Earthquakes on January 28, 2024
321
EARTHQUAKES on January 28, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.5 — 70 km W of Tarauacá, Brazil
621 km deep · 5 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
2
M4.0–4.9
40
M3.0–3.9
9
M2.0–2.9
74
M1.0–1.9
196
Activity Summary
321
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
2
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.5
70 km W of Tarauacá, Brazil
09:38 UTC · 621.1 km deep
Felt by 5
5.1
48 km SW of Hualien City, Taiwan
18:11 UTC · 7.2 km deep
Felt by 22
4.9
Easter Island region
21:16 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
46 km SW of Hualien City, Taiwan
18:11 UTC · 7.4 km deep
4.9
232 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia
16:35 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
southern East Pacific Rise
10:09 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
north of Ascension Island
02:16 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
68 km W of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea
17:22 UTC · 118.6 km deep
Earthquake Map — January 28, 2024
All Earthquakes — January 28, 2024
Showing 30 of 125 (filtered from 321)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-01-28 2024-01-28 23:27:52 UTC | 2.3ml | 138 km SE of Akutan, Alaska 53.136°, -164.522° | 16.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 28, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 138 km SE of Akutan, Alaska, logged at 23:27 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-28 2024-01-28 23:23:51 UTC | 4.5mb | South Sandwich Islands region -59.167°, -25.695° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:23 UTC on January 28, 2024, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred in the South Sandwich Islands region. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-28 2024-01-28 22:47:44 UTC | 4.2mb | Reykjanes Ridge 59.524°, -30.672° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded near Reykjanes Ridge on January 28, 2024 at 22:47 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-28 2024-01-28 22:41:31 UTC | 2.2ml | 45 km ESE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.689°, -153.314° | 105.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 45 km ESE of Pedro Bay, Alaska on January 28, 2024 at 22:41 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-28 2024-01-28 22:40:56 UTC | 3.8md | 105 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 19.274°, -64.674° | 41.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 28, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.8 earthquake 105 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands at 22:40 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-28 2024-01-28 22:40:11 UTC | 3.0ml | 94 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands 19.191°, -64.820° | 9.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 28, 2024 brought a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 94 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands, logged at 22:40 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-28 2024-01-28 22:39:03 UTC | 4.1mb | south of the Fiji Islands -24.406°, -179.688° | 495.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.1 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands at 22:39 UTC on January 28, 2024. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-28 2024-01-28 22:21:02 UTC | 2.1ml | 49 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.726°, -104.376° | 6.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 49 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on January 28, 2024 at 22:21 UTC. Coming 10 hours after a magnitude 3.1 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. | ||||||||
2024-01-28 2024-01-28 21:44:23 UTC | 2.0ml | 8 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.386°, -155.283° | 1.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On January 28, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 8 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii at 21:44 UTC. Coming 17 hours after a magnitude 2.9 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. | ||||||||
2024-01-28 2024-01-28 21:40:27 UTC | 2.2ml | 8 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.384°, -155.280° | 0.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 8 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii on January 28, 2024, with origin time 21:40 UTC. Coming 17 hours after a magnitude 2.9 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 M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-28 2024-01-28 21:37:19 UTC | 2.8ml | 7 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.392°, -155.279° | 1.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 21:37 UTC on January 28, 2024, a magnitude 2.8 tremor occurred 7 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii. It arrived roughly 17 hours after a larger magnitude 2.9 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 M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-28 2024-01-28 21:36:26 UTC | 2.5ml | 6 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.394°, -155.275° | 1.3 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.5 event was detected 6 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii on January 28, 2024, with origin time 21:36 UTC. It arrived roughly 17 hours after a larger magnitude 2.9 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 M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-28 2024-01-28 21:34:36 UTC | 4.5mb | Reykjanes Ridge 59.369°, -31.161° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Reykjanes Ridge at 21:34 UTC on January 28, 2024. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-28 2024-01-28 21:32:57 UTC | 2.2ml | 12 km SSW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.346°, -155.300° | 1.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 12 km SSW of Volcano, Hawaii at 21:32 UTC on January 28, 2024. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.9 earthquake that occurred about 17 hours earlier. 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. | ||||||||
