Earthquakes on January 26, 2023
268
EARTHQUAKES on January 26, 2023
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.0 — Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
131 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
6
M4.0–4.9
56
M3.0–3.9
7
M2.0–2.9
50
M1.0–1.9
149
Activity Summary
268
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
6
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.0
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
10:45 UTC · 131.0 km deep
5.7
167 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia
04:23 UTC · 35.0 km deep
5.3
Reykjanes Ridge
19:30 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.3
Cape Verde
04:16 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 13
5.1
Reykjanes Ridge
19:17 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
208 km SSE of Atka, Alaska
16:41 UTC · 28.8 km deep
4.9
172 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu
17:55 UTC · 212.9 km deep
4.9
149 km SSE of Yonakuni, Japan
13:56 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — January 26, 2023
All Earthquakes — January 26, 2023
Showing 30 of 119 (filtered from 268)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-01-26 2023-01-26 23:39:06 UTC | 2.0ml | Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 52.932°, -167.344° | 20.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded near Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska on January 26, 2023 at 23:39 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-26 2023-01-26 23:38:14 UTC | 4.0mb | 10 km SW of Khulm, Afghanistan 36.622°, 67.626° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 10 km SW of Khulm, Afghanistan came in on January 26, 2023 at 23:38 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-26 2023-01-26 23:30:44 UTC | 4.7mb | 205 km SSE of Suva, Fiji -19.948°, 178.870° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 205 km SSE of Suva, Fiji with origin time 23:30 UTC on January 26, 2023. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-26 2023-01-26 23:13:08 UTC | 4.3mb | 42 km N of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea -6.177°, 147.918° | 68.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place 42 km N of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea on January 26, 2023 at 23:13 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-26 2023-01-26 22:59:54 UTC | 3.0ml | 240 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska 56.254°, -149.212° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 seismic event took place 240 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska on January 26, 2023 at 22:59 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-26 2023-01-26 22:52:26 UTC | 2.3md | Puerto Rico region 18.021°, -66.543° | 18.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:52 UTC on January 26, 2023, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred in the Puerto Rico region. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-26 2023-01-26 22:47:40 UTC | 2.2ml | Southern Alaska 60.508°, -152.465° | 98.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected near Southern Alaska on January 26, 2023, with origin time 22:47 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-26 2023-01-26 22:30:26 UTC | 4.2mb | 184 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia 2.744°, 126.693° | 47.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 26, 2023 at 22:30 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 184 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.6 earthquake that occurred about 5 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-26 2023-01-26 22:16:18 UTC | 4.3mb | 24 km ENE of Cocachacra, Peru -17.036°, -71.532° | 100.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 26, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 24 km ENE of Cocachacra, Peru, logged at 22:16 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-26 2023-01-26 22:13:26 UTC | 2.1ml | 20 km SSE of Princeton, Canada 49.289°, -120.416° | -0.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 26, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 20 km SSE of Princeton, Canada, logged at 22:13 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. | ||||||||
2023-01-26 2023-01-26 22:07:13 UTC | 2.2ml | 64 km SSE of Kokhanok, Alaska 58.892°, -154.430° | 114.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 64 km SSE of Kokhanok, Alaska came in on January 26, 2023 at 22:07 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-26 2023-01-26 21:42:40 UTC | 2.0ml | western Texas 31.512°, -104.001° | 7.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake near western Texas with origin time 21:42 UTC on January 26, 2023. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.1 earthquake that occurred about 3 hours earlier. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-26 2023-01-26 21:41:29 UTC | 4.2mb | 59 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia 52.978°, 159.506° | 56.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded 59 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia on January 26, 2023 at 21:41 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-26 2023-01-26 21:37:25 UTC | 2.4ml | 18 km WSW of Aleneva, Alaska 58.023°, -153.217° | 58.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded 18 km WSW of Aleneva, Alaska on January 26, 2023 at 21:37 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-26 2023-01-26 21:29:30 UTC | 4.3mb | 102 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga -15.451°, -172.994° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 26, 2023 at 21:29 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 102 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-26 2023-01-26 21:25:53 UTC | 2.8md | 26 km NW of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico 18.572°, -67.352° | 16.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 26, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 26 km NW of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, logged at 21:25 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-26 2023-01-26 21:22:57 UTC | 4.3mb | 185 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia 3.061°, 126.989° | 43.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded 185 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia on January 26, 2023 at 21:22 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-26 2023-01-26 21:18:00 UTC | 2.3ml | 122 km SW of Akhiok, Alaska 56.266°, -155.737° | 25.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 122 km SW of Akhiok, Alaska on January 26, 2023, with origin time 21:18 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-26 2023-01-26 20:50:14 UTC | 3.8ml | Central Alaska 62.954°, -149.646° | 75.8 km | 3 | II | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.8 earthquake near Central Alaska with origin time 20:50 UTC on January 26, 2023. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-26 2023-01-26 20:39:41 UTC | 3.1ml | 12 km ESE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.153°, -155.372° | 30.1 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.1 event was detected 12 km ESE of P?hala, Hawaii on January 26, 2023, with origin time 20:39 UTC. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-26 2023-01-26 20:31:56 UTC | 2.3md | 3 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.168°, -155.471° | 30.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On January 26, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 3 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii at 20:31 UTC. It arrived roughly 19 hours after a larger magnitude 2.7 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. | ||||||||
2023-01-26 2023-01-26 20:09:59 UTC | 2.1md | 14 km ESE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.132°, -155.367° | 30.2 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On January 26, 2023 at 20:09 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 14 km ESE of P?hala, Hawaii. Coming 19 hours after a magnitude 2.7 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-26 2023-01-26 20:00:38 UTC | 2.4ml | 12 km ESE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.156°, -155.372° | 29.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 12 km ESE of P?hala, Hawaii with origin time 20:00 UTC on January 26, 2023. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.7 earthquake that occurred about 19 hours earlier. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-26 2023-01-26 19:30:46 UTC | 5.3mww | Reykjanes Ridge 57.325°, -33.275° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.3 earthquake near Reykjanes Ridge with origin time 19:30 UTC on January 26, 2023. See the M5.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-26 2023-01-26 19:17:03 UTC | 5.1mww | Reykjanes Ridge 57.393°, -33.380° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:17 UTC on January 26, 2023, a magnitude 5.1 tremor occurred near Reykjanes Ridge. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-26 2023-01-26 18:56:02 UTC | 2.3md | 1km E of The Geysers, CA 38.779°, -122.744° | 0.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 1km E of The Geysers, CA at 18:56 UTC on January 26, 2023. 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. | ||||||||
2023-01-26 2023-01-26 18:53:06 UTC | 2.7ml | 86 km NNW of Karluk, Alaska 58.249°, -155.142° | 17.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 86 km NNW of Karluk, Alaska with origin time 18:53 UTC on January 26, 2023. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-26 2023-01-26 18:52:25 UTC | 2.1ml | 37 km WSW of Mentone, Texas 31.612°, -103.977° | 7.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 37 km WSW of Mentone, Texas with origin time 18:52 UTC on January 26, 2023. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 5 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-26 2023-01-26 17:55:29 UTC | 4.9mb | 172 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu -12.438°, 166.945° | 212.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.9 event was detected 172 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu on January 26, 2023, with origin time 17:55 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-01-26 2023-01-26 17:40:26 UTC | 2.0ml | 5 km NW of Happy Valley, Alaska 59.989°, -151.793° | 54.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 26, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 5 km NW of Happy Valley, Alaska at 17:40 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 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, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.