Earthquakes on January 9, 2024
228
EARTHQUAKES on January 9, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.9 — 53 km WSW of Sado, Japan
10 km deep · 14 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
32
M3.0–3.9
8
M2.0–2.9
38
M1.0–1.9
145
Activity Summary
228
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.9
53 km WSW of Sado, Japan
08:59 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 14
5.6
134 km SE of Pangai, Tonga
07:53 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.4
128 km SE of Ollagüe, Chile
16:47 UTC · 175.2 km deep
5.2
32 km WSW of Sola, Vanuatu
02:54 UTC · 199.7 km deep
Felt by 1
5.1
148 km WSW of Teluk Dalam, Indonesia
04:45 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
181 km NE of Tual, Indonesia
05:25 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
59 km WSW of Santiago de Cao, Peru
01:05 UTC · 54.3 km deep
Felt by 1
4.8
Mid-Indian Ridge
22:24 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — January 9, 2024
All Earthquakes — January 9, 2024
Showing 30 of 83 (filtered from 228)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-01-09 2024-01-09 23:51:13 UTC | 3.5ml | 113 km SE of Adak, Alaska 51.297°, -175.290° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 9, 2024 at 23:51 UTC, a magnitude 3.5 earthquake struck 113 km SE of Adak, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-09 2024-01-09 23:24:04 UTC | 2.3md | 7 km NNE of Yauco, Puerto Rico 18.097°, -66.835° | 20.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 7 km NNE of Yauco, Puerto Rico on January 9, 2024 at 23:24 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.7 earthquake that occurred about 18 hours earlier. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-09 2024-01-09 23:08:44 UTC | 4.4mb | 105 km NW of Gizo, Solomon Islands -7.364°, 156.241° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 105 km NW of Gizo, Solomon Islands at 23:08 UTC on January 9, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-09 2024-01-09 23:01:22 UTC | 2.7md | 5 km N of San Germán, Puerto Rico 18.134°, -67.051° | 23.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 5 km N of San Germán, Puerto Rico with origin time 23:01 UTC on January 9, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-09 2024-01-09 22:31:24 UTC | 2.2ml | 76 km SSE of Halibut Cove, Alaska 58.960°, -150.693° | 37.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 76 km SSE of Halibut Cove, Alaska on January 9, 2024 at 22:31 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-09 2024-01-09 22:24:21 UTC | 4.8mb | Mid-Indian Ridge -23.938°, 69.536° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.8 earthquake near Mid-Indian Ridge came in on January 9, 2024 at 22:24 UTC. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-09 2024-01-09 21:36:18 UTC | 2.3ml | 61 km W of Nanwalek, Alaska 59.363°, -152.995° | 76.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 61 km W of Nanwalek, Alaska with origin time 21:36 UTC on January 9, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-09 2024-01-09 21:34:32 UTC | 4.4mb | 12 km NW of Mecitözü, Turkey 40.584°, 35.180° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 12 km NW of Mecitözü, Turkey on January 9, 2024, with origin time 21:34 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-09 2024-01-09 21:13:07 UTC | 3.0ml | 133 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.242°, -170.463° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:13 UTC on January 9, 2024, a magnitude 3.0 tremor occurred 133 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-09 2024-01-09 21:02:15 UTC | 4.4mb | 149 km WSW of Fakfak, Indonesia -3.265°, 130.999° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 149 km WSW of Fakfak, Indonesia came in on January 9, 2024 at 21:02 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-09 2024-01-09 20:43:15 UTC | 2.2md | 2 km NE of Pinnacles, CA 36.540°, -121.127° | 4.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 2 km NE of Pinnacles, CA with origin time 20:43 UTC on January 9, 2024. 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. | ||||||||
2024-01-09 2024-01-09 20:12:41 UTC | 2.4ml | 54 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.669°, -104.188° | 6.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 54 km NW of Toyah, Texas came in on January 9, 2024 at 20:12 UTC. It arrived roughly 11 hours after a larger magnitude 2.7 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-09 2024-01-09 20:11:06 UTC | 2.1md | 10 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.262°, -155.404° | 33.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 10 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii at 20:11 UTC on January 9, 2024. It arrived roughly 19 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 M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-09 2024-01-09 19:54:24 UTC | 4.0mb | 23 km E of Port-Olry, Vanuatu -15.045°, 167.292° | 125.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 9, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 23 km E of Port-Olry, Vanuatu at 19:54 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-09 2024-01-09 19:20:48 UTC | 2.0ml | 2 km WSW of Lytle Creek, CA 34.253°, -117.514° | 10.