Earthquakes on January 26, 2022
358
EARTHQUAKES on January 26, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.6 — Balleny Islands region
10 km deep
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
2
M4.0–4.9
40
M3.0–3.9
25
M2.0–2.9
89
M1.0–1.9
202
Activity Summary
358
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
2
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.6
Balleny Islands region
16:36 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
177 km SE of Kabalo, Democratic Republic of the Congo
02:06 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 2
4.9
82 km WNW of Isangel, Vanuatu
11:11 UTC · 57.5 km deep
4.9
Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska
01:02 UTC · 12.8 km deep
4.8
280 km N of Tobelo, Indonesia
09:52 UTC · 74.1 km deep
4.8
Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska
04:31 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
123 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia
18:02 UTC · 38.8 km deep
4.6
29 km SW of Changuillo, Peru
20:47 UTC · 55.3 km deep
Earthquake Map — January 26, 2022
All Earthquakes — January 26, 2022
Showing 30 of 156 (filtered from 358)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-01-26 2022-01-26 22:47:43 UTC | 2.9ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 52.051°, 178.332° | 1.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 seismic event took place near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska on January 26, 2022 at 22:47 UTC. Coming 22 hours after a magnitude 4.9 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 M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-26 2022-01-26 22:09:48 UTC | 2.1ml | 23 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho 44.321°, -115.190° | 8.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:09 UTC on January 26, 2022, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 23 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-26 2022-01-26 22:02:24 UTC | 2.8ml | 12 km ESE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.141°, -155.377° | 30.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:02 UTC on January 26, 2022, a magnitude 2.8 tremor occurred 12 km ESE of P?hala, Hawaii. Coming 10 hours after a magnitude 3.6 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-26 2022-01-26 21:09:14 UTC | 4.5mb | 7 km NW of Itako, Japan 35.977°, 140.484° | 59.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 7 km NW of Itako, Japan with origin time 21:09 UTC on January 26, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-26 2022-01-26 21:05:18 UTC | 2.8ml | 29 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska 54.633°, -163.663° | 16.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.8 earthquake 29 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska at 21:05 UTC on January 26, 2022. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-26 2022-01-26 20:51:04 UTC | 3.3ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.972°, 178.121° | 10.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.3 earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska came in on January 26, 2022 at 20:51 UTC. Coming 20 hours after a magnitude 4.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-26 2022-01-26 20:49:36 UTC | 4.2mb | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.898°, 178.316° | 12.7 km | - | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska on January 26, 2022 at 20:49 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.9 earthquake that occurred about 20 hours earlier. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-26 2022-01-26 20:47:50 UTC | 4.6mb | 29 km SW of Changuillo, Peru -14.842°, -75.427° | 55.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 29 km SW of Changuillo, Peru came in on January 26, 2022 at 20:47 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-26 2022-01-26 20:44:25 UTC | 2.3ml | 61 km WNW of Toyah, Texas 31.619°, -104.334° | 7.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 26, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 61 km WNW of Toyah, Texas at 20:44 UTC. Coming 19 hours after a magnitude 2.4 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. | ||||||||
2022-01-26 2022-01-26 20:33:18 UTC | 2.7ml | 91 km S of Unalaska, Alaska 53.052°, -166.577° | 23.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:33 UTC on January 26, 2022, a magnitude 2.7 tremor occurred 91 km S of Unalaska, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-26 2022-01-26 20:10:53 UTC | 2.2ml | 29 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska 54.599°, -163.320° | 12.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 29 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska on January 26, 2022 at 20:10 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-26 2022-01-26 20:08:12 UTC | 2.3md | 41km S of Hayfork, CA 40.189°, -123.130° | 33.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:08 UTC on January 26, 2022, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 41km S of Hayfork, CA. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-26 2022-01-26 19:51:50 UTC | 4.1mb | south of the Kermadec Islands -32.637°, -178.886° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 seismic event took place south of the Kermadec Islands on January 26, 2022 at 19:51 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-26 2022-01-26 19:44:25 UTC | 2.1ml | 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.658°, -104.435° | 7.