Earthquakes on January 23, 2024
320
EARTHQUAKES on January 23, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
31 km deep · 93 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
7
M4.0–4.9
80
M3.0–3.9
9
M2.0–2.9
49
M1.0–1.9
175
Activity Summary
320
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
7
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.3
39 km SW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
14:33 UTC · 31.0 km deep
Felt by 93
5.4
southeast of Easter Island
04:02 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.3
119 km WNW of Aykol, China
01:18 UTC · 3.4 km deep
Felt by 2
5.2
131 km W of Aykol, China
20:38 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 9
5.1
66 km SSE of Akkeshi, Japan
21:33 UTC · 33.7 km deep
5.1
25 km SSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
15:26 UTC · 10.4 km deep
5.0
Volcano Islands, Japan region
15:22 UTC · 144.7 km deep
4.9
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
16:06 UTC · 125.7 km deep
Earthquake Map — January 23, 2024
All Earthquakes — January 23, 2024
Showing 30 of 145 (filtered from 320)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-01-23 2024-01-23 23:54:39 UTC | 4.3mb | 123 km SSE of Kyzyl-Suu, Kyrgyzstan 41.341°, 78.663° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 23, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 123 km SSE of Kyzyl-Suu, Kyrgyzstan, logged at 23:54 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.3 earthquake that occurred about 23 hours earlier. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-23 2024-01-23 23:50:06 UTC | 4.5mb | 127 km SSE of Kyzyl-Suu, Kyrgyzstan 41.271°, 78.563° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 127 km SSE of Kyzyl-Suu, Kyrgyzstan with origin time 23:50 UTC on January 23, 2024. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.3 earthquake that occurred about 23 hours earlier. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-23 2024-01-23 23:46:56 UTC | 2.1ml | 18 km SSW of Oasis, CA 33.320°, -116.192° | 11.2 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 18 km SSW of Oasis, CA at 23:46 UTC on January 23, 2024. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-23 2024-01-23 23:43:37 UTC | 4.3mb | 223 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji -17.555°, -178.643° | 564.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 23, 2024 at 23:43 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 223 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-23 2024-01-23 23:28:02 UTC | 2.1ml | 65 km SE of Denali National Park, Alaska 63.106°, -150.851° | 125.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 65 km SE of Denali National Park, Alaska came in on January 23, 2024 at 23:28 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-23 2024-01-23 23:27:45 UTC | 4.1mb | 113 km WNW of Aykol, China 41.351°, 78.887° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 23, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 113 km WNW of Aykol, China, logged at 23:27 UTC. It arrived roughly 22 hours after a larger magnitude 5.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-23 2024-01-23 23:09:52 UTC | 4.6mb | 34 km ESE of Rengo, Chile -34.481°, -70.493° | 121.7 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 23, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 34 km ESE of Rengo, Chile at 23:09 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-23 2024-01-23 22:57:41 UTC | 2.4ml | 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.684°, -104.299° | 7.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 23, 2024 at 22:57 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 2.7 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. | ||||||||
2024-01-23 2024-01-23 22:23:26 UTC | 4.4mb | 117 km WNW of Aykol, China 41.297°, 78.805° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 23, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 117 km WNW of Aykol, China at 22:23 UTC. It arrived roughly 21 hours after a larger magnitude 5.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-23 2024-01-23 22:08:49 UTC | 2.1ml | 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.684°, -104.303° | 7.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on January 23, 2024 at 22:08 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 2.7 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-23 2024-01-23 22:06:35 UTC | 2.4ml | 6 km NW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.248°, -155.519° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 6 km NW of Pāhala, Hawaii at 22:06 UTC on January 23, 2024. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.7 earthquake that occurred about 14 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-23 2024-01-23 21:50:42 UTC | 4.4mb | 119 km SSE of Kyzyl-Suu, Kyrgyzstan 41.439°, 78.792° | 1.1 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:50 UTC on January 23, 2024, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 119 km SSE of Kyzyl-Suu, Kyrgyzstan. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.7 earthquake that occurred about 18 hours earlier. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-23 2024-01-23 21:43:25 UTC | 2.0ml | 26 km WNW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.511°, -155.476° | 3.9 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 26 km WNW of Volcano, Hawaii on January 23, 2024, with origin time 21:43 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. | ||||||||
