Earthquakes on January 22, 2025
234
EARTHQUAKES on January 22, 2025
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
9 km deep · 30 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
42
M3.0–3.9
8
M2.0–2.9
38
M1.0–1.9
143
Activity Summary
234
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.7
3 km NNW of San Francisco, Philippines
23:39 UTC · 9.0 km deep
Felt by 30
5.3
southeast Indian Ridge
18:26 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
107 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia
09:47 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
51 km S of Adak, Alaska
13:26 UTC · 44.7 km deep
4.9
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
00:06 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
20 km NNE of Katashina, Japan
17:49 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 15
4.7
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
22:37 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
193 km SSW of Merizo Village, Guam
19:06 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — January 22, 2025
All Earthquakes — January 22, 2025
Showing 30 of 91 (filtered from 234)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-01-22 2025-01-22 23:49:00 UTC | 2.3ml | 44 km E of Fort Bidwell, California 41.937°, -119.631° | 1.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 22, 2025 at 23:49 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 44 km E 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 M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-22 2025-01-22 23:39:46 UTC | 5.7mww | 3 km NNW of San Francisco, Philippines 10.090°, 125.149° | 9.0 km | 30 | VI | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 22, 2025 at 23:39 UTC, a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck 3 km NNW of San Francisco, Philippines. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on January 22, 2025. See the M5.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-22 2025-01-22 23:31:21 UTC | 2.0ml | 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.665°, -104.424° | 4.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 22, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico at 23:31 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 2.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. 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. | ||||||||
2025-01-22 2025-01-22 23:27:59 UTC | 2.2ml | 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.680°, -104.421° | 6.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:27 UTC on January 22, 2025, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-22 2025-01-22 23:09:04 UTC | 4.5mb | 17 km N of Katashina, Japan 36.992°, 139.285° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake 17 km N of Katashina, Japan at 23:09 UTC on January 22, 2025. It arrived roughly 5 hours after a larger magnitude 4.8 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-22 2025-01-22 23:06:38 UTC | 2.2ml | 32 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska 54.017°, -165.319° | 72.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 32 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska at 23:06 UTC on January 22, 2025. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-22 2025-01-22 22:50:50 UTC | 3.4ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 50.931°, 178.156° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.4 earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska came in on January 22, 2025 at 22:50 UTC. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-22 2025-01-22 22:47:25 UTC | 4.4mb | 53 km NNE of La Serena, Chile -29.438°, -71.089° | 56.5 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 22, 2025 at 22:47 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 53 km NNE of La Serena, Chile. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-22 2025-01-22 22:37:38 UTC | 4.7mb | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge -27.541°, -13.447° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.7 event was detected near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on January 22, 2025, with origin time 22:37 UTC. It arrived roughly 23 hours after a larger magnitude 4.9 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. | ||||||||
2025-01-22 2025-01-22 21:50:20 UTC | 4.3mb | 16 km NNE of Zigong, China 29.476°, 104.856° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 22, 2025 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 16 km NNE of Zigong, China, logged at 21:50 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-22 2025-01-22 21:40:40 UTC | 2.6ml | 15 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 35.345°, -117.796° | 6.3 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 seismic event took place 15 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA on January 22, 2025 at 21:40 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-22 2025-01-22 21:32:14 UTC | 4.4mb | Bonin Islands, Japan region 26.515°, 142.362° | 25.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded in the Bonin Islands, Japan region on January 22, 2025 at 21:32 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-22 2025-01-22 20:37:07 UTC | 4.4mb | 26 km WSW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan 36.575°, 71.273° | 106.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 26 km WSW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan with origin time 20:37 UTC on January 22, 2025. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-22 2025-01-22 20:36:38 UTC | 3.0md | 2 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.972°, -66.834° | 15.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake was recorded 2 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico on January 22, 2025 at 20:36 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-22 2025-01-22 19:49:39 UTC | 2.6ml | 76 km SSW of Kaktovik, Alaska 69.465°, -144.063° | 9.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 22, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 76 km SSW of Kaktovik, Alaska, logged at 19:49 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-22 2025-01-22 19:40:40 UTC | 4.5mb | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand -29.604°, -177.435° | 63.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.5 event was detected near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand on January 22, 2025, with origin time 19:40 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-22 2025-01-22 19:30:53 UTC | 4.6mb | Kermadec Islands region -27.776°, -176.430° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 22, 2025 brought a magnitude 4.6 earthquake in the Kermadec Islands region, logged at 19:30 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-22 2025-01-22 19:06:32 UTC | 4.7mb | 193 km SSW of Merizo Village, Guam 11.769°, 143.739° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 193 km SSW of Merizo Village, Guam came in on January 22, 2025 at 19:06 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-22 2025-01-22 18:48:40 UTC | 2.4ml | 138 km S of Unalaska, Alaska 52.628°, -166.583° | 18.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 138 km S of Unalaska, Alaska at 18:48 UTC on January 22, 2025. Coming 4 hours after a magnitude 3.5 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. | ||||||||
2025-01-22 2025-01-22 18:42:00 UTC | 4.6mb | south of the Fiji Islands -22.552°, -179.250° | 542.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 22, 2025 at 18:42 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck south of the Fiji Islands. 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. | ||||||||
2025-01-22 2025-01-22 18:35:37 UTC | 2.2md | 2 km SW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.983°, -66.835° | 16.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 2 km SW of Indios, Puerto Rico came in on January 22, 2025 at 18:35 UTC. Coming 17 hours after a magnitude 2.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-22 2025-01-22 18:34:05 UTC | 2.4ml | 59 km NE of Chignik, Alaska 56.696°, -157.768° | 105.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 59 km NE of Chignik, Alaska on January 22, 2025, with origin time 18:34 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-22 2025-01-22 18:26:08 UTC | 5.3mww | southeast Indian Ridge -42.089°, 88.297° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake was recorded near southeast Indian Ridge on January 22, 2025 at 18:26 UTC. See the M5.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-22 2025-01-22 18:12:43 UTC | 2.0mh | 5 km SSE of Napa, CA 38.259°, -122.248° | -0.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:12 UTC on January 22, 2025, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 5 km SSE of Napa, CA. 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. | ||||||||
2025-01-22 2025-01-22 17:49:29 UTC | 4.8mww | 20 km NNE of Katashina, Japan 37.023°, 139.311° | 10.0 km | 15 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.8 earthquake 20 km NNE of Katashina, Japan at 17:49 UTC on January 22, 2025. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-22 2025-01-22 17:19:50 UTC | 2.3ml | 44 km ENE of Fort Bidwell, California 41.949°, -119.624° | 1.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 44 km ENE of Fort Bidwell, California on January 22, 2025 at 17:19 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. | ||||||||
2025-01-22 2025-01-22 17:12:37 UTC | 4.2mb | 14 km NNE of Kishtwār, India 33.437°, 75.824° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:12 UTC on January 22, 2025, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred 14 km NNE of Kishtwār, India. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-22 2025-01-22 17:02:59 UTC | 2.7ml | 95 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska 54.115°, -164.145° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.7 event was detected 95 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska on January 22, 2025, with origin time 17:02 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-22 2025-01-22 16:48:18 UTC | 4.4mb | 132 km WNW of Pangai, Tonga -19.268°, -175.481° | 250.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 22, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 132 km WNW of Pangai, Tonga at 16:48 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-22 2025-01-22 16:29:35 UTC | 3.0ml | 122 km S of Unalaska, Alaska 52.782°, -166.700° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 122 km S of Unalaska, Alaska with origin time 16:29 UTC on January 22, 2025. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.5 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 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 22, 2025. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.