Earthquakes on January 17, 2025
271
EARTHQUAKES on January 17, 2025
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
43
M3.0–3.9
12
M2.0–2.9
49
M1.0–1.9
164
Activity Summary
271
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.0
87 km SW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
18:21 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
4 km NNE of Talacogon, Philippines
08:55 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 3
5.0
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
01:10 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
Southwest Indian Ridge
08:52 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
59 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
07:43 UTC · 79.3 km deep
4.9
155 km W of Lata, Solomon Islands
04:24 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
89 km SW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
01:10 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
western Indian-Antarctic Ridge
19:19 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — January 17, 2025
All Earthquakes — January 17, 2025
Showing 30 of 107 (filtered from 271)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-01-17 2025-01-17 23:54:39 UTC | 2.4ml | 53 km ESE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.672°, -153.179° | 106.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 53 km ESE of Pedro Bay, Alaska on January 17, 2025 at 23:54 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-17 2025-01-17 23:44:39 UTC | 4.3mb | 156 km SSW of Puerto San José, Guatemala 12.556°, -91.162° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place 156 km SSW of Puerto San José, Guatemala on January 17, 2025 at 23:44 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-17 2025-01-17 23:36:53 UTC | 3.4ml | 61 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.632°, -104.500° | 8.3 km | - | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.4 earthquake 61 km S of Whites City, New Mexico came in on January 17, 2025 at 23:36 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-17 2025-01-17 23:18:14 UTC | 3.3ml | 81 km S of False Pass, Alaska 54.130°, -163.636° | 45.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 17, 2025 brought a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 81 km S of False Pass, Alaska, logged at 23:18 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-17 2025-01-17 22:28:43 UTC | 3.2ml | 21 km ESE of Wright, Wyoming 43.687°, -105.242° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.2 earthquake was recorded 21 km ESE of Wright, Wyoming on January 17, 2025 at 22:28 UTC. It arrived roughly 2 hours after a larger magnitude 3.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-17 2025-01-17 22:16:37 UTC | 2.1md | 4 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.951°, -66.815° | 10.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 4 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico with origin time 22:16 UTC on January 17, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-17 2025-01-17 22:05:58 UTC | 2.0ml | 9 km SW of Corona, CA 33.808°, -117.629° | 4.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 9 km SW of Corona, CA came in on January 17, 2025 at 22:05 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2025-01-17 2025-01-17 21:56:12 UTC | 4.4mb | 151 km SW of Merizo Village, Guam 12.157°, 143.857° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:56 UTC on January 17, 2025, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 151 km SW of Merizo Village, Guam. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-17 2025-01-17 21:32:50 UTC | 2.0ml | 65 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 60.061°, -153.069° | 111.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 65 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska on January 17, 2025 at 21:32 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 2.4 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. | ||||||||
2025-01-17 2025-01-17 21:30:56 UTC | 2.2ml | 82 km E of Akutan, Alaska 54.101°, -164.522° | 21.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 82 km E of Akutan, Alaska came in on January 17, 2025 at 21:30 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-17 2025-01-17 21:26:46 UTC | 2.1ml | 31 km ESE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.654°, -153.605° | 129.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:26 UTC on January 17, 2025, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 31 km ESE of Pedro Bay, Alaska. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-17 2025-01-17 21:10:46 UTC | 2.5ml | 14 km ESE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.138°, -155.358° | 28.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 17, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 14 km ESE of Pāhala, Hawaii at 21:10 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-17 2025-01-17 21:00:01 UTC | 4.4mb | 40 km WNW of Metahāra, Ethiopia 9.074°, 39.591° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 40 km WNW of Metahāra, Ethiopia at 21:00 UTC on January 17, 2025. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-17 2025-01-17 20:57:03 UTC | 2.3ml | 73 km ENE of Adak, Alaska 52.197°, -175.697° | 174.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 73 km ENE of Adak, Alaska with origin time 20:57 UTC on January 17, 2025. