Earthquakes on January 26, 2021
390
EARTHQUAKES on January 26, 2021
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
75 km deep · 1 person felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
2
M4.0–4.9
37
M3.0–3.9
11
M2.0–2.9
101
M1.0–1.9
239
Activity Summary
390
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
2
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.3
78 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
04:17 UTC · 75.2 km deep
Felt by 1
5.0
83 km SW of Lata, Solomon Islands
05:08 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
46 km SE of Al ?asakah, Syria
11:17 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 3
4.9
south of the Fiji Islands
01:30 UTC · 545.2 km deep
4.8
Balleny Islands region
18:48 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
79 km SE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
15:42 UTC · 77.8 km deep
4.8
south of the Fiji Islands
07:59 UTC · 485.2 km deep
4.7
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
21:52 UTC · 23.7 km deep
Earthquake Map — January 26, 2021
All Earthquakes — January 26, 2021
Showing 30 of 151 (filtered from 390)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021-01-26 2021-01-26 23:59:27 UTC | 2.3md | 3 km WSW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.959°, -67.078° | 12.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 26, 2021 at 23:59 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 3 km WSW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico. It arrived roughly 23 hours after a larger magnitude 3.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-26 2021-01-26 23:39:13 UTC | 2.3ml | 81 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.641°, -160.121° | 24.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 81 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska at 23:39 UTC on January 26, 2021. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-26 2021-01-26 23:38:08 UTC | 2.7ml | 97 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska 54.312°, -161.543° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 26, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 97 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska, logged at 23:38 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-26 2021-01-26 23:37:58 UTC | 4.5mwr | 69 km W of Vinchina, Argentina -28.798°, -68.922° | 106.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 26, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 69 km W of Vinchina, Argentina at 23:37 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-26 2021-01-26 23:35:59 UTC | 3.8mb | 113 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.297°, -170.154° | 49.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 26, 2021 brought a magnitude 3.8 earthquake 113 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska, logged at 23:35 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-26 2021-01-26 23:27:48 UTC | 2.2md | 9 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.896°, -66.865° | 13.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 26, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 9 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico, logged at 23:27 UTC. It arrived roughly 23 hours after a larger magnitude 3.0 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. | ||||||||
2021-01-26 2021-01-26 23:23:01 UTC | 2.1md | 7 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.929°, -66.837° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 7 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico on January 26, 2021 at 23:23 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.0 earthquake that occurred about 23 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-26 2021-01-26 23:18:57 UTC | 2.0ml | 70 km SE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.311°, -153.284° | 88.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:18 UTC on January 26, 2021, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 70 km SE of Pedro Bay, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-26 2021-01-26 23:18:24 UTC | 2.2md | 0 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.964°, -66.913° | 11.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 0 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico at 23:18 UTC on January 26, 2021. It arrived roughly 23 hours after a larger magnitude 3.0 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. | ||||||||
2021-01-26 2021-01-26 23:08:30 UTC | 2.0ml | 75 km WNW of Aleneva, Alaska 58.366°, -154.063° | 68.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 75 km WNW of Aleneva, Alaska at 23:08 UTC on January 26, 2021. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-26 2021-01-26 23:00:32 UTC | 2.4md | 6 km ESE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.945°, -66.990° | 12.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 26, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 6 km ESE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico at 23:00 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.0 earthquake that occurred about 22 hours earlier. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-26 2021-01-26 22:58:04 UTC | 4.5mb | 31 km NNE of Esmeraldas, Ecuador 1.217°, -79.544° | 39.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:58 UTC on January 26, 2021, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred 31 km NNE of Esmeraldas, Ecuador. