Earthquakes on January 7, 2021
348
EARTHQUAKES on January 7, 2021
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.2 — West Chile Rise
10 km deep
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
2
M4.0–4.9
28
M3.0–3.9
19
M2.0–2.9
77
M1.0–1.9
222
Activity Summary
348
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
2
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.2
West Chile Rise
07:26 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
130 km WNW of Sabang, Indonesia
01:27 UTC · 78.4 km deep
Felt by 1
4.8
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
09:17 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
South Sandwich Islands region
02:49 UTC · 35.0 km deep
4.6
95 km NNE of Lagunas, Peru
23:52 UTC · 53.0 km deep
4.6
175 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu
21:27 UTC · 226.6 km deep
4.6
108 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga
13:52 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
06:28 UTC · 35.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — January 7, 2021
All Earthquakes — January 7, 2021
Showing 30 of 126 (filtered from 348)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021-01-07 2021-01-07 23:53:56 UTC | 2.5md | 12 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.858°, -66.896° | 11.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 7, 2021 at 23:53 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 12 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.2 earthquake that occurred about 7 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-07 2021-01-07 23:52:59 UTC | 4.6mb | 95 km NNE of Lagunas, Peru -4.409°, -75.410° | 53.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:52 UTC on January 7, 2021, a magnitude 4.6 tremor occurred 95 km NNE of Lagunas, Peru. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-07 2021-01-07 23:41:31 UTC | 2.2md | 6 km E of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.980°, -66.985° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 6 km E of La Parguera, Puerto Rico at 23:41 UTC on January 7, 2021. Coming 7 hours after a magnitude 3.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-07 2021-01-07 23:38:36 UTC | 2.7ml | 82 km SSW of Sand Point, Alaska 54.710°, -161.183° | 22.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 82 km SSW of Sand Point, Alaska came in on January 7, 2021 at 23:38 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-07 2021-01-07 23:37:24 UTC | 4.4mb | 75 km NE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu -17.210°, 168.765° | 203.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:37 UTC on January 7, 2021, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 75 km NE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-07 2021-01-07 23:25:33 UTC | 4.2mb | Fiji region -20.513°, -178.234° | 581.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded in the Fiji region on January 7, 2021 at 23:25 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-07 2021-01-07 22:47:02 UTC | 2.2md | 7 km SW of La Playa, Puerto Rico 18.241°, -67.244° | 16.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 7 km SW of La Playa, Puerto Rico with origin time 22:47 UTC on January 7, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-07 2021-01-07 22:38:14 UTC | 2.4md | 6 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.934°, -66.844° | 14.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 7, 2021 at 22:38 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 6 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico. Coming 6 hours after a magnitude 3.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-07 2021-01-07 22:27:13 UTC | 2.2ml | 58 km SE of King Salmon, Alaska 58.388°, -155.840° | 157.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 7, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 58 km SE of King Salmon, Alaska, logged at 22:27 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-07 2021-01-07 22:00:45 UTC | 2.1md | 19 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.811°, -66.981° | 6.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:00 UTC on January 7, 2021, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 19 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico. Coming 5 hours after a magnitude 3.2 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. | ||||||||
2021-01-07 2021-01-07 21:50:47 UTC | 2.0md | 9 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.236°, -155.395° | 32.9 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On January 7, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 9 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii at 21:50 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 2.3 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. | ||||||||
2021-01-07 2021-01-07 21:45:36 UTC | 3.3ml | 34 km S of Wright, Wyoming 43.443°, -105.431° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 34 km S of Wright, Wyoming came in on January 7, 2021 at 21:45 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-07 2021-01-07 21:27:36 UTC | 4.6mb | 175 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu -12.362°, 167.057° | 226.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.6 earthquake 175 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu at 21:27 UTC on January 7, 2021. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-07 2021-01-07 21:21:26 UTC | 2.3ml | 9 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.247°, -155.398° | 32.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 9 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii on January 7, 2021 at 21:21 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-07 2021-01-07 21:16:48 UTC | 4.5mb | Kuril Islands 47.878°, 153.547° | 67.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 7, 2021 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Kuril Islands, logged at 21:16 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-07 2021-01-07 21:16:24 UTC | 2.1md | 7 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.934°, -66.840° | 12.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 7 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico on January 7, 2021 at 21:16 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.2 earthquake that occurred about 5 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-07 2021-01-07 21:03:44 UTC | 3.6md | 45 km SSE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic 18.220°, -68.205° | 96.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.6 event was detected 45 km SSE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic on January 7, 2021, with origin time 21:03 UTC. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-07 2021-01-07 20:41:40 UTC | 2.8ml | 84 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.716°, -159.735° | 25.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 7, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 84 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska at 20:41 UTC. Coming 5 hours after a magnitude 3.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-07 2021-01-07 20:37:09 UTC | 3.0ml | 128 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.270°, -159.751° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.0 earthquake 128 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska at 20:37 UTC on January 7, 2021. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 4.0 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. | ||||||||
2021-01-07 2021-01-07 20:19:26 UTC | 2.2md | 11 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.211°, -155.372° | 32.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On January 7, 2021 at 20:19 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 11 km E of P?hala, Hawaii. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.2 earthquake that occurred about 3 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-07 2021-01-07 20:14:26 UTC | 2.4ml | 97 km N of Karluk, Alaska 58.441°, -154.582° | 3.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 97 km N of Karluk, Alaska came in on January 7, 2021 at 20:14 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-07 2021-01-07 20:11:33 UTC | 2.7md | 5 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.924°, -66.921° | 11.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.7 event was detected 5 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico on January 7, 2021, with origin time 20:11 UTC. Coming 4 hours after a magnitude 3.2 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. | ||||||||
2021-01-07 2021-01-07 19:34:19 UTC | 4.0mb | 124 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.331°, -159.637° | 23.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 124 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska came in on January 7, 2021 at 19:34 UTC. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-07 2021-01-07 19:19:50 UTC | 4.0mb | 34 km WNW of Coquimbo, Chile -29.789°, -71.648° | 21.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.0 seismic event took place 34 km WNW of Coquimbo, Chile on January 7, 2021 at 19:19 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.2 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-07 2021-01-07 19:19:03 UTC | 2.1ml | 10 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho 44.263°, -115.056° | 7.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 7, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 10 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho at 19:19 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.2 earthquake that occurred about 18 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-07 2021-01-07 19:05:35 UTC | 4.3mb | 25 km NE of Tegal, Indonesia -6.681°, 109.276° | 237.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 25 km NE of Tegal, Indonesia came in on January 7, 2021 at 19:05 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-07 2021-01-07 18:27:23 UTC | 2.6ml | 109 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.478°, -159.657° | 19.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 109 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska with origin time 18:27 UTC on January 7, 2021. Coming 16 hours after a magnitude 3.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-07 2021-01-07 18:20:24 UTC | 2.7ml | 105 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.456°, -159.896° | 16.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 seismic event took place 105 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on January 7, 2021 at 18:20 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.8 earthquake that occurred about 15 hours earlier. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-07 2021-01-07 18:19:44 UTC | 3.1ml | 12 km N of Parkville, Minnesota 47.646°, -92.568° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 7, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 12 km N of Parkville, Minnesota at 18:19 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-07 2021-01-07 18:19:09 UTC | 4.2mwr | 30 km NW of Coquimbo, Chile -29.799°, -71.599° | 27.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 30 km NW of Coquimbo, Chile with origin time 18:19 UTC on January 7, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 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 7, 2021. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.