Earthquakes on January 3, 2024
240
EARTHQUAKES on January 3, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
117 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
6
M4.0–4.9
53
M3.0–3.9
8
M2.0–2.9
39
M1.0–1.9
134
Activity Summary
240
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
6
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.5
68 km WNW of Vinchina, Argentina
08:04 UTC · 117.0 km deep
5.3
12 km N of Anamizu, Japan
01:54 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 3
5.2
36 km SSE of Madang, Papua New Guinea
01:43 UTC · 61.9 km deep
Felt by 4
5.1
south of Africa
18:07 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands
21:12 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
22 km E of Hinatuan, Philippines
01:11 UTC · 76.6 km deep
Felt by 2
4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
19:45 UTC · 113.3 km deep
4.9
10 km SW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan
09:24 UTC · 134.7 km deep
Earthquake Map — January 3, 2024
All Earthquakes — January 3, 2024
Showing 30 of 106 (filtered from 240)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-01-03 2024-01-03 23:06:16 UTC | 2.7ml | 89 km SE of King Cove, Alaska 54.581°, -161.199° | 10.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 89 km SE of King Cove, Alaska with origin time 23:06 UTC on January 3, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-03 2024-01-03 22:44:18 UTC | 4.4mb | 211 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines 4.818°, 127.299° | 45.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place 211 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines on January 3, 2024 at 22:44 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-03 2024-01-03 22:06:44 UTC | 2.2ml | 63 km S of Shungnak, Alaska 66.323°, -157.307° | 4.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 3, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 63 km S of Shungnak, Alaska at 22:06 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2024-01-03 2024-01-03 21:57:42 UTC | 4.2mb | Izu Islands, Japan region 31.491°, 139.772° | 9.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 3, 2024 at 21:57 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck in the Izu Islands, Japan region. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-03 2024-01-03 21:29:02 UTC | 4.1mb | Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands 19.980°, 145.081° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 seismic event took place in the Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands on January 3, 2024 at 21:29 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-03 2024-01-03 21:12:54 UTC | 5.0mww | Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands 19.927°, 145.376° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:12 UTC on January 3, 2024, a magnitude 5.0 tremor occurred in the Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-03 2024-01-03 20:32:44 UTC | 4.8mww | Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands 19.923°, 145.469° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 3, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.8 earthquake in the Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands, logged at 20:32 UTC. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-03 2024-01-03 20:21:15 UTC | 4.7mb | Reykjanes Ridge 56.382°, -34.025° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.7 earthquake near Reykjanes Ridge with origin time 20:21 UTC on January 3, 2024. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-03 2024-01-03 20:11:14 UTC | 4.5mb | 134 km SSW of Pagar Alam, Indonesia -5.176°, 102.847° | 50.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 seismic event took place 134 km SSW of Pagar Alam, Indonesia on January 3, 2024 at 20:11 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-03 2024-01-03 20:08:38 UTC | 2.2md | 5 km SE of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.965°, -66.777° | 18.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 5 km SE of Indios, Puerto Rico came in on January 3, 2024 at 20:08 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.8 earthquake that occurred about 15 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-03 2024-01-03 19:50:42 UTC | 4.3mb | Bonin Islands, Japan region 26.150°, 140.665° | 353.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:50 UTC on January 3, 2024, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred in the Bonin Islands, Japan region. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-03 2024-01-03 19:49:19 UTC | 2.0ml | 2 km WNW of Loudon, New Hampshire 43.295°, -71.497° | 5.0 km | 51 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 3, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 2 km WNW of Loudon, New Hampshire at 19:49 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-03 2024-01-03 19:45:48 UTC | 4.9mb | South Sandwich Islands region -56.057°, -27.888° | 113.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.9 event was detected in the South Sandwich Islands region on January 3, 2024, with origin time 19:45 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-03 2024-01-03 19:42:11 UTC | 4.0mb | 9 km NE of Murghob, Tajikistan 38.237°, 74.041° | 163.