Earthquakes on January 1, 2024
332
EARTHQUAKES on January 1, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
10 km deep · 421 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
13
M4.0–4.9
79
M3.0–3.9
10
M2.0–2.9
46
M1.0–1.9
184
Activity Summary
332
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
13
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
7.5
2024 Noto Peninsula, Japan Earthquake
07:10 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 421
6.2
8 km SW of Anamizu, Japan
07:18 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 9
5.8
42 km NE of Anamizu, Japan
07:06 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.6
54 km NE of Anamizu, Japan
09:08 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.6
7 km N of Anamizu, Japan
07:56 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.5
56 km NE of Anamizu, Japan
09:03 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.3
94 km SE of Gorontalo, Indonesia
07:52 UTC · 81.2 km deep
5.2
50 km NE of Anamizu, Japan
09:30 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — January 1, 2024
All Earthquakes — January 1, 2024
Showing 30 of 148 (filtered from 332)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-01-01 2024-01-01 23:50:38 UTC | 2.0ml | 60 km ESE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.510°, -153.180° | 95.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:50 UTC on January 1, 2024, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 60 km ESE of Pedro Bay, Alaska. It arrived roughly 22 hours after a larger magnitude 2.1 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. | ||||||||
2024-01-01 2024-01-01 23:41:28 UTC | 2.0ml | 3 km ENE of Medford, Oklahoma 36.818°, -97.699° | 7.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 3 km ENE of Medford, Oklahoma with origin time 23:41 UTC on January 1, 2024. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-01 2024-01-01 23:29:00 UTC | 2.3ml | 19 km SSE of Lincoln, Montana 46.782°, -112.615° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 19 km SSE of Lincoln, Montana with origin time 23:29 UTC on January 1, 2024. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-01 2024-01-01 23:27:32 UTC | 3.2ml | 210 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska 54.312°, -157.384° | 4.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 210 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska came in on January 1, 2024 at 23:27 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2024-01-01 2024-01-01 23:12:58 UTC | 2.1ml | 25 km S of Westbrook, Texas 32.126°, -101.046° | 7.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 25 km S of Westbrook, Texas on January 1, 2024 at 23:12 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-01 2024-01-01 23:10:34 UTC | 4.7mb | Banda Sea -6.960°, 129.829° | 134.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.7 earthquake near Banda Sea came in on January 1, 2024 at 23:10 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-01 2024-01-01 22:27:01 UTC | 4.3mb | 28 km NE of Anamizu, Japan 37.432°, 137.112° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded 28 km NE of Anamizu, Japan on January 1, 2024 at 22:27 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 7.5 earthquake that occurred about 15 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-01 2024-01-01 22:13:30 UTC | 4.5mb | 12 km NNE of Anamizu, Japan 37.336°, 136.962° | 15.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 12 km NNE of Anamizu, Japan came in on January 1, 2024 at 22:13 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.6 earthquake that occurred about 14 hours earlier. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-01 2024-01-01 21:47:54 UTC | 4.0mb | 28 km NE of Anamizu, Japan 37.385°, 137.153° | 8.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 1, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 28 km NE of Anamizu, Japan, logged at 21:47 UTC. Coming 15 hours after a magnitude 7.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-01 2024-01-01 21:45:52 UTC | 4.5mb | 65 km ESE of Tuensang, India 26.049°, 95.436° | 82.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 seismic event took place 65 km ESE of Tuensang, India on January 1, 2024 at 21:45 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-01 2024-01-01 21:34:19 UTC | 4.1mb | Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands 19.175°, 145.381° | 198.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 1, 2024 at 21:34 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck in the Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-01 2024-01-01 20:59:38 UTC | 2.1md | 0 km SSW of Anderson Springs, CA 38.771°, -122.695° | 2.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 1, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 0 km SSW of Anderson Springs, CA, logged at 20:59 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.8 earthquake that occurred about 8 hours earlier. 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. | ||||||||
