Earthquakes on October 30, 2023
266
EARTHQUAKES on October 30, 2023
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.4 — 4 km WSW of Hope Bay, Jamaica
10 km deep · 137 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
38
M3.0–3.9
11
M2.0–2.9
55
M1.0–1.9
159
Activity Summary
266
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.4
4 km WSW of Hope Bay, Jamaica
15:57 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 137
5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
08:09 UTC · 35.0 km deep
5.0
Izu Islands, Japan region
22:44 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
Volcano Islands, Japan region
04:22 UTC · 126.2 km deep
4.8
133 km ESE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia
05:02 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
central East Pacific Rise
22:06 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
5 km SE of Limon, Philippines
11:13 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 2
4.6
Kermadec Islands region
05:33 UTC · 43.5 km deep
Earthquake Map — October 30, 2023
All Earthquakes — October 30, 2023
Showing 30 of 107 (filtered from 266)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-10-30 2023-10-30 23:37:42 UTC | 2.3ml(texnet) | 3 km ENE of Lindsay, Texas 31.376°, -103.500° | 5.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 3 km ENE of Lindsay, Texas with origin time 23:37 UTC on October 30, 2023. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-10-30 2023-10-30 23:12:03 UTC | 2.2ml | 49 km SW of Karluk, Alaska 57.290°, -155.094° | 44.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 49 km SW of Karluk, Alaska on October 30, 2023 at 23:12 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-10-30 2023-10-30 22:55:25 UTC | 4.4mb | 296 km SW of Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen 76.246°, 7.596° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 30, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 296 km SW of Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen at 22:55 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-10-30 2023-10-30 22:48:42 UTC | 2.4ml | Island of Hawaii, Hawaii 19.210°, -155.392° | 29.6 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected near Island of Hawaii, Hawaii on October 30, 2023, with origin time 22:48 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-10-30 2023-10-30 22:44:57 UTC | 5.0mb | Izu Islands, Japan region 32.671°, 141.688° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.0 earthquake in the Izu Islands, Japan region with origin time 22:44 UTC on October 30, 2023. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-10-30 2023-10-30 22:24:09 UTC | 4.3mb | 157 km E of Aqqan, China 36.532°, 83.723° | 10.0 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:24 UTC on October 30, 2023, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred 157 km E of Aqqan, China. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-10-30 2023-10-30 22:06:49 UTC | 4.2mb | South Sandwich Islands region -58.465°, -25.842° | 86.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place in the South Sandwich Islands region on October 30, 2023 at 22:06 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-10-30 2023-10-30 22:06:27 UTC | 4.6mb | central East Pacific Rise -9.785°, -111.887° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.6 earthquake near central East Pacific Rise at 22:06 UTC on October 30, 2023. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-10-30 2023-10-30 21:44:47 UTC | 4.5mb | 33 km WSW of Gambiran Satu, Indonesia -8.546°, 113.883° | 104.0 km | 10 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 30, 2023 at 21:44 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 33 km WSW of Gambiran Satu, Indonesia. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-10-30 2023-10-30 21:18:33 UTC | 4.5mb | Kermadec Islands region -28.904°, -179.564° | 393.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded in the Kermadec Islands region on October 30, 2023 at 21:18 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-10-30 2023-10-30 21:01:52 UTC | 4.3mb | 116 km WNW of Puerto Natales, Chile -51.248°, -73.995° | 9.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake 116 km WNW of Puerto Natales, Chile at 21:01 UTC on October 30, 2023. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-10-30 2023-10-30 20:46:10 UTC | 4.2mb | 14 km E of Murghob, Tajikistan 38.151°, 74.129° | 171.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 30, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 14 km E of Murghob, Tajikistan, logged at 20:46 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-10-30 2023-10-30 20:26:35 UTC | 3.5md | 62 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 18.886°, -64.684° | 11.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:26 UTC on October 30, 2023, a magnitude 3.5 tremor occurred 62 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands. The event was offshore. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-10-30 2023-10-30 20:25:26 UTC | 2.6ml | 13 km SSE of Fern Forest, Hawaii 19.355°, -155.079° | 5.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 13 km SSE of Fern Forest, Hawaii on October 30, 2023 at 20:25 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-10-30 2023-10-30 20:03:39 UTC | 2.6md | 2 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.968°, -66.818° | 10.