Earthquakes on January 30, 2021
368
EARTHQUAKES on January 30, 2021
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
19 km deep
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
6
M4.0–4.9
27
M3.0–3.9
16
M2.0–2.9
115
M1.0–1.9
204
Activity Summary
368
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
6
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.3
Komandorskiye Ostrova, Russia region
08:35 UTC · 19.2 km deep
5.3
56 km ENE of Amahai, Indonesia
05:17 UTC · 9.3 km deep
5.2
35 km NW of Iquique, Chile
13:24 UTC · 58.5 km deep
Felt by 54
5.0
109 km SE of Tondano, Indonesia
17:00 UTC · 57.1 km deep
5.0
South Shetland Islands
15:36 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
South Shetland Islands
04:19 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
84 km SSE of Bengkulu, Indonesia
10:52 UTC · 54.9 km deep
Felt by 1
4.9
55 km S of Intipucá, El Salvador
05:35 UTC · 69.4 km deep
Felt by 1
Earthquake Map — January 30, 2021
All Earthquakes — January 30, 2021
Showing 30 of 164 (filtered from 368)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021-01-30 2021-01-30 23:11:46 UTC | 2.5mb_lg | 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.669°, -104.385° | 6.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 30, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico at 23:11 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.4 earthquake that occurred about 14 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-30 2021-01-30 23:05:19 UTC | 2.5ml | 121 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.332°, -159.749° | 24.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:05 UTC on January 30, 2021, a magnitude 2.5 tremor occurred 121 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska. Coming 5 hours after a magnitude 2.7 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-30 2021-01-30 23:03:57 UTC | 2.1ml | 86 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska 54.131°, -162.908° | 6.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 86 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska came in on January 30, 2021 at 23:03 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-30 2021-01-30 22:53:19 UTC | 2.3ml | 46 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.803°, -153.275° | 118.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 46 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska on January 30, 2021 at 22:53 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-30 2021-01-30 22:47:39 UTC | 2.5mb_lg | 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.664°, -104.396° | 6.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.5 earthquake 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico at 22:47 UTC on January 30, 2021. It arrived roughly 14 hours after a larger magnitude 3.4 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. | ||||||||
2021-01-30 2021-01-30 22:43:54 UTC | 2.0ml | 30 km E of Denali National Park, Alaska 63.507°, -151.113° | 9.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 30, 2021 at 22:43 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 30 km E of Denali National Park, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-30 2021-01-30 22:38:54 UTC | 2.2md | 4 km WNW of Pole Ojea, Puerto Rico 17.985°, -67.223° | 25.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 4 km WNW of Pole Ojea, Puerto Rico with origin time 22:38 UTC on January 30, 2021. Coming 11 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. | ||||||||
2021-01-30 2021-01-30 22:33:07 UTC | 2.3ml | 64 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.701°, -152.980° | 95.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 64 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska with origin time 22:33 UTC on January 30, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-30 2021-01-30 22:31:30 UTC | 2.4md | 3 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.955°, -66.939° | 11.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 3 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico with origin time 22:31 UTC on January 30, 2021. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.1 earthquake that occurred about 20 hours earlier. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-30 2021-01-30 22:24:29 UTC | 2.0md | 7km ENE of Rohnert Park, CA 38.362°, -122.624° | 5.3 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 7km ENE of Rohnert Park, CA with origin time 22:24 UTC on January 30, 2021. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 2.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-30 2021-01-30 22:09:14 UTC | 2.8ml | 34 km ENE of Kivalina, Alaska 67.819°, -163.753° | 10.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 34 km ENE of Kivalina, Alaska with origin time 22:09 UTC on January 30, 2021. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-30 2021-01-30 21:57:13 UTC | 2.3ml | 39 km ESE of Mina, Nevada 38.197°, -117.737° | 12.9 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On January 30, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 39 km ESE of Mina, Nevada at 21:57 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-30 2021-01-30 21:46:11 UTC | 2.3ml | 107 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.441°, -159.868° | 9.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:46 UTC on January 30, 2021, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 107 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska. Coming 3 hours after a magnitude 2.7 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. | ||||||||
