Earthquakes in 2023
16,178 earthquakes (M4+) recorded globally in 2023. Data from USGS.
Total (M4+)
16,178
Significant (M6+)
147
Maximum Magnitude
7.8
Avg Depth
86 km
Magnitude Breakdown
M4
14,400
M5
1,631
M6
128
M7
19
M8+
0
Significant Events by Month
01
11
02
14
03
11
04
14
05
15
06
10
07
8
08
9
09
11
10
17
11
12
12
15
Significant Earthquakes in 2023 (147)
| Mag | Location | Depth | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.8 | Pazarcik earthquake, Kahramanmaras earthquake sequence | 10.0 km | Feb 6, 2023 |
| 7.7 | southeast of the Loyalty Islands | 18.1 km | May 19, 2023 |
| 7.6 | 19 km E of Gamut, Philippines | 40.0 km | Dec 2, 2023 |
| 7.6 | 82 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga | 210.0 km | May 10, 2023 |
| 7.6 | Pulau Pulau Tanimbar, Indonesia | 105.0 km | Jan 9, 2023 |
| 7.5 | Elbistan earthquake, Kahramanmaras earthquake sequence | 7.4 km | Feb 6, 2023 |
| 7.2 | 2023 Sand Point, Alaska Earthquake | 25.0 km | Jul 16, 2023 |
| 7.2 | 274 km SW of Houma, Tonga | 179.0 km | Jun 15, 2023 |
| 7.1 | 118 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu | 48.0 km | Dec 7, 2023 |
| 7.1 | Banda Sea | 6.0 km | Nov 8, 2023 |
| 7.1 | 180 km NNE of Gili Air, Indonesia | 500.0 km | Aug 28, 2023 |
| 7.1 | southeast of the Loyalty Islands | 27.3 km | May 20, 2023 |
| 7.1 | 171 km SSE of Teluk Dalam, Indonesia | 34.0 km | Apr 24, 2023 |
| 7.1 | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand | 46.8 km | Apr 24, 2023 |
| 7.0 | Java, Indonesia | 597.0 km | Apr 14, 2023 |
| 7.0 | 40 km ESE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea | 70.0 km | Apr 2, 2023 |
| 7.0 | Kermadec Islands region | 10.0 km | Mar 16, 2023 |
| 7.0 | 156 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia | 29.7 km | Jan 18, 2023 |
| 7.0 | 23 km WNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | 29.0 km | Jan 8, 2023 |
| 6.9 | 34 km ENE of Aras-asan, Philippines | 20.0 km | Dec 3, 2023 |
| 6.9 | Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands | 22.2 km | Nov 24, 2023 |
| 6.9 | 48 km SE of Madang, Papua New Guinea | 52.0 km | Oct 7, 2023 |
| 6.9 | 132 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga | 229.0 km | Jul 2, 2023 |
| 6.9 | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand | 211.0 km | Mar 4, 2023 |
| 6.9 | 65 km WSW of Murghob, Tajikistan | 9.0 km | Feb 23, 2023 |
| 6.8 | Al Haouz, Morocco | 19.0 km | Sep 8, 2023 |
| 6.8 | Prince Edward Islands region | 28.0 km | May 21, 2023 |
| 6.8 | 14 km NNW of Baláo, Ecuador | 68.0 km | Mar 18, 2023 |
| 6.8 | 29 km SW of Campo Gallo, Argentina | 596.8 km | Jan 20, 2023 |
| 6.7 | 97 km E of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | 13.0 km | Nov 22, 2023 |
| 6.7 | 32 km SW of Kablalan, Philippines | 52.0 km | Nov 17, 2023 |
| 6.7 | Banda Sea | 10.0 km | Nov 8, 2023 |
| 6.7 | Banda Sea | 10.0 km | Nov 8, 2023 |
| 6.7 | 54 km SE of Madang, Papua New Guinea | 55.0 km | Oct 7, 2023 |
| 6.7 | south of the Fiji Islands | 580.0 km | Apr 18, 2023 |
| 6.7 | 14 km E of Nurda??, Turkey | 9.8 km | Feb 6, 2023 |
| 6.6 | 47 km ENE of Hinatuan, Philippines | 19.0 km | Dec 3, 2023 |
| 6.6 | 80 km WSW of Vallenar, Chile | 34.0 km | Oct 31, 2023 |
| 6.6 | south of the Kermadec Islands | 79.0 km | Sep 8, 2023 |
| 6.6 | 19 km SE of Loncopué, Argentina | 186.0 km | Jul 17, 2023 |
| 6.6 | 278 km NNE of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda | 14.0 km | Jul 10, 2023 |
| 6.6 | south of the Fiji Islands | 563.0 km | Apr 28, 2023 |
| 6.6 | 106 km NW of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea | 600.9 km | Mar 1, 2023 |
