Earthquake archive

2023 Earthquakes

Name: 2023 Earthquakes (M4.5+)
Creator: QuakeGlobe
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7,651 magnitude-4.5+ earthquakes were recorded worldwide in 2023, the largest a M7.8 near Pazarcik earthquake, Kahramanmaras earthquake sequence.

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Total M4.5+

7,651

M6+

147

M7+ (major)

M8+ (great)

Largest

M7.8

Tsunami-flagged

Largest earthquakes of 2023

The 100 strongest recorded events, ranked by magnitude.

17.8
Pazarcik earthquake, Kahramanmaras earthquake sequence
February 6, 2023 · 10 km deep
27.7
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
May 19, 2023 · 18 km deep · 🌊 tsunami
37.6
19 km E of Gamut, Philippines
December 2, 2023 · 40 km deep · 🌊 tsunami
47.6
82 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga
May 10, 2023 · 210 km deep · 🌊 tsunami
57.6
Pulau Pulau Tanimbar, Indonesia
January 9, 2023 · 105 km deep
67.5
Elbistan earthquake, Kahramanmaras earthquake sequence
February 6, 2023 · 7 km deep
77.2
2023 Sand Point, Alaska Earthquake
July 16, 2023 · 25 km deep · 🌊 tsunami
87.2
274 km SW of Houma, Tonga
June 15, 2023 · 179 km deep · 🌊 tsunami
97.1
118 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu
December 7, 2023 · 48 km deep · 🌊 tsunami
107.1
Banda Sea
November 8, 2023 · 6 km deep
117.1
180 km NNE of Gili Air, Indonesia
August 28, 2023 · 500 km deep · 🌊 tsunami
127.1
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
May 20, 2023 · 27 km deep · 🌊 tsunami
137.1
171 km SSE of Teluk Dalam, Indonesia
April 24, 2023 · 34 km deep
147.1
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
April 24, 2023 · 47 km deep · 🌊 tsunami
157.0
Java, Indonesia
April 14, 2023 · 597 km deep
167.0
40 km ESE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea
April 2, 2023 · 70 km deep · 🌊 tsunami
177.0
Kermadec Islands region
March 16, 2023 · 10 km deep · 🌊 tsunami
187.0
156 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia
January 18, 2023 · 30 km deep · 🌊 tsunami
197.0
23 km WNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
January 8, 2023 · 29 km deep · 🌊 tsunami
206.9
34 km ENE of Aras-asan, Philippines
December 3, 2023 · 20 km deep · 🌊 tsunami
216.9
Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands
November 24, 2023 · 22 km deep · 🌊 tsunami
226.9
48 km SE of Madang, Papua New Guinea
October 7, 2023 · 52 km deep
236.9
132 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga
July 2, 2023 · 229 km deep · 🌊 tsunami
246.9
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
March 4, 2023 · 211 km deep · 🌊 tsunami
256.9
65 km WSW of Murghob, Tajikistan
February 23, 2023 · 9 km deep
266.8
Al Haouz, Morocco
September 8, 2023 · 19 km deep
276.8
Prince Edward Islands region
May 21, 2023 · 28 km deep
286.8
14 km NNW of Baláo, Ecuador
March 18, 2023 · 68 km deep · 🌊 tsunami
296.8
29 km SW of Campo Gallo, Argentina
January 20, 2023 · 597 km deep
306.7
97 km E of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
November 22, 2023 · 13 km deep · 🌊 tsunami
316.7
32 km SW of Kablalan, Philippines
November 17, 2023 · 52 km deep · 🌊 tsunami
326.7
Banda Sea
November 8, 2023 · 10 km deep
336.7
Banda Sea
November 8, 2023 · 10 km deep · 🌊 tsunami
346.7
54 km SE of Madang, Papua New Guinea
October 7, 2023 · 55 km deep · 🌊 tsunami
356.7
south of the Fiji Islands
April 18, 2023 · 580 km deep · 🌊 tsunami
366.7
14 km E of Nurda??, Turkey
February 6, 2023 · 10 km deep
376.6
47 km ENE of Hinatuan, Philippines
December 3, 2023 · 19 km deep · 🌊 tsunami
386.6
80 km WSW of Vallenar, Chile
October 31, 2023 · 34 km deep · 🌊 tsunami
396.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
September 8, 2023 · 79 km deep · 🌊 tsunami
406.6
19 km SE of Loncopué, Argentina
July 17, 2023 · 186 km deep
416.6
278 km NNE of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda
July 10, 2023 · 14 km deep · 🌊 tsunami
426.6
south of the Fiji Islands
April 28, 2023 · 563 km deep
436.6
106 km NW of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
March 1, 2023 · 601 km deep · 🌊 tsunami
446.5