2021-01-30 2021-01-30 21:36:45 UTC | 2.1md | 7 km NNE of Benton, Tennessee 35.231°, -84.615° | 19.7 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 7 km NNE of Benton, Tennessee on January 30, 2021 at 21:36 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-30 2021-01-30 21:35:15 UTC | 2.2ml | 93 km SE of Adak, Alaska 51.360°, -175.570° | 19.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 30, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 93 km SE of Adak, Alaska at 21:35 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-30 2021-01-30 21:34:14 UTC | 2.5md | 7km ENE of Rohnert Park, CA 38.360°, -122.624° | 5.2 km | 18 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded 7km ENE of Rohnert Park, CA on January 30, 2021 at 21:34 UTC. 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 M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-30 2021-01-30 21:27:54 UTC | 2.1ml | 14km WNW of Progreso, B.C., MX 32.630°, -115.719° | 6.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 14km WNW of Progreso, B.C., MX on January 30, 2021 at 21:27 UTC. It arrived roughly 5 hours after a larger magnitude 2.7 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. | ||||||||
2021-01-30 2021-01-30 20:59:33 UTC | 2.2md | 1 km ESE of Yauco, Puerto Rico 18.032°, -66.840° | 16.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 1 km ESE of Yauco, Puerto Rico on January 30, 2021 at 20:59 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.1 earthquake that occurred about 18 hours earlier. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-30 2021-01-30 20:11:00 UTC | 2.8ml | 98 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska 54.261°, -161.671° | 20.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 30, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 98 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska at 20:11 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-30 2021-01-30 20:01:38 UTC | 3.2ml | 17 km E of Wright, Wyoming 43.767°, -105.277° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:01 UTC on January 30, 2021, a magnitude 3.2 tremor occurred 17 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 M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-30 2021-01-30 20:01:36 UTC | 2.3ml | 61 km S of Ivanof Bay, Alaska 55.356°, -159.343° | 25.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 61 km S of Ivanof Bay, Alaska at 20:01 UTC on January 30, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-30 2021-01-30 19:43:01 UTC | 4.2mb | 221 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste -7.288°, 128.585° | 151.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place 221 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste on January 30, 2021 at 19:43 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-30 2021-01-30 19:37:31 UTC | 2.5ml | 32 km W of Atka, Alaska 52.215°, -174.677° | 208.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.5 event was detected 32 km W of Atka, Alaska on January 30, 2021, with origin time 19:37 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-30 2021-01-30 19:31:25 UTC | 3.4md | 19 km WNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico 18.576°, -67.258° | 118.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.4 earthquake was recorded 19 km WNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico on January 30, 2021 at 19:31 UTC. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-30 2021-01-30 19:19:01 UTC | 2.3ml | 85 km SW of Karluk, Alaska 57.117°, -155.596° | 64.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 85 km SW of Karluk, Alaska on January 30, 2021, with origin time 19:19 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-30 2021-01-30 19:18:22 UTC | 2.3ml | 122 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.284°, -159.921° | 18.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 122 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska came in on January 30, 2021 at 19:18 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 2.7 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. | ||||||||
2021-01-30 2021-01-30 19:16:43 UTC | 4.4mb | 186 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines 5.144°, 127.342° | 120.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 30, 2021 at 19:16 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 186 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-30 2021-01-30 19:12:25 UTC | 2.9ml | 65 km ESE of King Cove, Alaska 54.928°, -161.329° | 65.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 30, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 65 km ESE of King Cove, Alaska, logged at 19:12 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-30 2021-01-30 19:08:13 UTC | 4.4mb | 81 km SSW of Lata, Solomon Islands -11.418°, 165.541° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded 81 km SSW of Lata, Solomon Islands on January 30, 2021 at 19:08 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-01-30 2021-01-30 18:46:00 UTC | 2.3ml | 3 km S of P?hala, Hawaii 19.168°, -155.484° | 34.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 3 km S of P?hala, Hawaii at 18:46 UTC on January 30, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 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 30, 2021. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.