Earthquakes on January 2, 2026
390
EARTHQUAKES on January 2, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.5 — 0 km W of San Marcos, Mexico
18 km deep · 528 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
31
M3.0–3.9
27
M2.0–2.9
165
M1.0–1.9
163
Activity Summary
390
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.5
0 km W of San Marcos, Mexico
13:58 UTC · 18.0 km deep
Felt by 528
5.1
57 km ENE of Sainte-Marie, Martinique
21:48 UTC · 49.8 km deep
Felt by 44
5.0
southern East Pacific Rise
07:52 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
00:20 UTC · 40.0 km deep
4.9
127 km WNW of Tual, Indonesia
18:29 UTC · 51.5 km deep
4.7
154 km NNE of Tobelo, Indonesia
20:03 UTC · 25.5 km deep
4.6
64 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia
22:18 UTC · 70.1 km deep
4.6
8 km SE of San Marcos, Mexico
15:37 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 4
Earthquake Map — January 2, 2026
All Earthquakes — January 2, 2026
Showing 30 of 227 (filtered from 390)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-01-02 2026-01-02 23:57:42 UTC | 2.0ml | 117 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.600°, -139.907° | 9.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 117 km N of Yakutat, Alaska at 23:57 UTC on January 2, 2026. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.7 earthquake that occurred about 22 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-02 2026-01-02 23:43:58 UTC | 4.1mb | 241 km SW of Houma, Tonga -22.661°, -177.010° | 195.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 241 km SW of Houma, Tonga came in on January 2, 2026 at 23:43 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-02 2026-01-02 23:43:10 UTC | 2.1ml | 118 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.602°, -139.953° | 6.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 2, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 118 km N of Yakutat, Alaska at 23:43 UTC. Coming 22 hours after a magnitude 3.7 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-02 2026-01-02 23:15:34 UTC | 2.1ml | 115 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.584°, -139.908° | 1.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:15 UTC on January 2, 2026, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 115 km N of Yakutat, Alaska. It arrived roughly 22 hours after a larger magnitude 3.7 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. 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. | ||||||||
2026-01-02 2026-01-02 23:09:22 UTC | 4.4mb | 109 km E of Shikotan, Russia 43.642°, 148.060° | 36.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 2, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 109 km E of Shikotan, Russia at 23:09 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-02 2026-01-02 23:02:59 UTC | 4.1mb | 13 km NE of Norak, Tajikistan 38.469°, 69.434° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 seismic event took place 13 km NE of Norak, Tajikistan on January 2, 2026 at 23:02 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-02 2026-01-02 22:56:38 UTC | 4.1mb | 10 km NE of Yedisu, Turkey 39.495°, 40.624° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 2, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 10 km NE of Yedisu, Turkey, logged at 22:56 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-02 2026-01-02 22:55:49 UTC | 2.2ml | 96 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.406°, -139.452° | 7.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 2, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 96 km N of Yakutat, Alaska at 22:55 UTC. It arrived roughly 21 hours after a larger magnitude 2.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-02 2026-01-02 22:46:49 UTC | 2.8ml | 43 km SSE of Denali National Park, Alaska 63.177°, -151.437° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.8 event was detected 43 km SSE of Denali National Park, Alaska on January 2, 2026, with origin time 22:46 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 3.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-02 2026-01-02 22:38:25 UTC | 2.2ml | 100 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.444°, -139.480° | 1.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:38 UTC on January 2, 2026, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 100 km N of Yakutat, Alaska. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.6 earthquake that occurred about 6 hours earlier. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-02 2026-01-02 22:26:36 UTC | 2.3ml | 109 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.526°, -139.906° | 9.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 2, 2026 at 22:26 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 109 km N of Yakutat, Alaska. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.7 earthquake that occurred about 21 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-02 2026-01-02 22:25:32 UTC | 4.2mb | 94 km WNW of Tual, Indonesia -5.340°, 131.950° | 39.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:25 UTC on January 2, 2026, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred 94 km WNW of Tual, Indonesia. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-02 2026-01-02 22:22:35 UTC | 2.0ml | 98 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.428°, -139.508° | 2.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 98 km N of Yakutat, Alaska on January 2, 2026, with origin time 22:22 UTC. Coming 6 hours after a magnitude 2.6 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. | ||||||||
