Earthquakes on January 27, 2024
282
EARTHQUAKES on January 27, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.1 — 15 km W of Taxisco, Guatemala
90 km deep · 360 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
8
M4.0–4.9
37
M3.0–3.9
7
M2.0–2.9
72
M1.0–1.9
158
Activity Summary
282
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
8
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.1
15 km W of Taxisco, Guatemala
05:52 UTC · 90.0 km deep
Felt by 360
5.4
156 km NE of Neiafu, Tonga
16:13 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.4
south of Java, Indonesia
09:33 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 6
5.4
138 km E of Madang, Papua New Guinea
02:15 UTC · 227.7 km deep
Felt by 1
5.1
11 km W of Ichihara, Japan
23:59 UTC · 70.1 km deep
Felt by 129
5.1
4 km S of Özdere, Turkey
05:19 UTC · 11.3 km deep
Felt by 37
5.1
292 km NE of Fais, Micronesia
01:36 UTC · 43.9 km deep
5.0
102 km SSE of Sarangani, Philippines
18:29 UTC · 163.9 km deep
Earthquake Map — January 27, 2024
All Earthquakes — January 27, 2024
Showing 30 of 124 (filtered from 282)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-01-27 2024-01-27 23:59:29 UTC | 5.1mb | 11 km W of Ichihara, Japan 35.533°, 139.956° | 70.1 km | 129 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:59 UTC on January 27, 2024, a magnitude 5.1 tremor occurred 11 km W of Ichihara, Japan. The event was offshore. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-27 2024-01-27 23:56:10 UTC | 2.1md | 6 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.400°, -155.283° | 0.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 6 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii on January 27, 2024, with origin time 23:56 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.0 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 M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-27 2024-01-27 23:53:43 UTC | 2.4ml | 9 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.372°, -155.285° | 1.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:53 UTC on January 27, 2024, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 9 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.0 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 M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-27 2024-01-27 23:45:58 UTC | 2.1ml | 8 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.384°, -155.283° | 1.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 27, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 8 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii, logged at 23:45 UTC. It arrived roughly 2 hours after a larger magnitude 3.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-27 2024-01-27 23:41:18 UTC | 2.1md | 8 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.380°, -155.283° | 0.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 8 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii on January 27, 2024 at 23:41 UTC. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 3.0 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 M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-27 2024-01-27 23:39:16 UTC | 2.1ml | 7 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.386°, -155.280° | 1.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 7 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii on January 27, 2024 at 23:39 UTC. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 3.0 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 M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-27 2024-01-27 23:39:16 UTC | 2.2ml | 8 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.380°, -155.283° | 1.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 27, 2024 at 23:39 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 8 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii. It arrived roughly 2 hours after a larger magnitude 3.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-27 2024-01-27 23:21:03 UTC | 2.4ml | 30 km WNW of Mentasta Lake, Alaska 63.039°, -144.317° | 12.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 30 km WNW of Mentasta Lake, Alaska on January 27, 2024, with origin time 23:21 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-27 2024-01-27 23:21:00 UTC | 4.2mb | 45 km NNE of Calama, Chile -22.082°, -68.733° | 118.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 27, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 45 km NNE of Calama, Chile at 23:21 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-27 2024-01-27 23:08:09 UTC | 2.6ml | 41 km WNW of Toyah, Texas 31.514°, -104.158° | 7.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 27, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 41 km WNW of Toyah, Texas, logged at 23:08 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-27 2024-01-27 22:49:49 UTC | 2.3ml | 7 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.389°, -155.278° | 1.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 27, 2024 at 22:49 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 7 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 3.0 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 M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-27 2024-01-27 22:47:39 UTC | 2.2ml | 7 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.393°, -155.278° | 1.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:47 UTC on January 27, 2024, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 7 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 3.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-27 2024-01-27 22:47:14 UTC | 2.4ml | 8 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.383°, -155.282° | 1.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 8 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii came in on January 27, 2024 at 22:47 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.0 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 M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-27 2024-01-27 22:42:55 UTC | 4.1mb | 4 km SE of Gamut, Philippines 8.502°, 126.275° | 58.