Earthquakes on January 27, 2021
395
EARTHQUAKES on January 27, 2021
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.2 — 27 km ESE of Chitose, Japan
116 km deep · 10 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
31
M3.0–3.9
20
M2.0–2.9
115
M1.0–1.9
226
Activity Summary
395
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.2
27 km ESE of Chitose, Japan
05:06 UTC · 115.6 km deep
Felt by 10
5.0
74 km SE of Gorontalo, Indonesia
04:19 UTC · 137.2 km deep
5.0
South Shetland Islands
04:08 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
121 km SSW of Baturaja, Indonesia
10:40 UTC · 44.5 km deep
4.9
8 km NNW of Caicedonia, Colombia
07:57 UTC · 159.4 km deep
Felt by 68
4.9
43 km SSE of Kupang, Indonesia
03:13 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
213 km W of Abepura, Indonesia
12:45 UTC · 42.6 km deep
4.8
Fiji region
09:10 UTC · 560.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — January 27, 2021
All Earthquakes — January 27, 2021
Showing 30 of 169 (filtered from 395)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021-01-27 2021-01-27 23:36:14 UTC | 2.1ml | 18 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho 44.300°, -115.146° | 7.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 18 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho with origin time 23:36 UTC on January 27, 2021. It arrived roughly 18 hours after a larger magnitude 2.4 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. | ||||||||
2021-01-27 2021-01-27 23:28:51 UTC | 3.1ml | 78 km ESE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.976°, -159.443° | 10.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake was recorded 78 km ESE of Sand Point, Alaska on January 27, 2021 at 23:28 UTC. It arrived roughly 8 hours after a larger magnitude 3.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-27 2021-01-27 23:26:17 UTC | 2.1ml | 15km SW of Searles Valley, CA 35.685°, -117.531° | 2.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 15km SW of Searles Valley, CA on January 27, 2021, with origin time 23:26 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-27 2021-01-27 23:19:45 UTC | 2.2md | 9 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.901°, -66.955° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:19 UTC on January 27, 2021, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 9 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.8 earthquake that occurred about 21 hours earlier. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-27 2021-01-27 22:49:28 UTC | 2.1md | 2 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.966°, -66.929° | 15.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 27, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 2 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico at 22:49 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.8 earthquake that occurred about 20 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-27 2021-01-27 22:34:16 UTC | 2.2ml | 79 km ESE of Sand Point, Alaska 55.027°, -159.376° | 4.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 79 km ESE of Sand Point, Alaska with origin time 22:34 UTC on January 27, 2021. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.6 earthquake that occurred about 7 hours earlier. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-27 2021-01-27 22:19:11 UTC | 2.3md | 6 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.933°, -66.853° | 11.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 6 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico on January 27, 2021 at 22:19 UTC. Coming 20 hours after a magnitude 2.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-27 2021-01-27 22:16:38 UTC | 2.6ml | 106 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.433°, -159.952° | 11.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.6 event was detected 106 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on January 27, 2021, with origin time 22:16 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-27 2021-01-27 22:07:53 UTC | 3.3ml | 47 km SW of Captain Cook, Hawaii 19.199°, -156.244° | 11.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 27, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 47 km SW of Captain Cook, Hawaii at 22:07 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-27 2021-01-27 22:05:02 UTC | 2.5ml | 60 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.626°, -104.319° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.5 event was detected 60 km NW of Toyah, Texas on January 27, 2021, with origin time 22:05 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-27 2021-01-27 21:51:36 UTC | 2.1ml | 37 km ENE of Sand Point, Alaska 55.492°, -159.983° | 63.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 27, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 37 km ENE of Sand Point, Alaska, logged at 21:51 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-27 2021-01-27 21:50:50 UTC | 2.2ml | 25 km S of Mina, Nevada 38.162°, -118.101° | 3.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 27, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 25 km S of Mina, Nevada at 21:50 UTC. Coming 5 hours after a magnitude 3.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-27 2021-01-27 21:48:08 UTC | 4.2mb | 274 km SW of Waingapu, Indonesia -11.429°, 118.510° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.2 earthquake 274 km SW of Waingapu, Indonesia at 21:48 UTC on January 27, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-27 2021-01-27 21:46:07 UTC | 3.4ml | 8 km ENE of Civitanova Marche, Italy 43.332°, 13.824° | 16.6 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.4 earthquake 8 km ENE of Civitanova Marche, Italy with origin time 21:46 UTC on January 27, 2021. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-27 2021-01-27 21:23:26 UTC | 2.5ml | 95 km S of False Pass, AK 54.002°, -163.267° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 95 km S of False Pass, AK came in on January 27, 2021 at 21:23 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-27 2021-01-27 21:05:54 UTC | 2.3ml | 78 km ESE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.995°, -159.420° | 6.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 27, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 78 km ESE of Sand Point, Alaska at 21:05 UTC. It arrived roughly 6 hours after a larger magnitude 3.6 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. | ||||||||
2021-01-27 2021-01-27 21:04:00 UTC | 2.2ml | 12 km SSW of Leilani Estates, Hawaii 19.374°, -154.974° | 4.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 12 km SSW of Leilani Estates, Hawaii at 21:04 UTC on January 27, 2021. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-27 2021-01-27 20:58:14 UTC | 2.2ml | 4 km SSW of P?hala, Hawaii 19.163°, -155.492° | 34.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 4 km SSW of P?hala, Hawaii on January 27, 2021 at 20:58 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 2.3 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. | ||||||||
2021-01-27 2021-01-27 20:54:09 UTC | 2.7md | 4 km WSW of Fuig, Puerto Rico 17.970°, -66.953° | 6.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 4 km WSW of Fuig, Puerto Rico with origin time 20:54 UTC on January 27, 2021. Coming 18 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. | ||||||||
2021-01-27 2021-01-27 20:53:53 UTC | 2.3ml | 78 km ESE of Sand Point, Alaska 55.003°, -159.420° | 4.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:53 UTC on January 27, 2021, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 78 km ESE of Sand Point, Alaska. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.6 earthquake that occurred about 5 hours earlier. 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. | ||||||||
2021-01-27 2021-01-27 20:50:59 UTC | 2.1ml | 16km E of Ocotillo, CA 32.748°, -115.821° | 7.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 27, 2021 at 20:50 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 16km E of Ocotillo, CA. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-27 2021-01-27 20:48:46 UTC | 4.1mb | 5 km SW of Sinisian, Philippines 13.878°, 120.817° | 116.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 27, 2021 brought a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 5 km SW of Sinisian, Philippines, logged at 20:48 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-27 2021-01-27 20:48:25 UTC | 2.5md | 16 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.826°, -66.893° | 9.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:48 UTC on January 27, 2021, a magnitude 2.5 tremor occurred 16 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico. Coming 18 hours after a magnitude 2.8 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. | ||||||||
2021-01-27 2021-01-27 20:38:09 UTC | 2.8md | 24km W of Petrolia, CA 40.318°, -124.566° | 21.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.8 event was detected 24km W of Petrolia, CA on January 27, 2021, with origin time 20:38 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-27 2021-01-27 20:38:00 UTC | 2.3md | 2 km SE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.186°, -155.460° | 37.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
January 27, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 2 km SE of P?hala, Hawaii, logged at 20:38 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 4 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-27 2021-01-27 20:33:26 UTC | 2.5md | 5 km SW of Fuig, Puerto Rico 17.961°, -66.955° | 6.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded 5 km SW of Fuig, Puerto Rico on January 27, 2021 at 20:33 UTC. It arrived roughly 18 hours after a larger magnitude 2.8 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. | ||||||||
2021-01-27 2021-01-27 20:26:01 UTC | 2.6ml | 64 km S of Shungnak, Alaska 66.319°, -157.391° | 8.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 64 km S of Shungnak, Alaska came in on January 27, 2021 at 20:26 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-27 2021-01-27 20:08:54 UTC | 3.2ml | 30 km WSW of Birney, Montana 45.223°, -106.879° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.2 seismic event took place 30 km WSW of Birney, Montana on January 27, 2021 at 20:08 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. | ||||||||
2021-01-27 2021-01-27 19:42:26 UTC | 2.2md | 4 km SE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.180°, -155.449° | 35.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 4 km SE of P?hala, Hawaii at 19:42 UTC on January 27, 2021. Coming 10 hours after a magnitude 2.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-27 2021-01-27 19:37:11 UTC | 2.9ml | 57 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico 31.680°, -104.536° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:37 UTC on January 27, 2021, a magnitude 2.9 tremor occurred 57 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico. 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 27, 2021. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.