Earthquakes on January 28, 2025
256
EARTHQUAKES on January 28, 2025
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.8 — Kermadec Islands region
13 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
8
M4.0–4.9
36
M3.0–3.9
10
M2.0–2.9
48
M1.0–1.9
154
Activity Summary
256
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
8
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.8
Kermadec Islands region
06:52 UTC · 13.0 km deep
5.6
southeast of Easter Island
00:59 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.4
208 km W of Gorontalo, Indonesia
14:53 UTC · 99.8 km deep
5.2
22 km NE of Kopuaranga, New Zealand
10:26 UTC · 46.4 km deep
Felt by 49
5.2
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
10:23 UTC · 62.8 km deep
5.1
southeast of Easter Island
00:29 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
13 km N of Neiafu, Tonga
21:06 UTC · 38.8 km deep
Felt by 1
5.0
58 km S of Paracas, Peru
05:09 UTC · 12.4 km deep
Felt by 8
Earthquake Map — January 28, 2025
All Earthquakes — January 28, 2025
Showing 30 of 102 (filtered from 256)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-01-28 2025-01-28 23:57:33 UTC | 4.3mb | 137 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.199°, -170.480° | 35.0 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place 137 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska on January 28, 2025 at 23:57 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-28 2025-01-28 23:56:01 UTC | 4.2mb | 196 km SW of Attu Station, Alaska 51.803°, 170.862° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded 196 km SW of Attu Station, Alaska on January 28, 2025 at 23:56 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-28 2025-01-28 23:36:12 UTC | 2.4ml | 64 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico 31.611°, -104.525° | 6.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 28, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 64 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico, logged at 23:36 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-28 2025-01-28 23:10:18 UTC | 4.1mb | 33 km SSE of Fry, Greece 35.154°, 27.110° | 52.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:10 UTC on January 28, 2025, a magnitude 4.1 tremor occurred 33 km SSE of Fry, Greece. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-28 2025-01-28 23:03:23 UTC | 2.5ml | 71 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska 54.495°, -161.802° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.5 event was detected 71 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska on January 28, 2025, with origin time 23:03 UTC. It arrived roughly 7 hours after a larger magnitude 2.8 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-28 2025-01-28 22:50:16 UTC | 2.4ml | 16 km W of Searles Valley, CA 35.767°, -117.581° | 6.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 16 km W of Searles Valley, CA on January 28, 2025 at 22:50 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-28 2025-01-28 22:14:26 UTC | 2.3ml | 62 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.818°, -152.988° | 101.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 62 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska on January 28, 2025, with origin time 22:14 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-28 2025-01-28 22:02:13 UTC | 2.4md | 4 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.962°, -66.949° | 9.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 28, 2025 at 22:02 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 4 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-28 2025-01-28 21:48:39 UTC | 2.6ml | 133 km SW of Adak, Alaska 50.983°, -177.918° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 28, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 133 km SW of Adak, Alaska at 21:48 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-28 2025-01-28 21:38:35 UTC | 4.8mb | Southwest Indian Ridge -38.236°, 46.928° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 28, 2025 at 21:38 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck near Southwest Indian Ridge. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-28 2025-01-28 21:32:02 UTC | 2.7ml | 25 km SE of Bodfish, CA 35.452°, -118.266° | 7.8 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake was recorded 25 km SE of Bodfish, CA on January 28, 2025 at 21:32 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-28 2025-01-28 21:18:02 UTC | 2.1ml | 93 km S of McCarthy, Alaska 60.595°, -142.737° | 15.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 93 km S of McCarthy, Alaska on January 28, 2025 at 21:18 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-28 2025-01-28 21:06:28 UTC | 5.0mb | 13 km N of Neiafu, Tonga -18.535°, -173.964° | 38.8 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 5.0 event was detected 13 km N of Neiafu, Tonga on January 28, 2025, with origin time 21:06 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-28 2025-01-28 20:22:52 UTC | 4.5mb | 22 km N of Āwash, Ethiopia 9.184°, 40.148° | 10.0 km | 21 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 28, 2025 at 20:22 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 22 km N of Āwash, Ethiopia. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-28 2025-01-28 20:13:46 UTC | 2.3ml | 11 km ENE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.238°, -155.378° | 32.9 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 28, 2025 at 20:13 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 11 km ENE of Pāhala, Hawaii. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 3.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-28 2025-01-28 19:50:03 UTC | 4.2mb | Kepulauan Babar, Indonesia -7.033°, 129.433° | 162.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Kepulauan Babar, Indonesia with origin time 19:50 UTC on January 28, 2025. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-28 2025-01-28 19:45:23 UTC | 4.1mb | 267 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia -6.855°, 130.673° | 118.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.1 earthquake 267 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia at 19:45 UTC on January 28, 2025. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-28 2025-01-28 19:39:55 UTC | 4.5mb | southeast of Easter Island -41.260°, -90.293° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded southeast of Easter Island on January 28, 2025 at 19:39 UTC. It arrived roughly 19 hours after a larger magnitude 5.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-28 2025-01-28 19:35:14 UTC | 2.3ml | 62 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.540°, -169.506° | 38.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 62 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska came in on January 28, 2025 at 19:35 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-28 2025-01-28 19:20:26 UTC | 2.0ml | 60 km SSE of Atka, Alaska 51.689°, -173.866° | 23.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:20 UTC on January 28, 2025, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 60 km SSE of Atka, Alaska. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-28 2025-01-28 18:46:25 UTC | 2.7ml | 12 km W of Four Mile Road, Alaska 64.622°, -149.369° | 5.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 28, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 12 km W of Four Mile Road, Alaska, logged at 18:46 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-28 2025-01-28 18:40:35 UTC | 4.0mb | 26 km SW of Agía Galíni, Greece 34.939°, 24.472° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 28, 2025 at 18:40 UTC, a magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck 26 km SW of Agía Galíni, Greece. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-28 2025-01-28 18:16:37 UTC | 3.4ml | 116 km WNW of Nikolski, Alaska 53.273°, -170.505° | 206.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.4 earthquake 116 km WNW of Nikolski, Alaska at 18:16 UTC on January 28, 2025. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-28 2025-01-28 18:11:07 UTC | 3.2ml | 2 km SW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.187°, -155.490° | 33.1 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.2 seismic event took place 2 km SW of Pāhala, Hawaii on January 28, 2025 at 18:11 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-28 2025-01-28 18:03:49 UTC | 4.5mb | Mariana Islands region 21.582°, 143.086° | 302.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake in the Mariana Islands region with origin time 18:03 UTC on January 28, 2025. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-28 2025-01-28 18:01:48 UTC | 2.7md | 8 km WNW of Cobb, CA 38.833°, -122.814° | 2.0 km | 5 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 8 km WNW of Cobb, CA with origin time 18:01 UTC on January 28, 2025. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 4 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-28 2025-01-28 17:31:49 UTC | 4.0mb | 45 km NE of Fannūj, Iran 26.829°, 59.995° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.0 earthquake was recorded 45 km NE of Fannūj, Iran on January 28, 2025 at 17:31 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-28 2025-01-28 17:00:09 UTC | 4.8mb | 81 km W of Kendari, Indonesia -4.055°, 121.788° | 10.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake was recorded 81 km W of Kendari, Indonesia on January 28, 2025 at 17:00 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-28 2025-01-28 16:58:20 UTC | 2.4ml | 48 km E of Fort Bidwell, California 41.928°, -119.577° | 0.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded 48 km E of Fort Bidwell, California on January 28, 2025 at 16:58 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-01-28 2025-01-28 16:51:17 UTC | 4.8mww | 33 km WSW of Villa Basilio Nievas, Argentina -31.682°, -69.054° | 110.0 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.8 earthquake 33 km WSW of Villa Basilio Nievas, Argentina with origin time 16:51 UTC on January 28, 2025. See the M4.8 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
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This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on January 28, 2025. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.