Earthquakes on January 4, 2025
258
EARTHQUAKES on January 4, 2025
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.7 — 52 km N of Āwash, Ethiopia
8 km deep · 211 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
58
M3.0–3.9
9
M2.0–2.9
40
M1.0–1.9
148
Activity Summary
258
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.7
52 km N of Āwash, Ethiopia
00:52 UTC · 8.0 km deep
Felt by 211
5.3
7 km E of Lakatoro, Vanuatu
22:23 UTC · 36.9 km deep
Felt by 1
5.0
35 km N of Āwash, Ethiopia
20:05 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 20
4.9
52 km SSE of Metahāra, Ethiopia
16:36 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 3
4.9
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
06:03 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
9 km WNW of El Dovio, Colombia
08:17 UTC · 52.0 km deep
Felt by 3
4.7
22 km NW of Āwash, Ethiopia
07:00 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 3
4.6
13 km ESE of Metahāra, Ethiopia
23:03 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — January 4, 2025
All Earthquakes — January 4, 2025
Showing 30 of 110 (filtered from 258)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-01-04 2025-01-04 23:51:09 UTC | 4.4mb | 15 km NW of Hadano, Japan 35.472°, 139.102° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 4, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 15 km NW of Hadano, Japan at 23:51 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-04 2025-01-04 23:42:53 UTC | 4.4mb | 60 km E of Kalasu, China 38.307°, 78.192° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:42 UTC on January 4, 2025, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 60 km E of Kalasu, China. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-04 2025-01-04 23:06:57 UTC | 4.3mb | 84 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu -15.249°, 167.895° | 158.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 84 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu came in on January 4, 2025 at 23:06 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-04 2025-01-04 23:03:57 UTC | 4.6mb | 13 km ESE of Metahāra, Ethiopia 8.848°, 40.032° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 13 km ESE of Metahāra, Ethiopia came in on January 4, 2025 at 23:03 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-04 2025-01-04 23:01:04 UTC | 4.2mb | 20 km SE of Metahāra, Ethiopia 8.793°, 40.070° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:01 UTC on January 4, 2025, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred 20 km SE of Metahāra, Ethiopia. Coming 13 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 M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-04 2025-01-04 23:00:22 UTC | 4.3mb | Izu Islands, Japan region 32.084°, 140.440° | 87.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place in the Izu Islands, Japan region on January 4, 2025 at 23:00 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-04 2025-01-04 22:53:59 UTC | 4.5mb | 12 km ENE of Metahāra, Ethiopia 8.923°, 40.029° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake 12 km ENE of Metahāra, Ethiopia at 22:53 UTC on January 4, 2025. It arrived roughly 13 hours after a larger magnitude 4.6 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. | ||||||||
2025-01-04 2025-01-04 22:52:42 UTC | 2.5ml | 80 km WNW of Aleneva, Alaska 58.285°, -154.217° | 79.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded 80 km WNW of Aleneva, Alaska on January 4, 2025 at 22:52 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-04 2025-01-04 22:47:21 UTC | 3.1ml | 277 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.062°, 179.583° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.1 seismic event took place 277 km WSW of Adak, Alaska on January 4, 2025 at 22:47 UTC. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-04 2025-01-04 22:40:07 UTC | 4.6mb | southeast of the Loyalty Islands -23.375°, 171.403° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 seismic event took place southeast of the Loyalty Islands on January 4, 2025 at 22:40 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-04 2025-01-04 22:37:42 UTC | 4.1mb | 50 km NW of Āwash, Ethiopia 9.356°, 39.906° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 4, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 50 km NW of Āwash, Ethiopia at 22:37 UTC. Coming 15 hours after a magnitude 4.4 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. | ||||||||
