Time ↓	Mag ↕	Location ↕	Depth ↕	Felt ↕	MMI	Alert	Status	Details
2021-01-24 2021-01-24 23:58:48 UTC	2.2ml	99 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.567°, -159.712°	22.7 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 99 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on January 24, 2021, with origin time 23:58 UTC. Coming 5 hours after a magnitude 3.2 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.
2021-01-24 2021-01-24 23:55:43 UTC	3.3md	113 km NNE of San Juan, Puerto Rico 19.466°, -65.863°	34.0 km	2	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
Reports of a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 113 km NNE of San Juan, Puerto Rico came in on January 24, 2021 at 23:55 UTC. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-01-24 2021-01-24 23:49:16 UTC	3.0ml	93 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.605°, -159.766°	22.9 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 93 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska with origin time 23:49 UTC on January 24, 2021. It arrived roughly 5 hours after a larger magnitude 3.2 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-01-24 2021-01-24 23:27:23 UTC	2.6md	18km WSW of Toms Place, CA 37.503°, -118.868°	5.0 km	3	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 18km WSW of Toms Place, CA with origin time 23:27 UTC on January 24, 2021. 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.
2021-01-24 2021-01-24 23:21:41 UTC	5.4ml	76 km E of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 18.252°, -64.071°	94.0 km	203	IV	green	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
On January 24, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.4 earthquake 76 km E of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands at 23:21 UTC. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. The event was offshore. See the M5.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-01-24 2021-01-24 23:18:57 UTC	3.2ml	110 km ESE of Yakutat, Alaska 59.130°, -137.966°	3.3 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
A magnitude 3.2 seismic event took place 110 km ESE of Yakutat, Alaska on January 24, 2021 at 23:18 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.
2021-01-24 2021-01-24 23:14:47 UTC	4.5mb	106 km S of Kundiawa, Papua New Guinea -6.978°, 144.878°	10.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake 106 km S of Kundiawa, Papua New Guinea at 23:14 UTC on January 24, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-01-24 2021-01-24 23:13:24 UTC	2.9ml	102 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.486°, -159.867°	29.6 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
On January 24, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 102 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska at 23:13 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.2 earthquake that occurred about 4 hours earlier. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-01-24 2021-01-24 22:45:22 UTC	2.1ml	91 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.613°, -159.814°	7.1 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
January 24, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 91 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska, logged at 22:45 UTC. It arrived roughly 9 hours after a larger magnitude 2.8 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.
2021-01-24 2021-01-24 22:43:24 UTC	2.6ml	92 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.615°, -159.777°	24.5 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
At 22:43 UTC on January 24, 2021, a magnitude 2.6 tremor occurred 92 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska. It arrived roughly 9 hours after a larger magnitude 2.8 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-01-24 2021-01-24 22:32:28 UTC	2.0md	20 km SE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.047°, -155.369°	34.3 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 20 km SE of P?hala, Hawaii on January 24, 2021 at 22:32 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.4 earthquake that occurred about 22 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-01-24 2021-01-24 22:25:04 UTC	4.3mb	southeast of the Loyalty Islands -23.273°, 171.069°	10.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
On January 24, 2021 at 22:25 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck southeast of the Loyalty Islands. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-01-24 2021-01-24 22:24:23 UTC	4.2mb	Kermadec Islands region -29.660°, -175.807°	10.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.2 earthquake in the Kermadec Islands region at 22:24 UTC on January 24, 2021. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-01-24 2021-01-24 22:16:08 UTC	2.5md	18km SE of Mammoth Lakes, CA 37.506°, -118.867°	5.5 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
Reports of a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 18km SE of Mammoth Lakes, CA came in on January 24, 2021 at 22:16 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-01-24 2021-01-24 22:04:48 UTC	4.4mb	46 km N of Colchani, Bolivia -19.883°, -66.999°	256.9 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 46 km N of Colchani, Bolivia with origin time 22:04 UTC on January 24, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-01-24 2021-01-24 21:49:37 UTC	4.7mb	Papua, Indonesia -4.596°, 138.758°	46.7 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
This magnitude 4.7 event was detected near Papua, Indonesia on January 24, 2021, with origin time 21:49 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-01-24 2021-01-24 21:42:25 UTC	4.3mb	4 km ENE of Temuco, Chile -38.721°, -72.555°	62.6 km	3	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded 4 km ENE of Temuco, Chile on January 24, 2021 at 21:42 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-01-24 2021-01-24 21:41:40 UTC	2.2md	3 km WSW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.982°, -66.849°	12.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
On January 24, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 3 km WSW of Indios, Puerto Rico at 21:41 UTC. Coming 3 hours after a magnitude 2.5 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.
