Earthquakes worldwide, 2023-08 (M5.5+)
M5.5+38
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LargestM7.1Indonesia
Average for month 8 (2000–)40.9
Per day
| Event | Time (UTC) | Depth | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| M7.1 2023-08-28 | 2023-08-28 19:55 | 500 km | 180 km NNE of Gili Air, Indonesia |
| M6.5 2023-08-16 | 2023-08-16 12:47 | 188 km | 35 km W of Sola, Vanuatu |
| M6.2 2023-08-05 | 2023-08-05 07:20 | 575 km | Santiago del Estero, Argentina |
| M6.2 2023-08-23 | 2023-08-23 14:22 | 554 km | 17 km NNW of El Hoyo, Argentina |
| M6.1 2023-08-08 | 2023-08-08 18:38 | 42 km | 105 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga |
| M6.1 2023-08-14 | 2023-08-14 13:51 | 8 km | Mariana Islands region |
| M6.1 2023-08-17 | 2023-08-17 17:04 | 10 km | 10 km E of El Calvario, Colombia |
| M6.0 2023-08-14 | 2023-08-14 10:39 | 10 km | Prince Edward Islands region |
| M6.0 2023-08-17 | 2023-08-17 16:41 | 10 km | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| M5.9 2023-08-03 | 2023-08-03 01:25 | 7 km | 266 km S of Burica, Panama |
| M5.9 2023-08-11 | 2023-08-11 00:14 | 34 km | Hokkaido, Japan region |
| M5.9 2023-08-29 | 2023-08-29 04:34 | 203 km | 270 km SSE of Amahai, Indonesia |
| M5.8 2023-08-02 | 2023-08-02 01:32 | 619 km | Fiji region |
| M5.8 2023-08-05 | 2023-08-05 16:01 | 209 km | 47 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan |
| M5.8 2023-08-09 | 2023-08-09 09:33 | 103 km | 7 km NNE of Tonalá, Mexico |
| M5.8 2023-08-24 | 2023-08-24 22:48 | 18 km | 116 km E of Yamada, Japan |
| M5.7 2023-08-01 | 2023-08-01 16:49 | 12 km | Komandorskiye Ostrova, Russia region |
| M5.7 2023-08-06 | 2023-08-06 14:17 | 12 km | South Sandwich Islands region |
| M5.7 2023-08-09 | 2023-08-09 09:20 | 439 km | Guam region |
| M5.7 2023-08-13 | 2023-08-13 04:09 | 20 km | 89 km WSW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea |
| M5.7 2023-08-18 | 2023-08-18 07:57 | 10 km | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| M5.7 2023-08-20 | 2023-08-20 19:59 | 79 km | South Sandwich Islands region |
| M5.7 2023-08-27 | 2023-08-27 21:45 | 24 km | 5 km E of El Cantón de San Pablo, Colombia |
| M5.7 2023-08-28 | 2023-08-28 20:08 | 482 km | 156 km N of Pototano, Indonesia |
| M5.6 2023-08-01 | 2023-08-01 17:15 | 7 km | Eritrea |
| M5.6 2023-08-03 | 2023-08-03 19:33 | 35 km | 85 km SSW of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M5.6 2023-08-04 | 2023-08-04 11:48 | 40 km | 92 km SE of Modisi, Indonesia |
| M5.6 2023-08-07 | 2023-08-07 23:49 | 13 km | South Sandwich Islands region |
| M5.6 2023-08-17 | 2023-08-17 17:17 | 10 km | 3 km E of Restrepo, Colombia |
| M5.5 2023-08-04 | 2023-08-04 00:31 | 576 km | 109 km NNE of Bangkalan, Indonesia |
| M5.5 2023-08-06 | 2023-08-06 04:04 | 10 km | Pacific-Antarctic Ridge |
| M5.5 2023-08-06 | 2023-08-06 18:12 | 13 km | 38 km E of Nishinoomote, Japan |
| M5.5 2023-08-08 | 2023-08-08 15:31 | 7 km | 39 km SSE of Ikungi, Tanzania |
| M5.5 2023-08-15 | 2023-08-15 03:54 | 173 km | Flores region, Indonesia |
| M5.5 2023-08-16 | 2023-08-16 16:00 | 29 km | south of the Fiji Islands |
| M5.5 2023-08-25 | 2023-08-25 20:47 | 10 km | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| M5.5 2023-08-28 | 2023-08-28 20:06 | 514 km | 180 km NNE of Gili Air, Indonesia |
| M5.5 2023-08-29 | 2023-08-29 04:59 | 34 km | 56 km NNE of Narganá, Panama |
Magnitudes and locations are USGS values and can differ from national agencies. Older records are less complete and less precise.