Earthquakes on January 23, 2025
227
EARTHQUAKES on January 23, 2025
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.6 — 190 km NE of Sola, Vanuatu
598 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
41
M3.0–3.9
8
M2.0–2.9
37
M1.0–1.9
137
Activity Summary
227
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.6
190 km NE of Sola, Vanuatu
11:14 UTC · 598.0 km deep
5.4
8 km E of Siocon, Philippines
03:41 UTC · 62.0 km deep
Felt by 9
5.0
104 km E of Wāngjing, India
19:23 UTC · 117.5 km deep
Felt by 131
5.0
14 km N of Metahāra, Ethiopia
05:22 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
4.9
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
19:59 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
79 km SSW of Fīrūzābād, Iran
05:42 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
218 km NW of Dampier, Australia
23:01 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
292 km WSW of Merizo Village, Guam
09:50 UTC · 35.0 km deep
Felt by 1
Earthquake Map — January 23, 2025
All Earthquakes — January 23, 2025
Showing 30 of 90 (filtered from 227)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-01-23 2025-01-23 23:02:11 UTC | 2.2ml | 17 km NNE of Yerington, Nevada 39.120°, -119.051° | 7.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 17 km NNE of Yerington, Nevada on January 23, 2025 at 23:02 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-23 2025-01-23 23:01:17 UTC | 4.8mb | 218 km NW of Dampier, Australia -19.366°, 115.143° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.8 event was detected 218 km NW of Dampier, Australia on January 23, 2025, with origin time 23:01 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-23 2025-01-23 22:59:48 UTC | 4.4mb | 166 km NNW of Las Khorey, Somalia 12.490°, 47.489° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place 166 km NNW of Las Khorey, Somalia on January 23, 2025 at 22:59 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-23 2025-01-23 22:58:32 UTC | 4.4mb | south of the Fiji Islands -24.734°, -179.688° | 466.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 23, 2025 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands, logged at 22:58 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-23 2025-01-23 22:50:49 UTC | 3.1ml | 255 km W of Adak, Alaska 51.489°, 179.718° | 93.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 23, 2025 at 22:50 UTC, a magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck 255 km W of Adak, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-23 2025-01-23 22:27:40 UTC | 2.5md | 1 km SW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.985°, -66.827° | 17.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 1 km SW of Indios, Puerto Rico came in on January 23, 2025 at 22:27 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.8 earthquake that occurred about 13 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-23 2025-01-23 20:03:32 UTC | 4.5mb | 104 km ESE of Yigo Village, Guam 13.073°, 145.733° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 23, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 104 km ESE of Yigo Village, Guam at 20:03 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-23 2025-01-23 20:02:01 UTC | 3.2ml | 16 km ESE of Wright, Wyoming 43.675°, -105.316° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 23, 2025 brought a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 16 km ESE of Wright, Wyoming, logged at 20:02 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2025-01-23 2025-01-23 20:00:59 UTC | 2.4ml | 12 km S of Gabbs, Nevada 38.754°, -117.922° | 8.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 23, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 12 km S of Gabbs, Nevada at 20:00 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-23 2025-01-23 19:59:28 UTC | 4.9mb | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge -27.535°, -13.393° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:59 UTC on January 23, 2025, a magnitude 4.9 tremor occurred near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-23 2025-01-23 19:40:35 UTC | 2.3md | 3 km NE of Yauco, Puerto Rico 18.055°, -66.829° | 20.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 3 km NE of Yauco, Puerto Rico on January 23, 2025, with origin time 19:40 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.8 earthquake that occurred about 10 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-23 2025-01-23 19:37:03 UTC | 4.1mb | 16 km SSW of Suai, Timor Leste -9.454°, 125.222° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 23, 2025 brought a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 16 km SSW of Suai, Timor Leste, logged at 19:37 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-23 2025-01-23 19:23:36 UTC | 5.0mb | 104 km E of Wāngjing, India 24.622°, 95.093° | 117.5 km | 131 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.0 earthquake 104 km E of Wāngjing, India with origin time 19:23 UTC on January 23, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-23 2025-01-23 19:19:31 UTC | 2.1ml | 68 km SSW of Kaktovik, Alaska 69.616°, -144.569° | 15.