Earthquakes on January 8, 2025
313
EARTHQUAKES on January 8, 2025
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.5 — Southern Qinghai, China
10 km deep · 4 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
61
M3.0–3.9
14
M2.0–2.9
48
M1.0–1.9
185
Activity Summary
313
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.5
Southern Qinghai, China
07:44 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 4
5.3
Drake Passage
21:31 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.3
12 km WNW of Āwash, Ethiopia
00:53 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 11
5.0
Reykjanes Ridge
14:15 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.0
Southern Tibetan Plateau
03:51 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 4
4.9
25 km NNW of Āwash, Ethiopia
22:07 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 4
4.8
173 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands
12:01 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
104 km SE of Neiafu, Tonga
21:01 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — January 8, 2025
All Earthquakes — January 8, 2025
Showing 30 of 128 (filtered from 313)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-01-08 2025-01-08 23:39:08 UTC | 4.0mb | 92 km ENE of Lhasa, China 29.991°, 91.974° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 8, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 92 km ENE of Lhasa, China at 23:39 UTC. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-08 2025-01-08 23:37:19 UTC | 2.3md | 4 km E of Herculaneum, Missouri 38.276°, -90.328° | 9.2 km | 14 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:37 UTC on January 8, 2025, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 4 km E of Herculaneum, Missouri. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-08 2025-01-08 23:32:13 UTC | 4.4mb | 12 km SE of Metahāra, Ethiopia 8.813°, 39.993° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 12 km SE of Metahāra, Ethiopia at 23:32 UTC on January 8, 2025. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.6 earthquake that occurred about 3 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-08 2025-01-08 23:24:48 UTC | 2.1ml | 7 km N of Smiths Ferry, Idaho 44.364°, -116.079° | 7.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 8, 2025 at 23:24 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 7 km N of Smiths Ferry, Idaho. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-08 2025-01-08 23:20:01 UTC | 2.0ml | 99 km WSW of Covenant Life, Alaska 59.061°, -137.618° | 0.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 8, 2025 at 23:20 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 99 km WSW of Covenant Life, Alaska. 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. | ||||||||
2025-01-08 2025-01-08 23:18:37 UTC | 2.2ml | 8 km SW of Holtville, CA 32.756°, -115.428° | 10.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 8 km SW of Holtville, CA came in on January 8, 2025 at 23:18 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 2.8 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. | ||||||||
2025-01-08 2025-01-08 23:13:33 UTC | 4.4mb | 14 km SE of Metahāra, Ethiopia 8.813°, 40.016° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 14 km SE of Metahāra, Ethiopia on January 8, 2025, with origin time 23:13 UTC. Coming 2 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 M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-08 2025-01-08 23:01:14 UTC | 2.1ml | 75 km SW of Adak, Alaska 51.398°, -177.410° | 51.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 75 km SW of Adak, Alaska on January 8, 2025 at 23:01 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-08 2025-01-08 22:32:02 UTC | 2.9ml | 275 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.429°, 179.453° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 8, 2025 at 22:32 UTC, a magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck 275 km WSW of Adak, Alaska. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-08 2025-01-08 22:28:20 UTC | 2.1ml | 9 km N of Houston, Alaska 61.717°, -149.826° | 30.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 9 km N of Houston, Alaska with origin time 22:28 UTC on January 8, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-08 2025-01-08 22:21:26 UTC | 2.1md | 22 km W of Volcano, Hawaii 19.453°, -155.448° | 7.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 8, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 22 km W of Volcano, Hawaii, logged at 22:21 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-08 2025-01-08 22:17:08 UTC | 4.6mb | 29 km N of Metahāra, Ethiopia 9.167°, 39.945° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake was recorded 29 km N of Metahāra, Ethiopia on January 8, 2025 at 22:17 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 4.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-08 2025-01-08 22:15:31 UTC | 4.4mb | 16 km NNW of Āwash, Ethiopia 9.111°, 40.082° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 16 km NNW of Āwash, Ethiopia came in on January 8, 2025 at 22:15 UTC. It arrived roughly 21 hours after a larger magnitude 5.3 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. | ||||||||
