Earthquakes on January 4, 2026
330
EARTHQUAKES on January 4, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.7 — Prince Edward Islands region
10 km deep
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
7
M4.0–4.9
28
M3.0–3.9
14
M2.0–2.9
88
M1.0–1.9
193
Activity Summary
330
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
7
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.7
Prince Edward Islands region
13:07 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
13 km NNE of Morigaon, India
22:47 UTC · 41.1 km deep
Felt by 94
5.2
125 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
01:23 UTC · 26.6 km deep
5.1
179 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia
11:01 UTC · 20.0 km deep
5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
10:35 UTC · 35.0 km deep
5.0
116 km WSW of Baluntaicun, China
08:30 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
172 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia
01:40 UTC · 29.0 km deep
4.9
9 km NNW of Morigaon, India
22:47 UTC · 35.0 km deep
Felt by 16
Earthquake Map — January 4, 2026
All Earthquakes — January 4, 2026
Showing 30 of 137 (filtered from 330)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-01-04 2026-01-04 23:55:20 UTC | 2.0ml | 118 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.611°, -139.865° | 0.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 118 km N of Yakutat, Alaska on January 4, 2026 at 23:55 UTC. It arrived roughly 11 hours after a larger magnitude 3.3 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 M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-04 2026-01-04 23:33:04 UTC | 4.5mb | 6 km SSE of Leshan, China 29.509°, 103.778° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:33 UTC on January 4, 2026, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred 6 km SSE of Leshan, China. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-04 2026-01-04 23:11:44 UTC | 2.9ml | 16 km SSE of Anchorage, Alaska 61.078°, -149.805° | 8.6 km | 5 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 4, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 16 km SSE of Anchorage, Alaska, logged at 23:11 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-04 2026-01-04 23:09:12 UTC | 2.0ml | 110 km NNW of Yakutat, Alaska 60.523°, -140.124° | 0.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 4, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 110 km NNW of Yakutat, Alaska, logged at 23:09 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.3 earthquake that occurred about 10 hours earlier. 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. | ||||||||
2026-01-04 2026-01-04 22:55:49 UTC | 2.0ml | 112 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.552°, -139.939° | 9.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 4, 2026 at 22:55 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 112 km N of Yakutat, Alaska. Coming 10 hours after a magnitude 3.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-04 2026-01-04 22:47:52 UTC | 4.9mww | 9 km NNW of Morigaon, India 26.326°, 92.308° | 35.0 km | 16 | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 9 km NNW of Morigaon, India came in on January 4, 2026 at 22:47 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.2 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-04 2026-01-04 22:47:39 UTC | 5.2mb | 13 km NNE of Morigaon, India 26.362°, 92.399° | 41.1 km | 94 | V | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake was recorded 13 km NNE of Morigaon, India on January 4, 2026 at 22:47 UTC. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-04 2026-01-04 22:35:57 UTC | 2.0ml | 111 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.543°, -139.991° | 3.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 111 km N of Yakutat, Alaska on January 4, 2026 at 22:35 UTC. It arrived roughly 10 hours after a larger magnitude 3.3 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 M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-04 2026-01-04 22:34:36 UTC | 4.5mb | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge -51.479°, 138.313° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake near western Indian-Antarctic Ridge at 22:34 UTC on January 4, 2026. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-04 2026-01-04 22:33:57 UTC | 2.5ml | 97 km N of Karluk, Alaska 58.447°, -154.470° | 2.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:33 UTC on January 4, 2026, a magnitude 2.5 tremor occurred 97 km N of Karluk, Alaska. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 3.4 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 M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-04 2026-01-04 22:29:39 UTC | 4.2mb | 28 km N of Chilecito, Argentina -28.901°, -67.482° | 117.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place 28 km N of Chilecito, Argentina on January 4, 2026 at 22:29 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-04 2026-01-04 21:39:50 UTC | 2.9ml | 51 km S of Cantwell, Alaska 62.934°, -149.092° | 70.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 4, 2026 at 21:39 UTC, a magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck 51 km S of Cantwell, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-04 2026-01-04 21:37:03 UTC | 2.1ml | 103 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.476°, -139.691° | 0.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 103 km N of Yakutat, Alaska with origin time 21:37 UTC on January 4, 2026. It arrived roughly 9 hours after a larger magnitude 3.3 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. | ||||||||
