Earthquakes on January 13, 2021
385
EARTHQUAKES on January 13, 2021
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.1 — 26 km SE of Tobelo, Indonesia
23 km deep · 2 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
2
M4.0–4.9
39
M3.0–3.9
14
M2.0–2.9
87
M1.0–1.9
243
Activity Summary
385
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
2
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.1
26 km SE of Tobelo, Indonesia
17:33 UTC · 22.8 km deep
Felt by 2
5.0
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
21:43 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
19 km NW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea
16:02 UTC · 51.7 km deep
4.9
26 km WNW of Turt, Mongolia
11:10 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
7 km NNE of Calilegua, Argentina
06:27 UTC · 19.3 km deep
4.7
137 km WNW of Salahonda, Colombia
01:11 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
Greenland Sea
22:47 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
50 km SSW of Bengkulu, Indonesia
06:18 UTC · 37.2 km deep
Earthquake Map — January 13, 2021
All Earthquakes — January 13, 2021
Showing 30 of 142 (filtered from 385)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021-01-13 2021-01-13 23:54:13 UTC | 2.4md | 2 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.967°, -66.820° | 15.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 2 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico at 23:54 UTC on January 13, 2021. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.2 earthquake that occurred about 12 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-13 2021-01-13 23:49:56 UTC | 4.5mb | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge 15.270°, -45.590° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 13, 2021 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake near northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, logged at 23:49 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-13 2021-01-13 23:37:51 UTC | 2.1ml | 84 km ESE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.989°, -159.314° | 10.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:37 UTC on January 13, 2021, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 84 km ESE of Sand Point, Alaska. It arrived roughly 2 hours after a larger magnitude 3.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-13 2021-01-13 23:11:55 UTC | 4.4mb | Greenland Sea 73.588°, 7.950° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Greenland Sea with origin time 23:11 UTC on January 13, 2021. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 4.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-13 2021-01-13 22:59:18 UTC | 2.0ml | 108 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.426°, -159.897° | 9.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:59 UTC on January 13, 2021, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 108 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska. Coming 7 hours after a magnitude 2.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-13 2021-01-13 22:57:19 UTC | 4.4mb | 73 km E of M?n?b, Iran 27.239°, 57.814° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 13, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 73 km E of M?n?b, Iran at 22:57 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-13 2021-01-13 22:47:33 UTC | 4.6mb | Greenland Sea 73.573°, 7.699° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.6 event was detected near Greenland Sea on January 13, 2021, with origin time 22:47 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-13 2021-01-13 22:47:18 UTC | 4.2mb | Greenland Sea 73.518°, 8.073° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:47 UTC on January 13, 2021, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred near Greenland Sea. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-13 2021-01-13 22:23:53 UTC | 2.0ml | 70 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 60.097°, -153.007° | 115.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 70 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska at 22:23 UTC on January 13, 2021. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-13 2021-01-13 22:10:51 UTC | 2.5md | 6 km SW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.942°, -67.092° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 seismic event took place 6 km SW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico on January 13, 2021 at 22:10 UTC. It arrived roughly 12 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 M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-13 2021-01-13 21:59:39 UTC | 3.1ml | 92 km W of Tyonek, Alaska 61.157°, -152.849° | 169.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 13, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 92 km W of Tyonek, Alaska at 21:59 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-13 2021-01-13 21:58:24 UTC | 2.1md | 5 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.927°, -66.891° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 5 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico at 21:58 UTC on January 13, 2021. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.2 earthquake that occurred about 10 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-13 2021-01-13 21:49:22 UTC | 2.2ml | 16km E of Ocotillo, CA 32.743°, -115.827° | 10.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 16km E of Ocotillo, CA with origin time 21:49 UTC on January 13, 2021. It arrived roughly 8 hours after a larger magnitude 2.3 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. | ||||||||
