Earthquakes on September 13, 2023
251
EARTHQUAKES on September 13, 2023
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.1 — West Chile Rise
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
6
M4.0–4.9
24
M3.0–3.9
6
M2.0–2.9
55
M1.0–1.9
160
Activity Summary
251
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
6
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.1
West Chile Rise
11:49 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
13 km ENE of Malango, Solomon Islands
11:36 UTC · 45.1 km deep
Felt by 12
5.1
220 km W of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen
02:33 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
42 km S of Massawa, Eritrea
17:51 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
264 km E of Vao, New Caledonia
16:45 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
100 km NW of Batang, Indonesia
05:34 UTC · 650.7 km deep
4.9
210 km WSW of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen
00:06 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
193 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
16:22 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — September 13, 2023
All Earthquakes — September 13, 2023
Showing 30 of 91 (filtered from 251)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-09-13 2023-09-13 23:51:54 UTC | 4.0mb | 101 km W of Tobelo, Indonesia 1.772°, 127.101° | 125.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 101 km W of Tobelo, Indonesia came in on September 13, 2023 at 23:51 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-09-13 2023-09-13 22:40:04 UTC | 2.7ml | 109 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska 53.935°, -164.005° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 109 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska came in on September 13, 2023 at 22:40 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-09-13 2023-09-13 21:51:36 UTC | 2.0ml | 113 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska 53.789°, -164.141° | 25.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 113 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska came in on September 13, 2023 at 21:51 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-09-13 2023-09-13 21:35:20 UTC | 4.3mb | 68 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands -10.180°, 161.358° | 90.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 13, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 68 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands at 21:35 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-09-13 2023-09-13 21:33:28 UTC | 2.0ml | 9 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.264°, -155.416° | 29.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 9 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii on September 13, 2023, with origin time 21:33 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.3 earthquake that occurred about 14 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-09-13 2023-09-13 21:26:16 UTC | 2.1md | 4 km S of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.163°, -155.487° | 31.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 21:26 UTC on September 13, 2023, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 4 km S of Pāhala, Hawaii. Coming 14 hours after a magnitude 2.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-09-13 2023-09-13 21:24:37 UTC | 2.3ml | 26 km W of Nikolski, Alaska 52.908°, -169.257° | 115.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 26 km W of Nikolski, Alaska came in on September 13, 2023 at 21:24 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-09-13 2023-09-13 20:53:05 UTC | 4.3mb | Fiji region -21.316°, -179.083° | 551.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:53 UTC on September 13, 2023, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred in the Fiji region. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-09-13 2023-09-13 20:34:39 UTC | 2.3ml | 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.680°, -104.433° | 6.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on September 13, 2023 at 20:34 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.7 earthquake that occurred about 15 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-09-13 2023-09-13 20:28:51 UTC | 2.0ml | 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.671°, -104.431° | 6.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on September 13, 2023 at 20:28 UTC. It arrived roughly 15 hours after a larger magnitude 2.7 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. | ||||||||
2023-09-13 2023-09-13 20:09:17 UTC | 2.4ml | 39 km NNW of Mentone, Texas 32.051°, -103.699° | 8.2 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 39 km NNW of Mentone, Texas on September 13, 2023 at 20:09 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-09-13 2023-09-13 20:05:06 UTC | 2.3ml | 60 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.626°, -104.368° | 7.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 13, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 60 km S of Whites City, New Mexico, logged at 20:05 UTC. Coming 15 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. | ||||||||
2023-09-13 2023-09-13 20:02:24 UTC | 3.6ml | 9 km ESE of Wright, Wyoming 43.730°, -105.382° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 13, 2023 at 20:02 UTC, a magnitude 3.6 earthquake struck 9 km ESE of Wright, Wyoming. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-09-13 2023-09-13 19:45:54 UTC | 2.0md | 13 km NW of Parkfield, CA 35.977°, -120.532° | 10.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 13 km NW of Parkfield, CA at 19:45 UTC on September 13, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-09-13 2023-09-13 19:36:59 UTC | 2.0ml | 100 km SE of King Cove, Alaska 54.496°, -161.101° | 24.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 13, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 100 km SE of King Cove, Alaska, logged at 19:36 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-09-13 2023-09-13 19:19:29 UTC | 3.0ml | 67 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.151°, -139.605° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:19 UTC on September 13, 2023, a magnitude 3.0 tremor occurred 67 km N of Yakutat, Alaska. 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. | ||||||||
2023-09-13 2023-09-13 18:49:58 UTC | 4.2mb | Galapagos Triple Junction region 2.198°, -101.746° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake in the Galapagos Triple Junction region came in on September 13, 2023 at 18:49 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-09-13 2023-09-13 18:01:31 UTC | 2.1ml | 32 km W of Dutch Harbor, Alaska 53.880°, -167.031° | 113.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 32 km W of Dutch Harbor, Alaska on September 13, 2023 at 18:01 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-09-13 2023-09-13 17:58:00 UTC | 3.2ml | 22 km ENE of Wright, Wyoming 43.803°, -105.226° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 13, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 22 km ENE of Wright, Wyoming at 17:58 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-09-13 2023-09-13 17:57:20 UTC | 2.2ml | 2 km NW of Dove Creek, Colorado 37.783°, -108.927° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:57 UTC on September 13, 2023, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 2 km NW of Dove Creek, Colorado. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-09-13 2023-09-13 17:51:07 UTC | 5.0mww | 42 km S of Massawa, Eritrea 15.225°, 39.473° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 13, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.0 earthquake 42 km S of Massawa, Eritrea at 17:51 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-09-13 2023-09-13 17:40:33 UTC | 2.8ml | 86 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska 53.129°, -166.879° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.8 event was detected 86 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska on September 13, 2023, with origin time 17:40 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-09-13 2023-09-13 17:02:02 UTC | 2.1ml | 32 km WNW of Beluga, Alaska 61.258°, -151.632° | 77.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 13, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 32 km WNW of Beluga, Alaska, logged at 17:02 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-09-13 2023-09-13 16:45:44 UTC | 2.4md | 22 km SE of Pinnacles, CA 36.407°, -120.951° | 7.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 13, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 22 km SE of Pinnacles, CA at 16:45 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-09-13 2023-09-13 16:45:03 UTC | 5.0mww | 264 km E of Vao, New Caledonia -23.051°, 170.037° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 16:45 UTC on September 13, 2023, a magnitude 5.0 tremor occurred 264 km E of Vao, New Caledonia. The event was offshore. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-09-13 2023-09-13 16:41:50 UTC | 2.2ml | 39 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.518°, -104.137° | 6.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 39 km NW of Toyah, Texas at 16:41 UTC on September 13, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-09-13 2023-09-13 16:29:45 UTC | 4.1mb | 56 km SE of Tomioka, Japan 37.044°, 141.537° | 49.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.1 earthquake 56 km SE of Tomioka, Japan at 16:29 UTC on September 13, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-09-13 2023-09-13 16:22:25 UTC | 4.6mb | 193 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga -23.080°, -175.128° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 193 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga came in on September 13, 2023 at 16:22 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-09-13 2023-09-13 15:45:04 UTC | 4.2mb | 62 km NE of Taroudant, Morocco 30.921°, -8.484° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place 62 km NE of Taroudant, Morocco on September 13, 2023 at 15:45 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-09-13 2023-09-13 14:53:46 UTC | 2.0ml | Southern Yukon Territory, Canada 60.240°, -140.531° | 10.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 13, 2023 at 14:53 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck near Southern Yukon Territory, Canada. See the M2.0 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 September 13, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.