Earthquakes on January 19, 2021
354
EARTHQUAKES on January 19, 2021
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.4 — 26 km SW of Pocito, Argentina
21 km deep · 566 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
32
M3.0–3.9
26
M2.0–2.9
109
M1.0–1.9
183
Activity Summary
354
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.4
26 km SW of Pocito, Argentina
02:46 UTC · 20.8 km deep
Felt by 566
5.4
137 km N of Likisá, Timor Leste
05:01 UTC · 428.1 km deep
5.3
23 km WSW of Pocito, Argentina
03:37 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 2
5.1
99 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu
20:18 UTC · 40.8 km deep
4.9
30 km WSW of Pocito, Argentina
03:51 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
89 km WSW of Neiafu, Tonga
03:31 UTC · 87.6 km deep
4.9
32 km SW of Pocito, Argentina
03:03 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
103 km SSE of Pundong, Indonesia
20:10 UTC · 92.1 km deep
Felt by 1
Earthquake Map — January 19, 2021
All Earthquakes — January 19, 2021
Showing 30 of 171 (filtered from 354)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021-01-19 2021-01-19 23:56:59 UTC | 4.2mb | 77 km WSW of Abra Pampa, Argentina -22.968°, -66.405° | 276.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 77 km WSW of Abra Pampa, Argentina came in on January 19, 2021 at 23:56 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-19 2021-01-19 23:41:36 UTC | 2.1md | 5 km NNE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 18.017°, -67.020° | 11.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 19, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 5 km NNE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico, logged at 23:41 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.1 earthquake that occurred about 10 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-19 2021-01-19 23:40:34 UTC | 2.1md | 4 km SSE of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.955°, -66.799° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 4 km SSE of Indios, Puerto Rico on January 19, 2021 at 23:40 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.3 earthquake that occurred about 23 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-19 2021-01-19 23:11:37 UTC | 4.4mb | Izu Islands, Japan region 30.560°, 141.970° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 19, 2021 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake in the Izu Islands, Japan region, logged at 23:11 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-19 2021-01-19 23:07:56 UTC | 2.0ml | 5 km NNW of Trinidad, Colorado 37.208°, -104.532° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 5 km NNW of Trinidad, Colorado on January 19, 2021, with origin time 23:07 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-19 2021-01-19 23:03:57 UTC | 2.2ml | 50 km W of Happy Valley, Alaska 60.029°, -152.620° | 76.1 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
January 19, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 50 km W of Happy Valley, Alaska, logged at 23:03 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-19 2021-01-19 22:59:47 UTC | 2.3md | 6 km E of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.980°, -66.985° | 4.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 19, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 6 km E of La Parguera, Puerto Rico, logged at 22:59 UTC. It arrived roughly 22 hours after a larger magnitude 3.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. 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. | ||||||||
2021-01-19 2021-01-19 22:57:27 UTC | 4.2mb | 111 km NW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina -23.392°, -66.945° | 234.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place 111 km NW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina on January 19, 2021 at 22:57 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-19 2021-01-19 22:15:21 UTC | 2.1ml | 9 km W of Lamont, Oklahoma 36.700°, -97.663° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 9 km W of Lamont, Oklahoma on January 19, 2021 at 22:15 UTC. It arrived roughly 19 hours after a larger magnitude 2.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-19 2021-01-19 20:55:37 UTC | 3.5md | 59 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands 18.878°, -64.901° | 90.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.5 earthquake 59 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands at 20:55 UTC on January 19, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-19 2021-01-19 20:41:45 UTC | 2.0md | 7 km WSW of Fuig, Puerto Rico 17.958°, -66.976° | 9.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 7 km WSW of Fuig, Puerto Rico on January 19, 2021, with origin time 20:41 UTC. It arrived roughly 20 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. | ||||||||