| 6.5 | 115 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia | 31.0 km | Dec 28, 2023 |
| 6.5 | 44 km E of Wewak, Papua New Guinea | 10.0 km | Nov 27, 2023 |
| 6.5 | 185 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji | 560.0 km | Oct 31, 2023 |
| 6.5 | 35 km W of Sola, Vanuatu | 188.0 km | Aug 16, 2023 |
| 6.5 | 43 km S of Intipucá, El Salvador | 70.8 km | Jul 19, 2023 |
| 6.5 | 45 km NE of Puerto Obaldía, Panama | 13.0 km | May 25, 2023 |
| 6.5 | southeast of the Loyalty Islands | 10.0 km | May 20, 2023 |
| 6.5 | 23 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia | 101.0 km | Apr 3, 2023 |
| 6.5 | 40 km SSE of Jurm, Afghanistan | 192.0 km | Mar 21, 2023 |
| 6.5 | 83 km WSW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | 17.0 km | Mar 2, 2023 |
| 6.4 | 47 km NE of Barcelona, Philippines | 35.0 km | Dec 2, 2023 |
| 6.4 | 78 km NNW of Adak, Alaska | 174.0 km | Oct 16, 2023 |
| 6.4 | 65 km E of Sarangani, Philippines | 113.0 km | Oct 4, 2023 |
| 6.4 | 96 km ENE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | 13.0 km | Jul 26, 2023 |
| 6.4 | Gulf of California | 4.0 km | Jun 18, 2023 |
| 6.4 | 8 km SE of Canillá, Guatemala | 252.0 km | May 17, 2023 |
| 6.4 | 86 km WSW of El Aguilar, Argentina | 228.0 km | Mar 22, 2023 |
| 6.4 | Santiago del Estero, Argentina | 580.0 km | Jan 24, 2023 |
| 6.3 | 146 km WSW of Abepura, Indonesia | 33.0 km | Dec 30, 2023 |
| 6.3 | 63 km ENE of Barcelona, Philippines | 46.4 km | Dec 2, 2023 |
| 6.3 | 34 km NNW of Herāt, Afghanistan | 9.0 km | Oct 15, 2023 |
| 6.3 | west of Macquarie Island | 10.0 km | Oct 11, 2023 |
| 6.3 | 24 km NNW of Herāt, Afghanistan | 8.0 km | Oct 11, 2023 |
| 6.3 | 25 km NNE of Zindah Jān, Afghanistan | 8.0 km | Oct 7, 2023 |
| 6.3 | 32 km NNE of Zindah Jān, Afghanistan | 14.0 km | Oct 7, 2023 |
| 6.3 | 191 km N of Hirara, Japan | 176.0 km | Sep 18, 2023 |
| 6.3 | 38 km SSW of Coquimbo, Chile | 36.0 km | Sep 6, 2023 |
| 6.3 | Offshore Chiapas, Mexico | 34.0 km | Jul 14, 2023 |
| 6.3 | Auckland Islands, New Zealand region | 14.8 km | May 31, 2023 |
| 6.3 | 30 km NNE of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea | 40.0 km | Apr 19, 2023 |
| 6.3 | 73 km S of Boca Chica, Panama | 16.0 km | Apr 4, 2023 |
| 6.3 | 105 km WSW of Constitución, Chile | 26.0 km | Mar 30, 2023 |
| 6.3 | 118 km E of Madang, Papua New Guinea | 213.0 km | Mar 14, 2023 |
| 6.3 | 172 km N of Tobelo, Indonesia | 92.0 km | Feb 23, 2023 |
| 6.3 | 2 km NNW of Uzunba?, Turkey | 16.0 km | Feb 20, 2023 |
| 6.3 | Bonin Islands, Japan region | 405.0 km | Jan 16, 2023 |
| 6.2 | 11 km E of Iray, Peru | 93.0 km | Dec 20, 2023 |
| 6.2 | 174 km NW of Fangale’ounga, Tonga | 248.0 km | Dec 11, 2023 |
| 6.2 | 69 km N of Namuac, Philippines | 31.1 km | Sep 12, 2023 |
| 6.2 | 17 km NNW of El Hoyo, Argentina | 554.0 km | Aug 23, 2023 |
| 6.2 | Santiago del Estero, Argentina | 575.0 km | Aug 5, 2023 |
| 6.2 | south of Tonga | 9.0 km | Jun 25, 2023 |
| 6.2 | 96 km ESE of Angoram, Papua New Guinea | 23.8 km | Jun 19, 2023 |
| 6.2 | 254 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | 16.0 km | Jun 16, 2023 |
| 6.2 | Mindoro, Philippines | 112.0 km | Jun 15, 2023 |
| 6.2 | 20 km WSW of Biratori, Japan | 121.0 km | Jun 11, 2023 |
| 6.2 | Banda Sea | 158.0 km | May 24, 2023 |
| 6.2 | 49 km NE of Anamizu, Japan | 10.0 km | May 5, 2023 |
| 6.2 | Banda Sea | 4.0 km | Apr 22, 2023 |
| 6.2 | 124 km E of Gigmoto, Philippines | 10.0 km | Apr 4, 2023 |
| 6.2 | Solomon Islands | 79.0 km | Mar 27, 2023 |
| 6.2 | 33 km ENE of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea | 34.0 km | Feb 25, 2023 |