2026-01-04 2026-01-04 21:32:43 UTC | 2.8ml | 69 km SSE of Unalaska, Alaska 53.306°, -166.096° | 26.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:32 UTC on January 4, 2026, a magnitude 2.8 tremor occurred 69 km SSE of Unalaska, Alaska. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-04 2026-01-04 21:14:16 UTC | 2.8md | 4 km N of Corralitos, CA 37.020°, -121.812° | 13.2 km | 559 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.8 earthquake 4 km N of Corralitos, CA at 21:14 UTC on January 4, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-04 2026-01-04 20:58:23 UTC | 2.0md | 1 km SW of Anderson Springs, CA 38.768°, -122.703° | 1.6 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 1 km SW of Anderson Springs, CA with origin time 20:58 UTC on January 4, 2026. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.2 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. 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. | ||||||||
2026-01-04 2026-01-04 20:43:00 UTC | 3.1ml | 7 km SE of Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming 44.169°, -105.413° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 7 km SE of Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming came in on January 4, 2026 at 20:43 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-04 2026-01-04 20:41:33 UTC | 3.4ml | 142 km SSW of Lanai City, Hawaii 19.613°, -157.380° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.4 seismic event took place 142 km SSW of Lanai City, Hawaii on January 4, 2026 at 20:41 UTC. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-04 2026-01-04 20:36:46 UTC | 2.1md | 1 km NNW of Palomas, Puerto Rico 18.024°, -66.876° | 14.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 1 km NNW of Palomas, Puerto Rico on January 4, 2026, with origin time 20:36 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.4 earthquake that occurred about 12 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-04 2026-01-04 20:32:16 UTC | 2.1ml | 111 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.537°, -140.045° | 1.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 4, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 111 km N of Yakutat, Alaska at 20:32 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.3 earthquake that occurred about 8 hours earlier. 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. | ||||||||
2026-01-04 2026-01-04 20:28:45 UTC | 2.2md | 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA 38.824°, -122.810° | 2.3 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On January 4, 2026 at 20:28 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA. 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 M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-04 2026-01-04 20:26:56 UTC | 2.3ml | 96 km N of Karluk, Alaska 58.439°, -154.459° | 3.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 4, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 96 km N of Karluk, Alaska at 20:26 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 3.4 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 M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-04 2026-01-04 20:22:16 UTC | 2.8ml | 10 km NNW of Gillette, Wyoming 44.375°, -105.571° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.8 event was detected 10 km NNW of Gillette, Wyoming on January 4, 2026, with origin time 20:22 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-04 2026-01-04 20:16:52 UTC | 2.2ml | 98 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.420°, -139.468° | 0.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 98 km N of Yakutat, Alaska on January 4, 2026 at 20:16 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2026-01-04 2026-01-04 20:16:42 UTC | 3.4ml | 103 km N of Karluk, Alaska 58.496°, -154.568° | 1.5 km | - | IV | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.4 earthquake 103 km N of Karluk, Alaska came in on January 4, 2026 at 20:16 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 M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-04 2026-01-04 20:12:06 UTC | 4.2mb | 83 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia 49.938°, 156.329° | 64.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 4, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 83 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia, logged at 20:12 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-04 2026-01-04 20:09:30 UTC | 2.0ml | 108 km NNW of Yakutat, Alaska 60.498°, -140.109° | 6.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 4, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 108 km NNW of Yakutat, Alaska at 20:09 UTC. Coming 7 hours after a magnitude 3.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-04 2026-01-04 20:07:15 UTC | 2.6md | 11 km SW of Middlesboro, Kentucky 36.525°, -83.792° | 23.1 km | 5 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.6 event was detected 11 km SW of Middlesboro, Kentucky on January 4, 2026, with origin time 20:07 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-04 2026-01-04 20:05:37 UTC | 4.5mb | 68 km NE of Mek'ele, Ethiopia 13.857°, 39.985° | 10.0 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.5 event was detected 68 km NE of Mek'ele, Ethiopia on January 4, 2026, with origin time 20:05 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-04 2026-01-04 20:05:07 UTC | 2.0ml | 110 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.525°, -140.100° | 1.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:05 UTC on January 4, 2026, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 110 km N of Yakutat, Alaska. It arrived roughly 7 hours after a larger magnitude 3.3 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 M2.0 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
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This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on January 4, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.