Earthquakes on January 30, 2024
350
EARTHQUAKES on January 30, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.1 — South Sandwich Islands region
102 km deep
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
2
M4.0–4.9
34
M3.0–3.9
31
M2.0–2.9
83
M1.0–1.9
200
Activity Summary
350
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
2
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
13:10 UTC · 102.0 km deep
5.0
157 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia
18:05 UTC · 41.5 km deep
4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
12:58 UTC · 91.8 km deep
4.9
west of Macquarie Island
00:41 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
63 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua
10:36 UTC · 35.0 km deep
Felt by 1
4.7
96 km S of Gataivai, Samoa
00:47 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
93 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands
16:27 UTC · 28.0 km deep
Felt by 3
4.6
50 km E of Aras-asan, Philippines
06:47 UTC · 68.7 km deep
Earthquake Map — January 30, 2024
All Earthquakes — January 30, 2024
Showing 30 of 150 (filtered from 350)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-01-30 2024-01-30 23:41:40 UTC | 4.2mb | 94 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador 12.635°, -89.288° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 30, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 94 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador at 23:41 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-30 2024-01-30 23:27:37 UTC | 4.0mb | Mariana Islands region 21.442°, 143.194° | 301.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 30, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.0 earthquake in the Mariana Islands region at 23:27 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-30 2024-01-30 23:09:26 UTC | 4.2mb | southeast of the Loyalty Islands -22.754°, 170.505° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:09 UTC on January 30, 2024, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred southeast of the Loyalty Islands. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-30 2024-01-30 22:35:54 UTC | 3.1ml | 13 km NNE of Point of Rocks, Wyoming 41.799°, -108.744° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 30, 2024 brought a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 13 km NNE of Point of Rocks, Wyoming, logged at 22:35 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-30 2024-01-30 22:30:40 UTC | 2.3ml | 13 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.342°, -155.306° | 2.7 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 13 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii at 22:30 UTC on January 30, 2024. It arrived roughly 19 hours after a larger magnitude 3.4 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 M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-30 2024-01-30 22:29:45 UTC | 2.0ml | 5 km WSW of Napavine, Washington 46.548°, -122.967° | -0.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 30, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 5 km WSW of Napavine, Washington, logged at 22:29 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. | ||||||||
2024-01-30 2024-01-30 22:14:55 UTC | 4.2mb | 173 km SSE of Amahai, Indonesia -4.763°, 129.579° | 193.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.2 earthquake 173 km SSE of Amahai, Indonesia at 22:14 UTC on January 30, 2024. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-30 2024-01-30 21:49:42 UTC | 2.2ml | 92 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.626°, -159.757° | 13.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 92 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska came in on January 30, 2024 at 21:49 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-30 2024-01-30 21:23:56 UTC | 4.4mb | 30 km WSW of San Nicolas, Philippines 14.889°, 119.802° | 55.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded 30 km WSW of San Nicolas, Philippines on January 30, 2024 at 21:23 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-30 2024-01-30 21:00:31 UTC | 3.4md | 106 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands 19.302°, -64.865° | 16.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 30, 2024 at 21:00 UTC, a magnitude 3.4 earthquake struck 106 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands. Coming 5 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 M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-30 2024-01-30 20:52:45 UTC | 2.3ml | 94 km SW of Kaktovik, Alaska 69.592°, -145.534° | 12.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:52 UTC on January 30, 2024, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 94 km SW of Kaktovik, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-30 2024-01-30 20:46:32 UTC | 2.6ml | 5 km SSW of Salcha, Alaska 64.478°, -146.951° | 9.1 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:46 UTC on January 30, 2024, a magnitude 2.6 tremor occurred 5 km SSW of Salcha, Alaska. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-30 2024-01-30 20:26:28 UTC | 2.0ml | 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.666°, -104.463° | 5.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 30, 2024 at 20:26 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 2.1 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. | ||||||||
