Earthquakes on January 21, 2024
297
EARTHQUAKES on January 21, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
202 km deep · 1 person felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
2
M4.0–4.9
27
M3.0–3.9
14
M2.0–2.9
40
M1.0–1.9
214
Activity Summary
297
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
2
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.3
100 km W of El Aguilar, Argentina
02:36 UTC · 202.5 km deep
Felt by 1
5.0
6 km WNW of Cepitá, Colombia
17:19 UTC · 154.1 km deep
Felt by 23
4.9
109 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia
05:50 UTC · 58.2 km deep
4.7
86 km WSW of San Antonio, Chile
17:37 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 3
4.6
137 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia
22:28 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
Izu Islands, Japan region
15:03 UTC · 19.3 km deep
4.6
125 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea
13:22 UTC · 204.3 km deep
4.6
153 km NW of Fais, Micronesia
12:01 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — January 21, 2024
All Earthquakes — January 21, 2024
Showing 30 of 83 (filtered from 297)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-01-21 2024-01-21 23:51:31 UTC | 4.2mb | 157 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia -21.790°, 169.379° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 157 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia with origin time 23:51 UTC on January 21, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-21 2024-01-21 23:29:42 UTC | 2.4ml | 3 km W of Salcha, Alaska 64.518°, -146.983° | 9.7 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 3 km W of Salcha, Alaska on January 21, 2024 at 23:29 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.6 earthquake that occurred about 21 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-21 2024-01-21 23:13:10 UTC | 3.6mb | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.772°, 178.533° | 99.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 21, 2024 at 23:13 UTC, a magnitude 3.6 earthquake struck near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-21 2024-01-21 23:09:13 UTC | 4.3mb | 109 km NW of Houma, Tonga -20.612°, -176.171° | 205.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 21, 2024 at 23:09 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 109 km NW of Houma, Tonga. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-21 2024-01-21 22:57:10 UTC | 4.4mb | 82 km SW of Yonakuni, Japan 23.931°, 122.436° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 21, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 82 km SW of Yonakuni, Japan at 22:57 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-21 2024-01-21 22:33:26 UTC | 2.5ml | 83 km SE of Akutan, Alaska 53.549°, -164.973° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 21, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 83 km SE of Akutan, Alaska at 22:33 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-21 2024-01-21 22:28:32 UTC | 4.6mb | 137 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia -21.608°, 169.208° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:28 UTC on January 21, 2024, a magnitude 4.6 tremor occurred 137 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-21 2024-01-21 22:16:09 UTC | 2.5md | 3 km NE of Lluveras, Puerto Rico 18.063°, -66.882° | 18.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 3 km NE of Lluveras, Puerto Rico came in on January 21, 2024 at 22:16 UTC. It arrived roughly 8 hours after a larger magnitude 3.5 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. | ||||||||
2024-01-21 2024-01-21 21:51:34 UTC | 4.4mb | Carlsberg Ridge 5.667°, 61.302° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:51 UTC on January 21, 2024, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred near Carlsberg Ridge. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-21 2024-01-21 21:30:21 UTC | 4.2mwr | 101 km ENE of Miyako, Japan 39.908°, 143.078° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 21, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 101 km ENE of Miyako, Japan at 21:30 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-21 2024-01-21 21:16:21 UTC | 2.6ml | 34 km SE of Malaga, New Mexico 32.008°, -103.813° | 9.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 34 km SE of Malaga, New Mexico on January 21, 2024 at 21:16 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-21 2024-01-21 20:58:55 UTC | 3.1ml | 115 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska 53.718°, -164.162° | 31.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.1 seismic event took place 115 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska on January 21, 2024 at 20:58 UTC. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-21 2024-01-21 20:50:32 UTC | 2.0ml | 12 km NW of Big Lake, Alaska 61.607°, -150.096° | 9.5 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:50 UTC on January 21, 2024, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 12 km NW of Big Lake, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-21 2024-01-21 20:08:14 UTC | 2.4ml | 20 km NNW of Challis, Idaho 44.665°, -114.369° | 8.