Earthquakes on January 24, 2022
286
EARTHQUAKES on January 24, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.3 — South Sandwich Islands region
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
6
M4.0–4.9
45
M3.0–3.9
19
M2.0–2.9
61
M1.0–1.9
155
Activity Summary
286
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
6
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.3
South Sandwich Islands region
21:17 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.3
4 km S of Anse-à-Veau, Haiti
13:16 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 23
5.2
221 km NE of Gisborne, New Zealand
20:25 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 4
5.1
4 km E of Anse-à-Veau, Haiti
14:06 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 11
5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
21:44 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
2 km ENE of Nahr?n, Afghanistan
01:20 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 9
4.9
23 km W of Wagin, Australia
21:24 UTC · 7.4 km deep
Felt by 192
4.9
77 km NNW of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga
21:17 UTC · 131.1 km deep
Earthquake Map — January 24, 2022
All Earthquakes — January 24, 2022
Showing 30 of 131 (filtered from 286)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-01-24 2022-01-24 23:49:50 UTC | 2.3md | 6 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.926°, -66.948° | 12.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 24, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 6 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico at 23:49 UTC. It arrived roughly 16 hours after a larger magnitude 2.7 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. | ||||||||
2022-01-24 2022-01-24 23:36:59 UTC | 2.0md | 2 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.186°, -155.469° | 30.9 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
January 24, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 2 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii, logged at 23:36 UTC. It arrived roughly 2 hours after a larger magnitude 3.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-24 2022-01-24 23:29:36 UTC | 4.8mb | Tonga -20.685°, -175.459° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 24, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.8 earthquake near Tonga, logged at 23:29 UTC. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-24 2022-01-24 23:26:46 UTC | 4.2mb | 8 km SW of Petite Rivière de Nippes, Haiti 18.418°, -73.283° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 24, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 8 km SW of Petite Rivière de Nippes, Haiti, logged at 23:26 UTC. It arrived roughly 10 hours after a larger magnitude 5.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-24 2022-01-24 23:24:27 UTC | 2.0md | 3 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.968°, -66.834° | 13.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 24, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 3 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico at 23:24 UTC. It arrived roughly 16 hours after a larger magnitude 2.7 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-24 2022-01-24 22:44:53 UTC | 4.3mb | South Sandwich Islands region -58.886°, -23.915° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 24, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake in the South Sandwich Islands region at 22:44 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 5.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-24 2022-01-24 22:44:42 UTC | 4.3mb | South Sandwich Islands region -58.830°, -23.804° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:44 UTC on January 24, 2022, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred in the South Sandwich Islands region. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.3 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-24 2022-01-24 22:35:13 UTC | 2.1ml | 15 km SSE of Sunnyside, Utah 39.424°, -110.311° | -1.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 24, 2022 at 22:35 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 15 km SSE of Sunnyside, Utah. 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. | ||||||||
2022-01-24 2022-01-24 22:11:56 UTC | 2.0ml | 36km NNE of Ensenada, B.C., MX 32.150°, -116.430° | 12.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 36km NNE of Ensenada, B.C., MX came in on January 24, 2022 at 22:11 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-24 2022-01-24 22:03:32 UTC | 4.5mb | 80 km NE of Amahai, Indonesia -2.859°, 129.465° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 80 km NE of Amahai, Indonesia came in on January 24, 2022 at 22:03 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-24 2022-01-24 21:58:06 UTC | 3.0ml | 9 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.233°, -155.392° | 32.7 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 9 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii came in on January 24, 2022 at 21:58 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-24 2022-01-24 21:50:14 UTC | 4.2mb | 29 km NE of Narrogin, Australia -32.783°, 117.436° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 24, 2022 at 21:50 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 29 km NE of Narrogin, Australia. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-24 2022-01-24 21:44:58 UTC | 5.0mb | South Sandwich Islands region -57.136°, -25.078° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:44 UTC on January 24, 2022, a magnitude 5.0 tremor occurred in the South Sandwich Islands region. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-24 2022-01-24 21:43:40 UTC | 2.2md | 16km W of Los Banos, CA 37.079°, -121.032° | 8.