Earthquakes on January 14, 2021
392
EARTHQUAKES on January 14, 2021
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.2 — 32 km S of Mamuju, Indonesia
18 km deep · 16 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
28
M3.0–3.9
17
M2.0–2.9
81
M1.0–1.9
263
Activity Summary
392
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.2
32 km S of Mamuju, Indonesia
18:28 UTC · 18.0 km deep
Felt by 16
5.7
33 km S of Mamuju, Indonesia
06:35 UTC · 18.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.2
37 km S of Mamuju, Indonesia
06:38 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
91 km S of Atka, Alaska
05:13 UTC · 19.3 km deep
4.7
120 km NW of Hirara, Japan
16:28 UTC · 118.3 km deep
4.7
Off the coast of Aisen, Chile
15:45 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
South Sandwich Islands region
07:26 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
144 km SSE of Sinabang, Indonesia
16:50 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — January 14, 2021
All Earthquakes — January 14, 2021
Showing 30 of 129 (filtered from 392)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021-01-14 2021-01-14 23:54:38 UTC | 2.9md | 1 km WNW of Lluveras, Puerto Rico 18.043°, -66.914° | 12.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 1 km WNW of Lluveras, Puerto Rico with origin time 23:54 UTC on January 14, 2021. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.2 earthquake that occurred about 23 hours earlier. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-14 2021-01-14 23:50:18 UTC | 2.2ml | 96 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.575°, -159.794° | 16.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 14, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 96 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska at 23:50 UTC. It arrived roughly 18 hours after a larger magnitude 3.4 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. | ||||||||
2021-01-14 2021-01-14 23:31:24 UTC | 2.0ml | 4 km ENE of Magna, Utah 40.729°, -112.056° | 8.5 km | 12 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 4 km ENE of Magna, Utah at 23:31 UTC on January 14, 2021. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-14 2021-01-14 23:30:11 UTC | 2.9mb_lg | 20 km WSW of Panhandle, Texas 35.245°, -101.567° | 5.0 km | 8 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 14, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 20 km WSW of Panhandle, Texas, logged at 23:30 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-14 2021-01-14 23:13:09 UTC | 2.2md | 5 km ESE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.953°, -66.849° | 14.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 5 km ESE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico at 23:13 UTC on January 14, 2021. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.2 earthquake that occurred about 23 hours earlier. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-14 2021-01-14 23:09:26 UTC | 2.5ml | 108 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.474°, -159.728° | 14.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded 108 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on January 14, 2021 at 23:09 UTC. Coming 17 hours after a magnitude 3.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-14 2021-01-14 22:36:54 UTC | 2.7ml | 55 km ENE of Brevig Mission, Alaska 65.611°, -165.485° | 12.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 seismic event took place 55 km ENE of Brevig Mission, Alaska on January 14, 2021 at 22:36 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-14 2021-01-14 22:35:49 UTC | 2.2md | 3 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.959°, -66.823° | 12.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 3 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico on January 14, 2021, with origin time 22:35 UTC. Coming 22 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. | ||||||||
2021-01-14 2021-01-14 22:31:40 UTC | 3.5ml | 117 km SSE of Ugashik, Alaska 56.574°, -156.504° | 56.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 14, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.5 earthquake 117 km SSE of Ugashik, Alaska at 22:31 UTC. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-14 2021-01-14 21:02:26 UTC | 3.1ml | 17 km NNE of Maeser, Utah 40.614°, -109.475° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.1 event was detected 17 km NNE of Maeser, Utah on January 14, 2021, with origin time 21:02 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. | ||||||||
2021-01-14 2021-01-14 20:57:48 UTC | 4.3mb | 125 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea -5.605°, 147.237° | 219.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected 125 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea on January 14, 2021, with origin time 20:57 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-14 2021-01-14 20:38:10 UTC | 2.6md | 5 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.939°, -66.851° | 13.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.6 earthquake 5 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico at 20:38 UTC on January 14, 2021. Coming 20 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 M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-14 2021-01-14 20:26:39 UTC | 4.4mb | 33 km NW of Turt, Mongolia 51.728°, 100.335° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 14, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 33 km NW of Turt, Mongolia at 20:26 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-14 2021-01-14 20:11:12 UTC | 2.2md | 12km E of Blue Lake, CA 40.882°, -123.838° | 26.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 12km E of Blue Lake, CA on January 14, 2021 at 20:11 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-14 2021-01-14 20:09:52 UTC | 2.0ml | 92 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.599°, -159.833° | 13.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 14, 2021 at 20:09 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 92 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska. It arrived roughly 10 hours after a larger magnitude 2.8 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. | ||||||||
