Earthquakes on January 12, 2024
212
EARTHQUAKES on January 12, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
11 km deep · 591 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
6
M4.0–4.9
36
M3.0–3.9
3
M2.0–2.9
36
M1.0–1.9
131
Activity Summary
212
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
6
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.9
69 km WNW of Port Alexander, Alaska
07:46 UTC · 11.1 km deep
Felt by 591
5.4
162 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
22:32 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.3
35 km SW of Quilca, Peru
13:00 UTC · 65.3 km deep
Felt by 4
5.0
81 km WSW of Palaióchora, Greece
03:51 UTC · 28.7 km deep
Felt by 1
5.0
Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands
03:07 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.0
121 km ESE of Sarangani, Philippines
02:05 UTC · 44.1 km deep
4.9
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
10:58 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
Galapagos Triple Junction region
08:01 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — January 12, 2024
All Earthquakes — January 12, 2024
Showing 30 of 81 (filtered from 212)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-01-12 2024-01-12 23:51:28 UTC | 2.2ml | 7 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.393°, -155.279° | 1.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:51 UTC on January 12, 2024, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 7 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii. 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. | ||||||||
2024-01-12 2024-01-12 23:30:08 UTC | 4.6mb | 142 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands -11.767°, 166.571° | 97.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.6 earthquake 142 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands at 23:30 UTC on January 12, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-12 2024-01-12 22:48:59 UTC | 4.4mb | 125 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga -14.851°, -173.517° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 125 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga on January 12, 2024, with origin time 22:48 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-12 2024-01-12 22:32:14 UTC | 5.4mww | 162 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga -22.724°, -175.478° | 10.0 km | - | II | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake was recorded 162 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga on January 12, 2024 at 22:32 UTC. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M5.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-12 2024-01-12 22:11:52 UTC | 2.6ml | 7 km NNE of Healy, Alaska 63.916°, -148.893° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 7 km NNE of Healy, Alaska on January 12, 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 M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-12 2024-01-12 20:07:40 UTC | 2.0md | 5 km S of San Juan Bautista, CA 36.798°, -121.542° | 7.3 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 5 km S of San Juan Bautista, CA on January 12, 2024, with origin time 20:07 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-12 2024-01-12 19:52:14 UTC | 4.6mb | 26 km WSW of Balangonan, Philippines 5.501°, 125.126° | 81.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.6 event was detected 26 km WSW of Balangonan, Philippines on January 12, 2024, with origin time 19:52 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-12 2024-01-12 19:27:26 UTC | 2.8ml | 44 km E of Denali National Park, Alaska 63.571°, -150.841° | 11.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 44 km E of Denali National Park, Alaska came in on January 12, 2024 at 19:27 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-12 2024-01-12 19:20:20 UTC | 4.4mb | Kermadec Islands region -30.084°, -176.833° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake in the Kermadec Islands region came in on January 12, 2024 at 19:20 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-12 2024-01-12 19:16:29 UTC | 2.0ml | 12 km NE of Alpine, Texas 30.446°, -103.588° | 4.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 12, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 12 km NE of Alpine, Texas, logged at 19:16 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2024-01-12 2024-01-12 19:04:30 UTC | 4.3mwr | 9 km WSW of Anamizu, Japan 37.188°, 136.810° | 4.8 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 9 km WSW of Anamizu, Japan with origin time 19:04 UTC on January 12, 2024. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-12 2024-01-12 18:49:10 UTC | 4.5mb | 295 km E of Levuka, Fiji -18.182°, -177.893° | 617.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 12, 2024 at 18:49 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 295 km E of Levuka, Fiji. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-12 2024-01-12 18:12:14 UTC | 2.8ml | 98 km E of Chignik, Alaska 56.164°, -156.828° | 23.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 seismic event took place 98 km E of Chignik, Alaska on January 12, 2024 at 18:12 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-12 2024-01-12 18:06:08 UTC | 2.1ml | 77 km ENE of Port Alsworth, Alaska 60.559°, -153.106° | 140.