Earthquakes on January 16, 2021
452
EARTHQUAKES on January 16, 2021
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
204 km deep · 37 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
8
M4.0–4.9
27
M3.0–3.9
13
M2.0–2.9
114
M1.0–1.9
290
Activity Summary
452
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
8
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.5
47 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan
20:02 UTC · 204.0 km deep
Felt by 37
5.2
186 km SW of Bandar Lampung, Indonesia
09:26 UTC · 38.6 km deep
5.2
south of Panama
05:18 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
92 km NE of Hengchun, Taiwan
23:10 UTC · 14.6 km deep
Felt by 7
5.1
93 km NW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea
06:37 UTC · 130.2 km deep
5.1
117 km E of Pangai, Tonga
06:36 UTC · 3.4 km deep
5.1
51 km SSW of Ovalle, Chile
03:53 UTC · 58.8 km deep
Felt by 17
5.0
45 km ESE of Malango, Solomon Islands
01:44 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — January 16, 2021
All Earthquakes — January 16, 2021
Showing 30 of 162 (filtered from 452)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021-01-16 2021-01-16 23:54:25 UTC | 2.8md | 10 km SSW of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico 17.907°, -66.759° | 6.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 10 km SSW of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico with origin time 23:54 UTC on January 16, 2021. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-16 2021-01-16 23:52:43 UTC | 4.5mb | 88 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea -5.503°, 150.931° | 101.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:52 UTC on January 16, 2021, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred 88 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-16 2021-01-16 23:45:36 UTC | 2.6md | 13 km SSW of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico 17.872°, -66.745° | 4.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 16, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 13 km SSW of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico, logged at 23:45 UTC. Coming 18 hours after a magnitude 2.7 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 M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-16 2021-01-16 23:37:19 UTC | 2.1ml | 37 km ESE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.719°, -153.453° | 121.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 16, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 37 km ESE of Pedro Bay, Alaska, logged at 23:37 UTC. It arrived roughly 13 hours after a larger magnitude 2.3 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. | ||||||||
2021-01-16 2021-01-16 23:28:34 UTC | 4.9mb | South Sandwich Islands region -57.542°, -26.023° | 74.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.9 seismic event took place in the South Sandwich Islands region on January 16, 2021 at 23:28 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-16 2021-01-16 23:28:04 UTC | 2.6ml | 61 km W of Austin, Nevada 39.463°, -117.778° | 1.4 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 16, 2021 at 23:28 UTC, a magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 61 km W of Austin, Nevada. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-16 2021-01-16 23:17:30 UTC | 2.3md | 4 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.955°, -66.945° | 9.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 4 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico on January 16, 2021, with origin time 23:17 UTC. Coming 20 hours after a magnitude 2.9 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. | ||||||||
2021-01-16 2021-01-16 23:10:58 UTC | 5.1mww | 92 km NE of Hengchun, Taiwan 22.539°, 121.435° | 14.6 km | 7 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 16, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.1 earthquake 92 km NE of Hengchun, Taiwan at 23:10 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-16 2021-01-16 22:45:33 UTC | 2.2md | 6 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.935°, -66.840° | 15.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 6 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico came in on January 16, 2021 at 22:45 UTC. It arrived roughly 20 hours after a larger magnitude 2.9 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. | ||||||||
2021-01-16 2021-01-16 22:39:24 UTC | 2.1md | 5 km ESE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.953°, -66.847° | 14.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 5 km ESE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico came in on January 16, 2021 at 22:39 UTC. It arrived roughly 20 hours after a larger magnitude 2.9 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. | ||||||||
2021-01-16 2021-01-16 22:37:45 UTC | 4.5mb | 4 km SE of San Jose de Buan, Philippines 12.021°, 125.046° | 80.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake 4 km SE of San Jose de Buan, Philippines at 22:37 UTC on January 16, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-16 2021-01-16 22:29:01 UTC | 2.3ml | 16km ENE of Indio, CA 33.800°, -116.068° | 7.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 16km ENE of Indio, CA on January 16, 2021 at 22:29 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-16 2021-01-16 22:14:06 UTC | 2.4ml | 107 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.484°, -159.720° | 18.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 107 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska at 22:14 UTC on January 16, 2021. 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 M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-16 2021-01-16 21:46:06 UTC | 2.2md | 3 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.960°, -66.813° | 12.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:46 UTC on January 16, 2021, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 3 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico. Coming 19 hours after a magnitude 2.9 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. | ||||||||
