Earthquakes on January 2, 2021
427
EARTHQUAKES on January 2, 2021
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.2 — South Shetland Islands
10 km deep
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
38
M3.0–3.9
17
M2.0–2.9
110
M1.0–1.9
257
Activity Summary
427
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.2
South Shetland Islands
23:21 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
Palau region
20:35 UTC · 15.1 km deep
5.1
188 km SSE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
08:34 UTC · 33.7 km deep
5.1
5 km SW of Gedzhukh, Russia
01:05 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 3
5.0
south of Africa
09:23 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
south of Africa
10:03 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
121 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
16:36 UTC · 48.0 km deep
4.6
south of Africa
12:09 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — January 2, 2021
All Earthquakes — January 2, 2021
Showing 30 of 170 (filtered from 427)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021-01-02 2021-01-02 23:34:32 UTC | 2.6md | 12km NW of Pinnacles, CA 36.615°, -121.225° | 6.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 12km NW of Pinnacles, CA came in on January 2, 2021 at 23:34 UTC. Coming 9 hours after a magnitude 4.3 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. | ||||||||
2021-01-02 2021-01-02 23:32:11 UTC | 2.8ml | 130 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.268°, -159.654° | 29.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.8 event was detected 130 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on January 2, 2021, with origin time 23:32 UTC. It arrived roughly 13 hours after a larger magnitude 3.1 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-02 2021-01-02 23:21:18 UTC | 5.2mww | South Shetland Islands -62.371°, -58.309° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 2, 2021 at 23:21 UTC, a magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck near South Shetland Islands. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on January 2, 2021. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-02 2021-01-02 23:21:03 UTC | 2.2md | 12km NW of Pinnacles, CA 36.620°, -121.227° | 5.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 12km NW of Pinnacles, CA with origin time 23:21 UTC on January 2, 2021. It arrived roughly 9 hours after a larger magnitude 4.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-02 2021-01-02 23:15:06 UTC | 4.2mb | 77 km S of Puerto San José, Guatemala 13.233°, -90.921° | 19.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.2 event was detected 77 km S of Puerto San José, Guatemala on January 2, 2021, with origin time 23:15 UTC. It arrived roughly 6 hours after a larger magnitude 4.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-02 2021-01-02 22:38:33 UTC | 2.1ml | 19 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho 44.276°, -115.174° | 5.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 2, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 19 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho at 22:38 UTC. Coming 16 hours after a magnitude 2.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-02 2021-01-02 22:25:24 UTC | 2.2md | 10 km ESE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.172°, -155.388° | 33.6 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On January 2, 2021 at 22:25 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 10 km ESE of P?hala, Hawaii. It arrived roughly 21 hours after a larger magnitude 2.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-02 2021-01-02 22:25:04 UTC | 2.0ml | 65 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.880°, -159.843° | 27.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 2, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 65 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska, logged at 22:25 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-02 2021-01-02 22:20:44 UTC | 2.6ml | 37 km ESE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.690°, -153.459° | 115.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 2, 2021 at 22:20 UTC, a magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 37 km ESE of Pedro Bay, Alaska. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-02 2021-01-02 22:14:25 UTC | 2.3md | 10 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.875°, -66.887° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:14 UTC on January 2, 2021, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 10 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico. Coming 12 hours after a magnitude 3.2 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. | ||||||||
2021-01-02 2021-01-02 22:06:59 UTC | 4.4mb | 15 km NNE of Dagestanskiye Ogni, Russia 42.243°, 48.281° | 10.0 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded 15 km NNE of Dagestanskiye Ogni, Russia on January 2, 2021 at 22:06 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-02 2021-01-02 21:51:43 UTC | 3.4ml | 244 km W of Bandon, Oregon 43.411°, -127.398° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.4 earthquake 244 km W of Bandon, Oregon came in on January 2, 2021 at 21:51 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-02 2021-01-02 21:42:24 UTC | 2.1ml | 104 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.462°, -159.912° | 6.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 104 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska at 21:42 UTC on January 2, 2021. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.5 earthquake that occurred about 5 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-02 2021-01-02 21:33:41 UTC | 2.9ml | 118 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.355°, -159.768° | 23.