Earthquakes on January 5, 2024
275
EARTHQUAKES on January 5, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.1 — 6 km W of Anamizu, Japan
10 km deep · 8 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
2
M4.0–4.9
40
M3.0–3.9
5
M2.0–2.9
69
M1.0–1.9
159
Activity Summary
275
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
2
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.1
6 km W of Anamizu, Japan
20:26 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 8
5.1
western Indian-Antarctic Ridge
03:16 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
178 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste
22:26 UTC · 156.2 km deep
4.9
20 km WSW of Anamizu, Japan
16:59 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
115 km SW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
05:50 UTC · 100.9 km deep
4.7
south of the Fiji Islands
16:59 UTC · 500.6 km deep
4.7
23 km NW of Yonakuni, Japan
16:58 UTC · 85.5 km deep
4.7
16 km SSE of Rustāq, Afghanistan
15:47 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — January 5, 2024
All Earthquakes — January 5, 2024
Showing 30 of 116 (filtered from 275)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-01-05 2024-01-05 23:55:26 UTC | 2.1ml | 81 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska 53.167°, -166.831° | 20.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 81 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska on January 5, 2024 at 23:55 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-05 2024-01-05 23:29:18 UTC | 2.7ml | 62 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico 31.627°, -104.505° | 6.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 5, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 62 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico at 23:29 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-05 2024-01-05 23:22:03 UTC | 4.3mb | 22 km NE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu -14.892°, 167.215° | 118.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 22 km NE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu with origin time 23:22 UTC on January 5, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-05 2024-01-05 23:19:52 UTC | 2.0ml | 80 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska 53.173°, -166.810° | 21.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 80 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska with origin time 23:19 UTC on January 5, 2024. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-05 2024-01-05 23:13:12 UTC | 2.3ml | 47 km WNW of Happy Valley, Alaska 60.083°, -152.548° | 91.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 47 km WNW of Happy Valley, Alaska on January 5, 2024 at 23:13 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-05 2024-01-05 23:01:32 UTC | 2.6ml | 203 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska 52.599°, -164.102° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 5, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 203 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska, logged at 23:01 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-05 2024-01-05 22:36:38 UTC | 4.5mb | Easter Island region -26.347°, -114.072° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake in the Easter Island region with origin time 22:36 UTC on January 5, 2024. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-05 2024-01-05 22:26:12 UTC | 4.9mb | 178 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste -7.520°, 128.265° | 156.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 178 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste with origin time 22:26 UTC on January 5, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-05 2024-01-05 22:19:27 UTC | 4.3mb | 122 km ENE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu -14.806°, 168.185° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 5, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 122 km ENE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu at 22:19 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-05 2024-01-05 22:11:32 UTC | 2.5ml | 54 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.669°, -104.191° | 8.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 5, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 54 km NW of Toyah, Texas at 22:11 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. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-05 2024-01-05 22:11:20 UTC | 2.7ml | 37 km WNW of Valdez, Alaska 61.246°, -147.001° | 29.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:11 UTC on January 5, 2024, a magnitude 2.7 tremor occurred 37 km WNW of Valdez, Alaska. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-05 2024-01-05 21:57:16 UTC | 4.2mwr | 22 km E of Anamizu, Japan 37.235°, 137.148° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 22 km E of Anamizu, Japan came in on January 5, 2024 at 21:57 UTC. It arrived roughly 9 hours after a larger magnitude 4.4 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. | ||||||||
2024-01-05 2024-01-05 21:53:40 UTC | 2.1ml | 54 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.662°, -104.198° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 5, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 54 km NW of Toyah, Texas, logged at 21:53 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 3.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-05 2024-01-05 21:51:59 UTC | 4.2mb | 19 km SSW of Kalpáki, Greece 39.743°, 20.504° | 47.5 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place 19 km SSW of Kalpáki, Greece on January 5, 2024 at 21:51 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-05 2024-01-05 21:25:29 UTC | 2.1ml | 54 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.676°, -104.175° | 6.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 5, 2024 at 21:25 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 54 km NW of Toyah, Texas. 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. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-05 2024-01-05 21:24:09 UTC | 3.3ml | 55 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.677°, -104.189° | 6.8 km | - | IV | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 55 km NW of Toyah, Texas with origin time 21:24 UTC on January 5, 2024. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 8 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. | ||||||||
2024-01-05 2024-01-05 21:22:07 UTC | 3.1ml | 67 km NE of Ouzinkie, Alaska 58.381°, -151.752° | 29.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.1 earthquake 67 km NE of Ouzinkie, Alaska at 21:22 UTC on January 5, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-05 2024-01-05 20:34:26 UTC | 4.1mb | Banda Sea -6.937°, 130.286° | 99.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.1 event was detected near Banda Sea on January 5, 2024, with origin time 20:34 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-05 2024-01-05 20:30:51 UTC | 2.2ml | 6 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.409°, -155.286° | 1.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 6 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii with origin time 20:30 UTC on January 5, 2024. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.3 earthquake that occurred about 19 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. | ||||||||
2024-01-05 2024-01-05 20:26:51 UTC | 5.1mww | 6 km W of Anamizu, Japan 37.222°, 136.827° | 10.0 km | 8 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 5, 2024 at 20:26 UTC, a magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 6 km W of Anamizu, Japan. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on January 5, 2024. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-05 2024-01-05 20:22:16 UTC | 2.1ml | 6 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.410°, -155.285° | 1.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 6 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii on January 5, 2024, with origin time 20:22 UTC. Coming 19 hours after a magnitude 2.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. 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. | ||||||||
2024-01-05 2024-01-05 20:19:36 UTC | 2.0ml | 52 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.580°, -104.248° | 7.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 5, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 52 km NW of Toyah, Texas at 20:19 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.3 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-05 2024-01-05 20:05:45 UTC | 2.6ml | 51 km ENE of Shaktoolik, Alaska 64.572°, -160.260° | 16.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 5, 2024 at 20:05 UTC, a magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 51 km ENE of Shaktoolik, Alaska. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-05 2024-01-05 20:02:30 UTC | 4.2mb | Fiji region -18.960°, -177.677° | 566.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 5, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake in the Fiji region, logged at 20:02 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-05 2024-01-05 19:58:18 UTC | 2.1ml | 64 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico 31.610°, -104.516° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 64 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico on January 5, 2024 at 19:58 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.2 earthquake that occurred about 12 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-05 2024-01-05 19:41:21 UTC | 2.1ml | 31 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.872°, -153.579° | 116.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 31 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska with origin time 19:41 UTC on January 5, 2024. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-05 2024-01-05 19:38:45 UTC | 4.4mb | 57 km W of Kupang, Indonesia -10.160°, 123.080° | 19.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place 57 km W of Kupang, Indonesia on January 5, 2024 at 19:38 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-05 2024-01-05 19:32:06 UTC | 2.2ml | 43 km S of Beaver, Alaska 65.974°, -147.445° | 0.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 43 km S of Beaver, Alaska came in on January 5, 2024 at 19:32 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. | ||||||||
2024-01-05 2024-01-05 19:26:30 UTC | 2.3md | 3 km WSW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.195°, -155.506° | 34.2 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 3 km WSW of Pāhala, Hawaii with origin time 19:26 UTC on January 5, 2024. It arrived roughly 5 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. | ||||||||
2024-01-05 2024-01-05 19:19:17 UTC | 2.0ml | 68 km WNW of Happy Valley, Alaska 60.077°, -152.942° | 111.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:19 UTC on January 5, 2024, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 68 km WNW of Happy Valley, Alaska. 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
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This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on January 5, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.