| 6.1 | south of Africa | 10.0 km | Dec 22, 2023 |
| 6.1 | 116 km SE of Adak, Alaska | 20.0 km | Dec 21, 2023 |
| 6.1 | 41 km NE of Barcelona, Philippines | 36.1 km | Dec 2, 2023 |
| 6.1 | South Indian Ocean | 9.0 km | Nov 14, 2023 |
| 6.1 | 126 km WNW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea | 10.0 km | Nov 13, 2023 |
| 6.1 | Banda Sea | 10.0 km | Nov 10, 2023 |
| 6.1 | 20 km NE of Kupang, Indonesia | 51.0 km | Nov 1, 2023 |
| 6.1 | Izu Islands, Japan region | 10.0 km | Oct 6, 2023 |
| 6.1 | Izu Islands, Japan region | 10.0 km | Oct 5, 2023 |
| 6.1 | 62 km E of Luganville, Vanuatu | 125.0 km | Sep 28, 2023 |
| 6.1 | Vanuatu | 185.0 km | Sep 21, 2023 |
| 6.1 | West Chile Rise | 10.0 km | Sep 13, 2023 |
| 6.1 | 13 km E of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia | 137.0 km | Sep 1, 2023 |
| 6.1 | 10 km E of El Calvario, Colombia | 10.0 km | Aug 17, 2023 |
| 6.1 | Mariana Islands region | 8.0 km | Aug 14, 2023 |
| 6.1 | 105 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga | 42.0 km | Aug 8, 2023 |
| 6.1 | 241 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | 22.0 km | Jun 17, 2023 |
| 6.1 | 12 km SE of Narutō, Japan | 42.0 km | May 26, 2023 |
| 6.1 | 290 km E of Vao, New Caledonia | 10.0 km | May 23, 2023 |
| 6.1 | 55 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands | 82.3 km | May 21, 2023 |
| 6.1 | 77 km SW of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia | 84.0 km | Apr 3, 2023 |
| 6.1 | 130 km SSW of Tual, Indonesia | 39.7 km | Feb 17, 2023 |
| 6.1 | 9 km NNE of Miaga, Philippines | 8.0 km | Feb 15, 2023 |
| 6.1 | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand | 354.0 km | Feb 13, 2023 |
| 6.1 | 40 km WSW of Pointe-Noire, Guadeloupe | 162.0 km | Jan 20, 2023 |
| 6.1 | 40 km SE of Singkil, Indonesia | 37.0 km | Jan 15, 2023 |
| 6.0 | 49 km NE of Barcelona, Philippines | 9.0 km | Dec 2, 2023 |
| 6.0 | 58 km E of Marihatag, Philippines | 13.0 km | Dec 3, 2023 |
| 6.0 | 91 km W of Tobelo, Indonesia | 102.0 km | Nov 22, 2023 |
| 6.0 | 53 km WNW of Isangel, Vanuatu | 68.0 km | Oct 29, 2023 |
| 6.0 | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand | 19.0 km | Oct 23, 2023 |
| 6.0 | 61 km WSW of Abra Pampa, Argentina | 253.0 km | Oct 10, 2023 |
| 6.0 | Izu Islands, Japan region | 10.0 km | Oct 3, 2023 |
| 6.0 | 38 km NNE of Ternate, Indonesia | 151.0 km | Sep 11, 2023 |
| 6.0 | 101 km N of Palu, Indonesia | 13.0 km | Sep 9, 2023 |
| 6.0 | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge | 10.0 km | Aug 17, 2023 |
| 6.0 | Prince Edward Islands region | 10.0 km | Aug 14, 2023 |
| 6.0 | 665 km S of Suva, Fiji | 523.0 km | Jul 24, 2023 |
| 6.0 | south of Africa | 8.0 km | Jun 18, 2023 |
| 6.0 | 261 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | 20.0 km | Jun 16, 2023 |
| 6.0 | Tonga | 222.0 km | May 27, 2023 |
| 6.0 | West Chile Rise | 10.0 km | May 26, 2023 |
| 6.0 | south of the Fiji Islands | 587.6 km | Apr 28, 2023 |
| 6.0 | 237 km SW of Port McNeill, Canada | 7.0 km | Apr 13, 2023 |
| 6.0 | Hokkaido, Japan region | 37.0 km | Mar 28, 2023 |
| 6.0 | Hokkaido, Japan region | 55.0 km | Feb 25, 2023 |
| 6.0 | 12 km W of Çelikhan, Turkey | 10.0 km | Feb 6, 2023 |
| 6.0 | 4 km NNE of Göksun, Turkey | 8.5 km | Feb 6, 2023 |
| 6.0 | 1 km NW of Babag, Philippines | 19.0 km | Feb 1, 2023 |
| 6.0 | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand | 131.0 km | Jan 26, 2023 |
| 6.0 | 62 km SSE of Gorontalo, Indonesia | 154.0 km | Jan 18, 2023 |
| 6.0 | 44 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan | 203.0 km | Jan 5, 2023 |