2021-01-14 2021-01-14 19:56:52 UTC | 2.2md | 1 km NE of Indios, Puerto Rico 18.007°, -66.807° | 8.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 1 km NE of Indios, Puerto Rico on January 14, 2021 at 19:56 UTC. Coming 19 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. | ||||||||
2021-01-14 2021-01-14 19:52:52 UTC | 3.3md | 94 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands 19.195°, -64.967° | 44.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.3 seismic event took place 94 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands on January 14, 2021 at 19:52 UTC. Coming 11 hours after a magnitude 3.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-14 2021-01-14 19:50:18 UTC | 2.7ml | 49 km SSE of Glacier View, Alaska 61.428°, -147.150° | 5.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 14, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 49 km SSE of Glacier View, Alaska, logged at 19:50 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-14 2021-01-14 19:47:55 UTC | 4.3mb | 110 km NW of Bukittinggi, Indonesia 0.480°, 99.760° | 133.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 110 km NW of Bukittinggi, Indonesia came in on January 14, 2021 at 19:47 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-14 2021-01-14 19:46:00 UTC | 2.4md | 6 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.910°, -66.900° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 6 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico on January 14, 2021 at 19:46 UTC. It arrived roughly 19 hours after a larger magnitude 3.2 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-14 2021-01-14 19:34:56 UTC | 4.2mb | 223 km ESE of Yamada, Japan 38.973°, 144.456° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:34 UTC on January 14, 2021, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred 223 km ESE of Yamada, Japan. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-14 2021-01-14 19:33:52 UTC | 2.0ml | 132 km E of McCarthy, Alaska 61.451°, -140.434° | 1.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 132 km E of McCarthy, Alaska on January 14, 2021 at 19:33 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.6 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. 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. | ||||||||
2021-01-14 2021-01-14 19:29:51 UTC | 4.3mb | 30 km S of Turt, Mongolia 51.235°, 100.581° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place 30 km S of Turt, Mongolia on January 14, 2021 at 19:29 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-14 2021-01-14 19:26:24 UTC | 2.1md | 2km WNW of Concord, CA 37.976°, -122.035° | 13.3 km | 106 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 2km WNW of Concord, CA with origin time 19:26 UTC on January 14, 2021. It arrived roughly 1 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. | ||||||||
2021-01-14 2021-01-14 19:20:48 UTC | 2.9md | 7 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.947°, -66.972° | 11.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake was recorded 7 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico on January 14, 2021 at 19:20 UTC. It arrived roughly 19 hours after a larger magnitude 3.2 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-14 2021-01-14 19:18:10 UTC | 3.6mw | 2km W of Concord, CA 37.971°, -122.041° | 15.2 km | 3,784 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.6 earthquake 2km W of Concord, CA with origin time 19:18 UTC on January 14, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-14 2021-01-14 19:17:46 UTC | 2.6ml | 134 km E of McCarthy, Alaska 61.437°, -140.406° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 134 km E of McCarthy, Alaska with origin time 19:17 UTC on January 14, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-14 2021-01-14 19:03:01 UTC | 2.3md | 7 km WSW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.950°, -67.115° | 9.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:03 UTC on January 14, 2021, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 7 km WSW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico. It arrived roughly 6 hours after a larger magnitude 2.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-14 2021-01-14 18:51:03 UTC | 2.5ml | 24 km WNW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.498°, -155.464° | -0.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.5 event was detected 24 km WNW of Volcano, Hawaii on January 14, 2021, with origin time 18:51 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-14 2021-01-14 18:49:50 UTC | 2.1ml | 25 km WNW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.512°, -155.464° | 1.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 25 km WNW of Volcano, Hawaii with origin time 18:49 UTC on January 14, 2021. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.1 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 14, 2021. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.