Time ↓	Mag ↕	Location ↕	Depth ↕	Felt ↕	MMI	Alert	Status	Details
2025-01-21 2025-01-21 23:34:45 UTC	4.6mb	219 km E of Levuka, Fiji -17.760°, -178.634°	535.9 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
At 23:34 UTC on January 21, 2025, a magnitude 4.6 tremor occurred 219 km E of Levuka, Fiji. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2025-01-21 2025-01-21 23:05:39 UTC	2.2ml	39 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.783°, -153.410°	116.9 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 39 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska came in on January 21, 2025 at 23:05 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2025-01-21 2025-01-21 22:57:50 UTC	2.1ml	45 km W of Anchor Point, Alaska 59.852°, -152.625°	91.4 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
January 21, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 45 km W of Anchor Point, Alaska, logged at 22:57 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2025-01-21 2025-01-21 22:37:14 UTC	4.6mb	western Xizang 35.498°, 89.522°	10.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.6 earthquake near western Xizang at 22:37 UTC on January 21, 2025. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2025-01-21 2025-01-21 22:30:36 UTC	2.1ml	44 km ENE of Fort Bidwell, California 41.956°, -119.634°	2.1 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
On January 21, 2025 at 22:30 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 44 km ENE of Fort Bidwell, California. 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.
2025-01-21 2025-01-21 22:05:38 UTC	4.6mb	southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge -27.704°, -13.459°	10.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
This magnitude 4.6 event was detected near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on January 21, 2025, with origin time 22:05 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2025-01-21 2025-01-21 21:52:57 UTC	3.8md	90 km NW of Sandy Ground Village, Anguilla 18.703°, -63.763°	30.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
On January 21, 2025 at 21:52 UTC, a magnitude 3.8 earthquake struck 90 km NW of Sandy Ground Village, Anguilla. The event was offshore. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2025-01-21 2025-01-21 21:44:48 UTC	5.1mww	19 km NW of Āwash, Ethiopia 9.122°, 40.062°	10.0 km	5	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
A magnitude 5.1 seismic event took place 19 km NW of Āwash, Ethiopia on January 21, 2025 at 21:44 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2025-01-21 2025-01-21 21:30:13 UTC	4.4mb	7 km NNE of Yujing, Taiwan 23.184°, 120.488°	10.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 7 km NNE of Yujing, Taiwan with origin time 21:30 UTC on January 21, 2025. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2025-01-21 2025-01-21 21:12:21 UTC	4.7mb	South Sandwich Islands region -55.763°, -25.981°	10.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
On January 21, 2025 at 21:12 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck in the South Sandwich Islands region. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2025-01-21 2025-01-21 21:04:34 UTC	2.6md	44 km WNW of Petrolia, CA 40.331°, -124.801°	9.7 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
A magnitude 2.6 seismic event took place 44 km WNW of Petrolia, CA on January 21, 2025 at 21:04 UTC. It arrived roughly 10 hours after a larger magnitude 3.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2025-01-21 2025-01-21 21:03:20 UTC	4.7mb	southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge -27.853°, -13.270°	10.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake was recorded near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on January 21, 2025 at 21:03 UTC. It arrived roughly 16 hours after a larger magnitude 5.2 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2025-01-21 2025-01-21 20:54:56 UTC	3.5ml	24 km NE of Ranchester, Wyoming 45.078°, -106.966°	0.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.5 earthquake 24 km NE of Ranchester, Wyoming with origin time 20:54 UTC on January 21, 2025. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2025-01-21 2025-01-21 20:49:43 UTC	4.2mb	13 km E of Mohr, Iran 27.551°, 53.024°	10.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
On January 21, 2025 at 20:49 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 13 km E of Mohr, Iran. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2025-01-21 2025-01-21 20:46:28 UTC	4.8mb	south of the Fiji Islands -23.819°, -179.757°	536.3 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
This magnitude 4.8 event was detected south of the Fiji Islands on January 21, 2025, with origin time 20:46 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2025-01-21 2025-01-21 20:41:54 UTC	2.3ml	4 km NNE of East Valley, Nevada 38.983°, -119.688°	10.8 km	8	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
