Earthquakes on January 18, 2025
276
EARTHQUAKES on January 18, 2025
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
58 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
44
M3.0–3.9
11
M2.0–2.9
65
M1.0–1.9
152
Activity Summary
276
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.1
106 km SW of Ternate, Indonesia
08:37 UTC · 57.5 km deep
5.0
Macquarie Island region
23:15 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
69 km NE of Yonakuni, Japan
19:44 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
65 km NE of Yonakuni, Japan
19:31 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
76 km NE of Yonakuni, Japan
16:53 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
263 km SW of Banda Aceh, Indonesia
05:04 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
south of the Kermadec Islands
04:41 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
south of the Kermadec Islands
04:19 UTC · 35.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — January 18, 2025
All Earthquakes — January 18, 2025
Showing 30 of 124 (filtered from 276)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-01-18 2025-01-18 23:56:49 UTC | 4.3mb | south of the Fiji Islands -24.936°, 179.936° | 529.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place south of the Fiji Islands on January 18, 2025 at 23:56 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-18 2025-01-18 23:55:32 UTC | 2.9ml | 99 km SE of Atka, Alaska 51.618°, -173.089° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 18, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 99 km SE of Atka, Alaska, logged at 23:55 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-18 2025-01-18 23:43:08 UTC | 2.2md | 10 km SSW of Mariposa, CA 37.398°, -119.996° | 17.2 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 10 km SSW of Mariposa, CA at 23:43 UTC on January 18, 2025. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-18 2025-01-18 23:33:34 UTC | 2.9ml | 77 km SE of Atka, Alaska 51.691°, -173.422° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 18, 2025 at 23:33 UTC, a magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck 77 km SE of Atka, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-18 2025-01-18 23:15:38 UTC | 5.0mb | Macquarie Island region -58.525°, 158.360° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake was recorded in the Macquarie Island region on January 18, 2025 at 23:15 UTC. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-18 2025-01-18 23:11:52 UTC | 4.3mb | 126 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska 51.934°, -169.740° | 10.0 km | 1 | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 18, 2025 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 126 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska, logged at 23:11 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-18 2025-01-18 23:06:40 UTC | 2.0md | 4 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.942°, -66.872° | 11.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 4 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico came in on January 18, 2025 at 23:06 UTC. It arrived roughly 7 hours after a larger magnitude 3.1 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-18 2025-01-18 22:55:31 UTC | 2.7ml | 11 km NE of Wright, Wyoming 43.810°, -105.372° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 11 km NE of Wright, Wyoming with origin time 22:55 UTC on January 18, 2025. 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. | ||||||||
2025-01-18 2025-01-18 22:52:19 UTC | 4.2mb | 285 km E of Levuka, Fiji -18.206°, -177.988° | 573.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:52 UTC on January 18, 2025, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred 285 km E of Levuka, Fiji. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-18 2025-01-18 22:46:29 UTC | 2.5ml | 19 km NE of Big Bear City, CA 34.361°, -116.677° | 4.0 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 18, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 19 km NE of Big Bear City, CA, logged at 22:46 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-18 2025-01-18 22:30:42 UTC | 2.5ml | 46 km WNW of Anchor Point, Alaska 59.918°, -152.610° | 90.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded 46 km WNW of Anchor Point, Alaska on January 18, 2025 at 22:30 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-18 2025-01-18 22:14:19 UTC | 4.2mb | 28 km WSW of Changji, China 43.940°, 86.961° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.2 earthquake 28 km WSW of Changji, China at 22:14 UTC on January 18, 2025. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-18 2025-01-18 22:11:17 UTC | 4.0mb | 34 km NNE of Bandar-e Genāveh, Iran 29.886°, 50.591° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 34 km NNE of Bandar-e Genāveh, Iran came in on January 18, 2025 at 22:11 UTC. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-18 2025-01-18 22:08:19 UTC | 4.1mb | 6 km NNW of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea -4.162°, 142.802° | 119.