2025-01-08 2025-01-08 22:07:41 UTC | 4.9mb | 25 km NNW of Āwash, Ethiopia 9.183°, 40.042° | 10.0 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.9 earthquake 25 km NNW of Āwash, Ethiopia at 22:07 UTC on January 8, 2025. Coming 21 hours after a magnitude 5.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-08 2025-01-08 21:59:30 UTC | 2.8ml | 7 km SW of Holtville, CA 32.774°, -115.434° | 14.9 km | 6 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 8, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 7 km SW of Holtville, CA at 21:59 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-08 2025-01-08 21:35:43 UTC | 4.4mb | 14 km WNW of Āwash, Ethiopia 9.038°, 40.044° | 10.0 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place 14 km WNW of Āwash, Ethiopia on January 8, 2025 at 21:35 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.3 earthquake that occurred about 21 hours earlier. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-08 2025-01-08 21:34:13 UTC | 2.7ml | 26 km SE of Wright, Wyoming 43.569°, -105.275° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:34 UTC on January 8, 2025, a magnitude 2.7 tremor occurred 26 km SE of Wright, Wyoming. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-08 2025-01-08 21:31:26 UTC | 5.3mww | Drake Passage -59.895°, -61.314° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake was recorded near Drake Passage on January 8, 2025 at 21:31 UTC. See the M5.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-08 2025-01-08 21:13:20 UTC | 3.0ml | 22 km ESE of King Salmon, Alaska 58.645°, -156.288° | 191.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 8, 2025 brought a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 22 km ESE of King Salmon, Alaska, logged at 21:13 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-08 2025-01-08 21:09:19 UTC | 2.1ml | 57 km SE of Akutan, Alaska 53.822°, -165.081° | 54.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 8, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 57 km SE of Akutan, Alaska at 21:09 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-08 2025-01-08 21:01:37 UTC | 4.7mb | 104 km SE of Neiafu, Tonga -19.374°, -173.349° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 104 km SE of Neiafu, Tonga came in on January 8, 2025 at 21:01 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-08 2025-01-08 20:58:57 UTC | 4.6mb | Reykjanes Ridge 53.118°, -35.075° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Reykjanes Ridge with origin time 20:58 UTC on January 8, 2025. It arrived roughly 7 hours after a larger magnitude 5.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-08 2025-01-08 20:56:14 UTC | 4.6mb | 14 km SW of Āwash, Ethiopia 8.881°, 40.080° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 8, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 14 km SW of Āwash, Ethiopia at 20:56 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.3 earthquake that occurred about 20 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-08 2025-01-08 20:49:33 UTC | 4.2mb | Southern Qinghai, China 34.862°, 97.492° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Southern Qinghai, China came in on January 8, 2025 at 20:49 UTC. Coming 13 hours after a magnitude 5.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-08 2025-01-08 20:44:38 UTC | 2.0ml | 28 km WSW of Chignik Lake, Alaska 56.183°, -159.199° | 99.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 28 km WSW of Chignik Lake, Alaska on January 8, 2025 at 20:44 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-08 2025-01-08 20:30:19 UTC | 4.6mwr | 36 km WSW of Mejillones, Chile -23.168°, -70.796° | 23.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:30 UTC on January 8, 2025, a magnitude 4.6 tremor occurred 36 km WSW of Mejillones, Chile. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-08 2025-01-08 20:28:10 UTC | 3.9mb | 71 km S of Klyuchi, Russia 55.677°, 160.924° | 111.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.9 event was detected 71 km S of Klyuchi, Russia on January 8, 2025, with origin time 20:28 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-08 2025-01-08 20:21:57 UTC | 2.3ml | 47 km E of Fort Bidwell, California 41.926°, -119.585° | 1.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 47 km E of Fort Bidwell, California at 20:21 UTC on January 8, 2025. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-08 2025-01-08 20:16:09 UTC | 4.5mb | Reykjanes Ridge 53.054°, -35.139° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 8, 2025 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Reykjanes Ridge, logged at 20:16 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.0 earthquake that occurred about 6 hours earlier. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-08 2025-01-08 20:00:07 UTC | 4.5mb | 113 km SSW of Sechura, Peru -6.484°, -81.258° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 8, 2025 at 20:00 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 113 km SSW of Sechura, Peru. See the M4.5 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 8, 2025. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.