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake was recorded 118 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on January 2, 2021 at 21:33 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.1 earthquake that occurred about 11 hours earlier. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-02 2021-01-02 21:31:41 UTC | 2.6md | 12km NW of Pinnacles, CA 36.621°, -121.228° | 6.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 2, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 12km NW of Pinnacles, CA, logged at 21:31 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.3 earthquake that occurred about 7 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-02 2021-01-02 21:19:28 UTC | 2.0ml | 78 km ESE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.968°, -159.441° | 4.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 2, 2021 at 21:19 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 78 km ESE of Sand Point, Alaska. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-02 2021-01-02 21:14:54 UTC | 2.8ml | 124 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska 54.954°, -158.134° | 11.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 124 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska came in on January 2, 2021 at 21:14 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.3 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-02 2021-01-02 21:01:44 UTC | 2.0ml | 48 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.802°, -153.238° | 120.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 48 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska on January 2, 2021 at 21:01 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-02 2021-01-02 20:35:57 UTC | 5.2mww | Palau region 4.332°, 138.021° | 15.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake was recorded in the Palau region on January 2, 2021 at 20:35 UTC. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-02 2021-01-02 20:32:16 UTC | 3.3ml | 130 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska 54.911°, -158.060° | 12.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 2, 2021 at 20:32 UTC, a magnitude 3.3 earthquake struck 130 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-02 2021-01-02 20:29:09 UTC | 4.3mb | 76 km ENE of M?n?b, Iran 27.269°, 57.841° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected 76 km ENE of M?n?b, Iran on January 2, 2021, with origin time 20:29 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-02 2021-01-02 20:26:47 UTC | 2.7ml | 117 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.383°, -159.719° | 23.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 117 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska with origin time 20:26 UTC on January 2, 2021. It arrived roughly 4 hours after a larger magnitude 3.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-02 2021-01-02 20:14:16 UTC | 2.9md | 65 km SE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic 18.223°, -67.913° | 91.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.9 earthquake 65 km SE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic at 20:14 UTC on January 2, 2021. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 3.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-02 2021-01-02 19:44:00 UTC | 2.4md | 30 km SW of Stella, Puerto Rico 18.160°, -67.476° | 16.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 30 km SW of Stella, Puerto Rico with origin time 19:44 UTC on January 2, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-02 2021-01-02 19:13:25 UTC | 2.6ml | 81 km SE of King Cove, Alaska 54.542°, -161.424° | 9.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 81 km SE of King Cove, Alaska on January 2, 2021 at 19:13 UTC. It arrived roughly 19 hours after a larger magnitude 2.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-02 2021-01-02 19:08:50 UTC | 2.1md | 12km NW of Pinnacles, CA 36.615°, -121.221° | 5.9 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 12km NW of Pinnacles, CA on January 2, 2021 at 19:08 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.3 earthquake that occurred about 4 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-02 2021-01-02 18:56:55 UTC | 3.0ml | 18km ESE of Lone Pine, CA 36.500°, -117.895° | 8.8 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 2, 2021 at 18:56 UTC, a magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck 18km ESE of Lone Pine, CA. It arrived roughly 7 hours after a larger magnitude 3.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-02 2021-01-02 18:55:30 UTC | 3.3md | 64 km SE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic 18.219°, -67.923° | 136.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 2, 2021 brought a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 64 km SE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, logged at 18:55 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-02 2021-01-02 18:49:12 UTC | 4.4mb | 107 km SSW of Puerto San José, Guatemala 12.986°, -91.080° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 107 km SSW of Puerto San José, Guatemala with origin time 18:49 UTC on January 2, 2021. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-02 2021-01-02 18:45:28 UTC | 4.5mb | Owen Fracture Zone region 14.587°, 56.276° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake in the Owen Fracture Zone region with origin time 18:45 UTC on January 2, 2021. See the M4.5 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 2, 2021. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.