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-26 2021-01-26 22:54:33 UTC | 3.3ml | 246 km ESE of Atka, Alaska 51.137°, -171.075° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 246 km ESE of Atka, Alaska with origin time 22:54 UTC on January 26, 2021. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-26 2021-01-26 22:23:25 UTC | 4.3ml | 21 km SSE of Port Graham, Alaska 59.174°, -151.663° | 44.6 km | 51 | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:23 UTC on January 26, 2021, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred 21 km SSE of Port Graham, Alaska. A tsunami evaluation was automatically initiated given the magnitude and location. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-26 2021-01-26 21:59:19 UTC | 2.1ml | 74 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.963°, -159.526° | 7.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 74 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska on January 26, 2021, with origin time 21:59 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-26 2021-01-26 21:54:55 UTC | 4.3mwr | 2 km WNW of Atarfe, Spain 37.237°, -3.716° | 10.0 km | 26 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake 2 km WNW of Atarfe, Spain at 21:54 UTC on January 26, 2021. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-26 2021-01-26 21:52:14 UTC | 4.7mb | southeast of the Loyalty Islands -22.885°, 172.215° | 23.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.7 earthquake southeast of the Loyalty Islands came in on January 26, 2021 at 21:52 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-26 2021-01-26 21:44:18 UTC | 4.1mwr | 2 km S of Atarfe, Spain 37.202°, -3.686° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:44 UTC on January 26, 2021, a magnitude 4.1 tremor occurred 2 km S of Atarfe, Spain. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-26 2021-01-26 21:36:32 UTC | 4.0mwr | 2 km ESE of Chauchina, Spain 37.190°, -3.752° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.0 event was detected 2 km ESE of Chauchina, Spain on January 26, 2021, with origin time 21:36 UTC. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-26 2021-01-26 21:17:24 UTC | 2.1md | 6 km SE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.935°, -67.000° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 6 km SE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico on January 26, 2021, with origin time 21:17 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.0 earthquake that occurred about 21 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-26 2021-01-26 21:04:17 UTC | 4.4mb | 59 km E of Santa Maria, Philippines 8.032°, 126.979° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 59 km E of Santa Maria, Philippines came in on January 26, 2021 at 21:04 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-26 2021-01-26 21:02:38 UTC | 2.7ml | 12 km E of Wright, Wyoming 43.763°, -105.342° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 26, 2021 at 21:02 UTC, a magnitude 2.7 earthquake struck 12 km E of Wright, Wyoming. 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. | ||||||||
2021-01-26 2021-01-26 20:59:20 UTC | 2.1md | 4 km SE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.179°, -155.445° | 36.7 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 4 km SE of P?hala, Hawaii at 20:59 UTC on January 26, 2021. Coming 16 hours after a magnitude 2.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-26 2021-01-26 20:53:07 UTC | 4.4mb | 276 km E of Lospalos, Timor Leste -8.137°, 129.476° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place 276 km E of Lospalos, Timor Leste on January 26, 2021 at 20:53 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-26 2021-01-26 20:40:31 UTC | 2.5md | 3 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.944°, -66.932° | 11.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded 3 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico on January 26, 2021 at 20:40 UTC. Coming 20 hours after a magnitude 3.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-26 2021-01-26 20:21:07 UTC | 2.0ml | 49 km WNW of Tyonek, Alaska 61.206°, -152.010° | 104.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 49 km WNW of Tyonek, Alaska on January 26, 2021, with origin time 20:21 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-26 2021-01-26 20:03:40 UTC | 2.3md | 6 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.946°, -66.958° | 8.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 26, 2021 at 20:03 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 6 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico. Coming 19 hours after a magnitude 3.0 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. | ||||||||
2021-01-26 2021-01-26 19:59:33 UTC | 2.0md | 15km SE of Mammoth Lakes, CA 37.544°, -118.859° | 5.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 26, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 15km SE of Mammoth Lakes, CA, logged at 19:59 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-26 2021-01-26 19:47:45 UTC | 2.8ml | 133 km SSE of Akhiok, Alaska 55.802°, -153.508° | 11.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:47 UTC on January 26, 2021, a magnitude 2.8 tremor occurred 133 km SSE of Akhiok, Alaska. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-26 2021-01-26 19:41:03 UTC | 2.8ml | 96 km SSE of Adak, Alaska 51.046°, -176.210° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.8 earthquake 96 km SSE of Adak, Alaska at 19:41 UTC on January 26, 2021. See the M2.8 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 26, 2021. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.