Earthquakes on January 1, 2021
356
EARTHQUAKES on January 1, 2021
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.3 — southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
10 km deep
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
2
M4.0–4.9
21
M3.0–3.9
17
M2.0–2.9
102
M1.0–1.9
214
Activity Summary
356
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
2
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.3
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
00:40 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
Kermadec Islands region
01:20 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
66 km S of Puerto San José, Guatemala
22:11 UTC · 35.0 km deep
Felt by 2
4.6
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
03:20 UTC · 226.2 km deep
4.5
northern Qinghai, China
20:24 UTC · 16.5 km deep
4.5
87 km SW of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile
19:33 UTC · 111.6 km deep
4.5
Kermadec Islands region
10:04 UTC · 10.7 km deep
4.5
Kermadec Islands region
06:25 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — January 1, 2021
All Earthquakes — January 1, 2021
Showing 30 of 142 (filtered from 356)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021-01-01 2021-01-01 23:48:27 UTC | 2.3ml | 7 km SSE of Meno, Oklahoma 36.318°, -98.157° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 1, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 7 km SSE of Meno, Oklahoma at 23:48 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-01 2021-01-01 23:26:47 UTC | 2.3ml | 87 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.760°, -159.562° | 15.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:26 UTC on January 1, 2021, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 87 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska. 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. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-01 2021-01-01 23:25:40 UTC | 2.4md | 2 km SSE of Yauco, Puerto Rico 18.017°, -66.844° | 12.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 1, 2021 at 23:25 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 2 km SSE of Yauco, Puerto Rico. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.5 earthquake that occurred about 12 hours earlier. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-01 2021-01-01 23:23:52 UTC | 2.4ml | 114 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.428°, -159.653° | 32.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded 114 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on January 1, 2021 at 23:23 UTC. Coming 11 hours after a magnitude 2.7 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-01 2021-01-01 22:58:17 UTC | 2.1md | 20km SW of Toms Place, CA 37.449°, -118.848° | 3.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 1, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 20km SW of Toms Place, CA, logged at 22:58 UTC. Coming 11 hours after a magnitude 2.7 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 M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-01 2021-01-01 22:54:16 UTC | 2.4ml | 90 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.654°, -159.744° | 23.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 90 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska with origin time 22:54 UTC on January 1, 2021. It arrived roughly 10 hours after a larger magnitude 2.7 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-01 2021-01-01 22:49:01 UTC | 4.4mb | 46 km S of Iztapa, Guatemala 13.512°, -90.698° | 50.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 1, 2021 at 22:49 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 46 km S of Iztapa, Guatemala. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-01 2021-01-01 22:23:21 UTC | 2.1md | 6 km WSW of Fuig, Puerto Rico 17.959°, -66.968° | 14.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 6 km WSW of Fuig, Puerto Rico with origin time 22:23 UTC on January 1, 2021. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.5 earthquake that occurred about 11 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-01 2021-01-01 22:20:08 UTC | 4.4mb | 134 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia -21.422°, 169.171° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded 134 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia on January 1, 2021 at 22:20 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-01 2021-01-01 22:11:31 UTC | 4.8mb | 66 km S of Puerto San José, Guatemala 13.325°, -90.846° | 35.0 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.8 earthquake 66 km S of Puerto San José, Guatemala with origin time 22:11 UTC on January 1, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-01 2021-01-01 22:01:09 UTC | 2.9md | 7 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.913°, -66.871° | 12.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 1, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 7 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico at 22:01 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.5 earthquake that occurred about 11 hours earlier. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-01 2021-01-01 22:00:19 UTC | 2.1md | 5 km E of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.982°, -66.998° | 12.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 1, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 5 km E of La Parguera, Puerto Rico at 22:00 UTC. Coming 11 hours after a magnitude 3.5 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. | ||||||||
