Earthquakes on January 13, 2025
270
EARTHQUAKES on January 13, 2025
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.8 — 15 km SE of Miyazaki, Japan
39 km deep · 41 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
11
M4.0–4.9
48
M3.0–3.9
11
M2.0–2.9
46
M1.0–1.9
154
Activity Summary
270
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
11
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.8
15 km SE of Miyazaki, Japan
12:19 UTC · 39.0 km deep
Felt by 41
5.4
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
12:24 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.4
20 km W of Taguisa, Philippines
00:19 UTC · 541.5 km deep
Felt by 3
5.2
24 km ESE of Takanabe, Japan
16:14 UTC · 40.3 km deep
Felt by 1
5.1
Southern Tibetan Plateau
12:58 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 2
5.0
Southwest Indian Ridge
17:52 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.0
Southern Tibetan Plateau
12:57 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 9
5.0
111 km WSW of Abepura, Indonesia
12:54 UTC · 51.8 km deep
Earthquake Map — January 13, 2025

All Earthquakes — January 13, 2025
Showing 30 of 116 (filtered from 270)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-01-13 2025-01-13 23:55:53 UTC | 4.3mb | 43 km E of Miyazaki, Japan 31.873°, 131.879° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded 43 km E of Miyazaki, Japan on January 13, 2025 at 23:55 UTC. Coming 11 hours after a magnitude 4.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-13 2025-01-13 23:38:44 UTC | 4.0ml | 38 km SSE of Atka, Alaska 51.908°, -173.902° | 71.4 km | 1 | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.0 seismic event took place 38 km SSE of Atka, Alaska on January 13, 2025 at 23:38 UTC. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-13 2025-01-13 23:29:03 UTC | 2.7ml | 31 km E of Chase, Alaska 62.484°, -149.497° | 57.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.7 earthquake 31 km E of Chase, Alaska at 23:29 UTC on January 13, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-13 2025-01-13 23:23:21 UTC | 3.2ml | 89 km SW of Kaktovik, Alaska 69.639°, -145.462° | 15.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:23 UTC on January 13, 2025, a magnitude 3.2 tremor occurred 89 km SW of Kaktovik, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-13 2025-01-13 23:11:03 UTC | 2.8ml | 139 km SSW of Adak, Alaska 50.706°, -177.382° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 13, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 139 km SSW of Adak, Alaska at 23:11 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-13 2025-01-13 23:08:50 UTC | 2.0ml | 41 km ESE of Atka, Alaska 52.090°, -173.614° | 7.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 41 km ESE of Atka, Alaska on January 13, 2025, with origin time 23:08 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-13 2025-01-13 22:48:34 UTC | 4.6mb | 131 km SE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea -6.329°, 151.042° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.6 event was detected 131 km SE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea on January 13, 2025, with origin time 22:48 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-13 2025-01-13 22:26:39 UTC | 2.2md | 5 km WSW of San Francisco Zoo, CA 37.706°, -122.549° | 9.2 km | 5 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 13, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 5 km WSW of San Francisco Zoo, CA at 22:26 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 2.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-13 2025-01-13 22:25:37 UTC | 4.1mb | 43 km N of Khandūd, Afghanistan 37.343°, 72.255° | 214.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.1 event was detected 43 km N of Khandūd, Afghanistan on January 13, 2025, with origin time 22:25 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-13 2025-01-13 22:23:31 UTC | 4.5mb | 49 km E of Ollagüe, Chile -21.292°, -67.780° | 183.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 49 km E of Ollagüe, Chile with origin time 22:23 UTC on January 13, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-13 2025-01-13 22:18:11 UTC | 2.4md | 5 km WSW of San Francisco Zoo, CA 37.706°, -122.548° | 9.4 km | 37 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 5 km WSW of San Francisco Zoo, CA at 22:18 UTC on January 13, 2025. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-13 2025-01-13 22:17:30 UTC | 2.3md | 5 km SSE of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.948°, -66.794° | 10.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 5 km SSE of Indios, Puerto Rico on January 13, 2025 at 22:17 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.5 earthquake that occurred about 22 hours earlier. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-13 2025-01-13 21:53:33 UTC | 2.3md | 9 km ESE of Gilroy, CA 36.987°, -121.470° | 1.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 9 km ESE of Gilroy, CA on January 13, 2025 at 21:53 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2025-01-13 2025-01-13 21:53:14 UTC | 4.3mb | 21 km E of Shikotan, Russia 43.817°, 146.990° | 104.