2021-01-19 2021-01-19 20:35:55 UTC | 2.3ml | 23 km SSE of Whittier, Alaska 60.582°, -148.524° | 11.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On January 19, 2021 at 20:35 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 23 km SSE of Whittier, Alaska. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-19 2021-01-19 20:31:01 UTC | 2.8md | 6 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.933°, -66.845° | 14.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.8 earthquake 6 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico at 20:31 UTC on January 19, 2021. Coming 20 hours after a magnitude 3.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-19 2021-01-19 20:21:19 UTC | 2.2ml | 33 km N of Valdez, Alaska 61.428°, -146.445° | 19.9 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On January 19, 2021 at 20:21 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 33 km N of Valdez, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-19 2021-01-19 20:18:18 UTC | 5.1mww | 99 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu -13.348°, 166.812° | 40.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 19, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.1 earthquake 99 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu at 20:18 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-19 2021-01-19 20:10:59 UTC | 4.8mb | 103 km SSE of Pundong, Indonesia -8.848°, 110.607° | 92.1 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.8 earthquake 103 km SSE of Pundong, Indonesia came in on January 19, 2021 at 20:10 UTC. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-19 2021-01-19 19:53:19 UTC | 2.2md | 5 km ESE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.952°, -67.002° | 9.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 19, 2021 at 19:53 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 5 km ESE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico. Coming 19 hours after a magnitude 3.3 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. | ||||||||
2021-01-19 2021-01-19 19:29:07 UTC | 2.2ml | 68 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 60.099°, -153.044° | 123.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 68 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska on January 19, 2021 at 19:29 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-19 2021-01-19 19:22:28 UTC | 2.1ml | 4 km WNW of Happy Valley, Alaska 59.968°, -151.811° | 66.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 19:22 UTC on January 19, 2021, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 4 km WNW of Happy Valley, Alaska. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-19 2021-01-19 19:03:14 UTC | 2.3md | 1 km SW of P?hala, Hawaii 19.194°, -155.487° | 32.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 1 km SW of P?hala, Hawaii on January 19, 2021, with origin time 19:03 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.7 earthquake that occurred about 4 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-19 2021-01-19 18:55:46 UTC | 4.0mb | 8 km SSE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan 36.498°, 69.878° | 81.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 19, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 8 km SSE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan at 18:55 UTC. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-19 2021-01-19 18:51:45 UTC | 4.3mb | Fiji region -19.759°, -177.711° | 556.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected in the Fiji region on January 19, 2021, with origin time 18:51 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-19 2021-01-19 18:44:42 UTC | 4.2mb | 63 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea -6.894°, 155.464° | 27.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 19, 2021 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 63 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea, logged at 18:44 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-19 2021-01-19 18:33:37 UTC | 3.4md | 97 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands 19.210°, -64.804° | 25.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 19, 2021 at 18:33 UTC, a magnitude 3.4 earthquake struck 97 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands. Coming 5 hours after a magnitude 3.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-19 2021-01-19 18:25:03 UTC | 3.0md | 9 km SW of La Playa, Puerto Rico 18.235°, -67.258° | 87.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 9 km SW of La Playa, Puerto Rico with origin time 18:25 UTC on January 19, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-19 2021-01-19 18:15:22 UTC | 4.4mb | Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands 18.007°, 145.749° | 165.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 19, 2021 at 18:15 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck in the Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-19 2021-01-19 18:07:36 UTC | 3.3ml | 72 km SE of Perryville, Alaska 55.430°, -158.374° | 7.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.3 earthquake 72 km SE of Perryville, Alaska at 18:07 UTC on January 19, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-19 2021-01-19 17:29:42 UTC | 2.0md | 12 km NNE of Puako, Hawaii 20.073°, -155.783° | 16.5 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:29 UTC on January 19, 2021, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 12 km NNE of Puako, Hawaii. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-19 2021-01-19 17:03:16 UTC | 2.1ml | 30 km SSE of Mina, Nevada 38.158°, -117.925° | 9.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 30 km SSE of Mina, Nevada at 17:03 UTC on January 19, 2021. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-19 2021-01-19 16:57:24 UTC | 2.3md | 4 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.963°, -66.947° | 11.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 4 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico on January 19, 2021 at 16:57 UTC. Coming 16 hours after a magnitude 3.3 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. | ||||||||
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 19, 2021. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.