2024-01-01 2024-01-01 20:38:30 UTC | 2.3ml | 12 km WSW of Ventura, CA 34.241°, -119.352° | 8.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 12 km WSW of Ventura, CA on January 1, 2024 at 20:38 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-01 2024-01-01 20:06:51 UTC | 4.0mb | 35 km SE of Akutan, Alaska 53.936°, -165.345° | 65.5 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 1, 2024 at 20:06 UTC, a magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck 35 km SE of Akutan, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-01 2024-01-01 19:42:06 UTC | 4.6mwr | 18 km W of Anamizu, Japan 37.225°, 136.692° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.6 event was detected 18 km W of Anamizu, Japan on January 1, 2024, with origin time 19:42 UTC. Coming 12 hours after a magnitude 6.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-01 2024-01-01 19:27:14 UTC | 4.5mwr | 24 km NW of Hakui, Japan 37.065°, 136.618° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 1, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 24 km NW of Hakui, Japan, logged at 19:27 UTC. It arrived roughly 11 hours after a larger magnitude 5.1 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-01 2024-01-01 19:03:38 UTC | 2.1ml | 18 km N of Whittier, Alaska 60.935°, -148.722° | 7.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 1, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 18 km N of Whittier, Alaska, logged at 19:03 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-01 2024-01-01 18:59:15 UTC | 4.0mwr | 78 km SW of Yonakuni, Japan 23.995°, 122.428° | 27.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.0 earthquake was recorded 78 km SW of Yonakuni, Japan on January 1, 2024 at 18:59 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-01 2024-01-01 18:53:10 UTC | 2.4md | 50 km WSW of Hāwī, Hawaii 20.116°, -156.294° | 5.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 50 km WSW of Hāwī, Hawaii at 18:53 UTC on January 1, 2024. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-01 2024-01-01 18:45:30 UTC | 2.3ml | 5 km WSW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.191°, -155.532° | 28.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 5 km WSW of Pāhala, Hawaii on January 1, 2024, with origin time 18:45 UTC. Coming 18 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. | ||||||||
2024-01-01 2024-01-01 18:29:38 UTC | 4.4mb | 16 km SW of Anamizu, Japan 37.121°, 136.782° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 1, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 16 km SW of Anamizu, Japan, logged at 18:29 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 6.2 earthquake that occurred about 11 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-01 2024-01-01 18:24:00 UTC | 4.4mb | 115 km N of Hihifo, Tonga -14.933°, -173.589° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 1, 2024 at 18:24 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 115 km N of Hihifo, Tonga. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-01 2024-01-01 18:07:22 UTC | 3.4ml | 78 km SSW of Kaktovik, Alaska 69.457°, -144.166° | 5.5 km | - | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:07 UTC on January 1, 2024, a magnitude 3.4 tremor occurred 78 km SSW of Kaktovik, Alaska. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-01 2024-01-01 17:52:10 UTC | 4.2mb | 5 km WSW of Anamizu, Japan 37.211°, 136.851° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded 5 km WSW of Anamizu, Japan on January 1, 2024 at 17:52 UTC. Coming 11 hours after a magnitude 6.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-01 2024-01-01 17:33:30 UTC | 4.6mwr | 63 km NE of Anamizu, Japan 37.571°, 137.476° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 63 km NE of Anamizu, Japan came in on January 1, 2024 at 17:33 UTC. It arrived roughly 8 hours after a larger magnitude 5.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-01 2024-01-01 17:06:57 UTC | 2.1ml | 52 km E of Atka, Alaska 52.246°, -173.435° | 2.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 1, 2024 at 17:06 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 52 km E of Atka, Alaska. 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. | ||||||||
2024-01-01 2024-01-01 16:42:56 UTC | 2.1ml | 245 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.080°, -179.935° | 10.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 245 km WSW of Adak, Alaska on January 1, 2024 at 16:42 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-01 2024-01-01 16:27:32 UTC | 4.1mw | 18 km S of Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 33.580°, -118.370° | 11.4 km | 5,636 | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 seismic event took place 18 km S of Rancho Palos Verdes, CA on January 1, 2024 at 16:27 UTC. A tsunami evaluation was automatically initiated given the magnitude and location. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-01 2024-01-01 16:17:58 UTC | 2.5ml | 67 km S of Unalaska, Alaska 53.273°, -166.701° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 1, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 67 km S of Unalaska, Alaska, logged at 16:17 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-01 2024-01-01 16:14:16 UTC | 2.2ml | 6 km S of Volcano, Hawaii 19.382°, -155.240° | 1.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 6 km S of Volcano, Hawaii came in on January 1, 2024 at 16:14 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.5 earthquake that occurred about 6 hours earlier. 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
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About This Page
This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on January 1, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.