Earthquakes on January 8, 2024
274
EARTHQUAKES on January 8, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
63 km deep · 24 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
38
M3.0–3.9
10
M2.0–2.9
48
M1.0–1.9
175
Activity Summary
274
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.7
93 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines
20:48 UTC · 62.6 km deep
Felt by 24
5.2
29 km SSE of Tuapejat, Indonesia
09:51 UTC · 17.1 km deep
5.0
Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands
07:39 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
88 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
16:41 UTC · 76.5 km deep
4.9
116 km ESE of Fangale’ounga, Tonga
14:05 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
96 km W of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea
22:31 UTC · 79.5 km deep
4.6
104 km WSW of Salinas, Ecuador
13:06 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
4.6
113 km W of Salinas, Ecuador
12:59 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
Earthquake Map — January 8, 2024
All Earthquakes — January 8, 2024
Showing 30 of 99 (filtered from 274)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-01-08 2024-01-08 23:50:29 UTC | 4.1mb | Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands 20.187°, 145.448° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.1 earthquake in the Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands with origin time 23:50 UTC on January 8, 2024. Coming 16 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. | ||||||||
2024-01-08 2024-01-08 23:35:38 UTC | 2.1md | 2 km NNE of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico 18.013°, -66.711° | 15.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 2 km NNE of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico with origin time 23:35 UTC on January 8, 2024. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.8 earthquake that occurred about 3 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-08 2024-01-08 23:16:03 UTC | 3.0ml | 104 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.495°, -159.792° | 32.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 seismic event took place 104 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on January 8, 2024 at 23:16 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 3.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-08 2024-01-08 23:12:57 UTC | 3.6mb | 112 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.442°, -159.693° | 25.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.6 earthquake was recorded 112 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on January 8, 2024 at 23:12 UTC. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-08 2024-01-08 23:12:46 UTC | 2.9ml | 97 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.550°, -159.840° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake was recorded 97 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on January 8, 2024 at 23:12 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-08 2024-01-08 22:51:17 UTC | 2.0ml | 11 km NNE of Houston, Alaska 61.730°, -149.738° | 29.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 11 km NNE of Houston, Alaska with origin time 22:51 UTC on January 8, 2024. Coming 3 hours after a magnitude 2.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-08 2024-01-08 22:49:59 UTC | 4.2mb | 121 km ESE of Sarangani, Philippines 4.957°, 126.460° | 62.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place 121 km ESE of Sarangani, Philippines on January 8, 2024 at 22:49 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-08 2024-01-08 22:49:52 UTC | 4.3mb | 138 km N of Ba, Fiji -16.286°, 177.793° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 138 km N of Ba, Fiji with origin time 22:49 UTC on January 8, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-08 2024-01-08 22:37:35 UTC | 2.0ml | 51 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.717°, -104.288° | 7.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 8, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 51 km S of Whites City, New Mexico at 22:37 UTC. It arrived roughly 11 hours after a larger magnitude 2.5 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. | ||||||||
2024-01-08 2024-01-08 22:31:07 UTC | 4.6mb | 96 km W of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea -6.074°, 148.682° | 79.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.6 earthquake 96 km W of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea at 22:31 UTC on January 8, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-08 2024-01-08 22:30:35 UTC | 4.1mb | 123 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines 4.669°, 126.299° | 92.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 8, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 123 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines at 22:30 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-08 2024-01-08 22:11:58 UTC | 2.2md | 12 km S of Princeton, Canada 49.348°, -120.518° | -0.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 12 km S of Princeton, Canada on January 8, 2024 at 22:11 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. | ||||||||
