Earthquakes on October 14, 2023
259
EARTHQUAKES on October 14, 2023
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.7 — Kermadec Islands region
401 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
42
M3.0–3.9
5
M2.0–2.9
57
M1.0–1.9
152
Activity Summary
259
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.7
Kermadec Islands region
06:34 UTC · 401.5 km deep
5.5
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
08:29 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
22:10 UTC · 52.4 km deep
4.9
16 km NE of La Libertad, Honduras
22:11 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 8
4.9
74 km E of Hualien City, Taiwan
14:04 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
108 km SE of Sanana, Indonesia
11:09 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
68 km E of Hualien City, Taiwan
07:53 UTC · 20.4 km deep
Felt by 9
4.9
55 km SSE of Madang, Papua New Guinea
05:56 UTC · 55.7 km deep
Felt by 1
Earthquake Map — October 14, 2023
All Earthquakes — October 14, 2023
Showing 30 of 107 (filtered from 259)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-10-14 2023-10-14 23:44:59 UTC | 4.7mb | Izu Islands, Japan region 30.834°, 141.988° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.7 earthquake in the Izu Islands, Japan region with origin time 23:44 UTC on October 14, 2023. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-10-14 2023-10-14 23:39:46 UTC | 4.3mb | 20 km WSW of La Capilla, Peru -16.800°, -71.370° | 123.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 20 km WSW of La Capilla, Peru came in on October 14, 2023 at 23:39 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-10-14 2023-10-14 23:30:53 UTC | 2.4ml | 15 km NNW of Cantwell, Alaska 63.526°, -149.024° | 9.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 15 km NNW of Cantwell, Alaska on October 14, 2023 at 23:30 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-10-14 2023-10-14 23:29:51 UTC | 2.2ml | 64 km SE of Denali National Park, Alaska 63.130°, -150.827° | 124.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 14, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 64 km SE of Denali National Park, Alaska, logged at 23:29 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.8 earthquake that occurred about 7 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-10-14 2023-10-14 23:15:52 UTC | 3.5ml | 68 km SSW of Covenant Life, Alaska 58.868°, -136.553° | 8.3 km | - | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.5 event was detected 68 km SSW of Covenant Life, Alaska on October 14, 2023, with origin time 23:15 UTC. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-10-14 2023-10-14 23:04:10 UTC | 2.8ml | 159 km S of False Pass, Alaska 53.427°, -163.302° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:04 UTC on October 14, 2023, a magnitude 2.8 tremor occurred 159 km S of False Pass, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-10-14 2023-10-14 22:45:26 UTC | 4.5mb | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge 7.601°, -37.492° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.5 event was detected near central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on October 14, 2023, with origin time 22:45 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-10-14 2023-10-14 22:42:13 UTC | 2.0ml | 90 km SE of King Cove, Alaska 54.398°, -161.503° | 25.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 14, 2023 at 22:42 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 90 km SE of King Cove, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-10-14 2023-10-14 22:41:50 UTC | 2.3ml | 188 km S of Chenega, Alaska 58.380°, -148.357° | 2.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 188 km S of Chenega, Alaska at 22:41 UTC on October 14, 2023. 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. | ||||||||
2023-10-14 2023-10-14 22:37:45 UTC | 4.0mb | 47 km E of Khuzdar, Pakistan 27.828°, 67.095° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.0 earthquake was recorded 47 km E of Khuzdar, Pakistan on October 14, 2023 at 22:37 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-10-14 2023-10-14 22:32:26 UTC | 4.4mb | 37 km SSW of Colchane, Chile -19.591°, -68.768° | 127.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 14, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 37 km SSW of Colchane, Chile at 22:32 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-10-14 2023-10-14 22:31:55 UTC | 4.1mb | 6 km W of Pazarcık, Turkey 37.497°, 37.232° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.1 earthquake 6 km W of Pazarcık, Turkey at 22:31 UTC on October 14, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-10-14 2023-10-14 22:23:22 UTC | 2.2ml | 89 km SE of False Pass, Alaska 54.242°, -162.510° | 8.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 14, 2023 at 22:23 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 89 km SE of False Pass, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-10-14 2023-10-14 22:11:04 UTC | 4.9mwr | 16 km NE of La Libertad, Honduras 14.882°, -87.522° | 10.0 km | 8 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 14, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 16 km NE of La Libertad, Honduras at 22:11 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-10-14 2023-10-14 22:10:05 UTC | 5.1mb | South Sandwich Islands region -58.982°, -25.654° | 52.