Earthquakes on January 16, 2024
281
EARTHQUAKES on January 16, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M4.8 — 130 km E of Bitung, Indonesia
25 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
0
M4.0–4.9
33
M3.0–3.9
11
M2.0–2.9
49
M1.0–1.9
188
Activity Summary
281
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
0
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
4.8
130 km E of Bitung, Indonesia
18:03 UTC · 25.0 km deep
4.8
53 km SE of Hengchun, Taiwan
07:12 UTC · 24.2 km deep
Felt by 1
4.7
14 km SW of Anamizu, Japan
09:42 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
4.6
9 km WSW of Pórto Chéli, Greece
05:20 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 15
4.5
19 km WSW of Dompu, Indonesia
22:28 UTC · 136.2 km deep
4.5
25 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea
15:36 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.5
213 km WSW of Houma, Tonga
14:55 UTC · 197.5 km deep
4.5
110 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
14:51 UTC · 48.9 km deep
Earthquake Map — January 16, 2024
All Earthquakes — January 16, 2024
Showing 30 of 93 (filtered from 281)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-01-16 2024-01-16 23:39:56 UTC | 2.0md | 4 km SW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.177°, -155.510° | 35.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 4 km SW of Pāhala, Hawaii on January 16, 2024 at 23:39 UTC. It arrived roughly 15 hours after a larger magnitude 3.0 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. | ||||||||
2024-01-16 2024-01-16 23:20:31 UTC | 2.6ml | 2 km SW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.186°, -155.496° | 35.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 16, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 2 km SW of Pāhala, Hawaii at 23:20 UTC. Coming 15 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 M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-16 2024-01-16 23:18:13 UTC | 3.5md | 89 km WNW of Sandy Ground Village, Anguilla 18.624°, -63.810° | 11.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.5 earthquake 89 km WNW of Sandy Ground Village, Anguilla at 23:18 UTC on January 16, 2024. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-16 2024-01-16 22:55:01 UTC | 2.0ml | 57 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska 53.660°, -165.436° | 49.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 16, 2024 at 22:55 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 57 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-16 2024-01-16 22:28:16 UTC | 4.5mb | 19 km WSW of Dompu, Indonesia -8.615°, 118.302° | 136.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:28 UTC on January 16, 2024, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred 19 km WSW of Dompu, Indonesia. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-16 2024-01-16 22:24:01 UTC | 2.9ml | 26 km WSW of Neah Bay, Washington 48.247°, -124.934° | -0.2 km | 3 | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.9 earthquake 26 km WSW of Neah Bay, Washington at 22:24 UTC on January 16, 2024. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-16 2024-01-16 22:10:27 UTC | 3.4ml | 33 km SSE of Adak, Alaska 51.598°, -176.437° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.4 event was detected 33 km SSE of Adak, Alaska on January 16, 2024, with origin time 22:10 UTC. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-16 2024-01-16 21:45:04 UTC | 2.3ml | 14 km NE of Willow, Alaska 61.848°, -149.851° | 23.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 14 km NE of Willow, Alaska on January 16, 2024, with origin time 21:45 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-16 2024-01-16 21:45:03 UTC | 2.0ml | 20 km NNW of Moose Pass, Alaska 60.654°, -149.535° | 23.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 20 km NNW of Moose Pass, Alaska on January 16, 2024 at 21:45 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-16 2024-01-16 21:01:45 UTC | 2.5ml | 65 km NE of Teller, Alaska 65.603°, -165.220° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.5 event was detected 65 km NE of Teller, Alaska on January 16, 2024, with origin time 21:01 UTC. Coming 16 hours after a magnitude 4.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-16 2024-01-16 20:00:23 UTC | 2.4ml | 66 km NE of Teller, Alaska 65.615°, -165.202° | 12.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 66 km NE of Teller, Alaska with origin time 20:00 UTC on January 16, 2024. Coming 15 hours after a magnitude 4.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-16 2024-01-16 19:51:18 UTC | 4.4mb | 57 km SSE of Shikotan, Russia 43.363°, 147.108° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 57 km SSE of Shikotan, Russia at 19:51 UTC on January 16, 2024. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-16 2024-01-16 19:43:17 UTC | 4.0mb | Kepulauan Babar, Indonesia -7.055°, 129.709° | 110.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.0 earthquake was recorded near Kepulauan Babar, Indonesia on January 16, 2024 at 19:43 UTC. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-16 2024-01-16 19:40:38 UTC | 2.8ml | 224 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska 56.401°, -149.330° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.8 event was detected 224 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska on January 16, 2024, with origin time 19:40 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-16 2024-01-16 18:40:23 UTC | 2.1md | 5 km ESE of Interlaken, CA 36.935°, -121.686° | 11.6 km | 7 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 5 km ESE of Interlaken, CA came in on January 16, 2024 at 18:40 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 3.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-16 2024-01-16 18:38:37 UTC | 3.3ml | 5 km ESE of Interlaken, CA 36.935°, -121.686° | 11.0 km | 287 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.3 seismic event took place 5 km ESE of Interlaken, CA on January 16, 2024 at 18:38 UTC. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-16 2024-01-16 18:22:09 UTC | 2.2ml | 247 km SSW of Inuvik, Canada 66.233°, -135.380° | 23.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 247 km SSW of Inuvik, Canada on January 16, 2024 at 18:22 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-16 2024-01-16 18:13:31 UTC | 4.1mb | 11 km SSE of Adak, Alaska 51.783°, -176.547° | 70.3 km | 1 | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.1 event was detected 11 km SSE of Adak, Alaska on January 16, 2024, with origin time 18:13 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-16 2024-01-16 18:03:50 UTC | 4.8mww | 130 km E of Bitung, Indonesia 1.335°, 126.295° | 25.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 16, 2024 at 18:03 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 130 km E of Bitung, Indonesia. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on January 16, 2024. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-16 2024-01-16 17:57:13 UTC | 4.2mb | 28 km WNW of Manado, Indonesia 1.548°, 124.602° | 223.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 28 km WNW of Manado, Indonesia with origin time 17:57 UTC on January 16, 2024. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-16 2024-01-16 17:40:03 UTC | 2.4md | 9 km E of Gilroy, CA 36.995°, -121.467° | 4.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 9 km E of Gilroy, CA at 17:40 UTC on January 16, 2024. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-16 2024-01-16 17:39:38 UTC | 2.0ml | 2 km SE of Madison, Ohio 41.751°, -81.029° | 5.0 km | 45 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 2 km SE of Madison, Ohio with origin time 17:39 UTC on January 16, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-16 2024-01-16 17:26:36 UTC | 2.0ml | 54 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.676°, -104.184° | 6.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 16, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 54 km NW of Toyah, Texas at 17:26 UTC. Coming 14 hours after a magnitude 2.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-16 2024-01-16 17:26:31 UTC | 2.9ml | 49 km SSW of Savoonga, Alaska 63.326°, -171.025° | 22.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:26 UTC on January 16, 2024, a magnitude 2.9 tremor occurred 49 km SSW of Savoonga, Alaska. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-16 2024-01-16 17:20:17 UTC | 4.3mb | 155 km W of Neiafu, Tonga -18.391°, -175.428° | 230.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place 155 km W of Neiafu, Tonga on January 16, 2024 at 17:20 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-16 2024-01-16 17:11:57 UTC | 3.6mb | 89 km SE of Unalaska, Alaska 53.218°, -165.752° | 47.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:11 UTC on January 16, 2024, a magnitude 3.6 tremor occurred 89 km SE of Unalaska, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-16 2024-01-16 17:04:28 UTC | 4.1mb | 70 km NNE of Gili Air, Indonesia -7.816°, 116.428° | 256.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 70 km NNE of Gili Air, Indonesia came in on January 16, 2024 at 17:04 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-16 2024-01-16 16:27:43 UTC | 2.0ml | 57 km ESE of Sand Point, Alaska 55.221°, -159.619° | 20.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 16:27 UTC on January 16, 2024, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 57 km ESE of Sand Point, Alaska. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-16 2024-01-16 16:25:00 UTC | 2.4ml | 151 km SSE of Alcan Border, Alaska 61.414°, -140.041° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 16, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 151 km SSE of Alcan Border, Alaska at 16:25 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-16 2024-01-16 15:44:08 UTC | 2.5ml | 119 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska 53.837°, -164.005° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 119 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska came in on January 16, 2024 at 15:44 UTC. See the M2.5 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 16, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.