2024-01-08 2024-01-08 22:00:09 UTC | 4.1mb | 200 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji -17.633°, -178.848° | 565.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:00 UTC on January 8, 2024, a magnitude 4.1 tremor occurred 200 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-08 2024-01-08 21:06:16 UTC | 4.5mb | 91 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines 4.816°, 126.051° | 82.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 8, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 91 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines, logged at 21:06 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 6.7 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-08 2024-01-08 21:04:39 UTC | 4.2mb | 98 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines 4.729°, 126.041° | 88.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 8, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 98 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines, logged at 21:04 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-08 2024-01-08 20:48:42 UTC | 6.7mww | 93 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines 4.923°, 126.157° | 62.6 km | 24 | V | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 8, 2024 at 20:48 UTC, a magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck 93 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines. A tsunami evaluation was automatically initiated given the magnitude and location. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M6.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-08 2024-01-08 20:47:35 UTC | 2.0ml | 44 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.617°, -104.104° | 6.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:47 UTC on January 8, 2024, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 44 km NW of Toyah, Texas. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.0 earthquake that occurred about 17 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-08 2024-01-08 20:40:01 UTC | 2.0md | 32 km NNE of Redway, CA 40.398°, -123.731° | 25.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 8, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 32 km NNE of Redway, CA, logged at 20:40 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-08 2024-01-08 20:39:10 UTC | 2.8md | 3 km WSW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.983°, -66.848° | 50.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 3 km WSW of Indios, Puerto Rico with origin time 20:39 UTC on January 8, 2024. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-08 2024-01-08 20:30:48 UTC | 3.1md | 72 km N of Arecibo, Puerto Rico 19.122°, -66.622° | 21.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 8, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 72 km N of Arecibo, Puerto Rico at 20:30 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.5 earthquake that occurred about 11 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-08 2024-01-08 19:55:59 UTC | 4.3mb | 25 km SSE of Pakokku, Myanmar 21.119°, 95.179° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 8, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 25 km SSE of Pakokku, Myanmar at 19:55 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-08 2024-01-08 19:51:27 UTC | 2.5ml | 12 km NNE of Houston, Alaska 61.728°, -149.716° | 30.6 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 12 km NNE of Houston, Alaska came in on January 8, 2024 at 19:51 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-08 2024-01-08 19:50:03 UTC | 4.1mb | 274 km SSE of Amahai, Indonesia -5.450°, 130.217° | 9.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.1 earthquake 274 km SSE of Amahai, Indonesia at 19:50 UTC on January 8, 2024. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-08 2024-01-08 19:40:41 UTC | 4.1mb | 272 km SSE of Amahai, Indonesia -5.488°, 130.117° | 9.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.1 event was detected 272 km SSE of Amahai, Indonesia on January 8, 2024, with origin time 19:40 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-08 2024-01-08 19:33:40 UTC | 4.4mb | 100 km NNE of Bāfq, Iran 32.446°, 55.798° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 100 km NNE of Bāfq, Iran at 19:33 UTC on January 8, 2024. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-08 2024-01-08 19:27:34 UTC | 4.5mb | Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands 20.189°, 145.568° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 8, 2024 at 19:27 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck in the Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-08 2024-01-08 18:23:12 UTC | 2.3ml | 54 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.669°, -104.185° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 54 km NW of Toyah, Texas on January 8, 2024 at 18:23 UTC. Coming 14 hours after a magnitude 3.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-08 2024-01-08 18:12:57 UTC | 2.2ml | 11 km WSW of Puebla, B.C., MX 32.510°, -115.452° | 12.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 11 km WSW of Puebla, B.C., MX at 18:12 UTC on January 8, 2024. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-08 2024-01-08 18:07:45 UTC | 4.5mb | 42 km S of Dushanzi, China 43.955°, 84.810° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded 42 km S of Dushanzi, China on January 8, 2024 at 18:07 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-08 2024-01-08 17:31:47 UTC | 2.2ml | 6 km E of Hebgen Lake Estates, Montana 44.779°, -111.110° | 8.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 6 km E of Hebgen Lake Estates, Montana with origin time 17:31 UTC on January 8, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 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 8, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.