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 12, 2024 at 18:06 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 77 km ENE of Port Alsworth, Alaska. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-12 2024-01-12 18:04:40 UTC | 4.6mb | 51 km ENE of Hinatuan, Philippines 8.502°, 126.787° | 62.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 51 km ENE of Hinatuan, Philippines came in on January 12, 2024 at 18:04 UTC. Coming 8 hours after a magnitude 4.7 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-12 2024-01-12 18:02:34 UTC | 4.2mb | 119 km ESE of Sarangani, Philippines 4.920°, 126.427° | 66.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place 119 km ESE of Sarangani, Philippines on January 12, 2024 at 18:02 UTC. 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 M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-12 2024-01-12 17:58:15 UTC | 2.6ml | 91 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.370°, -169.838° | 61.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 91 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska with origin time 17:58 UTC on January 12, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-12 2024-01-12 17:47:29 UTC | 4.3mb | 34 km NNE of Dipayal, Nepal 29.522°, 81.125° | 22.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 12, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 34 km NNE of Dipayal, Nepal at 17:47 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-12 2024-01-12 17:26:43 UTC | 2.3ml | 11 km E of Balmorhea, Texas 30.985°, -103.626° | 1.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 12, 2024 at 17:26 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 11 km E of Balmorhea, Texas. 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. | ||||||||
2024-01-12 2024-01-12 17:21:37 UTC | 3.3ml | 16 km SSW of Whitehall, Montana 45.725°, -112.141° | 5.0 km | 16 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 16 km SSW of Whitehall, Montana with origin time 17:21 UTC on January 12, 2024. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-12 2024-01-12 17:20:34 UTC | 2.1ml | 19 km NNE of El Sauzal, B.C., MX 32.058°, -116.608° | 12.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 12, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 19 km NNE of El Sauzal, B.C., MX, logged at 17:20 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-12 2024-01-12 17:19:29 UTC | 4.4mb | 124 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia 44.460°, 149.029° | 30.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place 124 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia on January 12, 2024 at 17:19 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-12 2024-01-12 16:51:53 UTC | 2.4ml | 126 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska 53.748°, -163.889° | 25.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 126 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska on January 12, 2024, with origin time 16:51 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-12 2024-01-12 16:24:46 UTC | 3.0ml | 11 km S of Tres Pinos, CA 36.690°, -121.319° | 2.7 km | 10 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.0 earthquake 11 km S of Tres Pinos, CA at 16:24 UTC on January 12, 2024. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-12 2024-01-12 16:02:35 UTC | 2.7ml | 85 km E of King Salmon, Alaska 58.602°, -155.197° | 133.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 12, 2024 at 16:02 UTC, a magnitude 2.7 earthquake struck 85 km E of King Salmon, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-12 2024-01-12 15:58:02 UTC | 4.6mb | Izu Islands, Japan region 32.278°, 141.824° | 24.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 seismic event took place in the Izu Islands, Japan region on January 12, 2024 at 15:58 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-12 2024-01-12 15:53:50 UTC | 4.6mb | Off the coast of Aisen, Chile -44.397°, -78.918° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 12, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Off the coast of Aisen, Chile, logged at 15:53 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-12 2024-01-12 15:24:28 UTC | 4.5mb | 105 km NE of Sittwe, Myanmar 20.745°, 93.691° | 49.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded 105 km NE of Sittwe, Myanmar on January 12, 2024 at 15:24 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-12 2024-01-12 14:42:17 UTC | 2.0md | 0 km E of Pacheco, CA 37.984°, -122.070° | 15.4 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 0 km E of Pacheco, CA at 14:42 UTC on January 12, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-12 2024-01-12 14:19:26 UTC | 4.7mb | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge -18.557°, -11.734° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake was recorded near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on January 12, 2024 at 14:19 UTC. See the M4.7 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 12, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.