Earthquakes on January 22, 2021
322
EARTHQUAKES on January 22, 2021
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.6 — south of the Kermadec Islands
34 km deep
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
2
M4.0–4.9
30
M3.0–3.9
20
M2.0–2.9
77
M1.0–1.9
193
Activity Summary
322
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
2
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
16:23 UTC · 34.0 km deep
5.0
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
01:31 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
63 km SSW of Merizo Village, Guam
13:51 UTC · 38.0 km deep
Felt by 3
4.9
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
05:03 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
210 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines
10:45 UTC · 117.5 km deep
4.7
Philippine Islands region
01:54 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
4.7
122 km WNW of Buala, Solomon Islands
00:38 UTC · 57.9 km deep
4.6
44 km ESE of Namie, Japan
16:03 UTC · 36.2 km deep
Felt by 2
Earthquake Map — January 22, 2021
All Earthquakes — January 22, 2021
Showing 30 of 129 (filtered from 322)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021-01-22 2021-01-22 23:53:12 UTC | 3.9md | 36 km NE of Miches, Dominican Republic 19.250°, -68.849° | 140.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 22, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.9 earthquake 36 km NE of Miches, Dominican Republic at 23:53 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-22 2021-01-22 23:37:04 UTC | 2.0md | 8 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.221°, -155.398° | 32.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 23:37 UTC on January 22, 2021, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 8 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.4 earthquake that occurred about 15 hours earlier. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-22 2021-01-22 23:27:52 UTC | 2.4md | 7 km ESE of Pole Ojea, Puerto Rico 17.959°, -67.120° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 22, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 7 km ESE of Pole Ojea, Puerto Rico, logged at 23:27 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.6 earthquake that occurred about 8 hours earlier. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-22 2021-01-22 23:27:34 UTC | 4.0mb | 51 km NE of Bandar-e Lengeh, Iran 26.843°, 55.292° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.0 earthquake was recorded 51 km NE of Bandar-e Lengeh, Iran on January 22, 2021 at 23:27 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-22 2021-01-22 23:14:06 UTC | 4.2mb | 22 km SW of Tubajon, Philippines 10.207°, 125.398° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.2 earthquake 22 km SW of Tubajon, Philippines at 23:14 UTC on January 22, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-22 2021-01-22 22:52:14 UTC | 4.3mb | 57 km SSW of Champerico, Guatemala 13.791°, -92.058° | 39.3 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 57 km SSW of Champerico, Guatemala came in on January 22, 2021 at 22:52 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-22 2021-01-22 22:39:38 UTC | 2.2ml | 84 km S of Kaktovik, Alaska 69.383°, -144.012° | 11.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 22, 2021 at 22:39 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 84 km S of Kaktovik, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-22 2021-01-22 22:35:02 UTC | 3.9mb | 89 km SSW of Tomohon, Indonesia 0.550°, 124.540° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.9 earthquake 89 km SSW of Tomohon, Indonesia with origin time 22:35 UTC on January 22, 2021. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-22 2021-01-22 22:31:59 UTC | 2.4ml | 94 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.703°, -159.523° | 18.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 22, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 94 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska at 22:31 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-22 2021-01-22 22:26:14 UTC | 2.7ml | 76 km ESE of Sand Point, Alaska 55.013°, -159.448° | 14.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 22, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 76 km ESE of Sand Point, Alaska, logged at 22:26 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-22 2021-01-22 22:24:06 UTC | 4.3mb | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge 47.254°, -27.542° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place near northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on January 22, 2021 at 22:24 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-22 2021-01-22 22:23:20 UTC | 2.0md | 1 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.961°, -66.918° | 14.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 1 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico on January 22, 2021 at 22:23 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.7 earthquake that occurred about 13 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-22 2021-01-22 22:23:19 UTC | 4.3mb | 45 km SE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu -16.382°, 167.720° | 30.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 22, 2021 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 45 km SE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu, logged at 22:23 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-22 2021-01-22 22:09:50 UTC | 2.3ml | 8 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.224°, -155.405° | 34.7 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 8 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii at 22:09 UTC on January 22, 2021. Coming 14 hours after a magnitude 2.4 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. | ||||||||