2021-01-01 2021-01-01 21:53:19 UTC | 2.0md | 3 km SE of Palomas, Puerto Rico 17.994°, -66.853° | 13.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 3 km SE of Palomas, Puerto Rico on January 1, 2021 at 21:53 UTC. Coming 11 hours after a magnitude 3.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-01 2021-01-01 21:37:46 UTC | 2.7md | 5 km WSW of Fuig, Puerto Rico 17.964°, -66.963° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 1, 2021 at 21:37 UTC, a magnitude 2.7 earthquake struck 5 km WSW of Fuig, Puerto Rico. Coming 11 hours after a magnitude 3.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-01 2021-01-01 21:19:47 UTC | 2.0md | 3 km WSW of Fuig, Puerto Rico 17.977°, -66.947° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 1, 2021 at 21:19 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 3 km WSW of Fuig, Puerto Rico. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.5 earthquake that occurred about 10 hours earlier. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-01 2021-01-01 21:10:45 UTC | 2.3ml | 104 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.476°, -159.846° | 15.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 104 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska at 21:10 UTC on January 1, 2021. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.7 earthquake that occurred about 8 hours earlier. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-01 2021-01-01 21:02:11 UTC | 2.3ml | 95 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.576°, -159.814° | 20.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 95 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on January 1, 2021, with origin time 21:02 UTC. Coming 8 hours after a magnitude 2.7 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-01 2021-01-01 21:00:49 UTC | 2.4ml | 33 km SSW of Mina, Nevada 38.093°, -118.193° | 2.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 1, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 33 km SSW of Mina, Nevada at 21:00 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 5 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-01 2021-01-01 21:00:07 UTC | 2.3md | 2 km SSE of Yauco, Puerto Rico 18.013°, -66.838° | 17.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 2 km SSE of Yauco, Puerto Rico on January 1, 2021 at 21:00 UTC. It arrived roughly 10 hours after a larger magnitude 3.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-01 2021-01-01 20:50:34 UTC | 2.3ml | 17 km E of Susitna North, Alaska 62.133°, -149.521° | 45.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 17 km E of Susitna North, Alaska came in on January 1, 2021 at 20:50 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-01 2021-01-01 20:47:34 UTC | 3.0ml | 86 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska 54.386°, -161.639° | 23.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 seismic event took place 86 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska on January 1, 2021 at 20:47 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-01 2021-01-01 20:38:00 UTC | 2.1md | 1 km WNW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.975°, -66.920° | 15.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 1 km WNW of Guánica, Puerto Rico came in on January 1, 2021 at 20:38 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.5 earthquake that occurred about 10 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-01 2021-01-01 20:30:29 UTC | 2.1md | 5 km SSE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.930°, -67.023° | 2.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 5 km SSE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico at 20:30 UTC on January 1, 2021. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.5 earthquake that occurred about 10 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. | ||||||||
2021-01-01 2021-01-01 20:24:36 UTC | 4.5mb | northern Qinghai, China 37.024°, 94.673° | 16.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:24 UTC on January 1, 2021, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred near northern Qinghai, China. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-01 2021-01-01 19:58:52 UTC | 2.7ml | 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.668°, -104.367° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico with origin time 19:58 UTC on January 1, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-01 2021-01-01 19:56:57 UTC | 2.0md | 6 km WSW of Fuig, Puerto Rico 17.962°, -66.976° | 9.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 1, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 6 km WSW of Fuig, Puerto Rico, logged at 19:56 UTC. It arrived roughly 9 hours after a larger magnitude 3.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-01 2021-01-01 19:52:05 UTC | 2.2md | 16km SSE of Tres Pinos, CA 36.654°, -121.268° | 2.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 16km SSE of Tres Pinos, CA on January 1, 2021, with origin time 19:52 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-01 2021-01-01 19:33:30 UTC | 4.5mb | 87 km SW of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile -23.501°, -68.772° | 111.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake 87 km SW of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile at 19:33 UTC on January 1, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-01 2021-01-01 19:21:06 UTC | 2.2ml | 24 km S of Mina, Nevada 38.169°, -118.073° | 4.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 1, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 24 km S of Mina, Nevada at 19:21 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 7 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-01 2021-01-01 19:09:43 UTC | 2.4md | 2 km SSE of Yauco, Puerto Rico 18.017°, -66.841° | 16.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 2 km SSE of Yauco, Puerto Rico on January 1, 2021 at 19:09 UTC. It arrived roughly 8 hours after a larger magnitude 3.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.4 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 January 1, 2021. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.