2024-01-30 2024-01-30 19:55:01 UTC | 3.9md | 90 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 19.150°, -64.745° | 75.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.9 event was detected 90 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands on January 30, 2024, with origin time 19:55 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-30 2024-01-30 19:44:05 UTC | 3.0md | 90 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands 19.156°, -65.046° | 34.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 90 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands came in on January 30, 2024 at 19:44 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.6 earthquake that occurred about 3 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-30 2024-01-30 19:36:12 UTC | 2.1ml | 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.680°, -104.407° | 6.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on January 30, 2024 at 19:36 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-30 2024-01-30 19:24:24 UTC | 2.6ml | 61 km SSE of Chignik, Alaska 55.757°, -158.183° | 58.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.6 earthquake 61 km SSE of Chignik, Alaska at 19:24 UTC on January 30, 2024. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-30 2024-01-30 18:35:54 UTC | 3.4md | 101 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands 19.260°, -64.885° | 24.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.4 seismic event took place 101 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands on January 30, 2024 at 18:35 UTC. It arrived roughly 2 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 M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-30 2024-01-30 18:26:16 UTC | 2.3ml | 5 km SSW of Salcha, Alaska 64.480°, -146.954° | 9.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 5 km SSW of Salcha, Alaska at 18:26 UTC on January 30, 2024. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-30 2024-01-30 18:21:16 UTC | 3.1md | 102 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands 19.267°, -64.830° | 32.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.1 seismic event took place 102 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands on January 30, 2024 at 18:21 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 M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-30 2024-01-30 18:08:16 UTC | 3.1ml | 233 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska 56.138°, -149.552° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 30, 2024 at 18:08 UTC, a magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck 233 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-30 2024-01-30 18:05:27 UTC | 5.0mb | 157 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia 1.887°, 126.480° | 41.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake was recorded 157 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia on January 30, 2024 at 18:05 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-30 2024-01-30 18:02:13 UTC | 2.2ml | 54 km NW of Elfin Cove, Alaska 58.489°, -137.087° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 54 km NW of Elfin Cove, Alaska on January 30, 2024 at 18:02 UTC. It arrived roughly 11 hours after a larger magnitude 2.4 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. | ||||||||
2024-01-30 2024-01-30 18:00:32 UTC | 2.0ml | 8 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.381°, -155.284° | 1.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 30, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 8 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii at 18:00 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.4 earthquake that occurred about 15 hours earlier. 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. | ||||||||
2024-01-30 2024-01-30 17:59:28 UTC | 2.3ml | 0 km WSW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.202°, -155.483° | 35.9 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 0 km WSW of Pāhala, Hawaii with origin time 17:59 UTC on January 30, 2024. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 3.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-30 2024-01-30 17:58:05 UTC | 3.3ml | 1 km SW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.193°, -155.493° | 36.0 km | 5 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:58 UTC on January 30, 2024, a magnitude 3.3 tremor occurred 1 km SW of Pāhala, Hawaii. 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 M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-30 2024-01-30 17:56:07 UTC | 2.0ml | 33 km SSW of Akhiok, Alaska 56.664°, -154.370° | 45.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 33 km SSW of Akhiok, Alaska on January 30, 2024 at 17:56 UTC. It arrived roughly 2 hours after a larger magnitude 2.1 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-30 2024-01-30 17:44:15 UTC | 2.0ml | 31 km SSW of Akhiok, Alaska 56.679°, -154.368° | 42.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 31 km SSW of Akhiok, Alaska with origin time 17:44 UTC on January 30, 2024. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.1 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-30 2024-01-30 17:43:18 UTC | 4.2mb | 17 km SSW of San Fernando, Peru -8.552°, -74.585° | 128.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.2 event was detected 17 km SSW of San Fernando, Peru on January 30, 2024, with origin time 17:43 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-01-30 2024-01-30 17:40:02 UTC | 3.3md | 90 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands 19.160°, -64.906° | 8.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.3 earthquake 90 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands at 17:40 UTC on January 30, 2024. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.6 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. 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
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 30, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.