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 2 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico with origin time 20:03 UTC on October 30, 2023. Coming 18 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 M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-10-30 2023-10-30 19:35:04 UTC | 2.8ml | 213 km SSE of Unalaska, Alaska 52.009°, -165.762° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.8 event was detected 213 km SSE of Unalaska, Alaska on October 30, 2023, with origin time 19:35 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-10-30 2023-10-30 19:32:16 UTC | 2.2md | 5 km SSW of Strawberry, Arkansas 35.923°, -91.343° | 18.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 30, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 5 km SSW of Strawberry, Arkansas, logged at 19:32 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-10-30 2023-10-30 19:15:08 UTC | 4.4mb | 187 km S of Tuapejat, Indonesia -3.720°, 99.487° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:15 UTC on October 30, 2023, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 187 km S of Tuapejat, Indonesia. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-10-30 2023-10-30 18:58:45 UTC | 2.1ml(texnet) | 24 km SW of Coyanosa, Texas 31.079°, -103.242° | 4.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 30, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 24 km SW of Coyanosa, Texas, logged at 18:58 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. | ||||||||
2023-10-30 2023-10-30 18:52:56 UTC | 2.1ml | 10 km ESE of Susitna, Alaska 61.496°, -150.345° | 27.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 30, 2023 at 18:52 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 10 km ESE of Susitna, Alaska. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-10-30 2023-10-30 18:47:21 UTC | 2.3ml | 52 km SSW of Covenant Life, Alaska 59.022°, -136.516° | 4.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 30, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 52 km SSW of Covenant Life, Alaska at 18:47 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. | ||||||||
2023-10-30 2023-10-30 18:38:17 UTC | 4.1mb | southeast of the Loyalty Islands -22.512°, 172.656° | 69.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.1 event was detected southeast of the Loyalty Islands on October 30, 2023, with origin time 18:38 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-10-30 2023-10-30 18:05:24 UTC | 2.2ml | 39 km N of Chickaloon, Alaska 62.147°, -148.318° | 8.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 39 km N of Chickaloon, Alaska with origin time 18:05 UTC on October 30, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-10-30 2023-10-30 17:54:59 UTC | 2.2ml | 25 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska 52.747°, -168.662° | 90.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 30, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 25 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska at 17:54 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-10-30 2023-10-30 17:40:13 UTC | 3.7mb | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.397°, 178.283° | 49.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.7 earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska with origin time 17:40 UTC on October 30, 2023. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-10-30 2023-10-30 17:28:23 UTC | 2.1ml | 12 km WSW of Ludlow, CA 34.682°, -116.286° | 2.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 12 km WSW of Ludlow, CA came in on October 30, 2023 at 17:28 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.6 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 M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-10-30 2023-10-30 17:11:21 UTC | 4.2mb | 63 km ESE of Sarangani, Philippines 5.113°, 125.960° | 71.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 30, 2023 at 17:11 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 63 km ESE of Sarangani, Philippines. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-10-30 2023-10-30 16:53:07 UTC | 2.1ml | 12 km WSW of Ludlow, CA 34.684°, -116.286° | 4.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 12 km WSW of Ludlow, CA came in on October 30, 2023 at 16:53 UTC. It arrived roughly 15 hours after a larger magnitude 2.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. 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. | ||||||||
2023-10-30 2023-10-30 16:52:46 UTC | 2.5ml | 12 km WSW of Ludlow, CA 34.682°, -116.285° | 3.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.5 earthquake 12 km WSW of Ludlow, CA at 16:52 UTC on October 30, 2023. Coming 15 hours after a magnitude 2.6 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-10-30 2023-10-30 16:36:34 UTC | 3.2md | 12 km SW of Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico 17.875°, -66.480° | 29.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 12 km SW of Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico came in on October 30, 2023 at 16:36 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 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 30, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.