2021-01-22 2021-01-22 22:06:28 UTC | 2.8ml | 65 km S of Shungnak, Alaska 66.299°, -157.210° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.8 event was detected 65 km S of Shungnak, Alaska on January 22, 2021, with origin time 22:06 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-22 2021-01-22 22:05:10 UTC | 2.4md | 10 km NNW of Kimball, Tennessee 35.134°, -85.716° | 9.5 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 10 km NNW of Kimball, Tennessee came in on January 22, 2021 at 22:05 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-22 2021-01-22 21:14:43 UTC | 4.3mb | 98 km NE of Mawlaik, Myanmar 24.326°, 95.029° | 117.9 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 22, 2021 at 21:14 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 98 km NE of Mawlaik, Myanmar. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-22 2021-01-22 20:40:30 UTC | 2.5md | 3 km SE of Palomas, Puerto Rico 17.996°, -66.851° | 16.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 22, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 3 km SE of Palomas, Puerto Rico, logged at 20:40 UTC. It arrived roughly 11 hours after a larger magnitude 2.7 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-22 2021-01-22 20:04:38 UTC | 2.0ml | 144 km SSW of Yakutat, Alaska 58.456°, -141.098° | 12.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 144 km SSW of Yakutat, Alaska at 20:04 UTC on January 22, 2021. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-22 2021-01-22 19:56:35 UTC | 4.5mb | 70 km N of Port-Vila, Vanuatu -17.102°, 168.369° | 220.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded 70 km N of Port-Vila, Vanuatu on January 22, 2021 at 19:56 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-22 2021-01-22 19:48:45 UTC | 2.5ml | 94 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.595°, -159.796° | 22.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 22, 2021 at 19:48 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 94 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.0 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-22 2021-01-22 19:39:27 UTC | 2.3ml | 22 km SSE of Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming 44.027°, -105.389° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 22 km SSE of Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming on January 22, 2021 at 19:39 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2021-01-22 2021-01-22 19:34:58 UTC | 2.3ml | France 48.622°, 7.713° | 7.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 22, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake near France, logged at 19:34 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-22 2021-01-22 19:16:29 UTC | 3.0ml | 112 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.444°, -159.664° | 30.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 seismic event took place 112 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on January 22, 2021 at 19:16 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-22 2021-01-22 19:08:12 UTC | 2.4md | 0 km NE of Palomas, Puerto Rico 18.014°, -66.873° | 14.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 0 km NE of Palomas, Puerto Rico on January 22, 2021 at 19:08 UTC. It arrived roughly 9 hours after a larger magnitude 2.7 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. | ||||||||
2021-01-22 2021-01-22 18:34:35 UTC | 2.3ml | 77 km ESE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.993°, -159.446° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 22, 2021 at 18:34 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 77 km ESE of Sand Point, Alaska. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-22 2021-01-22 18:25:01 UTC | 2.6ml | 58 km NNE of Petersville, Alaska 63.004°, -150.514° | 93.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 22, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 58 km NNE of Petersville, Alaska at 18:25 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-22 2021-01-22 18:19:37 UTC | 2.5ml | 63 km ENE of Adak, Alaska 52.046°, -175.761° | 182.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded 63 km ENE of Adak, Alaska on January 22, 2021 at 18:19 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-22 2021-01-22 17:29:07 UTC | 3.3ml | 235 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska 56.321°, -149.211° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.3 earthquake 235 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska at 17:29 UTC on January 22, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-22 2021-01-22 17:01:53 UTC | 2.9ml | 11 km N of Georgetown, Idaho 42.584°, -111.347° | 5.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:01 UTC on January 22, 2021, a magnitude 2.9 tremor occurred 11 km N of Georgetown, Idaho. The event was offshore. 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 22, 2021. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.