Earthquakes on January 27, 2025
243
EARTHQUAKES on January 27, 2025
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
144 km deep · 2 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
45
M3.0–3.9
15
M2.0–2.9
52
M1.0–1.9
128
Activity Summary
243
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.3
Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands
14:51 UTC · 143.9 km deep
Felt by 2
5.1
24 km W of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
06:55 UTC · 35.0 km deep
Felt by 13
5.0
71 km ENE of Donggang, Taiwan
00:18 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 5
4.9
270 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste
10:50 UTC · 125.0 km deep
4.9
western Indian-Antarctic Ridge
03:06 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
Kermadec Islands region
19:01 UTC · 35.0 km deep
4.8
97 km NE of Lobuche, Nepal
09:33 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
51 km SW of Hengchun, Taiwan
01:48 UTC · 10.5 km deep
Earthquake Map — January 27, 2025
All Earthquakes — January 27, 2025
Showing 30 of 115 (filtered from 243)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-01-27 2025-01-27 23:52:57 UTC | 2.9ml | 292 km W of Adak, Alaska 51.621°, 179.144° | 71.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:52 UTC on January 27, 2025, a magnitude 2.9 tremor occurred 292 km W of Adak, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-27 2025-01-27 23:47:09 UTC | 2.4md | 31 km WNW of Petrolia, CA 40.330°, -124.652° | 22.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 31 km WNW of Petrolia, CA with origin time 23:47 UTC on January 27, 2025. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-27 2025-01-27 23:43:24 UTC | 2.1md | 1 km E of Canyondam, CA 40.171°, -121.064° | 3.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 1 km E of Canyondam, CA on January 27, 2025, with origin time 23:43 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2025-01-27 2025-01-27 23:23:16 UTC | 4.0mb | 8 km N of Yujing, Taiwan 23.198°, 120.473° | 17.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.0 event was detected 8 km N of Yujing, Taiwan on January 27, 2025, with origin time 23:23 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.3 earthquake that occurred about 8 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-27 2025-01-27 22:43:32 UTC | 2.6md | 1 km NNE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.992°, -66.880° | 15.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.6 earthquake 1 km NNE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico at 22:43 UTC on January 27, 2025. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-27 2025-01-27 22:41:47 UTC | 4.6mb | 163 km WNW of Gorontalo, Indonesia 1.331°, 121.828° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 27, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 163 km WNW of Gorontalo, Indonesia at 22:41 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-27 2025-01-27 22:33:13 UTC | 2.8md | 69 km WNW of Petrolia, CA 40.410°, -125.093° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 27, 2025 at 22:33 UTC, a magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 69 km WNW of Petrolia, CA. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-27 2025-01-27 22:19:08 UTC | 2.0ml | 23 km SSW of Princeton, Canada 49.259°, -120.622° | -0.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 23 km SSW of Princeton, Canada on January 27, 2025 at 22:19 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2025-01-27 2025-01-27 21:55:45 UTC | 2.0ml | 93 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska 53.135°, -167.191° | 41.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 27, 2025 at 21:55 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 93 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-27 2025-01-27 21:53:47 UTC | 4.3mb | 72 km S of San Jose Village, Northern Mariana Islands 14.327°, 145.747° | 88.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded 72 km S of San Jose Village, Northern Mariana Islands on January 27, 2025 at 21:53 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-27 2025-01-27 21:47:18 UTC | 2.7ml | 54 km WNW of Akhiok, Alaska 57.116°, -155.010° | 53.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake was recorded 54 km WNW of Akhiok, Alaska on January 27, 2025 at 21:47 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-27 2025-01-27 21:40:17 UTC | 4.3mb | Chagos Archipelago region -4.922°, 68.606° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake in the Chagos Archipelago region with origin time 21:40 UTC on January 27, 2025. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-27 2025-01-27 21:11:08 UTC | 2.1ml | 68 km WNW of Happy Valley, Alaska 60.116°, -152.917° | 105.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 68 km WNW of Happy Valley, Alaska came in on January 27, 2025 at 21:11 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-27 2025-01-27 21:08:14 UTC | 3.4md | 70 km N of Hatillo, Puerto Rico 19.119°, -66.768° | 23.