Earthquakes on January 18, 2024
260
EARTHQUAKES on January 18, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
209 km deep · 4 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
35
M3.0–3.9
8
M2.0–2.9
50
M1.0–1.9
162
Activity Summary
260
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.4
148 km NW of Fangale’ounga, Tonga
22:12 UTC · 209.0 km deep
Felt by 4
5.8
116 km WSW of Houma, Tonga
04:50 UTC · 155.0 km deep
Felt by 3
5.6
South Sandwich Islands region
12:46 UTC · 8.0 km deep
5.3
South Sandwich Islands region
05:12 UTC · 56.9 km deep
5.0
124 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga
16:13 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
91 km ENE of Poso, Indonesia
17:36 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
4.9
south of the Fiji Islands
03:10 UTC · 575.2 km deep
04.8
12 km W of El Coyul, Mexico
14:40 UTC · 33.0 km deep
Felt by 33
Earthquake Map — January 18, 2024
All Earthquakes — January 18, 2024
Showing 30 of 98 (filtered from 260)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-01-18 2024-01-18 23:53:52 UTC | 4.1mb | 21 km SSW of Taloqan, Afghanistan 36.552°, 69.462° | 209.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.1 earthquake 21 km SSW of Taloqan, Afghanistan at 23:53 UTC on January 18, 2024. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-18 2024-01-18 23:47:06 UTC | 4.6mb | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge -49.249°, 121.098° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 18, 2024 at 23:47 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck near western Indian-Antarctic Ridge. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-18 2024-01-18 23:44:08 UTC | 2.4ml | 17 km SSE of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii 19.299°, -155.828° | -2.1 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 17 km SSE of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii on January 18, 2024, with origin time 23:44 UTC. This is the shallowest earthquake in the current dataset — a shallow crustal event. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-18 2024-01-18 23:31:50 UTC | 4.3mb | 66 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina -23.931°, -66.888° | 229.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 18, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 66 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina, logged at 23:31 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-18 2024-01-18 23:30:34 UTC | 2.8ml | 54 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.676°, -104.183° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake was recorded 54 km NW of Toyah, Texas on January 18, 2024 at 23:30 UTC. It arrived roughly 10 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 M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-18 2024-01-18 22:44:07 UTC | 2.2md | 7 km ESE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.945°, -66.982° | 12.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 7 km ESE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico on January 18, 2024 at 22:44 UTC. It arrived roughly 18 hours after a larger magnitude 2.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-18 2024-01-18 22:37:34 UTC | 4.2mb | 279 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia -7.015°, 130.638° | 84.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 18, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 279 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia at 22:37 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-18 2024-01-18 22:29:58 UTC | 2.0ml | 9 km SSW of Princeton, Canada 49.373°, -120.538° | -0.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 18, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 9 km SSW of Princeton, Canada at 22:29 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. | ||||||||
2024-01-18 2024-01-18 22:16:59 UTC | 2.4ml | 23 km SSW of Westbrook, Texas 32.144°, -101.068° | 7.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 23 km SSW of Westbrook, Texas came in on January 18, 2024 at 22:16 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-18 2024-01-18 22:14:22 UTC | 2.3ml | 33 km SE of Mina, Nevada 38.171°, -117.845° | 11.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 33 km SE of Mina, Nevada with origin time 22:14 UTC on January 18, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-18 2024-01-18 22:12:21 UTC | 6.4mww | 148 km NW of Fangale’ounga, Tonga -18.910°, -175.423° | 209.0 km | 4 | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 18, 2024 at 22:12 UTC, a magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck 148 km NW of Fangale’ounga, Tonga. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on January 18, 2024. See the M6.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-18 2024-01-18 22:06:09 UTC | 4.3mb | 13 km SSW of Anamizu, Japan 37.133°, 136.817° | 10.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 18, 2024 at 22:06 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 13 km SSW of Anamizu, Japan. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-18 2024-01-18 22:05:35 UTC | 4.6mb | 115 km WNW of Pariaman, Indonesia -0.410°, 99.105° | 55.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake was recorded 115 km WNW of Pariaman, Indonesia on January 18, 2024 at 22:05 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-18 2024-01-18 21:46:59 UTC | 4.6mb | Kermadec Islands region -27.148°, -176.437° | 25.