Earthquakes on January 26, 2024
317
EARTHQUAKES on January 26, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.4 — Izu Islands, Japan region
45 km deep
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
2
M4.0–4.9
35
M3.0–3.9
9
M2.0–2.9
59
M1.0–1.9
212
Activity Summary
317
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
2
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.4
Izu Islands, Japan region
12:46 UTC · 45.1 km deep
5.1
91 km NNE of Lae, Papua New Guinea
01:57 UTC · 94.4 km deep
Felt by 1
4.9
Mid-Indian Ridge
23:44 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
north of Ascension Island
12:26 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
11 km ENE of Solsona, Philippines
07:05 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
130 km WNW of Aykol, China
01:55 UTC · 1.4 km deep
4.6
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
20:38 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
116 km WNW of Aykol, China
11:40 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — January 26, 2024
All Earthquakes — January 26, 2024
Showing 30 of 105 (filtered from 317)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-01-26 2024-01-26 23:44:55 UTC | 4.9mb | Mid-Indian Ridge -35.240°, 78.692° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.9 earthquake near Mid-Indian Ridge with origin time 23:44 UTC on January 26, 2024. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-26 2024-01-26 23:40:34 UTC | 2.1md | 0 km W of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.202°, -155.485° | 27.1 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On January 26, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 0 km W of Pāhala, Hawaii at 23:40 UTC. Coming 4 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 M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-26 2024-01-26 23:29:05 UTC | 2.0ml | 35 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.934°, -153.537° | 145.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 35 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska came in on January 26, 2024 at 23:29 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-26 2024-01-26 22:37:22 UTC | 2.1md | 6 km SSE of Redwood Valley, CA 39.214°, -123.186° | 5.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 6 km SSE of Redwood Valley, CA on January 26, 2024, with origin time 22:37 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-26 2024-01-26 22:27:40 UTC | 2.5ml | 34 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.556°, -104.016° | 6.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 34 km NW of Toyah, Texas with origin time 22:27 UTC on January 26, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-26 2024-01-26 22:24:13 UTC | 4.0mb | 100 km SSE of Ierápetra, Greece 34.138°, 26.020° | 35.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 26, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 100 km SSE of Ierápetra, Greece at 22:24 UTC. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-26 2024-01-26 22:23:43 UTC | 2.9md | 3 km NNW of The Geysers, CA 38.801°, -122.768° | 1.8 km | 5 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 26, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 3 km NNW of The Geysers, CA, logged at 22:23 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.2 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. 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. | ||||||||
2024-01-26 2024-01-26 22:08:55 UTC | 2.4ml | 33 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.552°, -104.019° | 7.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 26, 2024 at 22:08 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 33 km NW of Toyah, Texas. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-26 2024-01-26 22:08:47 UTC | 2.0md | 1 km W of The Geysers, CA 38.776°, -122.766° | 1.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 1 km W of The Geysers, CA at 22:08 UTC on January 26, 2024. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 4.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. 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. | ||||||||
2024-01-26 2024-01-26 21:58:33 UTC | 4.3mb | 99 km ENE of Barcelona, Philippines 8.517°, 127.260° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 26, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 99 km ENE of Barcelona, Philippines, logged at 21:58 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-26 2024-01-26 21:56:27 UTC | 2.5ml | 20 km SSE of Wright, Wyoming 43.585°, -105.377° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 26, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 20 km SSE of Wright, Wyoming at 21:56 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-26 2024-01-26 21:33:16 UTC | 2.3ml | 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.669°, -104.373° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on January 26, 2024 at 21:33 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-26 2024-01-26 21:32:36 UTC | 2.4md | 2 km NNW of The Geysers, CA 38.794°, -122.763° | 2.2 km | 5 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 2 km NNW of The Geysers, CA on January 26, 2024 at 21:32 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 4.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. 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. | ||||||||
