Earthquakes on January 5, 2025
220
EARTHQUAKES on January 5, 2025
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
46 km deep · 132 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
36
M3.0–3.9
8
M2.0–2.9
44
M1.0–1.9
129
Activity Summary
220
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.2
56 km SSE of La Libertad, El Salvador
17:18 UTC · 46.0 km deep
Felt by 132
5.1
40 km ENE of Pondaguitan, Philippines
09:16 UTC · 132.7 km deep
Felt by 3
5.0
73 km NW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea
17:24 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
246 km SE of Katsuura, Japan
13:35 UTC · 17.8 km deep
4.9
23 km WNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
05:02 UTC · 49.5 km deep
Felt by 1
4.8
136 km ENE of Fangale’ounga, Tonga
21:08 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
163 km NNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand
21:00 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
Fiji region
05:15 UTC · 546.3 km deep
Earthquake Map — January 5, 2025
All Earthquakes — January 5, 2025
Showing 30 of 91 (filtered from 220)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-01-05 2025-01-05 23:00:44 UTC | 2.8ml | Gulf of Alaska 57.170°, -147.278° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 5, 2025 at 23:00 UTC, a magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck near Gulf of Alaska. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-05 2025-01-05 22:51:10 UTC | 2.1md | 9 km E of Milpitas, CA 37.453°, -121.814° | 7.1 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:51 UTC on January 5, 2025, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 9 km E of Milpitas, CA. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-05 2025-01-05 22:40:25 UTC | 4.6mb | Volcano Islands, Japan region 25.329°, 142.877° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 seismic event took place in the Volcano Islands, Japan region on January 5, 2025 at 22:40 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-05 2025-01-05 22:38:22 UTC | 2.6ml | 151 km ESE of McCarthy, Alaska 61.099°, -140.190° | 3.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:38 UTC on January 5, 2025, a magnitude 2.6 tremor occurred 151 km ESE of McCarthy, Alaska. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-05 2025-01-05 22:31:47 UTC | 2.3ml | 52 km S of Atka, Alaska 51.734°, -174.064° | 44.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 52 km S of Atka, Alaska on January 5, 2025, with origin time 22:31 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-05 2025-01-05 22:27:17 UTC | 2.9ml | 82 km SE of King Cove, Alaska 54.465°, -161.555° | 21.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 82 km SE of King Cove, Alaska came in on January 5, 2025 at 22:27 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-05 2025-01-05 22:01:51 UTC | 4.1mb | Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands 18.554°, 145.376° | 298.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 seismic event took place in the Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands on January 5, 2025 at 22:01 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-05 2025-01-05 21:32:09 UTC | 2.7md | 1 km NW of Lajas, Puerto Rico 18.056°, -67.068° | 18.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 5, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 1 km NW of Lajas, Puerto Rico at 21:32 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-05 2025-01-05 21:24:14 UTC | 2.5md | 6 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.934°, -66.818° | 10.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 seismic event took place 6 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico on January 5, 2025 at 21:24 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-05 2025-01-05 21:14:04 UTC | 4.3mb | Mid-Indian Ridge -10.681°, 67.046° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place near Mid-Indian Ridge on January 5, 2025 at 21:14 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-05 2025-01-05 21:13:57 UTC | 2.4ml | 9 km E of Wright, Wyoming 43.750°, -105.374° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 5, 2025 at 21:13 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 9 km E of Wright, Wyoming. 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. | ||||||||
