Earthquakes on January 15, 2024
275
EARTHQUAKES on January 15, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.2 — Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
33 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
7
M4.0–4.9
29
M3.0–3.9
11
M2.0–2.9
55
M1.0–1.9
173
Activity Summary
275
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
7
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.2
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
21:56 UTC · 32.8 km deep
5.2
62 km NW of Kurumkan, Russia
12:52 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.1
Bouvet Island region
17:30 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
106 km NNW of Isangel, Vanuatu
16:43 UTC · 150.8 km deep
Felt by 2
5.0
120 km SSE of Sarangani, Philippines
14:04 UTC · 88.8 km deep
5.0
9 km NE of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile
05:17 UTC · 99.9 km deep
Felt by 1
5.0
175 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
00:50 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
120 km SE of Pangai, Tonga
05:47 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — January 15, 2024
All Earthquakes — January 15, 2024
Showing 30 of 102 (filtered from 275)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-01-15 2024-01-15 23:42:32 UTC | 2.3ml | 64 km NE of Teller, Alaska 65.616°, -165.253° | 3.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 64 km NE of Teller, Alaska with origin time 23:42 UTC on January 15, 2024. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 3.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. 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. | ||||||||
2024-01-15 2024-01-15 23:42:05 UTC | 2.6ml | 165 km E of Atka, Alaska 52.210°, -171.783° | 10.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 165 km E of Atka, Alaska came in on January 15, 2024 at 23:42 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-15 2024-01-15 23:40:22 UTC | 3.0ml | 179 km ESE of Atka, Alaska 51.853°, -171.645° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:40 UTC on January 15, 2024, a magnitude 3.0 tremor occurred 179 km ESE of Atka, Alaska. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-15 2024-01-15 23:31:07 UTC | 2.0md | 3 km SSE of Vacaville, CA 38.334°, -121.970° | 21.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 3 km SSE of Vacaville, CA on January 15, 2024 at 23:31 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-15 2024-01-15 23:26:36 UTC | 2.0ml | 4 km ESE of Highland, CA 34.112°, -117.175° | 5.2 km | 11 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 4 km ESE of Highland, CA with origin time 23:26 UTC on January 15, 2024. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-15 2024-01-15 23:17:58 UTC | 3.0ml | 64 km NE of Teller, Alaska 65.615°, -165.266° | 7.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.0 earthquake 64 km NE of Teller, Alaska at 23:17 UTC on January 15, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-15 2024-01-15 23:11:32 UTC | 4.2mb | 87 km WSW of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile -23.319°, -68.929° | 91.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.2 event was detected 87 km WSW of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile on January 15, 2024, with origin time 23:11 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-15 2024-01-15 22:57:10 UTC | 3.2ml | 85 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska 53.843°, -164.567° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 15, 2024 at 22:57 UTC, a magnitude 3.2 earthquake struck 85 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-15 2024-01-15 22:21:25 UTC | 2.4ml | 12 km ENE of Lebec, CA 34.885°, -118.744° | 9.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 12 km ENE of Lebec, CA came in on January 15, 2024 at 22:21 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-15 2024-01-15 22:08:35 UTC | 4.5mb | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand -30.476°, -178.423° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.5 event was detected near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand on January 15, 2024, with origin time 22:08 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-15 2024-01-15 22:00:13 UTC | 4.7mb | 183 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea -5.798°, 153.909° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 15, 2024 at 22:00 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 183 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-15 2024-01-15 21:56:59 UTC | 5.2mb | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand -30.682°, -178.076° | 32.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 15, 2024 at 21:56 UTC, a magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on January 15, 2024. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-15 2024-01-15 21:55:13 UTC | 4.1mb | 26 km SE of Jurm, Afghanistan 36.730°, 71.084° | 210.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake was recorded 26 km SE of Jurm, Afghanistan on January 15, 2024 at 21:55 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-15 2024-01-15 21:50:54 UTC | 2.1ml | 16 km SW of Tyonek, Alaska 60.959°, -151.349° | 70.