2024-01-23 2024-01-23 21:41:52 UTC | 3.3ml | 144 km W of Nikolski, Alaska 52.745°, -170.984° | 179.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 23, 2024 at 21:41 UTC, a magnitude 3.3 earthquake struck 144 km W of Nikolski, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-23 2024-01-23 21:33:49 UTC | 5.1mww | 66 km SSE of Akkeshi, Japan 42.458°, 145.073° | 33.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:33 UTC on January 23, 2024, a magnitude 5.1 tremor occurred 66 km SSE of Akkeshi, Japan. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-23 2024-01-23 21:26:56 UTC | 4.4mb | 61 km ENE of Loreto, Mexico 26.157°, -110.757° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 61 km ENE of Loreto, Mexico at 21:26 UTC on January 23, 2024. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-23 2024-01-23 21:19:43 UTC | 2.1ml | 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.691°, -104.299° | 8.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 23, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico, logged at 21:19 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 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 M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-23 2024-01-23 21:02:27 UTC | 2.7ml | 53 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.694°, -104.299° | 7.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 53 km S of Whites City, New Mexico with origin time 21:02 UTC on January 23, 2024. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 5 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-23 2024-01-23 20:42:30 UTC | 4.2mb | 151 km ENE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia 53.572°, 160.731° | 46.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded 151 km ENE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia on January 23, 2024 at 20:42 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-23 2024-01-23 20:38:13 UTC | 5.2mww | 131 km W of Aykol, China 41.130°, 78.593° | 10.0 km | 9 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 23, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.2 earthquake 131 km W of Aykol, China at 20:38 UTC. It arrived roughly 19 hours after a larger magnitude 5.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-23 2024-01-23 20:14:32 UTC | 2.7md | 5 km WNW of Trimble, Tennessee 36.226°, -89.246° | 3.9 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake was recorded 5 km WNW of Trimble, Tennessee on January 23, 2024 at 20:14 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. | ||||||||
2024-01-23 2024-01-23 20:08:22 UTC | 4.2mb | 253 km W of Hihifo, Tonga -16.217°, -176.146° | 360.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 253 km W of Hihifo, Tonga with origin time 20:08 UTC on January 23, 2024. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-23 2024-01-23 20:04:45 UTC | 4.2mb | 73 km SE of Beykonak, Turkey 35.848°, 30.867° | 51.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 23, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 73 km SE of Beykonak, Turkey at 20:04 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-23 2024-01-23 19:46:31 UTC | 2.0ml | 10 km E of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.205°, -155.374° | 30.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 10 km E of Pāhala, Hawaii came in on January 23, 2024 at 19:46 UTC. Coming 12 hours after a magnitude 2.7 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. | ||||||||
2024-01-23 2024-01-23 19:41:26 UTC | 2.0ml | 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.683°, -104.292° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on January 23, 2024 at 19:41 UTC. It arrived roughly 17 hours after a larger magnitude 2.4 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. | ||||||||
2024-01-23 2024-01-23 19:40:15 UTC | 4.1mwr | 129 km SSE of Kyzyl-Suu, Kyrgyzstan 41.223°, 78.436° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 23, 2024 at 19:40 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 129 km SSE of Kyzyl-Suu, Kyrgyzstan. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.7 earthquake that occurred about 19 hours earlier. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-23 2024-01-23 19:20:18 UTC | 4.1mb | 115 km WNW of Aykol, China 41.398°, 78.892° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake was recorded 115 km WNW of Aykol, China on January 23, 2024 at 19:20 UTC. Coming 15 hours after a magnitude 4.7 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-23 2024-01-23 19:11:41 UTC | 4.5mb | 124 km WNW of Aykol, China 41.329°, 78.731° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 23, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 124 km WNW of Aykol, China at 19:11 UTC. Coming 18 hours after a magnitude 5.3 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. | ||||||||
2024-01-23 2024-01-23 19:10:14 UTC | 2.8ml | 76 km ENE of Akutan, Alaska 54.495°, -164.776° | 93.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.8 event was detected 76 km ENE of Akutan, Alaska on January 23, 2024, with origin time 19:10 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-23 2024-01-23 18:54:19 UTC | 4.7mb | 40 km SSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu -18.042°, 168.107° | 41.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 23, 2024 at 18:54 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 40 km SSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 6.3 earthquake that occurred about 4 hours earlier. 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 23, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.