2026-01-02 2026-01-02 22:18:54 UTC | 4.6mb | 64 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia 53.021°, 159.588° | 70.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.6 event was detected 64 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia on January 2, 2026, with origin time 22:18 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-02 2026-01-02 22:13:40 UTC | 3.0ml | 44 km SSE of Denali National Park, Alaska 63.169°, -151.417° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:13 UTC on January 2, 2026, a magnitude 3.0 tremor occurred 44 km SSE of Denali National Park, Alaska. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-02 2026-01-02 22:11:08 UTC | 2.5ml | 114 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.573°, -139.885° | 0.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 114 km N of Yakutat, Alaska with origin time 22:11 UTC on January 2, 2026. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.7 earthquake that occurred about 21 hours earlier. 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. | ||||||||
2026-01-02 2026-01-02 22:03:12 UTC | 4.4mb | 45 km WSW of La Quiaca, Argentina -22.269°, -65.997° | 271.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:03 UTC on January 2, 2026, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 45 km WSW of La Quiaca, Argentina. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-02 2026-01-02 21:57:52 UTC | 2.1ml | 109 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.514°, -140.033° | 10.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 109 km N of Yakutat, Alaska at 21:57 UTC on January 2, 2026. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.7 earthquake that occurred about 20 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-02 2026-01-02 21:52:16 UTC | 2.1ml | 101 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.454°, -139.481° | 2.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 101 km N of Yakutat, Alaska on January 2, 2026, with origin time 21:52 UTC. Coming 5 hours after a magnitude 2.6 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 M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-02 2026-01-02 21:48:26 UTC | 5.1mww | 57 km ENE of Sainte-Marie, Martinique 15.059°, -60.536° | 49.8 km | 44 | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake was recorded 57 km ENE of Sainte-Marie, Martinique on January 2, 2026 at 21:48 UTC. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-02 2026-01-02 21:45:49 UTC | 2.0ml | 111 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.538°, -140.033° | 11.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 111 km N of Yakutat, Alaska came in on January 2, 2026 at 21:45 UTC. It arrived roughly 20 hours after a larger magnitude 3.7 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-02 2026-01-02 21:36:52 UTC | 3.0ml | 112 km NNW of Yakutat, Alaska 60.538°, -140.120° | 4.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.0 earthquake 112 km NNW of Yakutat, Alaska at 21:36 UTC on January 2, 2026. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.7 earthquake that occurred about 20 hours earlier. 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. | ||||||||
2026-01-02 2026-01-02 21:32:28 UTC | 2.8md | 3 km N of San Germán, Puerto Rico 18.111°, -67.046° | 19.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake was recorded 3 km N of San Germán, Puerto Rico on January 2, 2026 at 21:32 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-02 2026-01-02 21:27:15 UTC | 2.0ml | 110 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.529°, -140.050° | 11.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 110 km N of Yakutat, Alaska on January 2, 2026 at 21:27 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.7 earthquake that occurred about 20 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-02 2026-01-02 21:16:29 UTC | 2.1ml | 114 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.560°, -140.037° | 8.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 114 km N of Yakutat, Alaska came in on January 2, 2026 at 21:16 UTC. It arrived roughly 20 hours after a larger magnitude 3.7 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-02 2026-01-02 21:13:33 UTC | 2.2ml | 114 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.559°, -140.044° | 7.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 114 km N of Yakutat, Alaska at 21:13 UTC on January 2, 2026. Coming 20 hours after a magnitude 3.7 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. | ||||||||
2026-01-02 2026-01-02 21:07:47 UTC | 2.3ml | 112 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.552°, -139.972° | 10.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 112 km N of Yakutat, Alaska on January 2, 2026 at 21:07 UTC. Coming 20 hours after a magnitude 3.7 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-02 2026-01-02 20:59:15 UTC | 4.1mb | 9 km SSE of Palora, Ecuador -1.772°, -77.922° | 165.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 2, 2026 at 20:59 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 9 km SSE of Palora, Ecuador. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-02 2026-01-02 20:56:05 UTC | 2.1ml | 111 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.543°, -139.847° | 9.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 111 km N of Yakutat, Alaska on January 2, 2026 at 20:56 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.7 earthquake that occurred about 19 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-02 2026-01-02 20:47:43 UTC | 2.4ml | 61 km SW of Cantwell, Alaska 63.084°, -149.967° | 87.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 2, 2026 at 20:47 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 61 km SW of Cantwell, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 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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About This Page
This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on January 2, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.