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-17 2025-01-17 20:55:10 UTC | 4.4mb | 68 km S of Lakatoro, Vanuatu -16.712°, 167.472° | 27.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 68 km S of Lakatoro, Vanuatu on January 17, 2025, with origin time 20:55 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-17 2025-01-17 20:39:42 UTC | 4.3mb | 22 km E of Tarata, Peru -17.445°, -69.823° | 140.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 17, 2025 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 22 km E of Tarata, Peru, logged at 20:39 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-17 2025-01-17 20:19:08 UTC | 2.0ml | 61 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.633°, -104.501° | 8.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 17, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 61 km S of Whites City, New Mexico, logged at 20:19 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-17 2025-01-17 20:03:17 UTC | 2.4ml | 72 km WNW of Happy Valley, Alaska 60.184°, -152.943° | 123.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 17, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 72 km WNW of Happy Valley, Alaska, logged at 20:03 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.9 earthquake that occurred about 15 hours earlier. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-17 2025-01-17 19:59:59 UTC | 3.3ml | 12 km ENE of Wright, Wyoming 43.806°, -105.354° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 17, 2025 at 19:59 UTC, a magnitude 3.3 earthquake struck 12 km ENE of Wright, Wyoming. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-17 2025-01-17 19:57:52 UTC | 4.5mb | 74 km SSE of China, Japan 26.753°, 128.945° | 24.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 74 km SSE of China, Japan came in on January 17, 2025 at 19:57 UTC. Coming 13 hours after a magnitude 4.6 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-17 2025-01-17 19:28:06 UTC | 4.5mb | 1 km ESE of Bulan, Philippines 12.666°, 123.885° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 seismic event took place 1 km ESE of Bulan, Philippines on January 17, 2025 at 19:28 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-17 2025-01-17 19:19:32 UTC | 4.8mww | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge -49.901°, 118.145° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.8 earthquake near western Indian-Antarctic Ridge came in on January 17, 2025 at 19:19 UTC. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-17 2025-01-17 19:16:38 UTC | 4.5mb | south of the Kermadec Islands -33.052°, -179.599° | 60.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 17, 2025 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake south of the Kermadec Islands, logged at 19:16 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-17 2025-01-17 18:53:55 UTC | 4.5mb | 92 km ENE of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea -8.520°, 149.038° | 9.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 17, 2025 at 18:53 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 92 km ENE of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-17 2025-01-17 18:40:21 UTC | 4.0mb | 44 km S of El Rosario, El Salvador 13.103°, -88.983° | 65.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:40 UTC on January 17, 2025, a magnitude 4.0 tremor occurred 44 km S of El Rosario, El Salvador. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-17 2025-01-17 18:35:58 UTC | 2.8ml | 163 km SSE of Atka, Alaska 50.915°, -173.050° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 17, 2025 at 18:35 UTC, a magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 163 km SSE of Atka, Alaska. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-17 2025-01-17 18:25:11 UTC | 2.7ml | 28 km S of Weston, Colorado 36.879°, -104.850° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.7 earthquake 28 km S of Weston, Colorado at 18:25 UTC on January 17, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-17 2025-01-17 18:21:56 UTC | 5.0mww | 87 km SW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea -6.916°, 154.965° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 17, 2025 at 18:21 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 87 km SW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on January 17, 2025. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-17 2025-01-17 18:20:32 UTC | 2.5ml | 25 km SSE of Fern Forest, Hawaii 19.252°, -155.046° | 40.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 17, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 25 km SSE of Fern Forest, Hawaii, logged at 18:20 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-17 2025-01-17 18:17:02 UTC | 4.7mb | 84 km SW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea -6.837°, 154.929° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 17, 2025 at 18:17 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 84 km SW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.9 earthquake that occurred about 17 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 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
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About This Page
This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on January 17, 2025. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.