Earthquakes on January 12, 2025
212
EARTHQUAKES on January 12, 2025
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.2 — 18 km SE of Aquila, Mexico
39 km deep · 658 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
2
M4.0–4.9
39
M3.0–3.9
8
M2.0–2.9
45
M1.0–1.9
118
Activity Summary
212
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
2
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.2
18 km SE of Aquila, Mexico
08:32 UTC · 39.0 km deep
Felt by 658
5.0
237 km E of Levuka, Fiji
15:03 UTC · 608.2 km deep
Felt by 1
4.9
4 km SSW of Metahāra, Ethiopia
19:49 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
12 km SSE of Aquila, Mexico
10:46 UTC · 35.0 km deep
Felt by 7
4.8
Bonin Islands, Japan region
22:21 UTC · 35.0 km deep
4.8
21 km ESE of Aquila, Mexico
09:18 UTC · 35.0 km deep
Felt by 6
4.8
22 km WNW of Metahāra, Ethiopia
07:21 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
09:15 UTC · 35.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — January 12, 2025
All Earthquakes — January 12, 2025
Showing 30 of 94 (filtered from 212)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-01-12 2025-01-12 23:39:41 UTC | 4.3mb | 210 km NW of Arawa, Papua New Guinea -4.837°, 154.277° | 247.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 12, 2025 at 23:39 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 210 km NW of Arawa, Papua New Guinea. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-12 2025-01-12 23:16:19 UTC | 2.0ml | 46 km SE of Denali National Park, Alaska 63.254°, -151.055° | 5.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 12, 2025 at 23:16 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 46 km SE of Denali National Park, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-12 2025-01-12 22:38:03 UTC | 3.0ml | 51 km WNW of Nikiski, Alaska 60.864°, -152.172° | 109.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 51 km WNW of Nikiski, Alaska came in on January 12, 2025 at 22:38 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-12 2025-01-12 22:30:37 UTC | 4.3mb | 113 km SSE of Sarangani, Philippines 4.454°, 125.863° | 156.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded 113 km SSE of Sarangani, Philippines on January 12, 2025 at 22:30 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-12 2025-01-12 22:21:14 UTC | 4.8mww | Bonin Islands, Japan region 28.238°, 142.078° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:21 UTC on January 12, 2025, a magnitude 4.8 tremor occurred in the Bonin Islands, Japan region. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-12 2025-01-12 21:27:55 UTC | 3.1ml | 10 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.262°, -155.400° | 33.0 km | 6 | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.1 event was detected 10 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii on January 12, 2025, with origin time 21:27 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-12 2025-01-12 21:16:26 UTC | 2.9ml | 181 km SSE of Atka, Alaska 50.801°, -172.841° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 12, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 181 km SSE of Atka, Alaska, logged at 21:16 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-12 2025-01-12 21:08:26 UTC | 2.5ml | 80 km SW of Adak, Alaska 51.407°, -177.522° | 51.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 12, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 80 km SW of Adak, Alaska, logged at 21:08 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-12 2025-01-12 21:03:49 UTC | 2.7ml | 8 km WSW of Crown Point, Alaska 60.382°, -149.497° | 20.6 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 12, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 8 km WSW of Crown Point, Alaska at 21:03 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-12 2025-01-12 20:59:06 UTC | 4.4mb | 29 km N of Metahāra, Ethiopia 9.167°, 39.951° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place 29 km N of Metahāra, Ethiopia on January 12, 2025 at 20:59 UTC. It arrived roughly 9 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 M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-12 2025-01-12 20:43:43 UTC | 2.4md | 5 km E of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.979°, -66.998° | 10.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 5 km E of La Parguera, Puerto Rico came in on January 12, 2025 at 20:43 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-12 2025-01-12 20:29:34 UTC | 2.1ml | 45 km W of Adak, Alaska 51.827°, -177.286° | 79.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:29 UTC on January 12, 2025, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 45 km W of Adak, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-12 2025-01-12 20:21:13 UTC | 4.5mb | 244 km SSW of Jimbaran, Indonesia -10.864°, 114.378° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 12, 2025 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 244 km SSW of Jimbaran, Indonesia, logged at 20:21 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-12 2025-01-12 20:05:50 UTC | 4.5mb | 43 km WNW of Larsnes, Norway 62.311°, 4.782° | 10.0 km | 72 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 12, 2025 at 20:05 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 43 km WNW of Larsnes, Norway. