Earthquakes on January 9, 2021
418
EARTHQUAKES on January 9, 2021
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.5 — 63 km E of Lakatoro, Vanuatu
182 km deep
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
28
M3.0–3.9
20
M2.0–2.9
115
M1.0–1.9
250
Activity Summary
418
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.5
63 km E of Lakatoro, Vanuatu
01:39 UTC · 182.0 km deep
5.3
73 km ESE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
23:01 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
Kepulauan Babar, Indonesia
12:28 UTC · 120.7 km deep
5.2
Fiji region
08:23 UTC · 578.9 km deep
5.0
southeast Indian Ridge
03:38 UTC · 12.0 km deep
4.9
south of the Fiji Islands
16:15 UTC · 490.4 km deep
4.9
28 km E of Yilan, Taiwan
11:35 UTC · 75.0 km deep
Felt by 12
4.8
State of Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia
15:00 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — January 9, 2021
All Earthquakes — January 9, 2021
Showing 30 of 168 (filtered from 418)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021-01-09 2021-01-09 23:59:47 UTC | 2.4md | 4 km SSE of Moca, Puerto Rico 18.358°, -67.099° | 11.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 4 km SSE of Moca, Puerto Rico on January 9, 2021, with origin time 23:59 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-09 2021-01-09 23:52:26 UTC | 2.3md | 2 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.953°, -66.924° | 12.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 2 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico on January 9, 2021 at 23:52 UTC. Coming 20 hours after a magnitude 2.7 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-09 2021-01-09 23:44:04 UTC | 2.2md | 4 km SSW of Palmarejo, Puerto Rico 18.005°, -67.096° | 13.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:44 UTC on January 9, 2021, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 4 km SSW of Palmarejo, Puerto Rico. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.2 earthquake that occurred about 17 hours earlier. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-09 2021-01-09 23:31:40 UTC | 2.6ml | 125 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.328°, -159.613° | 22.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.6 earthquake 125 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska at 23:31 UTC on January 9, 2021. It arrived roughly 3 hours after a larger magnitude 3.7 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-09 2021-01-09 23:25:23 UTC | 2.3ml | 8 km ESE of Leilani Estates, Hawaii 19.436°, -154.849° | 6.0 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 8 km ESE of Leilani Estates, Hawaii at 23:25 UTC on January 9, 2021. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-09 2021-01-09 23:06:47 UTC | 2.2md | Puerto Rico region 17.948°, -66.925° | 14.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake in the Puerto Rico region at 23:06 UTC on January 9, 2021. Coming 19 hours after a magnitude 2.7 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-09 2021-01-09 23:01:12 UTC | 5.3mww | 73 km ESE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands -10.803°, 162.496° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake was recorded 73 km ESE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands on January 9, 2021 at 23:01 UTC. See the M5.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-09 2021-01-09 22:46:24 UTC | 2.3md | 6 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.932°, -66.850° | 14.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 9, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 6 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico at 22:46 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.7 earthquake that occurred about 19 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-09 2021-01-09 22:41:51 UTC | 2.5md | 12km NW of Pinnacles, CA 36.620°, -121.228° | 5.4 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 12km NW of Pinnacles, CA with origin time 22:41 UTC on January 9, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-09 2021-01-09 22:10:32 UTC | 2.2md | 6 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.919°, -66.882° | 13.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 6 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico on January 9, 2021 at 22:10 UTC. It arrived roughly 18 hours after a larger magnitude 2.7 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. | ||||||||
2021-01-09 2021-01-09 21:55:16 UTC | 2.1ml | 17km ESE of Julian, CA 33.018°, -116.430° | 12.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 9, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 17km ESE of Julian, CA at 21:55 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-09 2021-01-09 21:38:49 UTC | 2.6mb_lg | 54 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.639°, -104.225° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.6 event was detected 54 km NW of Toyah, Texas on January 9, 2021, with origin time 21:38 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-09 2021-01-09 21:35:05 UTC | 4.4mb | 243 km E of Levuka, Fiji -17.879°, -178.388° | 561.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 9, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 243 km E of Levuka, Fiji at 21:35 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.2 earthquake that occurred about 13 hours earlier. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-09 2021-01-09 21:29:09 UTC | 4.2mwr | 4 km SSE of Petrinja, Croatia 45.406°, 16.317° | 5.4 km | 49 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.2 event was detected 4 km SSE of Petrinja, Croatia on January 9, 2021, with origin time 21:29 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-09 2021-01-09 21:26:05 UTC | 2.9ml | 7km WNW of Petrolia, CA 40.356°, -124.359° | 19.2 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.9 event was detected 7km WNW of Petrolia, CA on January 9, 2021, with origin time 21:26 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-09 2021-01-09 21:22:57 UTC | 2.3md | 2 km E of Palomas, Puerto Rico 18.011°, -66.849° | 14.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 9, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 2 km E of Palomas, Puerto Rico at 21:22 UTC. It arrived roughly 18 hours after a larger magnitude 2.7 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. | ||||||||
2021-01-09 2021-01-09 21:19:33 UTC | 2.0ml | northern Alaska 66.215°, -142.177° | 6.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected near northern Alaska on January 9, 2021, with origin time 21:19 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-09 2021-01-09 21:17:48 UTC | 2.1md | 3 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.948°, -66.876° | 13.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 3 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico on January 9, 2021 at 21:17 UTC. Coming 18 hours after a magnitude 2.7 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. | ||||||||
2021-01-09 2021-01-09 20:36:34 UTC | 2.0md | 5 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.950°, -66.846° | 12.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 9, 2021 at 20:36 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 5 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico. It arrived roughly 17 hours after a larger magnitude 2.7 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-09 2021-01-09 20:27:08 UTC | 3.8mb | 90 km SW of Atka, Alaska 51.588°, -175.071° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.8 earthquake 90 km SW of Atka, Alaska at 20:27 UTC on January 9, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-09 2021-01-09 20:25:18 UTC | 2.0ml | 15 km SW of Stanley, Idaho 44.122°, -115.084° | 8.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 9, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 15 km SW of Stanley, Idaho, logged at 20:25 UTC. Coming 13 hours after a magnitude 2.5 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. | ||||||||
2021-01-09 2021-01-09 20:19:49 UTC | 3.0md | 77 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico 18.930°, -67.674° | 8.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 9, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 77 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico at 20:19 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-09 2021-01-09 20:16:26 UTC | 3.4mb | 130 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.244°, -159.744° | 27.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 9, 2021 at 20:16 UTC, a magnitude 3.4 earthquake struck 130 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.7 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-09 2021-01-09 20:12:46 UTC | 3.7mb | 136 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.198°, -159.699° | 28.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.7 event was detected 136 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on January 9, 2021, with origin time 20:12 UTC. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-09 2021-01-09 20:04:23 UTC | 2.3ml | 10 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.250°, -155.387° | 31.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 10 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii with origin time 20:04 UTC on January 9, 2021. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 2.8 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. | ||||||||
2021-01-09 2021-01-09 19:40:57 UTC | 2.4ml | 5km SSW of Redlands, CA 34.019°, -117.208° | 9.3 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded 5km SSW of Redlands, CA on January 9, 2021 at 19:40 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-09 2021-01-09 19:40:19 UTC | 3.5ml | 86 km ESE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.975°, -159.305° | 16.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.5 seismic event took place 86 km ESE of Sand Point, Alaska on January 9, 2021 at 19:40 UTC. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-09 2021-01-09 19:19:18 UTC | 2.2ml | 31 km NNE of Petersville, Alaska 62.752°, -150.483° | 78.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 31 km NNE of Petersville, Alaska with origin time 19:19 UTC on January 9, 2021. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-09 2021-01-09 18:44:27 UTC | 2.0ml | 74 km NNW of White Mountain, Alaska 65.311°, -163.915° | 11.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 74 km NNW of White Mountain, Alaska came in on January 9, 2021 at 18:44 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-09 2021-01-09 18:34:54 UTC | 4.1mb | 1 km NNW of Lenguazaque, Colombia 5.323°, -73.717° | 158.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 9, 2021 at 18:34 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 1 km NNW of Lenguazaque, Colombia. See the M4.1 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 9, 2021. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.