Earthquakes on January 29, 2024
322
EARTHQUAKES on January 29, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.7 — 128 km WNW of Aykol, China
10 km deep · 10 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
2
M4.0–4.9
41
M3.0–3.9
30
M2.0–2.9
71
M1.0–1.9
178
Activity Summary
322
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
2
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.7
128 km WNW of Aykol, China
22:27 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 10
5.1
116 km ENE of Barcelona, Philippines
07:37 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
67 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea
04:42 UTC · 70.1 km deep
4.8
56 km SE of Hasaki, Japan
20:03 UTC · 28.1 km deep
4.6
99 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands
20:00 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 3
4.6
272 km NNE of Ama, Japan
16:57 UTC · 436.9 km deep
4.5
126 km WNW of Aykol, China
23:17 UTC · 6.7 km deep
4.5
13 km NNW of San Agustín, El Salvador
21:38 UTC · 183.3 km deep
Earthquake Map — January 29, 2024
All Earthquakes — January 29, 2024
Showing 30 of 144 (filtered from 322)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-01-29 2024-01-29 23:52:53 UTC | 3.4ml | 32 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska 52.650°, -168.757° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.4 event was detected 32 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska on January 29, 2024, with origin time 23:52 UTC. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-29 2024-01-29 23:44:05 UTC | 3.4md | 99 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands 19.237°, -64.909° | 15.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.4 earthquake 99 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands at 23:44 UTC on January 29, 2024. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.6 earthquake that occurred about 4 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-29 2024-01-29 23:38:24 UTC | 3.9md | 103 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands 19.275°, -64.833° | 24.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.9 earthquake 103 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands at 23:38 UTC on January 29, 2024. It arrived roughly 4 hours after a larger magnitude 4.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-29 2024-01-29 23:30:55 UTC | 4.3mb | 125 km SSE of Kyzyl-Suu, Kyrgyzstan 41.293°, 78.583° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place 125 km SSE of Kyzyl-Suu, Kyrgyzstan on January 29, 2024 at 23:30 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 5.7 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-29 2024-01-29 23:27:45 UTC | 2.1ml | 10 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.364°, -155.296° | 2.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 29, 2024 at 23:27 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 10 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.7 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 M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-29 2024-01-29 23:25:04 UTC | 3.5md | 103 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands 19.275°, -64.888° | 15.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 29, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.5 earthquake 103 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands at 23:25 UTC. Coming 3 hours after a magnitude 4.6 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-29 2024-01-29 23:17:07 UTC | 4.5mb | 126 km WNW of Aykol, China 41.247°, 78.675° | 6.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.5 event was detected 126 km WNW of Aykol, China on January 29, 2024, with origin time 23:17 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 5.7 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-29 2024-01-29 23:09:43 UTC | 2.3ml | 53 km NW of Elfin Cove, Alaska 58.519°, -137.016° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 53 km NW of Elfin Cove, Alaska on January 29, 2024, with origin time 23:09 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.4 earthquake that occurred about 20 hours earlier. 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. | ||||||||
2024-01-29 2024-01-29 23:06:15 UTC | 3.8md | 114 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands 19.370°, -64.854° | 15.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.8 seismic event took place 114 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands on January 29, 2024 at 23:06 UTC. It arrived roughly 3 hours after a larger magnitude 4.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-29 2024-01-29 23:00:36 UTC | 2.0md | 12 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.350°, -155.305° | 2.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 12 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii with origin time 23:00 UTC on January 29, 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 M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-29 2024-01-29 22:55:26 UTC | 4.2mb | 64 km SE of Hasaki, Japan 35.387°, 141.403° | 13.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place 64 km SE of Hasaki, Japan on January 29, 2024 at 22:55 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.8 earthquake that occurred about 3 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-29 2024-01-29 22:48:31 UTC | 2.5ml | 6 km S of Volcano, Hawaii 19.382°, -155.237° | 1.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 6 km S of Volcano, Hawaii with origin time 22:48 UTC on January 29, 2024. Coming 1 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 M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-29 2024-01-29 22:46:50 UTC | 2.5ml | 6 km S of Volcano, Hawaii 19.381°, -155.240° | 1.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 29, 2024 at 22:46 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 6 km S of Volcano, Hawaii. 