Earthquakes on January 6, 2025
296
EARTHQUAKES on January 6, 2025
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.2 — 77 km SSW of Fīrūzābād, Iran
10 km deep · 2 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
52
M3.0–3.9
14
M2.0–2.9
57
M1.0–1.9
168
Activity Summary
296
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.2
77 km SSW of Fīrūzābād, Iran
16:59 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 2
5.2
Tibetan Plateau
15:26 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 2
5.2
31 km S of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
00:52 UTC · 97.2 km deep
Felt by 1
5.1
113 km E of Hasaki, Japan
16:44 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
43 km WSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
21:20 UTC · 35.0 km deep
Felt by 5
4.9
78 km NW of Mohr, Iran
19:28 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
9 km NNW of Kyparissía, Greece
09:47 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
4.8
76 km SSW of Fīrūzābād, Iran
17:24 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — January 6, 2025
All Earthquakes — January 6, 2025
Showing 30 of 128 (filtered from 296)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-01-06 2025-01-06 23:23:33 UTC | 2.2ml | 53 km E of Chignik, Alaska 56.289°, -157.543° | 58.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 53 km E of Chignik, Alaska on January 6, 2025, with origin time 23:23 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-06 2025-01-06 23:22:57 UTC | 4.5mb | 33 km NW of Āwash, Ethiopia 9.236°, 39.993° | 10.0 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake 33 km NW of Āwash, Ethiopia at 23:22 UTC on January 6, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-06 2025-01-06 23:12:07 UTC | 2.8ml | 226 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska 53.154°, -161.125° | 18.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:12 UTC on January 6, 2025, a magnitude 2.8 tremor occurred 226 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-06 2025-01-06 22:57:07 UTC | 2.0ml | 52 km WNW of Valdez, Alaska 61.393°, -147.164° | 4.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 52 km WNW of Valdez, Alaska at 22:57 UTC on January 6, 2025. 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. | ||||||||
2025-01-06 2025-01-06 22:45:13 UTC | 2.4md | 4 km WNW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.991°, -67.086° | 17.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 6, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 4 km WNW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico, logged at 22:45 UTC. Coming 10 hours after a magnitude 3.6 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-06 2025-01-06 22:19:21 UTC | 2.8ml | 28 km NE of Ranchester, Wyoming 45.087°, -106.910° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.8 earthquake 28 km NE of Ranchester, Wyoming at 22:19 UTC on January 6, 2025. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-06 2025-01-06 22:16:29 UTC | 2.4md | 3 km SSW of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico 17.986°, -66.781° | 11.6 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:16 UTC on January 6, 2025, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 3 km SSW of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-06 2025-01-06 22:00:35 UTC | 2.0ml | 19 km S of Cooper Landing, Alaska 60.314°, -149.860° | 23.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 19 km S of Cooper Landing, Alaska on January 6, 2025, with origin time 22:00 UTC. Coming 20 hours after a magnitude 2.4 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. | ||||||||
2025-01-06 2025-01-06 21:51:24 UTC | 2.9md | 23 km WNW of Rincón, Puerto Rico 18.437°, -67.444° | 4.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake was recorded 23 km WNW of Rincón, Puerto Rico on January 6, 2025 at 21:51 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2025-01-06 2025-01-06 21:46:19 UTC | 4.3mb | 28 km SE of Debre Birhan, Ethiopia 9.506°, 39.728° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 6, 2025 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 28 km SE of Debre Birhan, Ethiopia, logged at 21:46 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-06 2025-01-06 21:41:51 UTC | 4.1mb | 79 km SSW of Fīrūzābād, Iran 28.154°, 52.336° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake was recorded 79 km SSW of Fīrūzābād, Iran on January 6, 2025 at 21:41 UTC. It arrived roughly 5 hours after a larger magnitude 5.2 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-06 2025-01-06 21:20:45 UTC | 5.0mww | 43 km WSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu -17.911°, 167.944° | 35.0 km | 5 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:20 UTC on January 6, 2025, a magnitude 5.0 tremor occurred 43 km WSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-06 2025-01-06 21:18:56 UTC | 4.6mb | 138 km WSW of Chimbote, Peru -9.761°, -79.651° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake was recorded 138 km WSW of Chimbote, Peru on January 6, 2025 at 21:18 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-06 2025-01-06 20:52:59 UTC | 3.3ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.742°, 178.276° | 105.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 6, 2025 at 20:52 UTC, a magnitude 3.3 earthquake struck near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-06 2025-01-06 20:39:58 UTC | 2.7ml | 21 km ENE of Wright, Wyoming 43.826°, -105.249° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 6, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 21 km ENE of Wright, Wyoming, logged at 20:39 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-06 2025-01-06 20:22:03 UTC | 2.9ml | 14 km SSE of Isla Vista, CA 34.293°, -119.809° | -0.1 km | 73 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 14 km SSE of Isla Vista, CA with origin time 20:22 UTC on January 6, 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. | ||||||||