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:08 UTC on January 27, 2025, a magnitude 3.4 tremor occurred 70 km N of Hatillo, Puerto Rico. The event was offshore. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-27 2025-01-27 20:57:34 UTC | 4.2mb | 69 km NE of Yigo Village, Guam 14.046°, 145.262° | 112.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place 69 km NE of Yigo Village, Guam on January 27, 2025 at 20:57 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-27 2025-01-27 20:56:23 UTC | 2.0ml | 15 km E of Ferry, Alaska 64.019°, -148.803° | 3.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 15 km E of Ferry, Alaska on January 27, 2025 at 20:56 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2025-01-27 2025-01-27 20:38:54 UTC | 2.5ml | 11 km SW of Susitna, Alaska 61.469°, -150.675° | 54.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 27, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 11 km SW of Susitna, Alaska, logged at 20:38 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-27 2025-01-27 20:33:05 UTC | 3.7ml | 53 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.756°, -177.384° | 74.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.7 earthquake was recorded 53 km WSW of Adak, Alaska on January 27, 2025 at 20:33 UTC. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-27 2025-01-27 20:05:07 UTC | 4.2mb | 37 km ESE of Inarajan Village, Guam 13.158°, 145.071° | 58.6 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 27, 2025 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 37 km ESE of Inarajan Village, Guam, logged at 20:05 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-27 2025-01-27 19:48:37 UTC | 4.7mb | South Sandwich Islands region -55.912°, -24.967° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 27, 2025 at 19:48 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. | ||||||||
2025-01-27 2025-01-27 19:48:05 UTC | 2.2ml | 45 km E of Denali National Park, Alaska 63.550°, -150.815° | 11.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 45 km E of Denali National Park, Alaska with origin time 19:48 UTC on January 27, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-27 2025-01-27 19:37:51 UTC | 2.1ml | 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.674°, -104.415° | 6.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on January 27, 2025 at 19:37 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 M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-27 2025-01-27 19:30:54 UTC | 3.4md | 66 km N of Hatillo, Puerto Rico 19.085°, -66.839° | 35.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.4 earthquake 66 km N of Hatillo, Puerto Rico at 19:30 UTC on January 27, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-27 2025-01-27 19:26:05 UTC | 4.6mb | 283 km ESE of Levuka, Fiji -18.611°, -178.063° | 524.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:26 UTC on January 27, 2025, a magnitude 4.6 tremor occurred 283 km ESE 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. | ||||||||
2025-01-27 2025-01-27 19:24:40 UTC | 4.3mb | 280 km E of Levuka, Fiji -18.530°, -178.075° | 539.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 27, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 280 km E of Levuka, Fiji at 19:24 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. | ||||||||
2025-01-27 2025-01-27 19:01:00 UTC | 4.8mb | Kermadec Islands region -31.327°, -177.967° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.8 earthquake in the Kermadec Islands region at 19:01 UTC on January 27, 2025. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-27 2025-01-27 18:56:51 UTC | 2.3ml | 71 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.725°, -177.641° | 107.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 71 km WSW of Adak, Alaska at 18:56 UTC on January 27, 2025. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-27 2025-01-27 18:22:59 UTC | 4.4mb | Southwest Indian Ridge -30.118°, 60.787° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Southwest Indian Ridge at 18:22 UTC on January 27, 2025. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-27 2025-01-27 18:22:27 UTC | 4.3mb | southeast of Easter Island -36.336°, -99.029° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:22 UTC on January 27, 2025, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred southeast of Easter Island. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-27 2025-01-27 18:08:55 UTC | 4.5mb | 176 km SSE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea -5.822°, 152.865° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 176 km SSE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea came in on January 27, 2025 at 18:08 UTC. See the M4.5 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 27, 2025. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.