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 23, 2025 at 19:19 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 68 km SSW of Kaktovik, Alaska. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-23 2025-01-23 19:07:22 UTC | 4.4mb | Fiji region -20.687°, -178.704° | 614.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 23, 2025 at 19:07 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck in the Fiji region. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-23 2025-01-23 18:54:34 UTC | 2.8ml | 74 km E of Nikolski, Alaska 52.944°, -167.754° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.8 earthquake 74 km E of Nikolski, Alaska at 18:54 UTC on January 23, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-23 2025-01-23 18:51:46 UTC | 4.6mb | 35 km N of Loreto, Philippines 10.682°, 125.536° | 17.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 23, 2025 at 18:51 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 35 km N of Loreto, Philippines. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-23 2025-01-23 18:50:51 UTC | 2.6md | 78 km WNW of Petrolia, CA 40.387°, -125.208° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.6 event was detected 78 km WNW of Petrolia, CA on January 23, 2025, with origin time 18:50 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-23 2025-01-23 18:08:47 UTC | 4.4ml | 18 km W of Delta, B.C., MX 32.329°, -115.386° | 14.7 km | 102 | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 23, 2025 at 18:08 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 18 km W of Delta, B.C., MX. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-23 2025-01-23 17:44:30 UTC | 2.7ml | 30 km SSE of Nunam Iqua, Alaska 62.275°, -164.628° | 1.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 seismic event took place 30 km SSE of Nunam Iqua, Alaska on January 23, 2025 at 17:44 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2025-01-23 2025-01-23 16:43:05 UTC | 2.8ml | 9 km E of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.186°, -155.386° | 30.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 9 km E of Pāhala, Hawaii came in on January 23, 2025 at 16:43 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-23 2025-01-23 16:19:28 UTC | 4.6mb | 14 km SW of Āwash, Ethiopia 8.902°, 40.062° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake was recorded 14 km SW of Āwash, Ethiopia on January 23, 2025 at 16:19 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-23 2025-01-23 15:15:58 UTC | 2.6ml | 7 km W of Captain Cook, Hawaii 19.492°, -155.992° | 6.8 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 7 km W of Captain Cook, Hawaii on January 23, 2025 at 15:15 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-23 2025-01-23 15:14:33 UTC | 3.4ml | 47 km NE of Chase, Alaska 62.783°, -149.517° | 75.2 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.4 earthquake 47 km NE of Chase, Alaska came in on January 23, 2025 at 15:14 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-23 2025-01-23 15:04:48 UTC | 4.7mb | 73 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia 53.088°, 159.717° | 66.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 23, 2025 brought a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 73 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia, logged at 15:04 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-23 2025-01-23 14:57:28 UTC | 2.6ml | 136 km S of Unalaska, Alaska 52.651°, -166.639° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 136 km S of Unalaska, Alaska with origin time 14:57 UTC on January 23, 2025. Coming 4 hours after a magnitude 2.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-23 2025-01-23 14:31:10 UTC | 2.5ml | 12 km E of Lake Isabella, CA 35.598°, -118.343° | 3.2 km | 5 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 12 km E of Lake Isabella, CA with origin time 14:31 UTC on January 23, 2025. 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. | ||||||||
2025-01-23 2025-01-23 14:25:49 UTC | 3.0ml | 12 km SSW of Tres Pinos, CA 36.679°, -121.320° | 4.4 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake was recorded 12 km SSW of Tres Pinos, CA on January 23, 2025 at 14:25 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-23 2025-01-23 14:05:21 UTC | 2.7md | 12 km E of Red Bluff, CA 40.197°, -122.101° | 27.3 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 23, 2025 at 14:05 UTC, a magnitude 2.7 earthquake struck 12 km E of Red Bluff, CA. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-23 2025-01-23 13:58:46 UTC | 2.6mb_lg | 5 km E of Palco, Kansas 39.253°, -99.500° | 5.0 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 23, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 5 km E of Palco, Kansas at 13:58 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 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 23, 2025. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.