Earthquakes on January 18, 2021
445
EARTHQUAKES on January 18, 2021
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.3 — south of the Kermadec Islands
25 km deep
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
34
M3.0–3.9
17
M2.0–2.9
95
M1.0–1.9
296
Activity Summary
445
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.3
south of the Kermadec Islands
17:40 UTC · 24.8 km deep
5.3
61 km NE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
07:17 UTC · 161.6 km deep
5.1
46 km S of Tari, Papua New Guinea
14:56 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
83 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga
15:55 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
62 km SSW of Tari, Papua New Guinea
14:21 UTC · 11.8 km deep
4.9
33 km SW of Coquimbo, Chile
05:45 UTC · 32.8 km deep
Felt by 2
4.8
30 km S of Kuril’sk, Russia
02:05 UTC · 104.8 km deep
4.7
76 km SE of Lebedinyy, Russia
18:46 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — January 18, 2021
All Earthquakes — January 18, 2021
Showing 30 of 149 (filtered from 445)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021-01-18 2021-01-18 23:31:32 UTC | 4.2mb | south of the Fiji Islands -24.193°, -179.189° | 514.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.2 event was detected south of the Fiji Islands on January 18, 2021, with origin time 23:31 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. | ||||||||
2021-01-18 2021-01-18 23:23:55 UTC | 2.0ml | 61 km N of Petersville, Alaska 63.045°, -150.953° | 125.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 18, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 61 km N of Petersville, Alaska at 23:23 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-18 2021-01-18 23:20:07 UTC | 2.1ml | 31 km SE of Mina, Nevada 38.155°, -117.907° | 9.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 31 km SE of Mina, Nevada came in on January 18, 2021 at 23:20 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.5 earthquake that occurred about 18 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-18 2021-01-18 23:10:52 UTC | 3.4md | 66 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 18.932°, -64.803° | 54.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.4 earthquake 66 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands at 23:10 UTC on January 18, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-18 2021-01-18 22:57:05 UTC | 4.3mb | 82 km ESE of Salamanca, Chile -31.948°, -70.119° | 104.4 km | 9 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 18, 2021 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 82 km ESE of Salamanca, Chile, logged at 22:57 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-18 2021-01-18 22:56:07 UTC | 3.0md | 4 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.945°, -66.873° | 15.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 4 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico with origin time 22:56 UTC on January 18, 2021. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.3 earthquake that occurred about 4 hours earlier. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-18 2021-01-18 22:37:25 UTC | 3.7mb | 110 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.424°, -159.829° | 28.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.7 earthquake 110 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska came in on January 18, 2021 at 22:37 UTC. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-18 2021-01-18 22:19:32 UTC | 2.9ml | 28 km NNE of Sheridan, Wyoming 45.044°, -106.844° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.9 earthquake 28 km NNE of Sheridan, Wyoming at 22:19 UTC on January 18, 2021. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-18 2021-01-18 22:11:12 UTC | 2.7ml | 17 km SE of Fern Forest, Hawaii 19.343°, -155.031° | 3.2 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 18, 2021 at 22:11 UTC, a magnitude 2.7 earthquake struck 17 km SE of Fern Forest, Hawaii. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-18 2021-01-18 22:02:24 UTC | 2.4ml | 86 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.650°, -159.861° | 11.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 18, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 86 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska, logged at 22:02 UTC. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 2.7 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-18 2021-01-18 21:44:57 UTC | 2.1md | 19 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.803°, -66.947° | 15.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:44 UTC on January 18, 2021, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 19 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.3 earthquake that occurred about 3 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-18 2021-01-18 21:43:21 UTC | 3.5ml | 48 km SSE of King Salmon, Alaska 58.326°, -156.203° | 166.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.5 earthquake was recorded 48 km SSE of King Salmon, Alaska on January 18, 2021 at 21:43 UTC. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-18 2021-01-18 21:33:52 UTC | 4.0mb | south of Sumbawa, Indonesia -11.330°, 117.778° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.0 earthquake south of Sumbawa, Indonesia at 21:33 UTC on January 18, 2021. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-18 2021-01-18 20:59:24 UTC | 3.0ml | 22 km ENE of Wright, Wyoming 43.853°, -105.254° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 18, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 22 km ENE of Wright, Wyoming at 20:59 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2021-01-18 2021-01-18 20:58:43 UTC | 4.2mb | 9 km NE of Coyuquilla Norte, Mexico 17.431°, -100.990° | 23.