, China 38.648°, 88.920° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 15, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake near southern Xinjiang, China at 19:42 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-15 2023-07-15 19:15:45 UTC | 4.4mb | South Sandwich Islands region -59.800°, -26.250° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake in the South Sandwich Islands region came in on July 15, 2023 at 19:15 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-15 2023-07-15 19:01:10 UTC | 2.0ml | 128 km ESE of Chignik, Alaska 56.058°, -156.375° | 16.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:01 UTC on July 15, 2023, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 128 km ESE of Chignik, Alaska. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-15 2023-07-15 18:46:00 UTC | 4.2mb | 89 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga -15.758°, -174.602° | 137.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:46 UTC on July 15, 2023, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred 89 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-15 2023-07-15 18:38:01 UTC | 2.6ml | 112 km SSE of Ugashik, Alaska 56.651°, -156.423° | 46.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 seismic event took place 112 km SSE of Ugashik, Alaska on July 15, 2023 at 18:38 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-15 2023-07-15 18:30:17 UTC | 3.0md | Virgin Islands 18.884°, -64.987° | 42.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.0 earthquake near Virgin Islands with origin time 18:30 UTC on July 15, 2023. Coming 15 hours after a magnitude 3.7 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. | ||||||||
2023-07-15 2023-07-15 18:29:21 UTC | 4.5mb | 5 km WNW of Oyambarillo, Ecuador -0.176°, -78.375° | 12.9 km | 5 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:29 UTC on July 15, 2023, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred 5 km WNW of Oyambarillo, Ecuador. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-15 2023-07-15 18:06:00 UTC | 4.1mb | 127 km SSW of Hihifo, Tonga -16.923°, -174.450° | 174.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.1 earthquake 127 km SSW of Hihifo, Tonga at 18:06 UTC on July 15, 2023. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-15 2023-07-15 18:05:42 UTC | 2.2ml | 62 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.626°, -104.500° | 5.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 62 km S of Whites City, New Mexico at 18:05 UTC on July 15, 2023. Coming 9 hours after a magnitude 3.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-15 2023-07-15 18:04:03 UTC | 4.3mb | 69 km ENE of Castlepoint, New Zealand -40.558°, 176.904° | 21.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 15, 2023 at 18:04 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 69 km ENE of Castlepoint, New Zealand. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-15 2023-07-15 17:27:40 UTC | 3.2md | Virgin Islands 18.864°, -64.707° | 46.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.2 earthquake near Virgin Islands at 17:27 UTC on July 15, 2023. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-15 2023-07-15 15:14:08 UTC | 3.0ml | 89km SE of Estacion Coahuila, B.C., MX 31.576°, -114.408° | 6.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 15, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 89km SE of Estacion Coahuila, B.C., MX at 15:14 UTC. It arrived roughly 8 hours after a larger magnitude 3.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-15 2023-07-15 15:10:36 UTC | 2.5ml | 22 km SE of Golfo de Santa Clara, Mexico 31.544°, -114.323° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 15:10 UTC on July 15, 2023, a magnitude 2.5 tremor occurred 22 km SE of Golfo de Santa Clara, Mexico. It arrived roughly 8 hours after a larger magnitude 3.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-15 2023-07-15 14:23:14 UTC | 2.7ml | 14 km S of Volcano, Hawaii 19.311°, -155.224° | 7.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 14 km S of Volcano, Hawaii came in on July 15, 2023 at 14:23 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-15 2023-07-15 14:07:35 UTC | 2.6ml | 15 km E of Wright, Wyoming 43.745°, -105.296° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 15, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 15 km E of Wright, Wyoming, logged at 14:07 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. | ||||||||
2023-07-15 2023-07-15 14:01:33 UTC | 2.3ml | 15 km NE of Lake Cavanaugh, Washington 48.407°, -121.852° | 3.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 15 km NE of Lake Cavanaugh, Washington on July 15, 2023 at 14:01 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.3 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
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About This Page
This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on July 15, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.