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 27, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 4 km SE of Gamut, Philippines, logged at 22:42 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-27 2024-01-27 22:39:11 UTC | 2.1ml | 15 km SSE of Stanley, Idaho 44.086°, -114.860° | 5.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 27, 2024 at 22:39 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 15 km SSE of Stanley, Idaho. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-27 2024-01-27 22:33:05 UTC | 4.3mb | 135 km SE of Pangai, Tonga -20.802°, -173.594° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected 135 km SE of Pangai, Tonga on January 27, 2024, with origin time 22:33 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-27 2024-01-27 22:27:50 UTC | 2.2ml | 7 km E of Ocotillo Wells, CA 33.156°, -116.053° | 7.9 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 7 km E of Ocotillo Wells, CA on January 27, 2024 at 22:27 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-27 2024-01-27 22:04:18 UTC | 3.7md | 70 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 18.896°, -64.478° | 24.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.7 event was detected 70 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands on January 27, 2024, with origin time 22:04 UTC. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-27 2024-01-27 22:01:54 UTC | 4.4mb | 215 km NE of Narsaq, Greenland 62.464°, -43.633° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 215 km NE of Narsaq, Greenland with origin time 22:01 UTC on January 27, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-27 2024-01-27 21:51:30 UTC | 4.2mb | 38 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador 12.935°, -88.558° | 68.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:51 UTC on January 27, 2024, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred 38 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-27 2024-01-27 21:40:26 UTC | 2.3ml | 7 km SSW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.383°, -155.273° | 2.2 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On January 27, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 7 km SSW of Volcano, Hawaii at 21:40 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 3.0 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 M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-27 2024-01-27 21:34:21 UTC | 3.0ml | 7 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.391°, -155.274° | 2.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 27, 2024 at 21:34 UTC, a magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck 7 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 13 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-27 2024-01-27 21:16:05 UTC | 2.4ml | 6 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.392°, -155.270° | 1.7 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 21:16 UTC on January 27, 2024, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 6 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 2.7 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. | ||||||||
2024-01-27 2024-01-27 21:08:34 UTC | 2.0ml | 6 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.393°, -155.274° | 2.2 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 6 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii on January 27, 2024 at 21:08 UTC. It arrived roughly 2 hours after a larger magnitude 2.7 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. 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. | ||||||||
2024-01-27 2024-01-27 20:39:00 UTC | 3.6mb | 4 km SSW of Hall Summit, Louisiana 32.141°, -93.322° | 8.9 km | 35 | IV | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.6 earthquake 4 km SSW of Hall Summit, Louisiana came in on January 27, 2024 at 20:39 UTC. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-27 2024-01-27 20:32:22 UTC | 2.1ml | 60 km E of Port Alsworth, Alaska 60.195°, -153.220° | 139.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:32 UTC on January 27, 2024, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 60 km E of Port Alsworth, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-27 2024-01-27 20:29:17 UTC | 2.4ml | 7 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.392°, -155.276° | 1.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 7 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii with origin time 20:29 UTC on January 27, 2024. 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. 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. | ||||||||
2024-01-27 2024-01-27 20:28:54 UTC | 3.4ml | 104 km ENE of Hawaiian Beaches, Hawaii 19.990°, -154.039° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.4 seismic event took place 104 km ENE of Hawaiian Beaches, Hawaii on January 27, 2024 at 20:28 UTC. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-27 2024-01-27 20:16:40 UTC | 2.2ml | 7 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.393°, -155.278° | 1.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On January 27, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 7 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii at 20:16 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. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-27 2024-01-27 20:04:51 UTC | 4.4mb | 75 km ENE of Tobelo, Indonesia 1.948°, 128.655° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 27, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 75 km ENE of Tobelo, Indonesia at 20:04 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 4.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.4 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
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This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on January 27, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.