2025-01-04 2025-01-04 22:34:32 UTC | 4.4mb | 8 km N of Metahāra, Ethiopia 8.980°, 39.916° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 8 km N of Metahāra, Ethiopia at 22:34 UTC on January 4, 2025. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.7 earthquake that occurred about 16 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-04 2025-01-04 22:27:00 UTC | 2.8md | 44 km WNW of Petrolia, CA 40.396°, -124.801° | 9.9 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On January 4, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 44 km WNW of Petrolia, CA at 22:27 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-04 2025-01-04 22:23:37 UTC | 5.3mww | 7 km E of Lakatoro, Vanuatu -16.101°, 167.483° | 36.9 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake was recorded 7 km E of Lakatoro, Vanuatu on January 4, 2025 at 22:23 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-04 2025-01-04 21:42:35 UTC | 4.1mb | 103 km WNW of Mohr, Iran 27.786°, 51.863° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:42 UTC on January 4, 2025, a magnitude 4.1 tremor occurred 103 km WNW of Mohr, Iran. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-04 2025-01-04 21:29:19 UTC | 4.4mb | west of Macquarie Island -59.011°, 149.455° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected west of Macquarie Island on January 4, 2025, with origin time 21:29 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-04 2025-01-04 21:25:29 UTC | 2.2ml | 130 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.316°, -178.297° | 24.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 130 km WSW of Adak, Alaska with origin time 21:25 UTC on January 4, 2025. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-04 2025-01-04 21:21:36 UTC | 2.3ml | 5 km W of Rotan, Texas 32.854°, -100.529° | 5.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 5 km W of Rotan, Texas on January 4, 2025 at 21:21 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-04 2025-01-04 21:00:51 UTC | 3.5ml | 18 km ENE of Wright, Wyoming 43.829°, -105.288° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 4, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.5 earthquake 18 km ENE of Wright, Wyoming at 21:00 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-04 2025-01-04 20:13:27 UTC | 4.2mb | 25 km NNW of Āwash, Ethiopia 9.202°, 40.103° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.2 earthquake 25 km NNW of Āwash, Ethiopia at 20:13 UTC on January 4, 2025. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 5.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-04 2025-01-04 20:05:45 UTC | 4.6mb | 77 km SE of Katsuura, Japan 34.634°, 140.884° | 51.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 4, 2025 brought a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 77 km SE of Katsuura, Japan, logged at 20:05 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-04 2025-01-04 20:05:45 UTC | 5.0mb | 35 km N of Āwash, Ethiopia 9.299°, 40.136° | 10.0 km | 20 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.0 earthquake 35 km N of Āwash, Ethiopia with origin time 20:05 UTC on January 4, 2025. Coming 19 hours after a magnitude 5.7 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-04 2025-01-04 19:59:41 UTC | 2.0ml | 114 km WNW of Mosquito Lake, Alaska 60.029°, -137.882° | 18.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:59 UTC on January 4, 2025, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 114 km WNW of Mosquito Lake, Alaska. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-04 2025-01-04 19:31:05 UTC | 4.3mb | 62 km NE of Hernani, Philippines 11.687°, 126.058° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 4, 2025 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 62 km NE of Hernani, Philippines, logged at 19:31 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-04 2025-01-04 19:28:24 UTC | 2.3ml | 8 km SE of Wakita, Oklahoma 36.839°, -97.839° | 7.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 8 km SE of Wakita, Oklahoma came in on January 4, 2025 at 19:28 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-04 2025-01-04 19:22:02 UTC | 4.4mb | 230 km N of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands 17.288°, 145.927° | 193.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 230 km N of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands came in on January 4, 2025 at 19:22 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-04 2025-01-04 19:18:19 UTC | 3.2ml | 122 km SSW of Adak, Alaska 50.924°, -177.525° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:18 UTC on January 4, 2025, a magnitude 3.2 tremor occurred 122 km SSW of Adak, Alaska. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-04 2025-01-04 19:15:28 UTC | 4.5mb | 21 km NNW of Āwash, Ethiopia 9.152°, 40.063° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.5 event was detected 21 km NNW of Āwash, Ethiopia on January 4, 2025, with origin time 19:15 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.7 earthquake that occurred about 12 hours earlier. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-04 2025-01-04 19:13:09 UTC | 4.4mb | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge 7.525°, -36.814° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place near central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on January 4, 2025 at 19:13 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-04 2025-01-04 18:56:57 UTC | 2.6md | 13 km W of Puerto Real, Puerto Rico 18.068°, -67.312° | 17.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 13 km W of Puerto Real, Puerto Rico came in on January 4, 2025 at 18:56 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 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 4, 2025. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.