On January 21, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 4 km NNE of East Valley, Nevada at 20:41 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2025-01-21 2025-01-21 20:38:43 UTC	5.0mww	4 km SW of Behram, Turkey 39.461°, 26.297°	5.6 km	20	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake was recorded 4 km SW of Behram, Turkey on January 21, 2025 at 20:38 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2025-01-21 2025-01-21 20:11:56 UTC	4.6mb	southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge -27.689°, -13.411°	10.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
Reports of a magnitude 4.6 earthquake near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge came in on January 21, 2025 at 20:11 UTC. It arrived roughly 14 hours after a larger magnitude 5.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2025-01-21 2025-01-21 20:00:51 UTC	5.3mww	173 km SE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea -3.027°, 148.477°	10.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
On January 21, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.3 earthquake 173 km SE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea at 20:00 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2025-01-21 2025-01-21 19:59:16 UTC	2.1ml	31 km N of Karluk, Alaska 57.849°, -154.480°	57.2 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 31 km N of Karluk, Alaska on January 21, 2025 at 19:59 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2025-01-21 2025-01-21 19:42:05 UTC	4.3mwr	26 km NE of Yujing, Taiwan 23.308°, 120.625°	10.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 26 km NE of Yujing, Taiwan came in on January 21, 2025 at 19:42 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2025-01-21 2025-01-21 19:32:37 UTC	2.6ml	133 km S of Unalaska, Alaska 52.677°, -166.620°	19.7 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
January 21, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 133 km S of Unalaska, Alaska, logged at 19:32 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.2 earthquake that occurred about 8 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2025-01-21 2025-01-21 19:32:00 UTC	3.2ml	133 km S of Unalaska, Alaska 52.675°, -166.712°	35.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
A magnitude 3.2 seismic event took place 133 km S of Unalaska, Alaska on January 21, 2025 at 19:32 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.2 earthquake that occurred about 8 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2025-01-21 2025-01-21 19:30:40 UTC	3.5ml	129 km S of Unalaska, Alaska 52.711°, -166.706°	31.7 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
On January 21, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.5 earthquake 129 km S of Unalaska, Alaska at 19:30 UTC. Coming 8 hours after a magnitude 5.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2025-01-21 2025-01-21 19:05:44 UTC	4.5mb	southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge -27.652°, -13.434°	10.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on January 21, 2025 at 19:05 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.5 earthquake that occurred about 13 hours earlier. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2025-01-21 2025-01-21 19:03:57 UTC	2.4ml	126 km S of Unalaska, Alaska 52.737°, -166.667°	12.5 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 126 km S of Unalaska, Alaska on January 21, 2025, with origin time 19:03 UTC. Coming 7 hours after a magnitude 5.2 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.
2025-01-21 2025-01-21 19:03:56 UTC	2.0ml	37 km SSE of Goldfield, Nevada 37.380°, -117.129°	6.4 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 37 km SSE of Goldfield, Nevada on January 21, 2025 at 19:03 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2025-01-21 2025-01-21 18:52:56 UTC	4.6mb	215 km WSW of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea -3.383°, 149.036°	28.4 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
A magnitude 4.6 seismic event took place 215 km WSW of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea on January 21, 2025 at 18:52 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2025-01-21 2025-01-21 18:48:21 UTC	5.1mww	71 km SSE of Hengchun, Taiwan 21.406°, 121.011°	11.3 km	2	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
January 21, 2025 brought a magnitude 5.1 earthquake 71 km SSE of Hengchun, Taiwan, logged at 18:48 UTC. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2025-01-21 2025-01-21 18:42:14 UTC	4.8mb	Kermadec Islands region -31.430°, -178.021°	35.8 km	1	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
Reports of a magnitude 4.8 earthquake in the Kermadec Islands region came in on January 21, 2025 at 18:42 UTC. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.

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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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