2025-01-05 2025-01-05 21:08:14 UTC | 4.8mb | 136 km ENE of Fangale’ounga, Tonga -19.509°, -173.044° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.8 earthquake 136 km ENE of Fangale’ounga, Tonga at 21:08 UTC on January 5, 2025. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-05 2025-01-05 21:03:54 UTC | 4.5mb | 163 km ENE of Pauanui, New Zealand -36.285°, 177.457° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 5, 2025 at 21:03 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 163 km ENE of Pauanui, New Zealand. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.8 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-05 2025-01-05 21:00:22 UTC | 4.8mb | 163 km NNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand -36.248°, 177.577° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.8 event was detected 163 km NNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand on January 5, 2025, with origin time 21:00 UTC. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-05 2025-01-05 20:44:16 UTC | 2.3ml | 107 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska 53.835°, -164.215° | 49.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 107 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska came in on January 5, 2025 at 20:44 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-05 2025-01-05 20:33:50 UTC | 2.9md | 70 km WNW of Petrolia, CA 40.364°, -125.104° | 6.0 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 5, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 70 km WNW of Petrolia, CA, logged at 20:33 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-05 2025-01-05 20:24:06 UTC | 4.4mb | Volcano Islands, Japan region 25.570°, 142.666° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected in the Volcano Islands, Japan region on January 5, 2025, with origin time 20:24 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-05 2025-01-05 20:05:34 UTC | 4.2mb | 16 km NW of Āwash, Ethiopia 9.072°, 40.044° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 5, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 16 km NW of Āwash, Ethiopia at 20:05 UTC. It arrived roughly 8 hours after a larger magnitude 4.5 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. | ||||||||
2025-01-05 2025-01-05 19:48:49 UTC | 4.4mb | 43 km NNW of Āwash, Ethiopia 9.320°, 39.966° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 43 km NNW of Āwash, Ethiopia came in on January 5, 2025 at 19:48 UTC. Coming 7 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. | ||||||||
2025-01-05 2025-01-05 19:30:15 UTC | 2.2ml | 6 km N of Skwentna, Alaska 62.049°, -151.408° | 77.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 6 km N of Skwentna, Alaska with origin time 19:30 UTC on January 5, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-05 2025-01-05 19:26:50 UTC | 2.9ml | 159 km S of Atka, Alaska 50.769°, -174.087° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 seismic event took place 159 km S of Atka, Alaska on January 5, 2025 at 19:26 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-05 2025-01-05 19:13:03 UTC | 4.4mb | 147 km NNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand -36.407°, 177.568° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place 147 km NNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand on January 5, 2025 at 19:13 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-05 2025-01-05 18:59:30 UTC | 2.1ml | 58 km ESE of Ugashik, Alaska 57.413°, -156.440° | 86.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 5, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 58 km ESE of Ugashik, Alaska, logged at 18:59 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-05 2025-01-05 18:46:15 UTC | 4.6mb | 111 km E of Hicks Bay, New Zealand -37.688°, 179.557° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 5, 2025 brought a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 111 km E of Hicks Bay, New Zealand, logged at 18:46 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-05 2025-01-05 18:40:49 UTC | 2.8md | 109 km WNW of Trinidad, CA 41.191°, -125.430° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 109 km WNW of Trinidad, CA with origin time 18:40 UTC on January 5, 2025. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-05 2025-01-05 18:30:11 UTC | 4.4mb | Chatham Islands, New Zealand region -43.008°, -172.837° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 5, 2025 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake in the Chatham Islands, New Zealand region, logged at 18:30 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-05 2025-01-05 18:22:14 UTC | 2.4ml | 26 km SSE of Adak, Alaska 51.653°, -176.484° | 64.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded 26 km SSE of Adak, Alaska on January 5, 2025 at 18:22 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-05 2025-01-05 18:20:19 UTC | 2.4ml | 39 km W of Nanwalek, Alaska 59.297°, -152.606° | 66.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 39 km W of Nanwalek, Alaska with origin time 18:20 UTC on January 5, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-05 2025-01-05 18:14:46 UTC | 2.5ml | 84 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska 54.114°, -163.121° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 5, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 84 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska, logged at 18:14 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-05 2025-01-05 18:12:47 UTC | 3.0ml | 82 km SW of Adak, Alaska 51.361°, -177.494° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.0 earthquake 82 km SW of Adak, Alaska at 18:12 UTC on January 5, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 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 5, 2025. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.