2021-01-13 2021-01-13 21:43:02 UTC | 5.0mb | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge -24.565°, -13.396° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake was recorded near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on January 13, 2021 at 21:43 UTC. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-13 2021-01-13 21:42:18 UTC | 4.1mb | Greenland Sea 73.548°, 7.697° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:42 UTC on January 13, 2021, a magnitude 4.1 tremor occurred near Greenland Sea. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-13 2021-01-13 21:41:59 UTC | 3.6mb | 78 km ESE of Sand Point, Alaska 55.052°, -159.367° | 6.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.6 earthquake was recorded 78 km ESE of Sand Point, Alaska on January 13, 2021 at 21:41 UTC. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-13 2021-01-13 21:34:58 UTC | 2.6ml | 116 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.388°, -159.737° | 27.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 116 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska with origin time 21:34 UTC on January 13, 2021. Coming 5 hours after a magnitude 2.8 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. | ||||||||
2021-01-13 2021-01-13 21:31:09 UTC | 2.5ml | 85 km ESE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.939°, -159.348° | 21.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 13, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 85 km ESE of Sand Point, Alaska at 21:31 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.6 earthquake that occurred about 9 hours earlier. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-13 2021-01-13 21:20:30 UTC | 4.1mb | 34 km ESE of Uyuni, Bolivia -20.593°, -66.528° | 249.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.1 earthquake 34 km ESE of Uyuni, Bolivia at 21:20 UTC on January 13, 2021. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-13 2021-01-13 21:12:05 UTC | 2.3ml | 76 km ESE of Sand Point, Alaska 55.009°, -159.436° | 4.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 76 km ESE of Sand Point, Alaska on January 13, 2021 at 21:12 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.6 earthquake that occurred about 9 hours earlier. 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. | ||||||||
2021-01-13 2021-01-13 21:10:38 UTC | 2.4ml | 56 km WSW of Cantwell, Alaska 63.256°, -150.039° | 12.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 56 km WSW of Cantwell, Alaska with origin time 21:10 UTC on January 13, 2021. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-13 2021-01-13 21:10:15 UTC | 2.4ml | 59 km WSW of Cantwell, Alaska 63.245°, -150.085° | 10.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 13, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 59 km WSW of Cantwell, Alaska at 21:10 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-13 2021-01-13 20:53:31 UTC | 2.0md | 12km SE of Pinnacles, CA 36.460°, -121.038° | 7.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 12km SE of Pinnacles, CA with origin time 20:53 UTC on January 13, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-13 2021-01-13 20:47:01 UTC | 2.1ml | 105 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.535°, -159.630° | 19.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 105 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on January 13, 2021, with origin time 20:47 UTC. Coming 8 hours after a magnitude 2.3 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. | ||||||||
2021-01-13 2021-01-13 20:30:37 UTC | 2.2md | 25 km SE of Emajagua, Puerto Rico 17.863°, -65.690° | 12.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 13, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 25 km SE of Emajagua, Puerto Rico, logged at 20:30 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-13 2021-01-13 20:30:15 UTC | 4.0mb | 81 km E of Pondaguitan, Philippines 6.239°, 126.900° | 109.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.0 seismic event took place 81 km E of Pondaguitan, Philippines on January 13, 2021 at 20:30 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-13 2021-01-13 20:15:56 UTC | 2.0ml | 69 km W of Cantwell, Alaska 63.425°, -150.333° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 69 km W of Cantwell, Alaska on January 13, 2021, with origin time 20:15 UTC. 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 M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-13 2021-01-13 19:49:13 UTC | 4.0mb | Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands 18.869°, 145.339° | 228.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 13, 2021 brought a magnitude 4.0 earthquake in the Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands, logged at 19:49 UTC. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-13 2021-01-13 19:42:05 UTC | 4.4mb | south of the Fiji Islands -23.431°, -179.756° | 513.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:42 UTC on January 13, 2021, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred south of the Fiji Islands. 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. | ||||||||
2021-01-13 2021-01-13 19:15:33 UTC | 4.2mb | 38 km ENE of Lakhipur, India 24.880°, 93.374° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.2 earthquake 38 km ENE of Lakhipur, India at 19:15 UTC on January 13, 2021. 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 13, 2021. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.