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 M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-29 2024-01-29 22:43:31 UTC | 2.0ml | 4 km ENE of Seal Beach, CA 33.751°, -118.063° | 12.1 km | 19 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 29, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 4 km ENE of Seal Beach, CA at 22:43 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-29 2024-01-29 22:42:33 UTC | 4.0mb | off the coast of Oregon 44.445°, -130.065° | 10.0 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 29, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.0 earthquake near off the coast of Oregon, logged at 22:42 UTC. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-29 2024-01-29 22:40:27 UTC | 2.7ml | 6 km S of Volcano, Hawaii 19.382°, -155.236° | 1.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 29, 2024 at 22:40 UTC, a magnitude 2.7 earthquake struck 6 km S of Volcano, Hawaii. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 6 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. | ||||||||
2024-01-29 2024-01-29 22:27:41 UTC | 5.7mww | 128 km WNW of Aykol, China 41.199°, 78.639° | 10.0 km | 10 | VII | yellow | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 29, 2024 at 22:27 UTC, a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck 128 km WNW of Aykol, China. The USGS PAGER system assigned a yellow alert level for this event, signalling local impact possible. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on January 29, 2024. See the M5.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-29 2024-01-29 22:05:11 UTC | 2.4ml | 9 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.375°, -155.282° | 1.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 29, 2024 at 22:05 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 9 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.4 earthquake that occurred about 5 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. | ||||||||
2024-01-29 2024-01-29 21:56:53 UTC | 2.1ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.730°, 178.553° | 87.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska on January 29, 2024 at 21:56 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-29 2024-01-29 21:51:43 UTC | 3.3md | 95 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands 19.201°, -64.949° | 35.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.3 earthquake was recorded 95 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands on January 29, 2024 at 21:51 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.6 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-29 2024-01-29 21:38:33 UTC | 4.5mb | 13 km NNW of San Agustín, El Salvador 13.542°, -88.657° | 183.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 13 km NNW of San Agustín, El Salvador came in on January 29, 2024 at 21:38 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-29 2024-01-29 21:18:39 UTC | 4.5mb | Balleny Islands region -64.672°, 175.944° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 seismic event took place in the Balleny Islands region on January 29, 2024 at 21:18 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-29 2024-01-29 21:03:23 UTC | 4.3mb | 125 km WNW of Aykol, China 41.253°, 78.690° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 29, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 125 km WNW of Aykol, China, logged at 21:03 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-29 2024-01-29 21:02:32 UTC | 4.5mb | Southwest Indian Ridge -33.491°, 57.059° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 29, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Southwest Indian Ridge, logged at 21:02 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-29 2024-01-29 20:45:55 UTC | 2.8md | 12 km ESE of Mammoth Lakes, CA 37.603°, -118.853° | 5.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.8 event was detected 12 km ESE of Mammoth Lakes, CA on January 29, 2024, with origin time 20:45 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-29 2024-01-29 20:38:49 UTC | 4.0mb | 227 km E of Levuka, Fiji -17.961°, -178.538° | 591.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 29, 2024 at 20:38 UTC, a magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck 227 km E of Levuka, Fiji. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-29 2024-01-29 20:37:30 UTC | 4.3mwr | 21 km SE of Calingasta, Argentina -31.482°, -69.275° | 111.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 29, 2024 at 20:37 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 21 km SE of Calingasta, Argentina. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-29 2024-01-29 20:33:48 UTC | 2.0ml | 36 km WNW of Petersville, Alaska 62.607°, -151.432° | 93.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 36 km WNW of Petersville, Alaska on January 29, 2024, with origin time 20:33 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-29 2024-01-29 20:33:12 UTC | 3.8md | 120 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands 19.433°, -64.996° | 36.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.8 earthquake 120 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands came in on January 29, 2024 at 20:33 UTC. Coming 4 hours after a magnitude 3.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-29 2024-01-29 20:24:23 UTC | 3.3md | 98 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands 19.232°, -64.934° | 9.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 98 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands with origin time 20:24 UTC on January 29, 2024. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 4.6 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 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 29, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.