115 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia
December 28, 2023 · 31 km deep
456.5
44 km E of Wewak, Papua New Guinea
November 27, 2023 · 10 km deep · 🌊 tsunami
466.5
185 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji
October 31, 2023 · 560 km deep
476.5
35 km W of Sola, Vanuatu
August 16, 2023 · 188 km deep
486.5
43 km S of Intipucá, El Salvador
July 19, 2023 · 71 km deep
496.5
45 km NE of Puerto Obaldía, Panama
May 25, 2023 · 13 km deep · 🌊 tsunami
506.5
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
May 20, 2023 · 10 km deep
516.5
23 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia
April 3, 2023 · 101 km deep · 🌊 tsunami
526.5
40 km SSE of Jurm, Afghanistan
March 21, 2023 · 192 km deep
536.5
83 km WSW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
March 2, 2023 · 17 km deep · 🌊 tsunami
546.4
47 km NE of Barcelona, Philippines
December 2, 2023 · 35 km deep · 🌊 tsunami
556.4
78 km NNW of Adak, Alaska
October 16, 2023 · 174 km deep · 🌊 tsunami
566.4
65 km E of Sarangani, Philippines
October 4, 2023 · 113 km deep
576.4
96 km ENE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
July 26, 2023 · 13 km deep · 🌊 tsunami
586.4
Gulf of California
June 18, 2023 · 4 km deep · 🌊 tsunami
596.4
8 km SE of Canillá, Guatemala
May 17, 2023 · 252 km deep
606.4
86 km WSW of El Aguilar, Argentina
March 22, 2023 · 228 km deep
616.4
Santiago del Estero, Argentina
January 24, 2023 · 580 km deep
626.3
146 km WSW of Abepura, Indonesia
December 30, 2023 · 33 km deep · 🌊 tsunami
636.3
63 km ENE of Barcelona, Philippines
December 2, 2023 · 46 km deep
646.3
34 km NNW of Herāt, Afghanistan
October 15, 2023 · 9 km deep
656.3
west of Macquarie Island
October 11, 2023 · 10 km deep
666.3
24 km NNW of Herāt, Afghanistan
October 11, 2023 · 8 km deep
676.3
25 km NNE of Zindah Jān, Afghanistan
October 7, 2023 · 8 km deep
686.3
32 km NNE of Zindah Jān, Afghanistan
October 7, 2023 · 14 km deep
696.3
191 km N of Hirara, Japan
September 18, 2023 · 176 km deep
706.3
38 km SSW of Coquimbo, Chile
September 6, 2023 · 36 km deep
716.3
Offshore Chiapas, Mexico
July 14, 2023 · 34 km deep
726.3
Auckland Islands, New Zealand region
May 31, 2023 · 15 km deep
736.3
30 km NNE of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea
April 19, 2023 · 40 km deep
746.3
73 km S of Boca Chica, Panama
April 4, 2023 · 16 km deep · 🌊 tsunami
756.3
105 km WSW of Constitución, Chile
March 30, 2023 · 26 km deep
766.3
118 km E of Madang, Papua New Guinea
March 14, 2023 · 213 km deep
776.3
172 km N of Tobelo, Indonesia
February 23, 2023 · 92 km deep
786.3
2 km NNW of Uzunba?, Turkey
February 20, 2023 · 16 km deep
796.3
Bonin Islands, Japan region
January 16, 2023 · 405 km deep
806.2
11 km E of Iray, Peru
December 20, 2023 · 93 km deep
816.2
174 km NW of Fangale’ounga, Tonga
December 11, 2023 · 248 km deep
826.2
69 km N of Namuac, Philippines
September 12, 2023 · 31 km deep
836.2
17 km NNW of El Hoyo, Argentina
August 23, 2023 · 554 km deep
846.2
Santiago del Estero, Argentina
August 5, 2023 · 575 km deep
856.2
south of Tonga
June 25, 2023 · 9 km deep
866.2
96 km ESE of Angoram, Papua New Guinea
June 19, 2023 · 24 km deep
876.2
254 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
June 16, 2023 · 16 km deep · 🌊 tsunami
886.2
Mindoro, Philippines
June 15, 2023 · 112 km deep
896.2
20 km WSW of Biratori, Japan
June 11, 2023 · 121 km deep
906.2
Banda Sea
May 24, 2023 · 158 km deep
916.2
49 km NE of Anamizu, Japan
May 5, 2023 · 10 km deep
926.2
Banda Sea
April 22, 2023 · 4 km deep
936.2
124 km E of Gigmoto, Philippines
April 4, 2023 · 10 km deep
946.2
Solomon Islands
March 27, 2023 · 79 km deep
956.2
33 km ENE of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea
February 25, 2023 · 34 km deep · 🌊 tsunami
966.1
south of Africa
December 22, 2023 · 10 km deep
976.1
116 km SE of Adak, Alaska
December 21, 2023 · 20 km deep · 🌊 tsunami
986.1
41 km NE of Barcelona, Philippines
December 2, 2023 · 36 km deep
996.1
South Indian Ocean
November 14, 2023 · 9 km deep
1006.1
126 km WNW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea
November 13, 2023 · 10 km deep