Earthquakes on January 12, 2021
377
EARTHQUAKES on January 12, 2021
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
31 km deep · 1 person felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
7
M4.0–4.9
58
M3.0–3.9
12
M2.0–2.9
81
M1.0–1.9
219
Activity Summary
377
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
7
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.9
157 km ENE of Nabire, Indonesia
18:17 UTC · 31.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.9
84 km NW of Yoichi, Japan
02:39 UTC · 214.0 km deep
Felt by 6
5.4
Balleny Islands region
10:06 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.3
Pulau-Pulau Sangihe, Indonesia
10:11 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
13 km NNE of Kamárai, Greece
22:09 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 23
5.0
Babuyan Islands region, Philippines
13:38 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 2
5.0
Volcano Islands, Japan region
07:22 UTC · 39.4 km deep
4.9
82 km NNE of Calama, Chile
11:04 UTC · 117.3 km deep
Felt by 1
Earthquake Map — January 12, 2021
All Earthquakes — January 12, 2021
Showing 30 of 158 (filtered from 377)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021-01-12 2021-01-12 23:30:58 UTC | 4.2mb | 137 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea -5.730°, 154.393° | 154.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 12, 2021 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 137 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea, logged at 23:30 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-12 2021-01-12 22:59:48 UTC | 4.2mb | 9 km NNE of Témeni, Greece 38.313°, 22.165° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 12, 2021 at 22:59 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 9 km NNE of Témeni, Greece. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 5.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-12 2021-01-12 22:57:11 UTC | 3.8md | 39 km N of Culebra, Puerto Rico 18.659°, -65.297° | 68.0 km | 5 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.8 earthquake 39 km N of Culebra, Puerto Rico at 22:57 UTC on January 12, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-12 2021-01-12 22:56:48 UTC | 4.7mwr | 12 km NNE of Rododáfni, Greece 38.365°, 22.118° | 10.0 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 12, 2021 at 22:56 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 12 km NNE of Rododáfni, Greece. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.2 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-12 2021-01-12 22:55:50 UTC | 2.3md | 2 km SSE of Pole Ojea, Puerto Rico 17.949°, -67.177° | 4.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 2 km SSE of Pole Ojea, Puerto Rico on January 12, 2021, with origin time 22:55 UTC. Coming 3 hours after a magnitude 2.5 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 M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-12 2021-01-12 22:49:13 UTC | 2.0md | 5 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.932°, -66.867° | 12.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 5 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico on January 12, 2021 at 22:49 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.1 earthquake that occurred about 9 hours earlier. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-12 2021-01-12 22:32:57 UTC | 4.5mb | 13 km NNE of Kamárai, Greece 38.399°, 22.083° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 12, 2021 at 22:32 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 13 km NNE of Kamárai, Greece. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 5.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-12 2021-01-12 22:29:39 UTC | 4.6mwr | 13 km NNE of Kamárai, Greece 38.415°, 22.061° | 10.0 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 13 km NNE of Kamárai, Greece with origin time 22:29 UTC on January 12, 2021. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 5.2 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-12 2021-01-12 22:22:39 UTC | 2.2md | 2 km SE of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico 18.000°, -66.757° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 12, 2021 at 22:22 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 2 km SE of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.1 earthquake that occurred about 8 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-12 2021-01-12 22:10:30 UTC | 2.3md | 7 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.925°, -66.845° | 12.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 7 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico on January 12, 2021 at 22:10 UTC. It arrived roughly 8 hours after a larger magnitude 3.1 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. | ||||||||