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 21, 2024 at 20:08 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 20 km NNW of Challis, Idaho. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-21 2024-01-21 19:33:21 UTC | 4.4mb | 13 km SSE of Hukay, Philippines 13.735°, 120.758° | 193.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 13 km SSE of Hukay, Philippines at 19:33 UTC on January 21, 2024. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-21 2024-01-21 19:32:10 UTC | 2.3md | 2 km SW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.186°, -155.500° | 34.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 2 km SW of Pāhala, Hawaii at 19:32 UTC on January 21, 2024. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 3 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-21 2024-01-21 18:14:00 UTC | 4.3mb | 26 km SE of Qarah Bāgh, Afghanistan 34.752°, 61.955° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded 26 km SE of Qarah Bāgh, Afghanistan on January 21, 2024 at 18:14 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-21 2024-01-21 17:39:29 UTC | 4.5mwr | 83 km WSW of San Antonio, Chile -33.901°, -72.431° | 15.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 seismic event took place 83 km WSW of San Antonio, Chile on January 21, 2024 at 17:39 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 4.7 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-21 2024-01-21 17:37:47 UTC | 4.7mwr | 86 km WSW of San Antonio, Chile -33.882°, -72.477° | 10.0 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 21, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 86 km WSW of San Antonio, Chile at 17:37 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-21 2024-01-21 17:19:48 UTC | 5.0mww | 6 km WNW of Cepitá, Colombia 6.785°, -73.029° | 154.1 km | 23 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake was recorded 6 km WNW of Cepitá, Colombia on January 21, 2024 at 17:19 UTC. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-21 2024-01-21 17:19:37 UTC | 2.8ml | 2 km SSE of Solina, Bosnia and Herzegovina 44.539°, 18.705° | 10.0 km | 5 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 2 km SSE of Solina, Bosnia and Herzegovina came in on January 21, 2024 at 17:19 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-21 2024-01-21 17:05:55 UTC | 3.2ml | 201 km SSE of Unalaska, Alaska 52.263°, -165.169° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.2 event was detected 201 km SSE of Unalaska, Alaska on January 21, 2024, with origin time 17:05 UTC. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-21 2024-01-21 17:02:42 UTC | 2.7ml | 12 km SSE of Volcano, Hawaii 19.340°, -155.180° | 0.8 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 21, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 12 km SSE of Volcano, Hawaii, logged at 17:02 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-21 2024-01-21 16:39:17 UTC | 3.3ml | 33 km WSW of Ackerly, Texas 32.405°, -102.040° | 8.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 16:39 UTC on January 21, 2024, a magnitude 3.3 tremor occurred 33 km WSW of Ackerly, Texas. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-21 2024-01-21 16:04:16 UTC | 2.2ml | 44 km E of Denali National Park, Alaska 63.558°, -150.828° | 12.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 44 km E of Denali National Park, Alaska on January 21, 2024, with origin time 16:04 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-21 2024-01-21 16:03:58 UTC | 2.4ml | 105 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska 53.643°, -164.403° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 21, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 105 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska, logged at 16:03 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-21 2024-01-21 15:28:18 UTC | 2.9ml | 100 km E of Akutan, Alaska 53.979°, -164.262° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 15:28 UTC on January 21, 2024, a magnitude 2.9 tremor occurred 100 km E of Akutan, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-21 2024-01-21 15:13:55 UTC | 2.6ml | 14 km S of Searles Valley, CA 35.638°, -117.422° | 5.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 21, 2024 at 15:13 UTC, a magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 14 km S of Searles Valley, CA. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-21 2024-01-21 15:03:49 UTC | 4.6mb | Izu Islands, Japan region 29.788°, 142.229° | 19.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.6 earthquake in the Izu Islands, Japan region at 15:03 UTC on January 21, 2024. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-21 2024-01-21 14:58:57 UTC | 2.0ml | 59 km E of Cantwell, Alaska 63.413°, -147.770° | 76.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 59 km E of Cantwell, Alaska at 14:58 UTC on January 21, 2024. The event was offshore. 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.
About This Page
This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on January 21, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.