2024-01-26 2024-01-26 21:31:03 UTC | 2.0ml | 86 km ENE of Nikolski, Alaska 53.105°, -167.599° | 54.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 86 km ENE of Nikolski, Alaska on January 26, 2024 at 21:31 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-26 2024-01-26 21:28:13 UTC | 4.2mw | 2 km N of The Geysers, CA 38.791°, -122.757° | 2.8 km | 305 | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 26, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 2 km N of The Geysers, CA, logged at 21:28 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 21 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-26 2024-01-26 21:18:33 UTC | 4.0mb | 81 km ENE of Loreto, Mexico 26.270°, -110.585° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:18 UTC on January 26, 2024, a magnitude 4.0 tremor occurred 81 km ENE of Loreto, Mexico. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-26 2024-01-26 21:04:01 UTC | 3.3ml | 13 km NNE of Wright, Wyoming 43.864°, -105.435° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 26, 2024 at 21:04 UTC, a magnitude 3.3 earthquake struck 13 km NNE of Wright, Wyoming. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.5 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-26 2024-01-26 21:01:11 UTC | 2.0ml | 21 km SE of Halibut Cove, Alaska 59.483°, -150.907° | 42.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 26, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 21 km SE of Halibut Cove, Alaska, logged at 21:01 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-26 2024-01-26 20:38:04 UTC | 4.6mb | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge 3.344°, -31.342° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.6 event was detected near central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on January 26, 2024, with origin time 20:38 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-26 2024-01-26 19:54:19 UTC | 2.0md | 6 km SW of Walker, CA 38.486°, -119.534° | 1.3 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 6 km SW of Walker, CA on January 26, 2024, with origin time 19:54 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. | ||||||||
2024-01-26 2024-01-26 19:53:41 UTC | 2.3md | 4 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.160°, -155.489° | 31.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On January 26, 2024 at 19:53 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 4 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.0 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-26 2024-01-26 19:50:45 UTC | 3.0ml | 5 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.158°, -155.491° | 33.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.0 event was detected 5 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii on January 26, 2024, with origin time 19:50 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-26 2024-01-26 19:47:55 UTC | 2.0ml | 33 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.548°, -104.019° | 8.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 26, 2024 at 19:47 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 33 km NW of Toyah, Texas. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.3 earthquake that occurred about 7 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-26 2024-01-26 19:45:14 UTC | 2.5ml | 45 km N of Ambler, Alaska 67.487°, -158.007° | 4.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:45 UTC on January 26, 2024, a magnitude 2.5 tremor occurred 45 km N of Ambler, Alaska. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-26 2024-01-26 19:44:10 UTC | 4.3mb | 86 km E of Tomioka, Japan 37.443°, 141.988° | 32.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 26, 2024 at 19:44 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 86 km E of Tomioka, Japan. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-26 2024-01-26 19:33:25 UTC | 2.3ml | 111 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska 53.916°, -162.801° | 25.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 111 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska with origin time 19:33 UTC on January 26, 2024. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-26 2024-01-26 19:06:42 UTC | 2.1ml | 12 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.274°, -155.387° | 30.3 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 19:06 UTC on January 26, 2024, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 12 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii. It arrived roughly 13 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 M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-26 2024-01-26 19:06:31 UTC | 3.5ml | 9 km ENE of Wright, Wyoming 43.786°, -105.381° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 26, 2024 brought a magnitude 3.5 earthquake 9 km ENE of Wright, Wyoming, logged at 19:06 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-26 2024-01-26 18:59:41 UTC | 4.3mb | 56 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea -6.105°, 147.603° | 61.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded 56 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea on January 26, 2024 at 18:59 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-26 2024-01-26 18:50:59 UTC | 2.0md | 5 km SSE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.156°, -155.455° | 31.7 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 5 km SSE of Pāhala, Hawaii on January 26, 2024 at 18:50 UTC. Coming 13 hours after a magnitude 2.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. 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.
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This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on January 26, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.