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 24, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 16km W of Los Banos, CA, logged at 21:43 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-24 2022-01-24 21:24:48 UTC | 4.9mb | 23 km W of Wagin, Australia -33.345°, 117.097° | 7.4 km | 192 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.9 event was detected 23 km W of Wagin, Australia on January 24, 2022, with origin time 21:24 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-24 2022-01-24 21:17:34 UTC | 5.3mww | South Sandwich Islands region -58.788°, -23.809° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 24, 2022 at 21:17 UTC, a magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck in the South Sandwich Islands region. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on January 24, 2022. See the M5.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-24 2022-01-24 21:17:00 UTC | 4.9mb | 77 km NNW of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga -20.496°, -175.493° | 131.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 77 km NNW of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga came in on January 24, 2022 at 21:17 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-24 2022-01-24 21:14:12 UTC | 4.4mb | 4 km SSE of Senggigi, Indonesia -8.529°, 116.065° | 10.0 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 24, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 4 km SSE of Senggigi, Indonesia at 21:14 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-24 2022-01-24 21:08:51 UTC | 2.5md | 2 km SSW of Potala Pastillo, Puerto Rico 17.967°, -66.507° | 13.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 24, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 2 km SSW of Potala Pastillo, Puerto Rico at 21:08 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-24 2022-01-24 20:59:38 UTC | 3.7mb | 78 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska 53.189°, -166.840° | 30.0 km | - | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.7 earthquake 78 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska came in on January 24, 2022 at 20:59 UTC. It arrived roughly 15 hours after a larger magnitude 4.7 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-24 2022-01-24 20:57:56 UTC | 2.3ml | 6 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.218°, -155.422° | 32.9 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 20:57 UTC on January 24, 2022, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 6 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.7 earthquake that occurred about 8 hours earlier. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-24 2022-01-24 20:43:47 UTC | 2.1ml | 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.672°, -104.429° | 7.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 24, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico at 20:43 UTC. Coming 12 hours after a magnitude 3.5 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. | ||||||||
2022-01-24 2022-01-24 20:25:46 UTC | 5.2mb | 221 km NE of Gisborne, New Zealand -37.315°, 179.873° | 10.0 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.2 earthquake 221 km NE of Gisborne, New Zealand with origin time 20:25 UTC on January 24, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-24 2022-01-24 20:11:17 UTC | 4.1mb | 232 km SSE of Sarangani, Philippines 3.447°, 126.222° | 34.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 24, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 232 km SSE of Sarangani, Philippines at 20:11 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-24 2022-01-24 20:01:46 UTC | 4.4mb | 5 km E of Anse-à-Veau, Haiti 18.500°, -73.292° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:01 UTC on January 24, 2022, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 5 km E of Anse-à-Veau, Haiti. It arrived roughly 7 hours after a larger magnitude 5.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-24 2022-01-24 19:41:33 UTC | 3.3md | 86 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 19.097°, -64.635° | 9.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 24, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 86 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands at 19:41 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-24 2022-01-24 19:38:59 UTC | 4.0mb | 21 km NW of Dh?rchula, India 29.980°, 80.355° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 24, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 21 km NW of Dh?rchula, India, logged at 19:38 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-24 2022-01-24 19:37:55 UTC | 3.0ml | 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.680°, -104.426° | 7.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 seismic event took place 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on January 24, 2022 at 19:37 UTC. Coming 11 hours after a magnitude 3.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-24 2022-01-24 19:23:34 UTC | 4.9mb | 227 km SSE of Sarangani, Philippines 3.667°, 126.559° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.9 seismic event took place 227 km SSE of Sarangani, Philippines on January 24, 2022 at 19:23 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-24 2022-01-24 18:28:19 UTC | 2.2ml | 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.675°, -104.398° | 7.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on January 24, 2022 at 18:28 UTC. Coming 10 hours after a magnitude 3.5 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. | ||||||||
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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This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on January 24, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.