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 21 km E of Shikotan, Russia with origin time 21:53 UTC on January 13, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-13 2025-01-13 20:50:19 UTC | 4.5mb | Devon Island, Nunavut, Canada 74.492°, -92.682° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 13, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Devon Island, Nunavut, Canada at 20:50 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-13 2025-01-13 20:46:31 UTC | 4.4mb | south of the Kermadec Islands -32.364°, -179.449° | 10.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded south of the Kermadec Islands on January 13, 2025 at 20:46 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-13 2025-01-13 20:44:27 UTC | 2.9ml | 12 km SSE of Fern Forest, Hawaii 19.363°, -155.079° | 7.8 km | 20 | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake was recorded 12 km SSE of Fern Forest, Hawaii on January 13, 2025 at 20:44 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-13 2025-01-13 20:42:04 UTC | 2.7ml | 122 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska 53.845°, -162.666° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.7 event was detected 122 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska on January 13, 2025, with origin time 20:42 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-13 2025-01-13 20:38:34 UTC | 4.4mb | 252 km E of Kuril’sk, Russia 45.165°, 151.096° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 252 km E of Kuril’sk, Russia with origin time 20:38 UTC on January 13, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-13 2025-01-13 20:24:35 UTC | 4.8mb | 19 km NNW of Āwash, Ethiopia 9.139°, 40.089° | 10.0 km | 13 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.8 earthquake 19 km NNW of Āwash, Ethiopia with origin time 20:24 UTC on January 13, 2025. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-13 2025-01-13 20:17:13 UTC | 2.1ml | 14 km SE of Pearsall, Texas 28.804°, -98.989° | 8.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 13, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 14 km SE of Pearsall, Texas, logged at 20:17 UTC. It arrived roughly 4 hours after a larger magnitude 2.2 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-13 2025-01-13 20:16:33 UTC | 2.5ml | 98 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.177°, -169.605° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 13, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 98 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska at 20:16 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-13 2025-01-13 20:01:29 UTC | 2.0ml | 93 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.443°, -177.796° | 33.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 93 km WSW of Adak, Alaska came in on January 13, 2025 at 20:01 UTC. Coming 5 hours after a magnitude 3.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-13 2025-01-13 19:36:23 UTC | 4.5mb | Bonin Islands, Japan region 27.805°, 142.572° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:36 UTC on January 13, 2025, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred in the Bonin Islands, Japan region. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-13 2025-01-13 19:33:31 UTC | 3.2ml | 202 km S of False Pass, Alaska 53.052°, -163.042° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.2 earthquake 202 km S of False Pass, Alaska at 19:33 UTC on January 13, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-13 2025-01-13 19:24:58 UTC | 4.6mb | 73 km NW of Mohr, Iran 27.984°, 52.312° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 73 km NW of Mohr, Iran came in on January 13, 2025 at 19:24 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-13 2025-01-13 19:24:38 UTC | 3.1ml | 195 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.047°, -171.338° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 195 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska came in on January 13, 2025 at 19:24 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.2 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-13 2025-01-13 19:21:50 UTC | 4.2mwr | 193 km E of Atka, Alaska 52.094°, -171.373° | 42.8 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded 193 km E of Atka, Alaska on January 13, 2025 at 19:21 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-13 2025-01-13 19:00:12 UTC | 4.5mb | southeast of the Loyalty Islands -22.507°, 170.770° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake southeast of the Loyalty Islands at 19:00 UTC on January 13, 2025. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-13 2025-01-13 18:43:00 UTC | 2.3ml | 93 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.600°, -159.806° | 13.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 13, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 93 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska, logged at 18:43 UTC. Coming 6 hours after a magnitude 2.6 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.3 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 13, 2025. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.