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.1 earthquake in the South Sandwich Islands region with origin time 22:10 UTC on October 14, 2023. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-10-14 2023-10-14 22:07:08 UTC | 2.5ml | 54 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.604°, -169.459° | 24.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.5 earthquake 54 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska at 22:07 UTC on October 14, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-10-14 2023-10-14 22:06:59 UTC | 4.0mb | 34 km NNW of Herāt, Afghanistan 34.649°, 62.111° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 34 km NNW of Herāt, Afghanistan with origin time 22:06 UTC on October 14, 2023. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-10-14 2023-10-14 21:57:21 UTC | 2.4ml | 121 km SSE of Ugashik, Alaska 56.602°, -156.307° | 56.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 14, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 121 km SSE of Ugashik, Alaska, logged at 21:57 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-10-14 2023-10-14 21:53:08 UTC | 4.3mb | 140 km N of Joshīmath, India 31.811°, 79.397° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place 140 km N of Joshīmath, India on October 14, 2023 at 21:53 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-10-14 2023-10-14 21:43:58 UTC | 2.1ml(texnet) | 25 km S of Westbrook, Texas 32.127°, -101.041° | 8.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 25 km S of Westbrook, Texas on October 14, 2023 at 21:43 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-10-14 2023-10-14 21:20:30 UTC | 2.4md | 2 km NNE of The Geysers, CA 38.798°, -122.749° | 1.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 14, 2023 at 21:20 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 2 km NNE of The Geysers, CA. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 3 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-10-14 2023-10-14 20:12:28 UTC | 2.0ml | 39 km WNW of Valdez, Alaska 61.313°, -146.989° | 6.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 39 km WNW of Valdez, Alaska on October 14, 2023 at 20:12 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-10-14 2023-10-14 19:15:44 UTC | 4.7mb | 152 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea -5.012°, 153.472° | 63.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 14, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 152 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea at 19:15 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-10-14 2023-10-14 19:15:37 UTC | 4.5mb | 101 km ENE of Kolonga, Tonga -20.758°, -174.174° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 101 km ENE of Kolonga, Tonga came in on October 14, 2023 at 19:15 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-10-14 2023-10-14 19:14:55 UTC | 2.8ml | 68 km SE of King Cove, Alaska 54.586°, -161.643° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.8 earthquake 68 km SE of King Cove, Alaska at 19:14 UTC on October 14, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-10-14 2023-10-14 18:59:24 UTC | 2.1ml | 2 km SW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.190°, -155.496° | 34.3 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 2 km SW of Pāhala, Hawaii on October 14, 2023 at 18:59 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.3 earthquake that occurred about 3 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-10-14 2023-10-14 18:58:47 UTC | 2.1ml | 15 km ESE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.135°, -155.348° | 30.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
October 14, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 15 km ESE of Pāhala, Hawaii, logged at 18:58 UTC. Coming 3 hours after a magnitude 2.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-10-14 2023-10-14 18:19:15 UTC | 4.4mb | 106 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga -15.525°, -174.686° | 173.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:19 UTC on October 14, 2023, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 106 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-10-14 2023-10-14 18:12:59 UTC | 4.5mb | 34 km S of Madang, Papua New Guinea -5.534°, 145.798° | 63.9 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 seismic event took place 34 km S of Madang, Papua New Guinea on October 14, 2023 at 18:12 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-10-14 2023-10-14 17:47:08 UTC | 2.0ml | 3 km SW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.180°, -155.499° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 3 km SW of Pāhala, Hawaii came in on October 14, 2023 at 17:47 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.3 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. The event was offshore. 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 October 14, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.