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.6 earthquake in the Kermadec Islands region with origin time 21:46 UTC on January 18, 2024. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-18 2024-01-18 21:28:03 UTC | 2.2ml | 14 km WSW of Delta, B.C., MX 32.312°, -115.337° | 11.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 18, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 14 km WSW of Delta, B.C., MX, logged at 21:28 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-18 2024-01-18 21:13:28 UTC | 4.3mb | 65 km W of Tobelo, Indonesia 1.688°, 127.422° | 119.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded 65 km W of Tobelo, Indonesia on January 18, 2024 at 21:13 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-18 2024-01-18 21:08:37 UTC | 2.9ml | 105 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.509°, -159.708° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 18, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 105 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska, logged at 21:08 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-18 2024-01-18 20:52:19 UTC | 3.0ml | 182 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.477°, -171.451° | 6.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.0 event was detected 182 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska on January 18, 2024, with origin time 20:52 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-18 2024-01-18 20:37:24 UTC | 4.1mwr | 15 km NE of Çelikhan, Turkey 38.105°, 38.377° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.1 event was detected 15 km NE of Çelikhan, Turkey on January 18, 2024, with origin time 20:37 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-18 2024-01-18 20:16:47 UTC | 2.0ml | 19 km ENE of Unity, Oregon 44.044°, -122.566° | 2.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:16 UTC on January 18, 2024, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 19 km ENE of Unity, Oregon. 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. | ||||||||
2024-01-18 2024-01-18 19:43:31 UTC | 2.7ml | 55 km NW of Ninilchik, Alaska 60.337°, -152.496° | 88.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.7 event was detected 55 km NW of Ninilchik, Alaska on January 18, 2024, with origin time 19:43 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-18 2024-01-18 19:17:36 UTC | 2.3md | 23 km SE of Leilani Estates, Hawaii 19.342°, -154.735° | 39.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 23 km SE of Leilani Estates, Hawaii on January 18, 2024 at 19:17 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-18 2024-01-18 19:09:09 UTC | 2.8ml | 17 km NE of Hermleigh, Texas 32.755°, -100.640° | 8.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 17 km NE of Hermleigh, Texas with origin time 19:09 UTC on January 18, 2024. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 4 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-18 2024-01-18 19:07:47 UTC | 2.3ml | 16 km NE of Hermleigh, Texas 32.758°, -100.651° | 7.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 18, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 16 km NE of Hermleigh, Texas at 19:07 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.7 earthquake that occurred about 13 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-18 2024-01-18 18:37:59 UTC | 3.0ml | 239 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.338°, -179.986° | 48.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 239 km WSW of Adak, Alaska came in on January 18, 2024 at 18:37 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-18 2024-01-18 18:31:37 UTC | 2.5ml | 16 km NE of Hermleigh, Texas 32.756°, -100.652° | 9.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 18, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 16 km NE of Hermleigh, Texas at 18:31 UTC. It arrived roughly 12 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 M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-18 2024-01-18 18:30:01 UTC | 4.2mb | Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands 20.103°, 145.405° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:30 UTC on January 18, 2024, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred in the Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-18 2024-01-18 18:28:57 UTC | 2.2ml | 87 km SW of Kaktovik, Alaska 69.584°, -145.263° | 13.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 18, 2024 at 18:28 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 87 km SW of Kaktovik, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-18 2024-01-18 18:26:08 UTC | 3.2ml | 105 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska 53.785°, -164.278° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 105 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska with origin time 18:26 UTC on January 18, 2024. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-18 2024-01-18 18:13:01 UTC | 3.1ml | 221 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 53.654°, -158.671° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 18, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 221 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska at 18:13 UTC. See the M3.1 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 18, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.