2025-01-06 2025-01-06 20:03:54 UTC | 4.3mb | 11 km NNW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea -4.107°, 152.129° | 209.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 6, 2025 at 20:03 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 11 km NNW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-06 2025-01-06 20:02:33 UTC | 4.4mb | Pacific-Antarctic Ridge -65.297°, -179.515° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected near Pacific-Antarctic Ridge on January 6, 2025, with origin time 20:02 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-06 2025-01-06 19:28:39 UTC | 4.9mb | 78 km NW of Mohr, Iran 28.125°, 52.404° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.9 earthquake 78 km NW of Mohr, Iran at 19:28 UTC on January 6, 2025. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 5.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-06 2025-01-06 18:40:29 UTC | 2.4ml | 73 km ENE of Port Alsworth, Alaska 60.369°, -153.032° | 129.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 73 km ENE of Port Alsworth, Alaska on January 6, 2025, with origin time 18:40 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-06 2025-01-06 18:23:26 UTC | 4.0mb | 9 km ESE of Zacháro, Greece 37.442°, 21.750° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:23 UTC on January 6, 2025, a magnitude 4.0 tremor occurred 9 km ESE of Zacháro, Greece. It arrived roughly 9 hours after a larger magnitude 4.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-06 2025-01-06 18:12:23 UTC | 2.8md | 31 km N of Brenas, Puerto Rico 18.745°, -66.385° | 88.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.8 event was detected 31 km N of Brenas, Puerto Rico on January 6, 2025, with origin time 18:12 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-06 2025-01-06 18:10:04 UTC | 4.4mb | 171 km WNW of Pangai, Tonga -19.372°, -175.920° | 272.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 171 km WNW of Pangai, Tonga came in on January 6, 2025 at 18:10 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-06 2025-01-06 17:55:36 UTC | 2.2md | 6 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.920°, -66.937° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 6 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico at 17:55 UTC on January 6, 2025. Coming 5 hours after a magnitude 3.6 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-06 2025-01-06 17:29:53 UTC | 4.1mb | 77 km SSW of Fīrūzābād, Iran 28.190°, 52.297° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 77 km SSW of Fīrūzābād, Iran with origin time 17:29 UTC on January 6, 2025. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.2 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-06 2025-01-06 17:25:45 UTC | 4.4mb | 238 km SE of Katsuura, Japan 33.556°, 142.067° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place 238 km SE of Katsuura, Japan on January 6, 2025 at 17:25 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.6 earthquake that occurred about 13 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-06 2025-01-06 17:24:06 UTC | 4.8mb | 76 km SSW of Fīrūzābād, Iran 28.202°, 52.292° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.8 earthquake 76 km SSW of Fīrūzābād, Iran came in on January 6, 2025 at 17:24 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.2 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-06 2025-01-06 17:23:55 UTC | 4.6mb | Pacific-Antarctic Ridge -53.726°, -133.669° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Pacific-Antarctic Ridge with origin time 17:23 UTC on January 6, 2025. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-06 2025-01-06 17:23:42 UTC | 4.5mb | 78 km SSW of Fīrūzābād, Iran 28.179°, 52.285° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.5 event was detected 78 km SSW of Fīrūzābād, Iran on January 6, 2025, with origin time 17:23 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.2 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-06 2025-01-06 16:59:50 UTC | 5.2mww | 77 km SSW of Fīrūzābād, Iran 28.159°, 52.392° | 10.0 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 6, 2025 at 16:59 UTC, a magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 77 km SSW of Fīrūzābād, Iran. 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 M5.2 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.
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This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on January 6, 2025. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.