Earthquakes on October 29, 2023
311
EARTHQUAKES on October 29, 2023
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.0 — 53 km WNW of Isangel, Vanuatu
68 km deep · 9 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
39
M3.0–3.9
11
M2.0–2.9
57
M1.0–1.9
200
Activity Summary
311
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.0
53 km WNW of Isangel, Vanuatu
04:32 UTC · 68.0 km deep
Felt by 9
5.1
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
13:57 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
60 km SSW of Bengkulu, Indonesia
00:56 UTC · 56.0 km deep
5.0
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
12:28 UTC · 38.1 km deep
4.8
Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands
20:21 UTC · 35.0 km deep
4.7
10 km WNW of Belén, Nicaragua
22:41 UTC · 160.3 km deep
4.7
Izu Islands, Japan region
15:06 UTC · 110.7 km deep
4.7
71 km ESE of Kamaishi, Japan
02:25 UTC · 33.2 km deep
Earthquake Map — October 29, 2023
All Earthquakes — October 29, 2023
Showing 30 of 111 (filtered from 311)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-10-29 2023-10-29 23:41:41 UTC | 4.3mb | 65 km WSW of Merizo Village, Guam 13.143°, 144.076° | 134.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded 65 km WSW of Merizo Village, Guam on October 29, 2023 at 23:41 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-10-29 2023-10-29 23:38:04 UTC | 4.6mb | 74 km WNW of Naha, Japan 26.361°, 126.948° | 73.3 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 29, 2023 at 23:38 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 74 km WNW of Naha, Japan. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-10-29 2023-10-29 23:09:01 UTC | 2.2ml | 59 km SSW of Kivalina, Alaska 67.219°, -165.000° | 9.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:09 UTC on October 29, 2023, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 59 km SSW of Kivalina, Alaska. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-10-29 2023-10-29 23:07:42 UTC | 3.7mb | 27 km SSE of Khuzhir, Russia 52.986°, 107.563° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:07 UTC on October 29, 2023, a magnitude 3.7 tremor occurred 27 km SSE of Khuzhir, Russia. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-10-29 2023-10-29 22:55:11 UTC | 4.5mb | 112 km S of Yudomari, Japan 29.224°, 130.356° | 48.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:55 UTC on October 29, 2023, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred 112 km S of Yudomari, Japan. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-10-29 2023-10-29 22:43:06 UTC | 2.1ml | 44 km ENE of Ensenada, B.C., MX 32.027°, -116.192° | 9.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:43 UTC on October 29, 2023, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 44 km ENE of Ensenada, B.C., MX. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-10-29 2023-10-29 22:41:05 UTC | 4.7mb | 10 km WNW of Belén, Nicaragua 11.551°, -85.973° | 160.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.7 earthquake 10 km WNW of Belén, Nicaragua at 22:41 UTC on October 29, 2023. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-10-29 2023-10-29 22:37:36 UTC | 2.1ml | 52 km SSW of Covenant Life, Alaska 59.011°, -136.477° | 7.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 52 km SSW of Covenant Life, Alaska at 22:37 UTC on October 29, 2023. Coming 21 hours after a magnitude 3.1 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. | ||||||||
2023-10-29 2023-10-29 22:22:46 UTC | 2.1ml | 56 km W of Adak, Alaska 51.893°, -177.457° | 103.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 56 km W of Adak, Alaska on October 29, 2023, with origin time 22:22 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-10-29 2023-10-29 22:21:24 UTC | 2.2ml | 32 km ESE of Forks, Washington 47.850°, -123.984° | 28.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 29, 2023 at 22:21 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 32 km ESE of Forks, Washington. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-10-29 2023-10-29 22:17:34 UTC | 2.1ml | 96 km S of False Pass, Alaska 53.994°, -163.633° | 25.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 96 km S of False Pass, Alaska came in on October 29, 2023 at 22:17 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-10-29 2023-10-29 21:51:18 UTC | 4.1mb | 37 km WSW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea -4.315°, 151.845° | 250.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.1 earthquake 37 km WSW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea at 21:51 UTC on October 29, 2023. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — an intermediate depth event. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-10-29 2023-10-29 21:49:36 UTC | 2.1ml(texnet) | 35 km NNW of Toyah, Texas 31.604°, -103.959° | 6.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 35 km NNW of Toyah, Texas on October 29, 2023 at 21:49 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-10-29 2023-10-29 21:38:11 UTC | 4.6mb | 46 km NE of Santa Monica, Philippines 10.331°, 126.319° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake was recorded 46 km NE of Santa Monica, Philippines on October 29, 2023 at 21:38 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-10-29 2023-10-29 21:34:37 UTC | 4.3mb | 8 km N of Jordán, Colombia 6.809°, -73.095° | 156.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 8 km N of Jordán, Colombia with origin time 21:34 UTC on October 29, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-10-29 2023-10-29 21:28:52 UTC | 2.1ml | 9 km S of Princeton, Canada 49.375°, -120.536° | -0.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 9 km S of Princeton, Canada on October 29, 2023 at 21:28 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. | ||||||||
