Earthquakes on January 2, 2025
344
EARTHQUAKES on January 2, 2025
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.1 — 84 km NNW of Calama, Chile
99 km deep · 54 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
8
M4.0–4.9
45
M3.0–3.9
11
M2.0–2.9
39
M1.0–1.9
241
Activity Summary
344
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
8
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.1
84 km NNW of Calama, Chile
20:43 UTC · 99.0 km deep
Felt by 54
5.5
Balleny Islands region
02:54 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.4
52 km NNE of Āwash, Ethiopia
21:18 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 8
5.4
72 km NW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea
07:06 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
33 km N of Āwash, Ethiopia
07:41 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 25
5.1
110 km SE of Modisi, Indonesia
05:32 UTC · 56.3 km deep
5.1
111 km E of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
01:11 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
66 km WNW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea
15:57 UTC · 19.1 km deep
Earthquake Map — January 2, 2025
All Earthquakes — January 2, 2025
Showing 30 of 103 (filtered from 344)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-01-02 2025-01-02 23:33:49 UTC | 4.4mb | Izu Islands, Japan region 30.628°, 142.302° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake in the Izu Islands, Japan region came in on January 2, 2025 at 23:33 UTC. It arrived roughly 4 hours after a larger magnitude 4.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-02 2025-01-02 22:41:53 UTC | 4.4mb | Kermadec Islands region -31.231°, -179.906° | 407.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place in the Kermadec Islands region on January 2, 2025 at 22:41 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-02 2025-01-02 22:22:48 UTC | 4.7mb | 17 km NNW of Āwash, Ethiopia 9.135°, 40.116° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 2, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 17 km NNW of Āwash, Ethiopia at 22:22 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.1 earthquake that occurred about 15 hours earlier. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-02 2025-01-02 22:21:20 UTC | 2.1ml | 67 km WSW of Elfin Cove, Alaska 58.059°, -137.454° | 10.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 67 km WSW of Elfin Cove, Alaska with origin time 22:21 UTC on January 2, 2025. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-02 2025-01-02 22:19:00 UTC | 4.5mb | Carlsberg Ridge 2.773°, 65.990° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 2, 2025 at 22:19 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck near Carlsberg Ridge. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-02 2025-01-02 22:13:53 UTC | 4.2mb | 7 km W of Āwash, Ethiopia 8.995°, 40.102° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 2, 2025 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 7 km W of Āwash, Ethiopia, logged at 22:13 UTC. It arrived roughly 5 hours after a larger magnitude 4.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-02 2025-01-02 21:56:29 UTC | 4.1mb | 28 km S of Āwash, Ethiopia 8.730°, 40.169° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.1 earthquake 28 km S of Āwash, Ethiopia at 21:56 UTC on January 2, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-02 2025-01-02 21:55:32 UTC | 3.2ml | 30 km NE of Cold Bay, Alaska 55.399°, -162.429° | 154.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 30 km NE of Cold Bay, Alaska came in on January 2, 2025 at 21:55 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-02 2025-01-02 21:24:24 UTC | 2.5ml | 128 km SSE of Akhiok, Alaska 55.851°, -153.500° | 11.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 2, 2025 at 21:24 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 128 km SSE of Akhiok, Alaska. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-02 2025-01-02 21:18:26 UTC | 5.4mww | 52 km NNE of Āwash, Ethiopia 9.443°, 40.276° | 10.0 km | 8 | VII | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.4 earthquake 52 km NNE of Āwash, Ethiopia with origin time 21:18 UTC on January 2, 2025. See the M5.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-02 2025-01-02 21:13:30 UTC | 4.7mb | 52 km S of Labuha, Indonesia -1.101°, 127.463° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:13 UTC on January 2, 2025, a magnitude 4.7 tremor occurred 52 km S of Labuha, Indonesia. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-02 2025-01-02 20:43:35 UTC | 6.1mww | 84 km NNW of Calama, Chile -21.711°, -69.107° | 99.0 km | 54 | V | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 2, 2025 at 20:43 UTC, a magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 84 km NNW of Calama, Chile. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on January 2, 2025. See the M6.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-02 2025-01-02 20:17:46 UTC | 2.3ml | 51 km NW of Ninilchik, Alaska 60.322°, -152.420° | 85.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 51 km NW of Ninilchik, Alaska on January 2, 2025 at 20:17 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-02 2025-01-02 20:04:32 UTC | 3.5ml | 185 km SE of Perryville, Alaska 54.784°, -156.996° | 8.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:04 UTC on January 2, 2025, a magnitude 3.5 tremor occurred 185 km SE of Perryville, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-02 2025-01-02 19:52:30 UTC | 2.1ml | 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.678°, -104.399° | 5.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 2, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico at 19:52 UTC. It arrived roughly 17 hours after a larger magnitude 2.5 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. | ||||||||