2024-01-28 2024-01-28 21:17:00 UTC | 2.0md | 12 km E of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.192°, -155.357° | 27.1 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 21:17 UTC on January 28, 2024, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 12 km E of Pāhala, Hawaii. It arrived roughly 14 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. | ||||||||
2024-01-28 2024-01-28 21:16:44 UTC | 4.9mb | Easter Island region -31.793°, -110.350° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.9 earthquake in the Easter Island region with origin time 21:16 UTC on January 28, 2024. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-28 2024-01-28 21:07:47 UTC | 2.0md | 1 km W of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.202°, -155.490° | 34.7 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 1 km W of Pāhala, Hawaii at 21:07 UTC on January 28, 2024. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.4 earthquake that occurred about 14 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-28 2024-01-28 20:57:12 UTC | 2.8ml | 67 km WSW of Akhiok, Alaska 56.748°, -155.211° | 55.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.8 earthquake 67 km WSW of Akhiok, Alaska at 20:57 UTC on January 28, 2024. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-28 2024-01-28 20:47:54 UTC | 4.2mb | 56 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina -23.996°, -66.817° | 204.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 56 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina with origin time 20:47 UTC on January 28, 2024. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-28 2024-01-28 20:28:58 UTC | 2.4ml | 29 km NNW of Chase, Alaska 62.688°, -150.352° | 75.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 29 km NNW of Chase, Alaska on January 28, 2024, with origin time 20:28 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-28 2024-01-28 20:19:09 UTC | 2.6ml | 194 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.515°, -179.385° | 67.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 194 km WSW of Adak, Alaska on January 28, 2024 at 20:19 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-28 2024-01-28 20:03:34 UTC | 2.4ml | 8 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.388°, -155.285° | 0.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 8 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii at 20:03 UTC on January 28, 2024. It arrived roughly 15 hours after a larger magnitude 2.9 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. | ||||||||
2024-01-28 2024-01-28 19:39:10 UTC | 4.2mb | 147 km NE of Maumere, Indonesia -7.803°, 123.269° | 259.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 28, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 147 km NE of Maumere, Indonesia at 19:39 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-28 2024-01-28 19:18:39 UTC | 2.0md | 0 km SSE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.200°, -155.478° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 0 km SSE of Pāhala, Hawaii on January 28, 2024, with origin time 19:18 UTC. Coming 12 hours after a magnitude 2.4 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. | ||||||||
2024-01-28 2024-01-28 18:51:40 UTC | 2.8ml | 25 km NW of Beluga, Alaska 61.311°, -151.388° | 71.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.8 event was detected 25 km NW of Beluga, Alaska on January 28, 2024, with origin time 18:51 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-28 2024-01-28 18:41:39 UTC | 2.1ml | 83 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska 54.181°, -163.989° | 69.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 83 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska with origin time 18:41 UTC on January 28, 2024. It arrived roughly 4 hours after a larger magnitude 2.7 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-28 2024-01-28 18:20:34 UTC | 4.6mb | Pacific-Antarctic Ridge -62.480°, -160.201° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 seismic event took place near Pacific-Antarctic Ridge on January 28, 2024 at 18:20 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-28 2024-01-28 18:12:45 UTC | 2.1ml | 36 km NE of Larsen Bay, Alaska 57.790°, -153.589° | 46.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 28, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 36 km NE of Larsen Bay, Alaska at 18:12 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-28 2024-01-28 18:11:55 UTC | 4.9mb | 46 km SW of Hualien City, Taiwan 23.630°, 121.340° | 7.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 28, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 46 km SW of Hualien City, Taiwan at 18:11 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 5.1 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-28 2024-01-28 18:11:23 UTC | 5.1mww | 48 km SW of Hualien City, Taiwan 23.621°, 121.325° | 7.2 km | 22 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake was recorded 48 km SW of Hualien City, Taiwan on January 28, 2024 at 18:11 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.1 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.
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This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on January 28, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.