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 16 km SW of Tyonek, Alaska came in on January 15, 2024 at 21:50 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-15 2024-01-15 21:41:07 UTC | 2.0ml | 101 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.510°, -159.832° | 7.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:41 UTC on January 15, 2024, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 101 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-15 2024-01-15 21:37:22 UTC | 4.7mb | 154 km NW of Antofagasta de la Sierra, Argentina -24.931°, -68.318° | 97.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake was recorded 154 km NW of Antofagasta de la Sierra, Argentina on January 15, 2024 at 21:37 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-15 2024-01-15 20:11:38 UTC | 2.8ml | 32 km SSW of Mina, Nevada 38.121°, -118.254° | 8.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake was recorded 32 km SSW of Mina, Nevada on January 15, 2024 at 20:11 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-15 2024-01-15 18:55:40 UTC | 3.2ml | off the coast of Oregon 43.691°, -128.125° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.2 earthquake was recorded near off the coast of Oregon on January 15, 2024 at 18:55 UTC. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-15 2024-01-15 18:44:38 UTC | 4.4mb | 89 km ENE of Diego de Almagro, Chile -26.135°, -69.192° | 111.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 15, 2024 at 18:44 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 89 km ENE of Diego de Almagro, Chile. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-15 2024-01-15 18:25:14 UTC | 2.9ml | 10 km WNW of Dutch Harbor, Alaska 53.913°, -166.692° | 118.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 seismic event took place 10 km WNW of Dutch Harbor, Alaska on January 15, 2024 at 18:25 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-15 2024-01-15 18:23:26 UTC | 4.0mb | 44 km NNW of Khandūd, Afghanistan 37.322°, 72.136° | 228.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.0 earthquake 44 km NNW of Khandūd, Afghanistan at 18:23 UTC on January 15, 2024. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-15 2024-01-15 18:02:10 UTC | 2.3ml | 24 km W of Quilcene, Washington 47.797°, -123.197° | 46.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 15, 2024 at 18:02 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 24 km W of Quilcene, Washington. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-15 2024-01-15 18:01:46 UTC | 2.0ml | 58 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska 53.984°, -164.926° | 54.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 58 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska at 18:01 UTC on January 15, 2024. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-15 2024-01-15 17:30:26 UTC | 5.1mb | Bouvet Island region -53.877°, 3.063° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.1 earthquake in the Bouvet Island region with origin time 17:30 UTC on January 15, 2024. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-15 2024-01-15 17:13:28 UTC | 2.1ml | 5 km S of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.154°, -155.472° | 32.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 15, 2024 at 17:13 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 5 km S of Pāhala, Hawaii. It arrived roughly 6 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 M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-15 2024-01-15 16:43:33 UTC | 2.3md | 17 km SSE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.059°, -155.404° | 32.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 17 km SSE of Pāhala, Hawaii on January 15, 2024, with origin time 16:43 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-15 2024-01-15 16:43:07 UTC | 5.1mww | 106 km NNW of Isangel, Vanuatu -18.716°, 168.754° | 150.8 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 15, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.1 earthquake 106 km NNW of Isangel, Vanuatu at 16:43 UTC. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-15 2024-01-15 16:39:39 UTC | 3.8md | 101 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic 19.220°, -67.707° | 16.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.8 earthquake 101 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic came in on January 15, 2024 at 16:39 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-15 2024-01-15 16:18:57 UTC | 2.6ml | 74 km N of Kiana, Alaska 67.644°, -160.544° | 19.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 seismic event took place 74 km N of Kiana, Alaska on January 15, 2024 at 16:18 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-15 2024-01-15 16:17:28 UTC | 2.8ml | 114 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska 53.810°, -164.126° | 30.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 114 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska with origin time 16:17 UTC on January 15, 2024. See the M2.8 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 15, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.