2025-01-02 2025-01-02 19:39:24 UTC | 2.0ml | 37 km NNW of Toyah, Texas 31.612°, -103.978° | 7.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 37 km NNW of Toyah, Texas on January 2, 2025 at 19:39 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-02 2025-01-02 19:35:19 UTC | 4.4mb | Bonin Islands, Japan region 28.334°, 142.756° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 2, 2025 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake in the Bonin Islands, Japan region, logged at 19:35 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-02 2025-01-02 19:34:37 UTC | 4.5mb | Izu Islands, Japan region 30.642°, 142.103° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded in the Izu Islands, Japan region on January 2, 2025 at 19:34 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-02 2025-01-02 19:27:26 UTC | 4.0mb | 206 km ESE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia 55.811°, 165.697° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 206 km ESE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia came in on January 2, 2025 at 19:27 UTC. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-02 2025-01-02 19:07:14 UTC | 4.0mb | 20 km NW of Āwash, Ethiopia 9.091°, 40.020° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.0 seismic event took place 20 km NW of Āwash, Ethiopia on January 2, 2025 at 19:07 UTC. It arrived roughly 2 hours after a larger magnitude 4.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-02 2025-01-02 18:56:14 UTC | 4.0mb | 141 km S of False Pass, Alaska 53.584°, -163.610° | 35.0 km | - | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 2, 2025 brought a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 141 km S of False Pass, Alaska, logged at 18:56 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-02 2025-01-02 18:46:18 UTC | 2.1ml | 67 km ESE of Sand Point, Alaska 55.032°, -159.589° | 25.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:46 UTC on January 2, 2025, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 67 km ESE of Sand Point, Alaska. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-02 2025-01-02 18:42:25 UTC | 2.1md | 17 km WSW of Toms Place, CA 37.476°, -118.846° | 6.6 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 17 km WSW of Toms Place, CA on January 2, 2025 at 18:42 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-02 2025-01-02 18:15:30 UTC | 3.3ml | 151 km S of False Pass, Alaska 53.498°, -163.588° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.3 event was detected 151 km S of False Pass, Alaska on January 2, 2025, with origin time 18:15 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-02 2025-01-02 17:59:39 UTC | 2.3ml | 66 km WNW of Tyonek, Alaska 61.279°, -152.287° | 6.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 2, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 66 km WNW of Tyonek, Alaska, logged at 17:59 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.2 earthquake that occurred about 3 hours earlier. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-02 2025-01-02 17:47:49 UTC | 2.3ml | 12 km E of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.196°, -155.356° | 30.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 12 km E of Pāhala, Hawaii came in on January 2, 2025 at 17:47 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-02 2025-01-02 17:28:58 UTC | 4.9mb | 6 km NNW of Āwash, Ethiopia 9.038°, 40.145° | 10.0 km | 6 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.9 seismic event took place 6 km NNW of Āwash, Ethiopia on January 2, 2025 at 17:28 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 3 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-02 2025-01-02 17:16:09 UTC | 2.4ml | 74 km E of Nikolai, Alaska 62.907°, -152.924° | 4.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 74 km E of Nikolai, Alaska with origin time 17:16 UTC on January 2, 2025. 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. | ||||||||
2025-01-02 2025-01-02 17:15:43 UTC | 4.7mb | 209 km SW of Merizo Village, Guam 11.832°, 143.405° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.7 earthquake 209 km SW of Merizo Village, Guam at 17:15 UTC on January 2, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-02 2025-01-02 16:37:32 UTC | 2.3ml | 14 km W of El Centro, CA 32.772°, -115.707° | 7.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 2, 2025 at 16:37 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 14 km W of El Centro, CA. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 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 2, 2025. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.