Earthquakes on January 20, 2025
279
EARTHQUAKES on January 20, 2025
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.0 — 10 km NE of Yujing, Taiwan
16 km deep · 243 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
9
M4.0–4.9
31
M3.0–3.9
17
M2.0–2.9
31
M1.0–1.9
191
Activity Summary
279
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
9
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.0
10 km NE of Yujing, Taiwan
16:17 UTC · 16.0 km deep
Felt by 243
5.5
62 km S of Lata, Solomon Islands
08:38 UTC · 36.4 km deep
5.4
6 km WSW of Talisay, Philippines
10:42 UTC · 100.0 km deep
Felt by 17
5.3
Easter Island region
14:49 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.3
Nicobar Islands, India region
11:20 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.2
Easter Island region
14:46 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
2 km WNW of Yujing, Taiwan
16:26 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 4
5.0
Southern Tibetan Plateau
21:03 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 11
Earthquake Map — January 20, 2025
All Earthquakes — January 20, 2025
Showing 30 of 88 (filtered from 279)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-01-20 2025-01-20 23:39:10 UTC | 4.4mb | 175 km NW of Houma, Tonga -19.916°, -176.324° | 188.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 20, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 175 km NW of Houma, Tonga at 23:39 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-20 2025-01-20 23:26:07 UTC | 4.8mb | 31 km N of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands 15.490°, 145.705° | 131.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake was recorded 31 km N of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands on January 20, 2025 at 23:26 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-20 2025-01-20 23:25:49 UTC | 2.7ml | 84 km SW of Adak, Alaska 51.422°, -177.616° | 37.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 20, 2025 at 23:25 UTC, a magnitude 2.7 earthquake struck 84 km SW of Adak, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-20 2025-01-20 23:13:40 UTC | 4.0mb | 76 km SSW of Fīrūzābād, Iran 28.173°, 52.368° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.0 seismic event took place 76 km SSW of Fīrūzābād, Iran on January 20, 2025 at 23:13 UTC. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-20 2025-01-20 22:04:41 UTC | 2.1ml | 7 km ENE of Fall City, Washington 47.600°, -121.798° | 17.2 km | 6 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 20, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 7 km ENE of Fall City, Washington, logged at 22:04 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.5 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-20 2025-01-20 22:03:03 UTC | 2.4md | 2 km SSW of Peñuelas, Puerto Rico 18.032°, -66.733° | 43.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 20, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 2 km SSW of Peñuelas, Puerto Rico, logged at 22:03 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-20 2025-01-20 21:35:14 UTC | 3.5ml | 9 km NE of Snoqualmie, Washington 47.600°, -121.754° | 17.1 km | 1,316 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:35 UTC on January 20, 2025, a magnitude 3.5 tremor occurred 9 km NE of Snoqualmie, Washington. 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 M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-20 2025-01-20 21:22:01 UTC | 2.0ml | 67 km WNW of Beluga, Alaska 61.310°, -152.295° | 6.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:22 UTC on January 20, 2025, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 67 km WNW of Beluga, Alaska. 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 M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-20 2025-01-20 21:21:29 UTC | 2.4ml | 122 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.196°, -170.186° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 20, 2025 at 21:21 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 122 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-20 2025-01-20 21:21:02 UTC | 2.1ml | 29 km NE of Livengood, Alaska 65.696°, -148.066° | 7.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 20, 2025 at 21:21 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 29 km NE of Livengood, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-20 2025-01-20 21:09:48 UTC | 2.7ml | 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.665°, -104.360° | 7.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake was recorded 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on January 20, 2025 at 21:09 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-20 2025-01-20 21:03:11 UTC | 5.0mb | Southern Tibetan Plateau 28.386°, 87.565° | 10.0 km | 11 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Southern Tibetan Plateau came in on January 20, 2025 at 21:03 UTC. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-20 2025-01-20 20:29:41 UTC | 3.2ml | 53 km WNW of Petrolia, CA 40.354°, -124.911° | 14.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 20, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 53 km WNW of Petrolia, CA at 20:29 UTC. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-20 2025-01-20 20:05:58 UTC | 4.3mwr | 11 km N of Yujing, Taiwan 23.232°, 120.470° | 14.