2021-01-24 2021-01-24 21:35:57 UTC	2.3md	2 km W of Guayanilla, Puerto Rico 18.023°, -66.818°	15.0 km	1	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 2 km W of Guayanilla, Puerto Rico on January 24, 2021 at 21:35 UTC. It arrived roughly 3 hours after a larger magnitude 2.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-01-24 2021-01-24 21:17:03 UTC	2.3md	6 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.201°, -155.419°	34.3 km	-	-	-	Auto	USGS →
January 24, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 6 km E of P?hala, Hawaii, logged at 21:17 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.4 earthquake that occurred about 21 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-01-24 2021-01-24 21:16:22 UTC	5.0mww	71 km S of King Cove, Alaska 54.425°, -162.169°	39.4 km	6	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake was recorded 71 km S of King Cove, Alaska on January 24, 2021 at 21:16 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-01-24 2021-01-24 21:07:59 UTC	2.5md	1 km WNW of Howardville, Missouri 36.574°, -89.616°	6.2 km	1	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
A magnitude 2.5 seismic event took place 1 km WNW of Howardville, Missouri on January 24, 2021 at 21:07 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-01-24 2021-01-24 20:39:24 UTC	2.6ml	20 km W of Volcano, Hawaii 19.422°, -155.432°	15.1 km	-	-	-	Auto	USGS →
On January 24, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 20 km W of Volcano, Hawaii at 20:39 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-01-24 2021-01-24 20:39:18 UTC	2.6ml	25 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii 19.433°, -155.626°	-0.6 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
This magnitude 2.6 event was detected 25 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii on January 24, 2021, with origin time 20:39 UTC. 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.
2021-01-24 2021-01-24 20:34:13 UTC	4.8mb	South Shetland Islands -61.737°, -55.189°	10.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
At 20:34 UTC on January 24, 2021, a magnitude 4.8 tremor occurred near South Shetland Islands. It arrived roughly 8 hours after a larger magnitude 5.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-01-24 2021-01-24 20:29:54 UTC	4.1mb	94 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea -7.169°, 155.412°	10.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
January 24, 2021 brought a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 94 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea, logged at 20:29 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-01-24 2021-01-24 20:25:05 UTC	4.2mb	Kuril Islands 48.151°, 152.719°	141.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
This magnitude 4.2 event was detected near Kuril Islands on January 24, 2021, with origin time 20:25 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-01-24 2021-01-24 20:13:42 UTC	4.5mb	Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands 18.904°, 145.439°	226.6 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
This magnitude 4.5 event was detected in the Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands on January 24, 2021, with origin time 20:13 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-01-24 2021-01-24 20:04:52 UTC	2.1ml	16km E of Ocotillo, CA 32.739°, -115.820°	10.1 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
On January 24, 2021 at 20:04 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 16km E of Ocotillo, CA. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.6 earthquake that occurred about 19 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-01-24 2021-01-24 20:02:43 UTC	2.4md	2 km E of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.980°, -66.865°	11.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 2 km E of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico with origin time 20:02 UTC on January 24, 2021. It arrived roughly 2 hours after a larger magnitude 2.5 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.

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

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