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 9 km NE of Coyuquilla Norte, Mexico came in on January 18, 2021 at 20:58 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-18 2021-01-18 20:55:33 UTC | 3.2ml | 8 km N of Naalehu, Hawaii 19.146°, -155.570° | -0.3 km | 17 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 18, 2021 brought a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 8 km N of Naalehu, Hawaii, logged at 20:55 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-18 2021-01-18 20:47:32 UTC | 4.4mb | 23 km ESE of ?funato, Japan 39.002°, 141.975° | 59.3 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:47 UTC on January 18, 2021, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 23 km ESE of ?funato, Japan. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-18 2021-01-18 20:43:54 UTC | 2.2ml | 6 km NNE of Manhattan, Montana 45.912°, -111.299° | 5.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 6 km NNE of Manhattan, Montana on January 18, 2021 at 20:43 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-18 2021-01-18 20:37:27 UTC | 2.5ml | 73 km E of Nikolski, Alaska 52.825°, -167.783° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 73 km E of Nikolski, Alaska came in on January 18, 2021 at 20:37 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-18 2021-01-18 20:27:36 UTC | 4.2mb | Owen Fracture Zone region 12.918°, 57.905° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place in the Owen Fracture Zone region on January 18, 2021 at 20:27 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-18 2021-01-18 20:16:08 UTC | 2.4ml | 29 km S of Mina, Nevada 38.124°, -118.082° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 18, 2021 at 20:16 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 29 km S of Mina, Nevada. It arrived roughly 15 hours after a larger magnitude 3.5 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. | ||||||||
2021-01-18 2021-01-18 20:14:51 UTC | 4.4mb | Izu Islands, Japan region 30.561°, 141.779° | 8.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake in the Izu Islands, Japan region at 20:14 UTC on January 18, 2021. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-18 2021-01-18 20:09:55 UTC | 2.0md | 0 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.973°, -66.886° | 20.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:09 UTC on January 18, 2021, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 0 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 3.3 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. | ||||||||
2021-01-18 2021-01-18 20:06:14 UTC | 2.7md | 6 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.922°, -66.873° | 14.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake was recorded 6 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico on January 18, 2021 at 20:06 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.3 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-18 2021-01-18 20:06:06 UTC | 2.7ml | 98 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.586°, -159.682° | 24.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 98 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska with origin time 20:06 UTC on January 18, 2021. Coming 6 hours after a magnitude 2.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-18 2021-01-18 20:02:38 UTC | 2.1md | 2 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.953°, -66.881° | 16.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 2 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico with origin time 20:02 UTC on January 18, 2021. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 3.3 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. | ||||||||
2021-01-18 2021-01-18 19:44:02 UTC | 2.5md | 6 km ESE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.962°, -66.987° | 9.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.5 earthquake 6 km ESE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico at 19:44 UTC on January 18, 2021. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 3.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-18 2021-01-18 19:36:19 UTC | 2.2md | 2 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.978°, -66.829° | 14.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 2 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico came in on January 18, 2021 at 19:36 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 3.3 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. | ||||||||
2021-01-18 2021-01-18 19:35:48 UTC | 2.0md | 1 km SE of Yauco, Puerto Rico 18.024°, -66.836° | 13.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 1 km SE of Yauco, Puerto Rico on January 18, 2021, with origin time 19:35 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.3 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-18 2021-01-18 19:29:46 UTC | 2.4md | 5 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.935°, -66.872° | 16.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 5 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico came in on January 18, 2021 at 19:29 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 3.3 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. | ||||||||
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.
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This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on January 18, 2021. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.