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded 11 km N of Yujing, Taiwan on January 20, 2025 at 20:05 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 6.0 earthquake that occurred about 4 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-20 2025-01-20 19:58:19 UTC | 2.6ml | 15 km WSW of Willow, Alaska 61.700°, -150.309° | 45.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:58 UTC on January 20, 2025, a magnitude 2.6 tremor occurred 15 km WSW of Willow, Alaska. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-20 2025-01-20 19:19:18 UTC | 4.6mb | 101 km E of Shikotan, Russia 43.943°, 147.966° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:19 UTC on January 20, 2025, a magnitude 4.6 tremor occurred 101 km E of Shikotan, Russia. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-20 2025-01-20 18:39:46 UTC | 4.3mb | 89 km E of Leh, India 34.056°, 78.549° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 89 km E of Leh, India with origin time 18:39 UTC on January 20, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-20 2025-01-20 18:21:03 UTC | 2.7ml | 16 km N of Cabazon, CA 34.061°, -116.800° | 11.6 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 20, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 16 km N of Cabazon, CA at 18:21 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-20 2025-01-20 18:14:37 UTC | 4.6mb | 33 km SSW of Ōfunato, Japan 38.813°, 141.520° | 76.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.6 earthquake 33 km SSW of Ōfunato, Japan at 18:14 UTC on January 20, 2025. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-20 2025-01-20 17:42:31 UTC | 4.8mwr | 3 km NNE of Yujing, Taiwan 23.159°, 120.474° | 10.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.8 earthquake 3 km NNE of Yujing, Taiwan with origin time 17:42 UTC on January 20, 2025. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 6.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-20 2025-01-20 16:56:56 UTC | 4.6mb | 7 km NNW of Yujing, Taiwan 23.184°, 120.427° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.6 event was detected 7 km NNW of Yujing, Taiwan on January 20, 2025, with origin time 16:56 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 6.0 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-20 2025-01-20 16:47:20 UTC | 2.6ml | 43 km WNW of Hebgen Lake Estates, Montana 44.859°, -111.723° | 13.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.6 earthquake 43 km WNW of Hebgen Lake Estates, Montana at 16:47 UTC on January 20, 2025. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-20 2025-01-20 16:29:22 UTC | 4.6mb | 3 km NNW of Yujing, Taiwan 23.150°, 120.446° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 3 km NNW of Yujing, Taiwan came in on January 20, 2025 at 16:29 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 6.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-20 2025-01-20 16:26:24 UTC | 5.1mb | 2 km WNW of Yujing, Taiwan 23.134°, 120.437° | 10.0 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 5.1 event was detected 2 km WNW of Yujing, Taiwan on January 20, 2025, with origin time 16:26 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 6.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-20 2025-01-20 16:17:26 UTC | 6.0mww | 10 km NE of Yujing, Taiwan 23.182°, 120.545° | 16.0 km | 243 | VI | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 20, 2025 at 16:17 UTC, a magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck 10 km NE of Yujing, Taiwan. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 5 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M6.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-20 2025-01-20 16:10:01 UTC | 2.2ml | 21 km SW of Jal, New Mexico 31.957°, -103.337° | 6.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 21 km SW of Jal, New Mexico on January 20, 2025, with origin time 16:10 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.8 earthquake that occurred about 5 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-20 2025-01-20 14:49:37 UTC | 5.3mww | Easter Island region -23.793°, -112.002° | 10.0 km | - | - | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 20, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.3 earthquake in the Easter Island region at 14:49 UTC. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M5.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-20 2025-01-20 14:46:13 UTC | 5.2mb | Easter Island region -23.901°, -111.793° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 5.2 earthquake in the Easter Island region at 14:46 UTC on January 20, 2025. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-20 2025-01-20 14:39:02 UTC | 4.9mb | Easter Island region -23.840°, -111.750° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 20, 2025 brought a magnitude 4.9 earthquake in the Easter Island region, logged at 14:39 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-20 2025-01-20 14:21:57 UTC | 4.1mb | 50 km SSE of Lithakiá, Greece 37.287°, 21.000° | 47.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 50 km SSE of Lithakiá, Greece came in on January 20, 2025 at 14:21 UTC. See the M4.1 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.
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This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on January 20, 2025. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.