Earthquakes on January 7, 2024
225
EARTHQUAKES on January 7, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.6 — Balleny Islands region
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
35
M3.0–3.9
9
M2.0–2.9
41
M1.0–1.9
135
Activity Summary
225
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.6
Balleny Islands region
18:06 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.5
Balleny Islands region
20:00 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.3
84 km WSW of Curahuara de Carangas, Bolivia
08:35 UTC · 142.5 km deep
5.1
77 km ESE of Fangale’ounga, Tonga
21:41 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
211 km SW of Merizo Village, Guam
06:58 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
4.9
99 km SSW of Luwuk, Indonesia
10:38 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
8 km SE of Seldovia Village, Alaska
05:50 UTC · 46.3 km deep
Felt by 214
4.8
12 km W of Anamizu, Japan
06:26 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — January 7, 2024
All Earthquakes — January 7, 2024
Showing 30 of 90 (filtered from 225)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-01-07 2024-01-07 23:05:39 UTC | 2.0ml | 45 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.617°, -104.112° | 6.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:05 UTC on January 7, 2024, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 45 km NW of Toyah, Texas. It arrived roughly 7 hours after a larger magnitude 2.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-07 2024-01-07 22:46:46 UTC | 2.8md | 0 km NNW of Prattville, CA 40.211°, -121.159° | 2.6 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.8 earthquake 0 km NNW of Prattville, CA at 22:46 UTC on January 7, 2024. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-07 2024-01-07 22:18:17 UTC | 4.2mb | 50 km NNW of Atka, Alaska 52.628°, -174.441° | 176.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 7, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 50 km NNW of Atka, Alaska, logged at 22:18 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-07 2024-01-07 22:04:21 UTC | 2.5ml | 45 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.618°, -104.109° | 7.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 45 km NW of Toyah, Texas came in on January 7, 2024 at 22:04 UTC. It arrived roughly 6 hours after a larger magnitude 2.9 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. | ||||||||
2024-01-07 2024-01-07 21:52:24 UTC | 4.1mb | 129 km WSW of Gorontalo, Indonesia 0.294°, 121.921° | 186.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:52 UTC on January 7, 2024, a magnitude 4.1 tremor occurred 129 km WSW of Gorontalo, Indonesia. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-07 2024-01-07 21:50:09 UTC | 2.9ml | 89 km W of Akhiok, Alaska 56.855°, -155.625° | 6.1 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 7, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 89 km W of Akhiok, Alaska, logged at 21:50 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-07 2024-01-07 21:41:05 UTC | 5.1mww | 77 km ESE of Fangale’ounga, Tonga -19.936°, -173.613° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 7, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.1 earthquake 77 km ESE of Fangale’ounga, Tonga at 21:41 UTC. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-07 2024-01-07 21:22:15 UTC | 2.8ml | 53 km W of Mentone, Texas 31.707°, -104.169° | 7.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 7, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 53 km W of Mentone, Texas at 21:22 UTC. Coming 5 hours after a magnitude 2.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-07 2024-01-07 20:50:05 UTC | 2.7ml | 59 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.640°, -104.387° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.7 event was detected 59 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on January 7, 2024, with origin time 20:50 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-07 2024-01-07 20:48:05 UTC | 4.2mb | 1 km NE of Comapa, Guatemala 14.124°, -89.906° | 199.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 7, 2024 at 20:48 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 1 km NE of Comapa, Guatemala. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-07 2024-01-07 20:33:28 UTC | 2.1md | 0 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.201°, -155.480° | 32.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 20:33 UTC on January 7, 2024, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 0 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-07 2024-01-07 20:00:07 UTC | 5.5mww | Balleny Islands region -62.329°, 165.325° | 10.0 km | - | - | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake was recorded in the Balleny Islands region on January 7, 2024 at 20:00 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.6 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M5.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-07 2024-01-07 19:48:14 UTC | 4.4mb | 75 km SW of Laojunmiao, China 39.274°, 97.232° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 75 km SW of Laojunmiao, China with origin time 19:48 UTC on January 7, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-07 2024-01-07 19:47:05 UTC | 2.9ml | 43 km NE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 60.042°, -153.513° | 156.