Earthquakes on January 5, 2026
245
EARTHQUAKES on January 5, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
174 km deep · 2 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
2
M4.0–4.9
27
M3.0–3.9
10
M2.0–2.9
99
M1.0–1.9
107
Activity Summary
245
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
2
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.2
103 km N of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea
00:42 UTC · 174.4 km deep
Felt by 2
5.1
northwest of the Kuril Islands
22:32 UTC · 427.8 km deep
4.9
Izu Islands, Japan region
15:35 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
119 km ESE of Shikotan, Russia
18:57 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
2 km NNE of Aratoca, Colombia
05:35 UTC · 172.4 km deep
4.5
238 km WSW of Houma, Tonga
18:07 UTC · 248.7 km deep
4.5
86 km W of San Juan, Peru
17:07 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
4.5
South Sandwich Islands region
07:22 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — January 5, 2026
All Earthquakes — January 5, 2026
Showing 30 of 138 (filtered from 245)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-01-05 2026-01-05 23:55:35 UTC | 2.3ml | 90 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.359°, -139.614° | 3.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 5, 2026 at 23:55 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 90 km N of Yakutat, Alaska. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.8 earthquake that occurred about 12 hours earlier. 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. | ||||||||
2026-01-05 2026-01-05 23:51:00 UTC | 2.4ml | 123 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.650°, -139.922° | 1.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 123 km N of Yakutat, Alaska with origin time 23:51 UTC on January 5, 2026. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.0 earthquake that occurred about 5 hours earlier. 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. | ||||||||
2026-01-05 2026-01-05 23:47:17 UTC | 4.1mb | 100 km NE of Masohi, Indonesia -2.660°, 129.609° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 100 km NE of Masohi, Indonesia came in on January 5, 2026 at 23:47 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-05 2026-01-05 23:41:40 UTC | 2.0ml | 54 km W of Mentone, Texas 31.699°, -104.173° | 6.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 54 km W of Mentone, Texas with origin time 23:41 UTC on January 5, 2026. Coming 12 hours after a magnitude 2.2 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. | ||||||||
2026-01-05 2026-01-05 23:40:30 UTC | 3.2ml | 68 km W of Karluk, Alaska 57.639°, -155.588° | 66.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 5, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 68 km W of Karluk, Alaska at 23:40 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-05 2026-01-05 23:39:19 UTC | 2.3ml | 116 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.586°, -139.984° | 2.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 116 km N of Yakutat, Alaska on January 5, 2026 at 23:39 UTC. Coming 5 hours after a magnitude 3.0 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. | ||||||||
2026-01-05 2026-01-05 23:35:33 UTC | 2.0ml | 102 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.468°, -139.608° | 5.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 5, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 102 km N of Yakutat, Alaska at 23:35 UTC. It arrived roughly 12 hours after a larger magnitude 3.8 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. | ||||||||
2026-01-05 2026-01-05 23:08:50 UTC | 2.4ml | 113 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.560°, -139.970° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 5, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 113 km N of Yakutat, Alaska at 23:08 UTC. Coming 4 hours after a magnitude 3.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-05 2026-01-05 23:00:54 UTC | 2.2ml | 50 km NW of Tatitlek, Alaska 61.148°, -147.410° | 6.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 50 km NW of Tatitlek, Alaska at 23:00 UTC on January 5, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-05 2026-01-05 22:55:40 UTC | 2.5ml | 106 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.505°, -139.643° | 9.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.5 event was detected 106 km N of Yakutat, Alaska on January 5, 2026, with origin time 22:55 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.8 earthquake that occurred about 11 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-05 2026-01-05 22:49:46 UTC | 2.1ml | 52 km NW of Tatitlek, Alaska 61.142°, -147.471° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 52 km NW of Tatitlek, Alaska on January 5, 2026 at 22:49 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. | ||||||||
2026-01-05 2026-01-05 22:48:48 UTC | 4.3mb | 170 km ENE of Tual, Indonesia -4.845°, 134.081° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 5, 2026 at 22:48 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 170 km ENE of Tual, Indonesia. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-05 2026-01-05 22:48:36 UTC | 4.4mb | 135 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia 2.208°, 126.886° | 44.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 5, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 135 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia, logged at 22:48 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-05 2026-01-05 22:34:57 UTC | 2.8md | 1 km SW of Guayanilla, Puerto Rico 18.011°, -66.799° | 14.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 5, 2026 at 22:34 UTC, a magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 1 km SW of Guayanilla, Puerto Rico. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-05 2026-01-05 22:32:22 UTC | 5.1mww | northwest of the Kuril Islands 48.053°, 148.150° | 427.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake was recorded northwest of the Kuril Islands on January 5, 2026 at 22:32 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-05 2026-01-05 22:27:23 UTC | 2.2ml | 101 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.456°, -139.844° | 16.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 101 km N of Yakutat, Alaska on January 5, 2026, with origin time 22:27 UTC. Coming 10 hours after a magnitude 3.0 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. | ||||||||