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:42 UTC on January 3, 2024, a magnitude 4.0 tremor occurred 9 km NE of Murghob, Tajikistan. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-03 2024-01-03 19:38:41 UTC | 4.8mww | 54 km WSW of Sado, Japan 37.796°, 137.810° | 6.0 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 3, 2024 at 19:38 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 54 km WSW of Sado, Japan. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-03 2024-01-03 19:11:18 UTC | 4.3mb | 98 km WSW of Balai Pungut, Indonesia 0.708°, 100.474° | 222.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake 98 km WSW of Balai Pungut, Indonesia at 19:11 UTC on January 3, 2024. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-03 2024-01-03 19:08:16 UTC | 4.5mb | 25 km SSW of Padam, India 33.255°, 76.787° | 17.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 3, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 25 km SSW of Padam, India, logged at 19:08 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-03 2024-01-03 19:06:37 UTC | 2.0ml | 44 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.615°, -104.110° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:06 UTC on January 3, 2024, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 44 km NW of Toyah, Texas. Coming 16 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 M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-03 2024-01-03 18:07:13 UTC | 5.1mww | south of Africa -52.395°, 27.907° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 3, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.1 earthquake south of Africa at 18:07 UTC. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-03 2024-01-03 17:58:55 UTC | 4.1mb | 15 km WNW of Ichinohe, Japan 40.284°, 141.123° | 106.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 3, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 15 km WNW of Ichinohe, Japan, logged at 17:58 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-03 2024-01-03 17:55:42 UTC | 2.3ml | 13 km SSE of Fern Forest, Hawaii 19.359°, -155.076° | 5.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 3, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 13 km SSE of Fern Forest, Hawaii, logged at 17:55 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-03 2024-01-03 17:47:17 UTC | 2.7ml | 74 km SSW of Kaktovik, Alaska 69.493°, -144.161° | 2.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 3, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 74 km SSW of Kaktovik, Alaska at 17:47 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-03 2024-01-03 17:42:18 UTC | 4.3mb | Izu Islands, Japan region 32.428°, 141.862° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected in the Izu Islands, Japan region on January 3, 2024, with origin time 17:42 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-03 2024-01-03 17:32:06 UTC | 2.3md | 5 km S of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.157°, -155.471° | 32.6 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 5 km S of Pāhala, Hawaii with origin time 17:32 UTC on January 3, 2024. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.4 earthquake that occurred about 14 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-03 2024-01-03 17:14:06 UTC | 4.1mwr | 252 km SW of Prince Rupert, Canada 52.517°, -132.643° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 3, 2024 at 17:14 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 252 km SW of Prince Rupert, Canada. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-03 2024-01-03 15:36:53 UTC | 4.6mwr | 31 km NE of Anamizu, Japan 37.436°, 137.154° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.6 earthquake 31 km NE of Anamizu, Japan at 15:36 UTC on January 3, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-03 2024-01-03 15:27:20 UTC | 2.7ml | 5 km WSW of Niland, CA 33.215°, -115.565° | 3.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.7 earthquake 5 km WSW of Niland, CA at 15:27 UTC on January 3, 2024. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-03 2024-01-03 15:26:00 UTC | 2.3md | 5 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.940°, -66.850° | 10.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 5 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico on January 3, 2024 at 15:26 UTC. It arrived roughly 11 hours after a larger magnitude 2.8 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. | ||||||||
2024-01-03 2024-01-03 15:22:25 UTC | 2.3ml | 51 km E of Hobart Bay, Alaska 57.426°, -132.506° | 7.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 15:22 UTC on January 3, 2024, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 51 km E of Hobart Bay, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-03 2024-01-03 15:01:05 UTC | 4.4mb | 1 km WSW of Santa Monica, Philippines 10.015°, 126.030° | 78.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 3, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 1 km WSW of Santa Monica, Philippines, logged at 15:01 UTC. See the M4.4 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 3, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.