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 7, 2024 at 19:47 UTC, a magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck 43 km NE of Pedro Bay, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-07 2024-01-07 19:41:27 UTC | 2.0ml | 58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.646°, -104.346° | 3.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico at 19:41 UTC on January 7, 2024. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.9 earthquake that occurred about 3 hours earlier. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-07 2024-01-07 19:19:32 UTC | 3.3ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.373°, 178.776° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.3 earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska at 19:19 UTC on January 7, 2024. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-07 2024-01-07 18:46:35 UTC | 4.2mb | 16 km NW of Namche Bazaar, Nepal 27.922°, 86.612° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded 16 km NW of Namche Bazaar, Nepal on January 7, 2024 at 18:46 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-07 2024-01-07 18:30:33 UTC | 2.1ml | 14 km NNW of Aguanga, CA 33.566°, -116.909° | 9.9 km | 6 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 14 km NNW of Aguanga, CA at 18:30 UTC on January 7, 2024. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-07 2024-01-07 18:27:26 UTC | 2.8ml | 53 km NE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 60.095°, -153.382° | 147.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:27 UTC on January 7, 2024, a magnitude 2.8 tremor occurred 53 km NE of Pedro Bay, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-07 2024-01-07 18:18:56 UTC | 4.2mb | 34 km W of Hihifo, Tonga -16.014°, -174.112° | 89.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 34 km W of Hihifo, Tonga with origin time 18:18 UTC on January 7, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-07 2024-01-07 18:06:11 UTC | 5.6mww | Balleny Islands region -62.211°, 165.505° | 10.0 km | - | - | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 7, 2024 at 18:06 UTC, a magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck in the Balleny Islands region. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on January 7, 2024. See the M5.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-07 2024-01-07 17:55:52 UTC | 4.6mb | northern East Pacific Rise 8.298°, -103.813° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake was recorded near northern East Pacific Rise on January 7, 2024 at 17:55 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-07 2024-01-07 17:43:32 UTC | 2.0ml | 7 km SW of Point Possession, Alaska 60.883°, -150.807° | 14.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 7 km SW of Point Possession, Alaska on January 7, 2024, with origin time 17:43 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-07 2024-01-07 16:48:22 UTC | 2.1ml | 45 km NNE of Chenega, Alaska 60.438°, -147.667° | 4.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 45 km NNE of Chenega, Alaska on January 7, 2024, with origin time 16:48 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2024-01-07 2024-01-07 16:31:46 UTC | 2.2ml | 53 km W of Mentone, Texas 31.705°, -104.168° | 7.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 53 km W of Mentone, Texas on January 7, 2024 at 16:31 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 2.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-07 2024-01-07 16:30:40 UTC | 2.9ml | 54 km W of Mentone, Texas 31.708°, -104.170° | 7.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake was recorded 54 km W of Mentone, Texas on January 7, 2024 at 16:30 UTC. 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 M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-07 2024-01-07 15:46:06 UTC | 3.3md | 13 km SE of Lamboglia, Puerto Rico 17.884°, -65.915° | 14.8 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 13 km SE of Lamboglia, Puerto Rico came in on January 7, 2024 at 15:46 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-07 2024-01-07 15:15:36 UTC | 2.2ml | 15 km S of Akhiok, Alaska 56.805°, -154.126° | 26.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 7, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 15 km S of Akhiok, Alaska, logged at 15:15 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-07 2024-01-07 14:28:32 UTC | 4.5mb | 44 km ENE of Kodāri̇̄, Nepal 28.089°, 86.381° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake 44 km ENE of Kodāri̇̄, Nepal at 14:28 UTC on January 7, 2024. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-07 2024-01-07 14:27:55 UTC | 2.1ml | 19 km NNW of Hampton, Canada 45.687°, -65.947° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 19 km NNW of Hampton, Canada came in on January 7, 2024 at 14:27 UTC. See the M2.1 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.
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This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on January 7, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.