Earthquakes on January 3, 2025
254
EARTHQUAKES on January 3, 2025
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.5 — 45 km NNE of Āwash, Ethiopia
10 km deep · 20 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
6
M4.0–4.9
44
M3.0–3.9
13
M2.0–2.9
38
M1.0–1.9
153
Activity Summary
254
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
6
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.5
45 km NNE of Āwash, Ethiopia
17:01 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 20
5.5
South Sandwich Islands region
02:33 UTC · 86.0 km deep
5.2
19 km NW of Metahāra, Ethiopia
14:27 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 22
5.1
71 km NW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea
01:47 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
Southwest Indian Ridge
22:55 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
128 km SE of Phek, India
04:32 UTC · 154.6 km deep
Felt by 14
4.8
99 km SSW of Pagar Alam, Indonesia
14:44 UTC · 63.7 km deep
4.8
116 km WSW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
04:45 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — January 3, 2025
All Earthquakes — January 3, 2025
Showing 30 of 101 (filtered from 254)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-01-03 2025-01-03 23:43:26 UTC | 4.4mb | 49 km NNW of Āwash, Ethiopia 9.395°, 39.991° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 3, 2025 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 49 km NNW of Āwash, Ethiopia, logged at 23:43 UTC. Coming 21 hours after a magnitude 4.5 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. | ||||||||
2025-01-03 2025-01-03 23:30:50 UTC | 2.1ml | 65 km W of Elfin Cove, Alaska 58.100°, -137.444° | 7.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 65 km W of Elfin Cove, Alaska on January 3, 2025 at 23:30 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-03 2025-01-03 23:14:22 UTC | 2.2ml | 17 km NE of Yerington, Nevada 39.099°, -119.025° | 7.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 17 km NE of Yerington, Nevada with origin time 23:14 UTC on January 3, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-03 2025-01-03 23:05:03 UTC | 2.9ml | 47 km SW of Adak, Alaska 51.546°, -177.070° | 58.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:05 UTC on January 3, 2025, a magnitude 2.9 tremor occurred 47 km SW of Adak, Alaska. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.2 earthquake that occurred about 21 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-03 2025-01-03 22:59:11 UTC | 2.1md | 2 km WNW of Río Cañas Abajo, Puerto Rico 18.044°, -66.486° | 16.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 2 km WNW of Río Cañas Abajo, Puerto Rico at 22:59 UTC on January 3, 2025. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-03 2025-01-03 22:55:26 UTC | 5.0mww | Southwest Indian Ridge -27.963°, 63.499° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:55 UTC on January 3, 2025, a magnitude 5.0 tremor occurred near Southwest Indian Ridge. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-03 2025-01-03 22:45:23 UTC | 4.2mb | 65 km SE of Bitung, Indonesia 1.095°, 125.607° | 66.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place 65 km SE of Bitung, Indonesia on January 3, 2025 at 22:45 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-03 2025-01-03 22:32:49 UTC | 2.1ml | 119 km WNW of Yakutat, Alaska 59.994°, -141.661° | 8.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 3, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 119 km WNW of Yakutat, Alaska, logged at 22:32 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-03 2025-01-03 22:14:49 UTC | 3.1ml | 20 km ENE of Falls City, Texas 29.062°, -97.833° | 7.1 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 3, 2025 at 22:14 UTC, a magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck 20 km ENE of Falls City, Texas. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 4 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-03 2025-01-03 21:30:05 UTC | 3.8mb | 272 km N of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands 17.635°, 145.313° | 338.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.8 earthquake 272 km N of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands with origin time 21:30 UTC on January 3, 2025. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-03 2025-01-03 21:23:07 UTC | 3.0md | 36 km N of Hatillo, Puerto Rico 18.809°, -66.770° | 48.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake was recorded 36 km N of Hatillo, Puerto Rico on January 3, 2025 at 21:23 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-03 2025-01-03 21:09:37 UTC | 2.5ml | 19 km ENE of Falls City, Texas 29.061°, -97.833° | 7.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.5 event was detected 19 km ENE of Falls City, Texas on January 3, 2025, with origin time 21:09 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 4 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-03 2025-01-03 21:06:53 UTC | 2.1md | 8 km NNW of The Geysers, CA 38.831°, -122.815° | 1.