2021-01-12 2021-01-12 22:09:57 UTC | 5.2mww | 13 km NNE of Kamárai, Greece 38.413°, 22.065° | 10.0 km | 23 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:09 UTC on January 12, 2021, a magnitude 5.2 tremor occurred 13 km NNE of Kamárai, Greece. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 4 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-12 2021-01-12 21:56:08 UTC | 2.1md | 5 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.941°, -66.856° | 15.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 12, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 5 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico at 21:56 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.1 earthquake that occurred about 8 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-12 2021-01-12 21:55:33 UTC | 4.4mb | 34 km SW of Turt, Mongolia 51.335°, 100.257° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place 34 km SW of Turt, Mongolia on January 12, 2021 at 21:55 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.8 earthquake that occurred about 21 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-12 2021-01-12 21:50:14 UTC | 4.6mb | Scotia Sea -60.514°, -44.516° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 12, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Scotia Sea at 21:50 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-12 2021-01-12 21:23:27 UTC | 3.6mb | 184 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska 52.604°, -164.696° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.6 event was detected 184 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska on January 12, 2021, with origin time 21:23 UTC. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-12 2021-01-12 21:09:10 UTC | 3.6md | 86 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands 19.120°, -64.926° | 61.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.6 earthquake 86 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands came in on January 12, 2021 at 21:09 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-12 2021-01-12 21:02:37 UTC | 2.2md | 14km W of Lakeport, CA 39.028°, -123.072° | 2.1 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 14km W of Lakeport, CA on January 12, 2021 at 21:02 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. | ||||||||
2021-01-12 2021-01-12 21:02:23 UTC | 4.5mb | Fiji region -20.787°, -178.411° | 565.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded in the Fiji region on January 12, 2021 at 21:02 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-12 2021-01-12 21:02:11 UTC | 2.8ml | 145 km S of Sand Point, Alaska 54.031°, -160.573° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake was recorded 145 km S of Sand Point, Alaska on January 12, 2021 at 21:02 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-12 2021-01-12 20:31:54 UTC | 4.2mb | 111 km SW of Leava, Wallis and Futuna -15.020°, -178.872° | 386.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded 111 km SW of Leava, Wallis and Futuna on January 12, 2021 at 20:31 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-12 2021-01-12 20:22:37 UTC | 2.5ml | 51 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.893°, -153.219° | 114.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded 51 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska on January 12, 2021 at 20:22 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-12 2021-01-12 20:18:42 UTC | 2.1md | 4 km SE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.177°, -155.444° | 34.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 4 km SE of P?hala, Hawaii at 20:18 UTC on January 12, 2021. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.6 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. | ||||||||
2021-01-12 2021-01-12 20:05:14 UTC | 2.5md | 5 km SSW of Palmarejo, Puerto Rico 17.994°, -67.097° | 13.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.5 earthquake 5 km SSW of Palmarejo, Puerto Rico at 20:05 UTC on January 12, 2021. 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 M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-12 2021-01-12 20:02:25 UTC | 2.2ml | 6km NE of Chatsworth, CA 34.295°, -118.562° | 5.6 km | 7 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 6km NE of Chatsworth, CA on January 12, 2021 at 20:02 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-12 2021-01-12 20:01:58 UTC | 3.0ml | 32 km WSW of Birney, Montana 45.194°, -106.885° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.0 earthquake 32 km WSW of Birney, Montana at 20:01 UTC on January 12, 2021. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-12 2021-01-12 19:58:31 UTC | 4.4mb | Mid-Indian Ridge -8.954°, 67.428° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 12, 2021 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Mid-Indian Ridge, logged at 19:58 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-12 2021-01-12 19:16:27 UTC | 4.4mb | 157 km SSW of Oviedo, Dominican Republic 16.522°, -72.040° | 14.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 12, 2021 at 19:16 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 157 km SSW of Oviedo, Dominican Republic. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-12 2021-01-12 18:52:26 UTC | 3.0md | 86km W of Petrolia, CA 40.424°, -125.293° | 2.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 seismic event took place 86km W of Petrolia, CA on January 12, 2021 at 18:52 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. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-12 2021-01-12 18:33:36 UTC | 2.3md | 1 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.961°, -66.918° | 14.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 1 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico on January 12, 2021 at 18:33 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.1 earthquake that occurred about 4 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-12 2021-01-12 18:17:36 UTC | 5.9mww | 157 km ENE of Nabire, Indonesia -3.060°, 136.888° | 31.0 km | 1 | V | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 12, 2021 at 18:17 UTC, a magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck 157 km ENE of Nabire, Indonesia. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on January 12, 2021. See the M5.9 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 12, 2021. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.