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico with origin time 19:44 UTC on January 26, 2022. 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. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-26 2022-01-26 19:42:52 UTC | 4.5mb | 35 km WNW of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile -22.764°, -68.508° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 26, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 35 km WNW of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile at 19:42 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-26 2022-01-26 19:15:27 UTC | 4.3mb | 119 km SW of Jinchang, China 37.861°, 101.093° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 26, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 119 km SW of Jinchang, China at 19:15 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-26 2022-01-26 19:12:10 UTC | 4.0mb | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 52.034°, 178.405° | 10.0 km | - | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 26, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.0 earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska, logged at 19:12 UTC. It arrived roughly 18 hours after a larger magnitude 4.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-26 2022-01-26 18:34:40 UTC | 4.6mb | Kermadec Islands region -30.408°, -176.359° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 seismic event took place in the Kermadec Islands region on January 26, 2022 at 18:34 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-26 2022-01-26 18:11:10 UTC | 4.4mb | 197 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines 4.001°, 126.560° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place 197 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines on January 26, 2022 at 18:11 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-26 2022-01-26 18:03:46 UTC | 2.2ml | 46 km W of Anchor Point, Alaska 59.717°, -152.656° | 90.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 46 km W of Anchor Point, Alaska with origin time 18:03 UTC on January 26, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-26 2022-01-26 18:02:41 UTC | 4.7mb | 123 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia 1.526°, 126.548° | 38.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.7 event was detected 123 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia on January 26, 2022, with origin time 18:02 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-26 2022-01-26 18:01:49 UTC | 3.0md | 67 km N of Tierras Nuevas Poniente, Puerto Rico 19.075°, -66.518° | 14.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 67 km N of Tierras Nuevas Poniente, Puerto Rico came in on January 26, 2022 at 18:01 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.2 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-26 2022-01-26 17:23:29 UTC | 4.5mb | 75 km N of Hihifo, Tonga -15.272°, -173.812° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:23 UTC on January 26, 2022, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred 75 km N of Hihifo, Tonga. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-26 2022-01-26 17:08:14 UTC | 3.2md | Puerto Rico region 19.108°, -66.507° | 20.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:08 UTC on January 26, 2022, a magnitude 3.2 tremor occurred in the Puerto Rico region. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-26 2022-01-26 17:06:40 UTC | 4.2mb | southwest of Sumatra, Indonesia -7.078°, 101.647° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.2 earthquake southwest of Sumatra, Indonesia with origin time 17:06 UTC on January 26, 2022. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-26 2022-01-26 17:05:01 UTC | 2.2md | 3 km S of P?hala, Hawaii 19.174°, -155.481° | 30.7 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
January 26, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 3 km S of P?hala, Hawaii, logged at 17:05 UTC. It arrived roughly 5 hours after a larger magnitude 3.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-26 2022-01-26 17:03:25 UTC | 2.1md | 5 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.214°, -155.426° | 33.3 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On January 26, 2022 at 17:03 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 5 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.6 earthquake that occurred about 5 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-26 2022-01-26 17:00:55 UTC | 2.5md | 3 km NE of Las Ochenta, Puerto Rico 18.008°, -66.300° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 26, 2022 at 17:00 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 3 km NE of Las Ochenta, Puerto Rico. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-26 2022-01-26 16:58:21 UTC | 2.3md | 3 km SW of Fuig, Puerto Rico 17.965°, -66.945° | 6.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 26, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 3 km SW of Fuig, Puerto Rico, logged at 16:58 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.4 earthquake that occurred about 8 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-26 2022-01-26 16:57:02 UTC | 2.8ml | Central Alaska 63.096°, -150.642° | 115.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.8 event was detected near Central Alaska on January 26, 2022, with origin time 16:57 UTC. 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, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.