Earthquakes on January 17, 2021
470
EARTHQUAKES on January 17, 2021
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.2 — South Sandwich Islands region
106 km deep
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
36
M3.0–3.9
27
M2.0–2.9
102
M1.0–1.9
302
Activity Summary
470
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.2
South Sandwich Islands region
18:40 UTC · 106.2 km deep
5.1
228 km ESE of Mil’kovo, Russia
08:31 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
101 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu
03:38 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
Kermadec Islands region
04:04 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
12 km SE of Teno, Chile
12:24 UTC · 94.2 km deep
Felt by 4
4.7
46 km NE of Bandar-e Lengeh, Iran
02:50 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
38 km WSW of Illapel, Chile
12:32 UTC · 48.8 km deep
Felt by 2
4.6
34 km SE of Londres, Argentina
08:05 UTC · 158.6 km deep
Earthquake Map — January 17, 2021
All Earthquakes — January 17, 2021
Showing 30 of 168 (filtered from 470)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021-01-17 2021-01-17 23:38:31 UTC | 2.7ml | 4 km ENE of Government Camp, Oregon 45.321°, -121.700° | 5.6 km | 26 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 4 km ENE of Government Camp, Oregon with origin time 23:38 UTC on January 17, 2021. 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 M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-17 2021-01-17 23:27:09 UTC | 2.1ml | 5 km ENE of Government Camp, Oregon 45.331°, -121.690° | 5.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 5 km ENE of Government Camp, Oregon on January 17, 2021 at 23:27 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 2.5 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. | ||||||||
2021-01-17 2021-01-17 23:26:21 UTC | 2.5ml | 5 km ENE of Government Camp, Oregon 45.333°, -121.694° | 5.0 km | 8 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 seismic event took place 5 km ENE of Government Camp, Oregon on January 17, 2021 at 23:26 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 6 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. | ||||||||
2021-01-17 2021-01-17 23:25:39 UTC | 2.1ml | 33 km SSE of Chickaloon, Alaska 61.532°, -148.147° | 15.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 17, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 33 km SSE of Chickaloon, Alaska, logged at 23:25 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-17 2021-01-17 23:03:54 UTC | 2.2ml | 5 km ENE of Government Camp, Oregon 45.331°, -121.690° | 6.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 17, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 5 km ENE of Government Camp, Oregon, logged at 23:03 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 19 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-17 2021-01-17 22:59:29 UTC | 2.3ml | 20 km SSE of South Van Horn, Alaska 64.631°, -147.704° | 13.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 20 km SSE of South Van Horn, Alaska on January 17, 2021 at 22:59 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-17 2021-01-17 22:58:27 UTC | 2.8md | 8 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.936°, -66.977° | 8.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 17, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 8 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico, logged at 22:58 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.0 earthquake that occurred about 9 hours earlier. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-17 2021-01-17 22:57:41 UTC | 2.1ml | 20 km S of South Van Horn, Alaska 64.627°, -147.724° | 13.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 17, 2021 at 22:57 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 20 km S of South Van Horn, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-17 2021-01-17 22:57:24 UTC | 2.2md | Puerto Rico region 17.983°, -66.843° | 17.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake in the Puerto Rico region at 22:57 UTC on January 17, 2021. Coming 9 hours after a magnitude 3.0 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. | ||||||||
2021-01-17 2021-01-17 22:21:01 UTC | 2.9ml | Alaska Peninsula 54.563°, -161.224° | 25.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 seismic event took place near Alaska Peninsula on January 17, 2021 at 22:21 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-17 2021-01-17 22:08:09 UTC | 2.2ml | 10km NW of Progreso, B.C., MX 32.655°, -115.649° | 11.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 17, 2021 at 22:08 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 10km NW of Progreso, B.C., MX. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-17 2021-01-17 21:52:24 UTC | 4.4mb | 34 km SW of Turt, Mongolia 51.272°, 100.337° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 17, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 34 km SW of Turt, Mongolia at 21:52 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-17 2021-01-17 21:27:28 UTC | 2.1ml | 57 km SW of Karluk, Alaska 57.203°, -155.125° | 56.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 57 km SW of Karluk, Alaska on January 17, 2021 at 21:27 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-17 2021-01-17 21:23:44 UTC | 2.1md | 4 km SW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.961°, -66.846° | 16.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 4 km SW of Indios, Puerto Rico with origin time 21:23 UTC on January 17, 2021. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.0 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. | ||||||||