2026-01-05 2026-01-05 22:25:02 UTC | 2.6ml | 113 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.551°, -140.065° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 113 km N of Yakutat, Alaska with origin time 22:25 UTC on January 5, 2026. It arrived roughly 3 hours after a larger magnitude 3.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-05 2026-01-05 22:23:51 UTC | 2.3ml | 104 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.475°, -140.041° | 11.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 104 km N of Yakutat, Alaska with origin time 22:23 UTC on January 5, 2026. It arrived roughly 3 hours after a larger magnitude 3.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-05 2026-01-05 22:19:29 UTC | 2.7ml | 111 km NNW of Yakutat, Alaska 60.525°, -140.120° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake was recorded 111 km NNW of Yakutat, Alaska on January 5, 2026 at 22:19 UTC. Coming 3 hours after a magnitude 3.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-05 2026-01-05 22:16:50 UTC | 2.1md | 1 km SSE of Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico 17.956°, -66.403° | 12.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 1 km SSE of Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico came in on January 5, 2026 at 22:16 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-05 2026-01-05 22:15:25 UTC | 2.3md | 3 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.945°, -66.920° | 11.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:15 UTC on January 5, 2026, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 3 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico. It arrived roughly 17 hours after a larger magnitude 2.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-05 2026-01-05 22:01:28 UTC | 2.4ml | 54 km SE of Cantwell, Alaska 63.074°, -148.138° | 67.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:01 UTC on January 5, 2026, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 54 km SE of Cantwell, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-05 2026-01-05 22:01:26 UTC | 2.3ml | 107 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.505°, -140.017° | 10.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 5, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 107 km N of Yakutat, Alaska at 22:01 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.0 earthquake that occurred about 3 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-05 2026-01-05 21:53:18 UTC | 2.4ml | 111 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.535°, -140.074° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 111 km N of Yakutat, Alaska at 21:53 UTC on January 5, 2026. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.0 earthquake that occurred about 3 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-05 2026-01-05 21:41:49 UTC | 2.6ml | 16 km S of Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming 44.077°, -105.494° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 5, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 16 km S of Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming at 21:41 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-05 2026-01-05 21:41:25 UTC | 4.1mb | off the coast of Michoacan, Mexico 16.017°, -104.719° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 seismic event took place near off the coast of Michoacan, Mexico on January 5, 2026 at 21:41 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-05 2026-01-05 21:34:55 UTC | 2.6ml | 98 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.424°, -139.523° | 4.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:34 UTC on January 5, 2026, a magnitude 2.6 tremor occurred 98 km N of Yakutat, Alaska. Coming 10 hours after a magnitude 3.8 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 M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-05 2026-01-05 21:34:13 UTC | 2.3ml | 108 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.514°, -139.946° | 10.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:34 UTC on January 5, 2026, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 108 km N of Yakutat, Alaska. Coming 3 hours after a magnitude 3.0 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. | ||||||||
2026-01-05 2026-01-05 21:32:34 UTC | 2.3ml | 21 km SW of Trapper Creek, Alaska 62.208°, -150.582° | 5.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 21 km SW of Trapper Creek, Alaska at 21:32 UTC on January 5, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-05 2026-01-05 21:26:04 UTC | 2.4ml | 112 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.554°, -139.852° | 1.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 112 km N of Yakutat, Alaska on January 5, 2026, with origin time 21:26 UTC. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 3.0 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 M2.4 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
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 5, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.