Earthquakes on January 2, 2024
239
EARTHQUAKES on January 2, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.4 — 11 km W of Anamizu, Japan
6 km deep · 1 person felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
37
M3.0–3.9
10
M2.0–2.9
44
M1.0–1.9
145
Activity Summary
239
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.4
11 km W of Anamizu, Japan
01:17 UTC · 6.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.0
97 km W of El Aguilar, Argentina
22:57 UTC · 188.6 km deep
5.0
27 km WSW of Calongbuyan, Philippines
19:59 UTC · 47.7 km deep
Felt by 3
4.9
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
19:33 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
17 km ENE of Kupang, Indonesia
04:46 UTC · 35.0 km deep
4.8
46 km NE of Anamizu, Japan
17:21 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 2
4.8
11 km WSW of Anamizu, Japan
06:57 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
47 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina
14:33 UTC · 188.4 km deep
Earthquake Map — January 2, 2024
All Earthquakes — January 2, 2024
Showing 30 of 94 (filtered from 239)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-01-02 2024-01-02 23:27:23 UTC | 2.8md | 3 km N of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 18.007°, -67.044° | 13.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.8 earthquake 3 km N of La Parguera, Puerto Rico at 23:27 UTC on January 2, 2024. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.3 earthquake that occurred about 3 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-02 2024-01-02 23:25:05 UTC | 3.5ml | 81 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska 53.173°, -166.887° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:25 UTC on January 2, 2024, a magnitude 3.5 tremor occurred 81 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-02 2024-01-02 23:16:18 UTC | 2.2md | 10 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.889°, -66.844° | 8.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:16 UTC on January 2, 2024, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 10 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico. Coming 3 hours after a magnitude 3.3 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. | ||||||||
2024-01-02 2024-01-02 22:57:00 UTC | 5.0mww | 97 km W of El Aguilar, Argentina -23.367°, -66.618° | 188.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake was recorded 97 km W of El Aguilar, Argentina on January 2, 2024 at 22:57 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-02 2024-01-02 22:55:21 UTC | 2.8ml | 39 km WNW of Skwentna, Alaska 62.157°, -152.070° | 104.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 39 km WNW of Skwentna, Alaska with origin time 22:55 UTC on January 2, 2024. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-02 2024-01-02 22:40:55 UTC | 3.8mb | 162 km SW of Attu Station, Alaska 51.902°, 171.367° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.8 earthquake 162 km SW of Attu Station, Alaska with origin time 22:40 UTC on January 2, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-02 2024-01-02 21:49:13 UTC | 2.2md | 2 km SW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.188°, -155.499° | 31.7 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 2 km SW of Pāhala, Hawaii on January 2, 2024 at 21:49 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-02 2024-01-02 21:46:23 UTC | 3.0ml | 12 km S of Chiniak, Alaska 57.496°, -152.255° | 46.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 seismic event took place 12 km S of Chiniak, Alaska on January 2, 2024 at 21:46 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-02 2024-01-02 21:45:28 UTC | 3.2ml | 202 km SE of Akutan, Alaska 52.693°, -163.922° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.2 event was detected 202 km SE of Akutan, Alaska on January 2, 2024, with origin time 21:45 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-02 2024-01-02 21:33:52 UTC | 2.4md | 4 km ESE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.966°, -67.007° | 12.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 4 km ESE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico on January 2, 2024, with origin time 21:33 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 3.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-02 2024-01-02 21:32:39 UTC | 4.3mb | 6 km SW of Anamizu, Japan 37.202°, 136.844° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 6 km SW of Anamizu, Japan with origin time 21:32 UTC on January 2, 2024. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.4 earthquake that occurred about 20 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-02 2024-01-02 21:17:06 UTC | 2.4ml | 51 km S of Denali National Park, Alaska 63.087°, -151.532° | 1.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 51 km S of Denali National Park, Alaska came in on January 2, 2024 at 21:17 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-02 2024-01-02 20:34:01 UTC | 3.3md | 7 km ESE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.947°, -66.981° | 6.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.3 earthquake 7 km ESE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico at 20:34 UTC on January 2, 2024. 