2021-01-17 2021-01-17 21:16:58 UTC | 2.1ml | 28 km E of Koyuk, Alaska 64.956°, -160.561° | 9.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 17, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 28 km E of Koyuk, Alaska at 21:16 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-17 2021-01-17 21:04:54 UTC | 4.3mb | 202 km ESE of Labasa, Fiji -17.257°, -178.934° | 547.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded 202 km ESE of Labasa, Fiji on January 17, 2021 at 21:04 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-17 2021-01-17 20:41:11 UTC | 2.0ml | 7km WSW of Holtville, CA 32.792°, -115.457° | 12.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 7km WSW of Holtville, CA at 20:41 UTC on January 17, 2021. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-17 2021-01-17 20:38:40 UTC | 2.7md | 2 km W of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.991°, -66.846° | 13.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.7 earthquake 2 km W of Indios, Puerto Rico at 20:38 UTC on January 17, 2021. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.0 earthquake that occurred about 7 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-17 2021-01-17 20:38:27 UTC | 2.1md | 3 km ESE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.194°, -155.449° | 36.1 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 3 km ESE of P?hala, Hawaii on January 17, 2021, with origin time 20:38 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.5 earthquake that occurred about 14 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-17 2021-01-17 20:28:44 UTC | 2.2ml | 80 km SE of King Cove, Alaska 54.616°, -161.340° | 28.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 80 km SE of King Cove, Alaska on January 17, 2021 at 20:28 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-17 2021-01-17 20:13:37 UTC | 3.4md | 101 km N of Culebra, Puerto Rico 19.216°, -65.289° | 45.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.4 earthquake 101 km N of Culebra, Puerto Rico at 20:13 UTC on January 17, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-17 2021-01-17 20:07:24 UTC | 2.2md | 14 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.854°, -66.840° | 13.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 14 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico came in on January 17, 2021 at 20:07 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.0 earthquake that occurred about 6 hours earlier. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-17 2021-01-17 19:59:05 UTC | 2.8ml | 95 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.595°, -159.740° | 21.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.8 earthquake 95 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska at 19:59 UTC on January 17, 2021. It arrived roughly 15 hours after a larger magnitude 2.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-17 2021-01-17 19:57:14 UTC | 2.1ml | 31 km SSE of Chickaloon, Alaska 61.547°, -148.174° | 20.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:57 UTC on January 17, 2021, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 31 km SSE of Chickaloon, Alaska. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-17 2021-01-17 19:43:12 UTC | 2.4mb_lg | 13 km NNW of Midland, Texas 32.104°, -102.139° | 6.0 km | 6 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 17, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 13 km NNW of Midland, Texas, logged at 19:43 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-17 2021-01-17 19:33:02 UTC | 2.3ml | 14 km S of Fern Forest, Hawaii 19.336°, -155.138° | 5.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 14 km S of Fern Forest, Hawaii at 19:33 UTC on January 17, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-17 2021-01-17 19:03:35 UTC | 2.9ml | 54 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.629°, -104.234° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 17, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 54 km NW of Toyah, Texas, logged at 19:03 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-17 2021-01-17 18:59:15 UTC | 3.3ml | 94 km SE of King Cove, Alaska 54.374°, -161.454° | 13.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.3 earthquake 94 km SE of King Cove, Alaska at 18:59 UTC on January 17, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-17 2021-01-17 18:40:44 UTC | 5.2mww | South Sandwich Islands region -56.363°, -27.180° | 106.2 km | - | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 17, 2021 at 18:40 UTC, a magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck in the South Sandwich Islands region. 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 17, 2021. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-17 2021-01-17 18:37:41 UTC | 2.9mb_lg | 4 km ESE of Centerville, Maine 44.687°, -67.629° | 5.0 km | 17 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 17, 2021 at 18:37 UTC, a magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck 4 km ESE of Centerville, Maine. See the M2.9 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 17, 2021. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.