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-12 2025-01-12 20:02:47 UTC | 2.6ml | 82 km SE of Adak, Alaska 51.395°, -175.716° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.6 event was detected 82 km SE of Adak, Alaska on January 12, 2025, with origin time 20:02 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-12 2025-01-12 19:49:15 UTC | 4.9mb | 4 km SSW of Metahāra, Ethiopia 8.857°, 39.903° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 4 km SSW of Metahāra, Ethiopia with origin time 19:49 UTC on January 12, 2025. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-12 2025-01-12 18:53:12 UTC | 4.0mb | Bonin Islands, Japan region 27.307°, 140.383° | 463.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 12, 2025 brought a magnitude 4.0 earthquake in the Bonin Islands, Japan region, logged at 18:53 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-12 2025-01-12 18:06:50 UTC | 4.5mb | 77 km ESE of Monte Patria, Chile -31.049°, -70.264° | 114.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded 77 km ESE of Monte Patria, Chile on January 12, 2025 at 18:06 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-12 2025-01-12 17:58:32 UTC | 4.5mb | Bonin Islands, Japan region 28.124°, 139.910° | 407.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake in the Bonin Islands, Japan region with origin time 17:58 UTC on January 12, 2025. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-12 2025-01-12 17:39:59 UTC | 2.2ml | 36 km WNW of Nanwalek, Alaska 59.528°, -152.464° | 73.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 36 km WNW of Nanwalek, Alaska at 17:39 UTC on January 12, 2025. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-12 2025-01-12 17:24:24 UTC | 2.6ml | 9 km SSE of Skwentna, Alaska 61.913°, -151.317° | 74.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 9 km SSE of Skwentna, Alaska came in on January 12, 2025 at 17:24 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-12 2025-01-12 17:21:25 UTC | 2.1md | 1 km NW of Concord, CA 37.970°, -122.021° | 11.9 km | 20 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 12, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 1 km NW of Concord, CA at 17:21 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 3.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-12 2025-01-12 17:20:47 UTC | 2.2ml | 22 km NE of Thermal, CA 33.765°, -115.952° | 1.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 22 km NE of Thermal, CA on January 12, 2025 at 17:20 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 3 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-12 2025-01-12 17:20:05 UTC | 2.1ml | 22 km NE of Thermal, CA 33.764°, -115.950° | 2.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 22 km NE of Thermal, CA on January 12, 2025 at 17:20 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 3 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-12 2025-01-12 17:02:50 UTC | 4.4mb | south of the Fiji Islands -24.342°, -176.536° | 96.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 12, 2025 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands, logged at 17:02 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-12 2025-01-12 16:51:54 UTC | 2.3ml | 4 km SW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.170°, -155.502° | 36.6 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 16:51 UTC on January 12, 2025, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 4 km SW of Pāhala, Hawaii. Coming 15 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 M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-12 2025-01-12 16:49:21 UTC | 3.5mw | 2 km ENE of Pleasant Hill, CA 37.960°, -122.043° | 11.8 km | 5,257 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 12, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.5 earthquake 2 km ENE of Pleasant Hill, CA at 16:49 UTC. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-12 2025-01-12 16:47:23 UTC | 3.0ml | 50 km ESE of Atka, Alaska 51.977°, -173.553° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 seismic event took place 50 km ESE of Atka, Alaska on January 12, 2025 at 16:47 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-12 2025-01-12 16:35:03 UTC | 4.4mb | 8 km WSW of Locumba, Peru -17.655°, -70.832° | 86.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 12, 2025 at 16:35 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 8 km WSW of Locumba, Peru. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-12 2025-01-12 16:10:09 UTC | 2.1md | 23 km NW of Alder Springs, CA 39.792°, -122.920° | -0.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 12, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 23 km NW of Alder Springs, CA, logged at 16:10 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. | ||||||||
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 12, 2025. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.