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 8 km NNW of The Geysers, CA came in on January 3, 2025 at 21:06 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2025-01-03 2025-01-03 21:05:27 UTC | 2.1ml | 30 km NW of Nikiski, Alaska 60.843°, -151.752° | 85.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 3, 2025 at 21:05 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 30 km NW of Nikiski, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-03 2025-01-03 20:54:41 UTC | 2.9ml | 157 km ESE of McCarthy, Alaska 61.157°, -140.048° | 1.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.9 earthquake 157 km ESE of McCarthy, Alaska at 20:54 UTC on January 3, 2025. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-03 2025-01-03 20:51:43 UTC | 4.1mb | 41 km SSE of Londres, Argentina -28.047°, -66.933° | 222.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 3, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 41 km SSE of Londres, Argentina at 20:51 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-03 2025-01-03 20:46:52 UTC | 4.5mb | Mariana Islands region 21.700°, 144.131° | 135.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 3, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake in the Mariana Islands region at 20:46 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-03 2025-01-03 20:32:03 UTC | 4.5mb | 153 km E of Hihifo, Tonga -15.744°, -172.382° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:32 UTC on January 3, 2025, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred 153 km E of Hihifo, Tonga. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-03 2025-01-03 20:26:05 UTC | 2.9md | 59 km WNW of Petrolia, CA 40.327°, -124.978° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 seismic event took place 59 km WNW of Petrolia, CA on January 3, 2025 at 20:26 UTC. Coming 6 hours after a magnitude 3.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-03 2025-01-03 20:15:49 UTC | 4.5mb | Southwest Indian Ridge -38.393°, 48.214° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Southwest Indian Ridge at 20:15 UTC on January 3, 2025. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-03 2025-01-03 19:41:58 UTC | 4.6mb | 65 km WSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu -17.918°, 167.730° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake was recorded 65 km WSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu on January 3, 2025 at 19:41 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-03 2025-01-03 19:29:57 UTC | 2.0ml | 59 km NNE of Petersville, Alaska 63.012°, -150.473° | 99.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 59 km NNE of Petersville, Alaska came in on January 3, 2025 at 19:29 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-03 2025-01-03 19:18:00 UTC | 2.3md | 20 km W of Petrolia, CA 40.320°, -124.526° | 7.0 km | 1 | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 20 km W of Petrolia, CA on January 3, 2025 at 19:18 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-03 2025-01-03 19:06:03 UTC | 4.1mb | 22 km NW of Āwash, Ethiopia 9.146°, 40.042° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:06 UTC on January 3, 2025, a magnitude 4.1 tremor occurred 22 km NW of Āwash, Ethiopia. Coming 18 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 M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-03 2025-01-03 18:52:10 UTC | 4.3mb | 32 km WSW of Illapel, Chile -31.781°, -71.470° | 51.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 3, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 32 km WSW of Illapel, Chile at 18:52 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-03 2025-01-03 18:26:45 UTC | 2.6ml | 13 km NNE of Karluk, Alaska 57.677°, -154.351° | 57.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 3, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 13 km NNE of Karluk, Alaska at 18:26 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-03 2025-01-03 18:21:15 UTC | 3.9mb | 198 km SSE of Atka, Alaska 50.586°, -172.956° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 3, 2025 at 18:21 UTC, a magnitude 3.9 earthquake struck 198 km SSE of Atka, Alaska. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-03 2025-01-03 17:59:54 UTC | 4.5mb | 75 km NNE of Tobelo, Indonesia 2.386°, 128.174° | 140.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.5 event was detected 75 km NNE of Tobelo, Indonesia on January 3, 2025, with origin time 17:59 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-03 2025-01-03 17:59:30 UTC | 2.2md | 5 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.944°, -66.947° | 9.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 5 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico on January 3, 2025, with origin time 17:59 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 2.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-03 2025-01-03 17:58:10 UTC | 4.1mb | 45 km ESE of Waingapu, Indonesia -9.820°, 120.647° | 30.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.1 earthquake 45 km ESE of Waingapu, Indonesia at 17:58 UTC on January 3, 2025. See the M4.1 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.
About This Page
This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on January 3, 2025. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.