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 M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-02 2024-01-02 20:25:49 UTC | 4.1mb | 28 km WSW of Calongbuyan, Philippines 17.066°, 120.179° | 56.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.1 earthquake 28 km WSW of Calongbuyan, Philippines at 20:25 UTC on January 2, 2024. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 5.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-02 2024-01-02 20:23:08 UTC | 2.0md | 11 km SW of New Idria, CA 36.343°, -120.749° | 9.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 11 km SW of New Idria, CA at 20:23 UTC on January 2, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-02 2024-01-02 19:59:31 UTC | 5.0mb | 27 km WSW of Calongbuyan, Philippines 17.111°, 120.173° | 47.7 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.0 earthquake 27 km WSW of Calongbuyan, Philippines with origin time 19:59 UTC on January 2, 2024. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-02 2024-01-02 19:33:25 UTC | 4.9mb | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge 2.634°, -31.009° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 2, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.9 earthquake near central Mid-Atlantic Ridge at 19:33 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-02 2024-01-02 19:27:14 UTC | 2.7ml | 16 km NE of Hermleigh, Texas 32.752°, -100.648° | 8.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.7 event was detected 16 km NE of Hermleigh, Texas on January 2, 2024, with origin time 19:27 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-02 2024-01-02 19:26:10 UTC | 2.1ml | 55 km W of Nanwalek, Alaska 59.365°, -152.889° | 87.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 2, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 55 km W of Nanwalek, Alaska, logged at 19:26 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-02 2024-01-02 19:26:00 UTC | 4.3mb | 16 km S of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan 36.533°, 71.534° | 101.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 2, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 16 km S of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan at 19:26 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-02 2024-01-02 19:09:08 UTC | 2.0md | 8 km ENE of Pinnacles, CA 36.566°, -121.067° | 9.2 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 8 km ENE of Pinnacles, CA on January 2, 2024, with origin time 19:09 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-02 2024-01-02 18:51:50 UTC | 3.9ml | 66 km S of Gambell, Alaska 63.179°, -171.680° | 20.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 2, 2024 at 18:51 UTC, a magnitude 3.9 earthquake struck 66 km S of Gambell, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-02 2024-01-02 18:27:35 UTC | 4.3mb | 153 km ENE of Neiafu, Tonga -18.069°, -172.661° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:27 UTC on January 2, 2024, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred 153 km ENE of Neiafu, Tonga. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-02 2024-01-02 17:40:08 UTC | 2.3ml | 26 km NW of Stanley, Idaho 44.373°, -115.191° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 26 km NW of Stanley, Idaho on January 2, 2024 at 17:40 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-02 2024-01-02 17:37:59 UTC | 4.0mb | south of Tonga -26.113°, -175.819° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 2, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.0 earthquake south of Tonga, logged at 17:37 UTC. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-02 2024-01-02 17:30:30 UTC | 4.2mwr | 46 km NE of Anamizu, Japan 37.478°, 137.327° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 2, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 46 km NE of Anamizu, Japan at 17:30 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 4.8 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. | ||||||||
2024-01-02 2024-01-02 17:30:08 UTC | 2.5ml | 55 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.642°, -104.233° | 7.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 55 km NW of Toyah, Texas with origin time 17:30 UTC on January 2, 2024. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 2.7 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-02 2024-01-02 17:30:03 UTC | 2.0ml | 19 km SSE of Skwentna, Alaska 61.824°, -151.303° | 74.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 19 km SSE of Skwentna, Alaska came in on January 2, 2024 at 17:30 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-02 2024-01-02 17:23:14 UTC | 2.0ml | 56 km NW of Ninilchik, Alaska 60.381°, -152.451° | 94.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 56 km NW of Ninilchik, Alaska on January 2, 2024 at 17:23 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-02 2024-01-02 17:21:47 UTC | 4.8mww | 46 km NE of Anamizu, Japan 37.480°, 137.319° | 10.0 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.8 earthquake 46 km NE of Anamizu, Japan at 17:21 UTC on January 2, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.8 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
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This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on January 2, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.