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 18, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 6 km NNW of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea at 22:08 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.7 earthquake that occurred about 3 hours earlier. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-18 2025-01-18 21:50:32 UTC | 2.6ml | 284 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.414°, 179.328° | 55.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 284 km WSW of Adak, Alaska came in on January 18, 2025 at 21:50 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-18 2025-01-18 21:45:37 UTC | 4.1mb | 8 km NW of San Francisco Cozoaltepec, Mexico 15.870°, -96.778° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:45 UTC on January 18, 2025, a magnitude 4.1 tremor occurred 8 km NW of San Francisco Cozoaltepec, Mexico. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-18 2025-01-18 21:40:15 UTC | 4.3mb | 123 km SW of Camaná, Peru -17.508°, -73.419° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 18, 2025 at 21:40 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 123 km SW of Camaná, Peru. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-18 2025-01-18 21:26:41 UTC | 2.4ml | 23 km NNE of Aleneva, Alaska 58.249°, -152.733° | 43.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 23 km NNE of Aleneva, Alaska came in on January 18, 2025 at 21:26 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-18 2025-01-18 21:07:57 UTC | 2.0ml | 69 km SSE of Adak, Alaska 51.330°, -176.140° | 25.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 69 km SSE of Adak, Alaska on January 18, 2025 at 21:07 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-18 2025-01-18 21:04:34 UTC | 2.0ml | 75 km SSE of Adak, Alaska 51.300°, -176.042° | 20.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 18, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 75 km SSE of Adak, Alaska, logged at 21:04 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-18 2025-01-18 20:56:38 UTC | 2.4md | 19 km W of Petrolia, CA 40.272°, -124.495° | 20.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 19 km W of Petrolia, CA on January 18, 2025, with origin time 20:56 UTC. Coming 13 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 M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-18 2025-01-18 20:36:00 UTC | 2.9ml | 74 km SSE of Atka, Alaska 51.585°, -173.763° | 14.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake was recorded 74 km SSE of Atka, Alaska on January 18, 2025 at 20:36 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-18 2025-01-18 20:32:35 UTC | 4.6mb | 79 km W of Pangai, Tonga -19.705°, -175.103° | 68.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:32 UTC on January 18, 2025, a magnitude 4.6 tremor occurred 79 km W of Pangai, Tonga. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-18 2025-01-18 20:31:59 UTC | 2.2ml | 11 km ESE of Halfway, Oregon 44.843°, -116.983° | 6.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 11 km ESE of Halfway, Oregon on January 18, 2025, with origin time 20:31 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-18 2025-01-18 20:21:32 UTC | 2.1ml | 46 km E of Fort Bidwell, California 41.919°, -119.592° | 3.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 46 km E of Fort Bidwell, California on January 18, 2025 at 20:21 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 2.8 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 M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-18 2025-01-18 20:14:25 UTC | 2.8ml | 45 km E of Fort Bidwell, California 41.935°, -119.610° | 1.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.8 event was detected 45 km E of Fort Bidwell, California on January 18, 2025, with origin time 20:14 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 M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-18 2025-01-18 20:12:00 UTC | 3.5mb_lg | 0 km WSW of Mooringsport, Louisiana 32.685°, -93.971° | 5.0 km | 134 | IV | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.5 earthquake was recorded 0 km WSW of Mooringsport, Louisiana on January 18, 2025 at 20:12 UTC. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-18 2025-01-18 20:01:47 UTC | 4.5mb | 107 km E of Wāngjing, India 24.445°, 95.111° | 128.4 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 107 km E of Wāngjing, India with origin time 20:01 UTC on January 18, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-18 2025-01-18 19:58:09 UTC | 2.7ml | 23 km S of Funny River, Alaska 60.298°, -150.844° | 62.2 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 18, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 23 km S of Funny River, Alaska at 19:58 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-18 2025-01-18 19:47:33 UTC | 4.2mb | 69 km SSW of Fīrūzābād, Iran 28.250°, 52.327° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.2 event was detected 69 km SSW of Fīrūzābād, Iran on January 18, 2025, with origin time 19:47 UTC. See the M4.2 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
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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 18, 2025. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.