2023-10-29 2023-10-29 20:44:34 UTC | 2.0ml | 118 km SW of Adak, Alaska 51.197°, -177.956° | 21.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 118 km SW of Adak, Alaska came in on October 29, 2023 at 20:44 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-10-29 2023-10-29 20:30:35 UTC | 2.8ml | 4 km S of Lanjarón, Spain 36.875°, -3.481° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.8 event was detected 4 km S of Lanjarón, Spain on October 29, 2023, with origin time 20:30 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-10-29 2023-10-29 20:22:05 UTC | 3.1md | 60 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico 18.842°, -67.545° | 44.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake was recorded 60 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico on October 29, 2023 at 20:22 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-10-29 2023-10-29 20:21:27 UTC | 4.8mb | Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands 18.193°, 146.884° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:21 UTC on October 29, 2023, a magnitude 4.8 tremor occurred in the Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-10-29 2023-10-29 20:20:42 UTC | 2.1ml | 94 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.430°, -177.797° | 59.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 29, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 94 km WSW of Adak, Alaska, logged at 20:20 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-10-29 2023-10-29 20:02:54 UTC | 2.1md | 0 km SE of Palomas, Puerto Rico 18.009°, -66.866° | 21.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 0 km SE of Palomas, Puerto Rico with origin time 20:02 UTC on October 29, 2023. Coming 14 hours after a magnitude 2.8 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. | ||||||||
2023-10-29 2023-10-29 19:49:34 UTC | 4.3mb | 94 km SW of Pelabuhanratu, Indonesia -7.478°, 105.846° | 36.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 29, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 94 km SW of Pelabuhanratu, Indonesia at 19:49 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-10-29 2023-10-29 19:35:03 UTC | 4.2mb | 33 km SE of Khorugh, Tajikistan 37.257°, 71.786° | 136.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 29, 2023 at 19:35 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 33 km SE of Khorugh, Tajikistan. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-10-29 2023-10-29 19:04:50 UTC | 2.2ml | 40 km NE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 60.024°, -153.550° | 156.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 40 km NE of Pedro Bay, Alaska at 19:04 UTC on October 29, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-10-29 2023-10-29 19:02:44 UTC | 2.5md | 5 km WSW of Central Aguirre, Puerto Rico 17.936°, -66.269° | 13.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 5 km WSW of Central Aguirre, Puerto Rico with origin time 19:02 UTC on October 29, 2023. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-10-29 2023-10-29 18:51:09 UTC | 4.5mb | 28 km E of Tinogasta, Argentina -28.065°, -67.271° | 130.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake 28 km E of Tinogasta, Argentina at 18:51 UTC on October 29, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-10-29 2023-10-29 18:21:43 UTC | 4.3mb | 2 km NNW of Sampit, Indonesia -2.513°, 112.943° | 10.8 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:21 UTC on October 29, 2023, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred 2 km NNW of Sampit, Indonesia. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-10-29 2023-10-29 18:11:55 UTC | 3.0md | Mona Passage 18.102°, -67.233° | 99.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 29, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.0 earthquake near Mona Passage at 18:11 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-10-29 2023-10-29 17:57:21 UTC | 2.1ml | 49 km N of Sand Point, Alaska 55.778°, -160.388° | 100.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 29, 2023 at 17:57 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 49 km N of Sand Point, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 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 29, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.