Earthquakes on January 4, 2024
262
EARTHQUAKES on January 4, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.7 — 125 km W of Houma, Tonga
197 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
2
M4.0–4.9
47
M3.0–3.9
14
M2.0–2.9
47
M1.0–1.9
152
Activity Summary
262
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
2
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.7
125 km W of Houma, Tonga
04:56 UTC · 197.0 km deep
5.0
Banda Sea
00:43 UTC · 137.5 km deep
4.9
70 km NE of Anamizu, Japan
08:16 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 2
4.8
Izu Islands, Japan region
08:15 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
83 km NNW of Pototano, Indonesia
16:03 UTC · 304.5 km deep
4.7
30 km SSW of Sechura, Peru
13:46 UTC · 39.0 km deep
Felt by 1
4.7
25 km E of Hinatuan, Philippines
07:32 UTC · 84.7 km deep
4.7
western Indian-Antarctic Ridge
07:11 UTC · 10.9 km deep
Earthquake Map — January 4, 2024
All Earthquakes — January 4, 2024
Showing 30 of 110 (filtered from 262)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-01-04 2024-01-04 23:42:10 UTC | 4.5mb | Fiji region -19.312°, -177.519° | 557.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.5 earthquake in the Fiji region came in on January 4, 2024 at 23:42 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-04 2024-01-04 23:39:56 UTC | 4.1mb | 67 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina -24.252°, -66.985° | 173.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.1 event was detected 67 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina on January 4, 2024, with origin time 23:39 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-04 2024-01-04 23:12:57 UTC | 2.2ml | 7 km ESE of Panaca, Nevada 37.777°, -114.310° | 6.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 4, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 7 km ESE of Panaca, Nevada at 23:12 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-04 2024-01-04 23:06:28 UTC | 4.4mb | 53 km SSE of Kushima, Japan 31.063°, 131.519° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 4, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 53 km SSE of Kushima, Japan, logged at 23:06 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-04 2024-01-04 22:52:11 UTC | 2.5mb_lg | 13 km ENE of Marion, Kansas 38.376°, -96.871° | 5.0 km | 6 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.5 earthquake 13 km ENE of Marion, Kansas at 22:52 UTC on January 4, 2024. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-04 2024-01-04 22:48:17 UTC | 2.2ml | 62 km E of Port Alsworth, Alaska 60.137°, -153.205° | 137.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:48 UTC on January 4, 2024, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 62 km E of Port Alsworth, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-04 2024-01-04 22:39:13 UTC | 4.6mb | 299 km E of Levuka, Fiji -18.047°, -177.856° | 579.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 seismic event took place 299 km E of Levuka, Fiji on January 4, 2024 at 22:39 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-04 2024-01-04 22:38:40 UTC | 3.0ml | 8 km SW of Falls City, Texas 28.921°, -98.072° | 7.6 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 4, 2024 at 22:38 UTC, a magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck 8 km SW of Falls City, Texas. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-04 2024-01-04 22:16:03 UTC | 4.3mb | 179 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia 43.891°, 149.151° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected 179 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia on January 4, 2024, with origin time 22:16 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-04 2024-01-04 22:01:25 UTC | 3.0ml | 97 km SE of Akutan, Alaska 53.565°, -164.656° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake was recorded 97 km SE of Akutan, Alaska on January 4, 2024 at 22:01 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-04 2024-01-04 21:51:39 UTC | 4.4mb | 113 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands -11.497°, 166.479° | 145.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 4, 2024 at 21:51 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 113 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-04 2024-01-04 21:45:59 UTC | 2.5md | 13 km E of South Lead Hill, Arkansas 36.413°, -92.759° | 3.9 km | 7 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:45 UTC on January 4, 2024, a magnitude 2.5 tremor occurred 13 km E of South Lead Hill, Arkansas. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-04 2024-01-04 21:02:58 UTC | 3.3ml | 14 km E of Wright, Wyoming 43.760°, -105.308° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.3 earthquake 14 km E of Wright, Wyoming at 21:02 UTC on January 4, 2024. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-04 2024-01-04 20:48:07 UTC | 2.2ml | 29 km SW of Jal, New Mexico 31.920°, -103.410° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 29 km SW of Jal, New Mexico at 20:48 UTC on January 4, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-04 2024-01-04 20:04:53 UTC | 2.6ml | 61 km WNW of Happy Valley, Alaska 60.105°, -152.785° | 113.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 4, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 61 km WNW of Happy Valley, Alaska, logged at 20:04 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-04 2024-01-04 19:48:13 UTC | 4.2mb | southeast Indian Ridge -49.984°, 112.703° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 4, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake near southeast Indian Ridge, logged at 19:48 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-04 2024-01-04 19:31:29 UTC | 2.6ml | 53 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.594°, -104.247° | 8.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 4, 2024 at 19:31 UTC, a magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 53 km NW of Toyah, Texas. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-04 2024-01-04 19:20:34 UTC | 2.2md | 2 km WSW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.982°, -66.842° | 12.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 2 km WSW of Indios, Puerto Rico on January 4, 2024 at 19:20 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.6 earthquake that occurred about 15 hours earlier. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-04 2024-01-04 19:17:19 UTC | 3.1ml | 103 km S of Nikolski, Alaska 52.014°, -168.970° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 4, 2024 brought a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 103 km S of Nikolski, Alaska, logged at 19:17 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-04 2024-01-04 19:14:28 UTC | 3.2ml | 14 km SE of Waikoloa, Hawaii 19.854°, -155.682° | 33.8 km | 38 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 14 km SE of Waikoloa, Hawaii came in on January 4, 2024 at 19:14 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-04 2024-01-04 18:38:10 UTC | 4.2mb | Balleny Islands region -61.055°, 154.887° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 4, 2024 at 18:38 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck in the Balleny Islands region. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-04 2024-01-04 18:14:48 UTC | 2.3ml | 18 km N of Pine Mountain Club, CA 35.004°, -119.134° | 15.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 18 km N of Pine Mountain Club, CA on January 4, 2024, with origin time 18:14 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-04 2024-01-04 18:09:08 UTC | 2.3ml | 51 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.716°, -104.276° | 6.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 51 km S of Whites City, New Mexico with origin time 18:09 UTC on January 4, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-04 2024-01-04 18:02:20 UTC | 2.3ml | 34 km E of Minto, Alaska 65.148°, -148.604° | 8.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 4, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 34 km E of Minto, Alaska at 18:02 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-04 2024-01-04 17:51:47 UTC | 4.5mb | Balleny Islands region -61.639°, 154.532° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 seismic event took place in the Balleny Islands region on January 4, 2024 at 17:51 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-04 2024-01-04 17:37:28 UTC | 2.8ml | 34 km SE of Malaga, New Mexico 31.999°, -103.815° | 8.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.8 earthquake 34 km SE of Malaga, New Mexico at 17:37 UTC on January 4, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-04 2024-01-04 16:11:30 UTC | 4.5mb | 118 km WSW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea -6.830°, 154.542° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 4, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 118 km WSW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea, logged at 16:11 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-04 2024-01-04 16:03:29 UTC | 4.7mb | 83 km NNW of Pototano, Indonesia -7.761°, 117.107° | 304.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 16:03 UTC on January 4, 2024, a magnitude 4.7 tremor occurred 83 km NNW of Pototano, Indonesia. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-04 2024-01-04 15:27:15 UTC | 2.3ml | 8 km WNW of Malibu, CA 34.039°, -118.885° | 4.1 km | 14 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 8 km WNW of Malibu, CA on January 4, 2024 at 15:27 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2024-01-04 2024-01-04 15:23:03 UTC | 4.5mb | south of the Fiji Islands -25.599°, -177.052° | 76.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 4, 2024 at 15:23 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck south of the Fiji Islands. See the M4.5 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 4, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.