2021-01-16 2021-01-16 21:41:51 UTC | 2.1ml | 15 km ESE of Little America, Wyoming 41.478°, -109.700° | -3.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 16, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 15 km ESE of Little America, Wyoming, logged at 21:41 UTC. This is the shallowest earthquake in the current dataset — a shallow crustal event. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-16 2021-01-16 21:21:13 UTC | 2.3md | 29km NNW of Hayfork, CA 40.791°, -123.335° | 23.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 29km NNW of Hayfork, CA on January 16, 2021 at 21:21 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-16 2021-01-16 21:11:54 UTC | 4.4mb | Mid-Indian Ridge -24.931°, 70.049° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 16, 2021 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Mid-Indian Ridge, logged at 21:11 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-16 2021-01-16 20:51:38 UTC | 2.1ml | 23 km E of Talkeetna, Alaska 62.360°, -149.656° | 45.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 16, 2021 at 20:51 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 23 km E of Talkeetna, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-16 2021-01-16 20:48:12 UTC | 4.3mb | 48 km NE of Khawhai, India 23.636°, 93.516° | 61.3 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake 48 km NE of Khawhai, India at 20:48 UTC on January 16, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-16 2021-01-16 20:43:33 UTC | 2.1md | 6 km E of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.969°, -66.981° | 9.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 16, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 6 km E of La Parguera, Puerto Rico at 20:43 UTC. Coming 18 hours after a magnitude 2.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-16 2021-01-16 20:41:30 UTC | 3.0ml | 94 km SE of King Cove, Alaska 54.388°, -161.429° | 21.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.0 earthquake 94 km SE of King Cove, Alaska at 20:41 UTC on January 16, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-16 2021-01-16 20:16:36 UTC | 4.1mb | 2 km ENE of Cuajinicuilapa, Mexico 16.482°, -98.388° | 26.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake was recorded 2 km ENE of Cuajinicuilapa, Mexico on January 16, 2021 at 20:16 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-16 2021-01-16 20:16:30 UTC | 2.5ml | 16km WNW of Progreso, B.C., MX 32.642°, -115.734° | 5.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded 16km WNW of Progreso, B.C., MX on January 16, 2021 at 20:16 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-16 2021-01-16 20:06:09 UTC | 2.1md | 1 km NW of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.985°, -66.896° | 18.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 1 km NW of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico on January 16, 2021 at 20:06 UTC. Coming 17 hours after a magnitude 2.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-16 2021-01-16 20:02:46 UTC | 5.5mww | 47 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan 36.449°, 70.698° | 204.0 km | 37 | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 16, 2021 at 20:02 UTC, a magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 47 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan. 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 16, 2021. See the M5.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-16 2021-01-16 20:00:11 UTC | 2.3ml | 8km S of Progreso, B.C., MX 32.508°, -115.583° | 11.2 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 8km S of Progreso, B.C., MX came in on January 16, 2021 at 20:00 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-16 2021-01-16 19:58:12 UTC | 4.5mb | New Britain region, Papua New Guinea -6.039°, 151.537° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.5 event was detected in the New Britain region, Papua New Guinea on January 16, 2021, with origin time 19:58 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-16 2021-01-16 19:46:33 UTC | 3.1md | 65 km ENE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic 18.732°, -67.803° | 67.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake was recorded 65 km ENE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic on January 16, 2021 at 19:46 UTC. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-16 2021-01-16 19:44:22 UTC | 4.4mb | 60 km W of Paramonga, Peru -10.711°, -78.382° | 53.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 16, 2021 at 19:44 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 60 km W of Paramonga, Peru. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-16 2021-01-16 19:44:10 UTC | 2.1ml | 11 km W of Hennessey, Oklahoma 36.113°, -98.031° | 6.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 11 km W of Hennessey, Oklahoma on January 16, 2021, with origin time 19:44 UTC. The event was offshore. 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 16, 2021. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.