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 2 km WSW of Lytle Creek, CA on January 9, 2024 at 19:20 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-09 2024-01-09 19:20:12 UTC | 4.0mb | 7 km W of Nurhak, Turkey 37.954°, 37.358° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:20 UTC on January 9, 2024, a magnitude 4.0 tremor occurred 7 km W of Nurhak, Turkey. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-09 2024-01-09 18:40:00 UTC | 2.0ml | 54 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.670°, -104.187° | 6.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 9, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 54 km NW of Toyah, Texas, logged at 18:40 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.7 earthquake that occurred about 9 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-09 2024-01-09 18:37:55 UTC | 2.5ml | 14 km NNW of Sutcliffe, Nevada 40.064°, -119.684° | 13.4 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.5 event was detected 14 km NNW of Sutcliffe, Nevada on January 9, 2024, with origin time 18:37 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-09 2024-01-09 18:21:45 UTC | 2.3ml | 9 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.257°, -155.410° | 33.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On January 9, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 9 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii at 18:21 UTC. It arrived roughly 17 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 M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-09 2024-01-09 17:32:30 UTC | 2.1md | 10 km ENE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.236°, -155.386° | 30.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 10 km ENE of Pāhala, Hawaii on January 9, 2024, with origin time 17:32 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.9 earthquake that occurred about 16 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-09 2024-01-09 17:17:28 UTC | 2.7ml | 58 km N of Provideniya, Russia 64.947°, -173.344° | 24.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 9, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 58 km N of Provideniya, Russia at 17:17 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-09 2024-01-09 17:11:02 UTC | 2.1ml | 12 km NW of Happy Valley, Alaska 60.021°, -151.902° | 67.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:11 UTC on January 9, 2024, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 12 km NW of Happy Valley, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-09 2024-01-09 16:52:50 UTC | 2.3md | 7 km S of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.136°, -155.478° | 31.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 7 km S of Pāhala, Hawaii on January 9, 2024, with origin time 16:52 UTC. It arrived roughly 16 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 M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-09 2024-01-09 16:47:25 UTC | 5.4mww | 128 km SE of Ollagüe, Chile -21.884°, -67.230° | 175.2 km | - | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.4 earthquake 128 km SE of Ollagüe, Chile with origin time 16:47 UTC on January 9, 2024. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. The event was offshore. See the M5.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-09 2024-01-09 16:43:06 UTC | 4.0mb | 84 km NNW of Atka, Alaska 52.853°, -174.825° | 199.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.0 earthquake 84 km NNW of Atka, Alaska at 16:43 UTC on January 9, 2024. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-09 2024-01-09 15:57:51 UTC | 2.1md | 5 km ENE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.219°, -155.431° | 29.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On January 9, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 5 km ENE of Pāhala, Hawaii at 15:57 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.9 earthquake that occurred about 15 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-09 2024-01-09 15:17:18 UTC | 2.4ml | 13 km NNE of Ashford, Washington 46.863°, -121.932° | 6.4 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 9, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 13 km NNE of Ashford, Washington, logged at 15:17 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-09 2024-01-09 15:05:15 UTC | 2.9ml | 5 km WNW of Petersville, Alaska 62.517°, -150.859° | 74.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 seismic event took place 5 km WNW of Petersville, Alaska on January 9, 2024 at 15:05 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-09 2024-01-09 14:31:37 UTC | 4.8mb | 138 km SSE of San Jose Village, Northern Mariana Islands 13.916°, 146.313° | 73.3 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.8 seismic event took place 138 km SSE of San Jose Village, Northern Mariana Islands on January 9, 2024 at 14:31 UTC. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-09 2024-01-09 12:17:56 UTC | 2.0ml | 22 km S of Kingston, Nevada 39.015°, -117.021° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 9, 2024 at 12:17 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 22 km S of Kingston, Nevada. 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. | ||||||||
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 9, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.