Earthquakes on January 29, 2021
335
EARTHQUAKES on January 29, 2021
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.7 — northwest of Australia
10 km deep · 1 person felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
6
M4.0–4.9
27
M3.0–3.9
22
M2.0–2.9
75
M1.0–1.9
205
Activity Summary
335
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
6
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.7
northwest of Australia
19:47 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.7
12 km SW of Puerto Armuelles, Panama
12:41 UTC · 8.0 km deep
Felt by 16
5.5
12 km WSW of Puerto Armuelles, Panama
13:14 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 3
5.4
South Shetland Islands
14:10 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
66 km SW of Buala, Solomon Islands
05:52 UTC · 128.8 km deep
5.0
9 km NE of Harrison, Philippines
05:12 UTC · 43.3 km deep
Felt by 5
4.9
southwestern Atlantic Ocean
14:11 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
15 km W of Puerto Armuelles, Panama
11:23 UTC · 12.8 km deep
Felt by 1
Earthquake Map — January 29, 2021
All Earthquakes — January 29, 2021
Showing 30 of 130 (filtered from 335)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021-01-29 2021-01-29 23:53:22 UTC | 4.0mb | 270 km N of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands 17.649°, 145.606° | 211.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 270 km N of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands with origin time 23:53 UTC on January 29, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-29 2021-01-29 23:46:29 UTC | 2.5ml | 20km ESE of Little Lake, CA 35.897°, -117.695° | 2.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 20km ESE of Little Lake, CA with origin time 23:46 UTC on January 29, 2021. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-29 2021-01-29 23:44:58 UTC | 2.6md | 6 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.932°, -66.811° | 13.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.6 earthquake 6 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico at 23:44 UTC on January 29, 2021. Coming 12 hours after a magnitude 2.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-29 2021-01-29 23:42:02 UTC | 2.1ml | 131 km W of Adak, Alaska 51.775°, -178.540° | 114.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 131 km W of Adak, Alaska came in on January 29, 2021 at 23:42 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-29 2021-01-29 22:33:50 UTC | 4.6mb | 77 km NNE of Yigo Village, Guam 14.176°, 145.173° | 108.2 km | 6 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 77 km NNE of Yigo Village, Guam with origin time 22:33 UTC on January 29, 2021. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-29 2021-01-29 22:28:27 UTC | 3.2ml | 168 km NNW of Nikolski, Alaska 54.348°, -169.782° | 20.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 168 km NNW of Nikolski, Alaska came in on January 29, 2021 at 22:28 UTC. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-29 2021-01-29 22:15:05 UTC | 2.1ml | 4 km S of Princeton, Canada 49.422°, -120.520° | -0.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 4 km S of Princeton, Canada at 22:15 UTC on January 29, 2021. 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. | ||||||||
2021-01-29 2021-01-29 21:46:06 UTC | 2.1ml | 5km SW of Salton City, CA 33.274°, -115.997° | 4.4 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:46 UTC on January 29, 2021, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 5km SW of Salton City, CA. 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. | ||||||||
2021-01-29 2021-01-29 21:11:54 UTC | 2.6ml | 85 km SE of King Cove, Alaska 54.588°, -161.277° | 29.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.6 event was detected 85 km SE of King Cove, Alaska on January 29, 2021, with origin time 21:11 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-29 2021-01-29 20:43:48 UTC | 2.9ml | 9 km SW of Colstrip, Montana 45.826°, -106.716° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.9 event was detected 9 km SW of Colstrip, Montana on January 29, 2021, with origin time 20:43 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-29 2021-01-29 20:39:49 UTC | 2.4ml | 21km ESE of Little Lake, CA 35.885°, -117.681° | 4.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 21km ESE of Little Lake, CA with origin time 20:39 UTC on January 29, 2021. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 3 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-29 2021-01-29 20:20:39 UTC | 4.1mb | 43 km E of Palora, Ecuador -1.640°, -77.582° | 170.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 43 km E of Palora, Ecuador came in on January 29, 2021 at 20:20 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-29 2021-01-29 20:12:51 UTC | 3.4ml | 36 km E of Atka, Alaska 52.217°, -173.675° | 13.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.4 seismic event took place 36 km E of Atka, Alaska on January 29, 2021 at 20:12 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-29 2021-01-29 19:47:55 UTC | 5.7mww | northwest of Australia -13.967°, 121.864° | 10.0 km | 1 | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 29, 2021 at 19:47 UTC, a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck northwest of Australia. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on January 29, 2021. See the M5.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-29 2021-01-29 19:31:29 UTC | 4.6mb | 169 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia 2.593°, 126.748° | 21.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 29, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 169 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia at 19:31 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-29 2021-01-29 19:23:38 UTC | 4.6mb | 7 km NNE of Cubará, Colombia 7.072°, -72.080° | 24.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:23 UTC on January 29, 2021, a magnitude 4.6 tremor occurred 7 km NNE of Cubará, Colombia. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-29 2021-01-29 19:10:06 UTC | 3.2ml | 21 km N of P?hala, Hawaii 19.396°, -155.443° | 8.1 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:10 UTC on January 29, 2021, a magnitude 3.2 tremor occurred 21 km N of P?hala, Hawaii. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-29 2021-01-29 18:52:35 UTC | 2.7md | 22 km SE of El Negro, Puerto Rico 17.921°, -65.682° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:52 UTC on January 29, 2021, a magnitude 2.7 tremor occurred 22 km SE of El Negro, Puerto Rico. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-29 2021-01-29 18:27:52 UTC | 4.2mb | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.382°, 177.647° | 39.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska with origin time 18:27 UTC on January 29, 2021. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-29 2021-01-29 17:57:21 UTC | 2.5ml | Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.340°, -177.542° | 41.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:57 UTC on January 29, 2021, a magnitude 2.5 tremor occurred near Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-29 2021-01-29 17:08:10 UTC | 2.4ml | 55 km NNE of Petersville, Alaska 62.985°, -150.551° | 8.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded 55 km NNE of Petersville, Alaska on January 29, 2021 at 17:08 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-29 2021-01-29 16:56:27 UTC | 2.0ml | 28 km S of Alamo, Nevada 37.109°, -115.223° | 12.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 28 km S of Alamo, Nevada at 16:56 UTC on January 29, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-29 2021-01-29 16:33:43 UTC | 3.2ml | 21 km SSE of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii 19.269°, -155.800° | 9.2 km | 13 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.2 earthquake 21 km SSE of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii at 16:33 UTC on January 29, 2021. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-29 2021-01-29 16:30:12 UTC | 3.1ml | 21 km SSE of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii 19.267°, -155.805° | 8.9 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake was recorded 21 km SSE of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii on January 29, 2021 at 16:30 UTC. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-29 2021-01-29 16:23:07 UTC | 2.7ml | 36 km NNW of Toyah, Texas 31.595°, -103.994° | 7.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 29, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 36 km NNW of Toyah, Texas at 16:23 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-29 2021-01-29 15:57:02 UTC | 4.6mb | southeast Indian Ridge -41.265°, 85.478° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.6 earthquake near southeast Indian Ridge at 15:57 UTC on January 29, 2021. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-29 2021-01-29 15:12:45 UTC | 4.4mb | South Shetland Islands -61.661°, -54.517° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 29, 2021 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake near South Shetland Islands, logged at 15:12 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-29 2021-01-29 15:03:17 UTC | 2.4md | 7 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.917°, -66.857° | 13.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 29, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 7 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico at 15:03 UTC. Coming 4 hours after a magnitude 2.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-29 2021-01-29 14:32:59 UTC | 4.2mb | 39 km SSW of Pýrgos, Greece 34.686°, 24.962° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 29, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 39 km SSW of Pýrgos, Greece at 14:32 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-29 2021-01-29 14:28:29 UTC | 2.2md | 8km SSW of Kelseyville, CA 38.911°, -122.880° | 4.3 km | 11 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 8km SSW of Kelseyville, CA on January 29, 2021 at 14:28 UTC. Coming 1 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. | ||||||||
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 29, 2021. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.