Earthquakes on January 6, 2026
329
EARTHQUAKES on January 6, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.7 — 13 km WSW of Yasugichō, Japan
10 km deep · 43 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
7
M4.0–4.9
38
M3.0–3.9
21
M2.0–2.9
140
M1.0–1.9
123
Activity Summary
329
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
7
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.7
13 km WSW of Yasugichō, Japan
01:18 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 43
5.2
158 km SE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia
18:18 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
181 km SSW of Merizo Village, Guam
07:01 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
82 km NE of Port Mathurin, Mauritius
10:09 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 11
5.0
13 km NNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
23:10 UTC · 64.0 km deep
Felt by 7
5.0
100 km N of Barishal, Pakistan
19:17 UTC · 10.0 km deep
05.0
17 km S of Matsue, Japan
01:37 UTC · 28.2 km deep
Felt by 3
4.9
75 km E of Mutsu, Japan
18:04 UTC · 54.4 km deep
Earthquake Map — January 6, 2026
All Earthquakes — January 6, 2026
Showing 30 of 206 (filtered from 329)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-01-06 2026-01-06 23:52:49 UTC | 2.8ml | 110 km NNW of Yakutat, Alaska 60.514°, -140.130° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 110 km NNW of Yakutat, Alaska came in on January 6, 2026 at 23:52 UTC. Coming 7 hours after a magnitude 3.1 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-06 2026-01-06 23:49:59 UTC | 4.1mb | 48 km WSW of Lithakiá, Greece 37.513°, 20.340° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 seismic event took place 48 km WSW of Lithakiá, Greece on January 6, 2026 at 23:49 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-06 2026-01-06 23:48:33 UTC | 2.0md | 5 km WNW of Cobb, CA 38.838°, -122.782° | 1.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 5 km WNW of Cobb, CA at 23:48 UTC on January 6, 2026. 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. | ||||||||
2026-01-06 2026-01-06 23:42:34 UTC | 2.1ml | 112 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.547°, -139.933° | 2.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 112 km N of Yakutat, Alaska with origin time 23:42 UTC on January 6, 2026. Coming 14 hours after a magnitude 3.7 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. | ||||||||
2026-01-06 2026-01-06 23:37:42 UTC | 2.2ml | 5 km SSW of Salcha, Alaska 64.480°, -146.943° | 0.8 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 6, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 5 km SSW of Salcha, Alaska, logged at 23:37 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. | ||||||||
2026-01-06 2026-01-06 23:24:53 UTC | 2.2md | 2 km W of Lynn, Arkansas 36.010°, -91.282° | 2.7 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 6, 2026 at 23:24 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 2 km W of Lynn, Arkansas. 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. | ||||||||
2026-01-06 2026-01-06 23:12:58 UTC | 2.9md | 71 km N of Tierras Nuevas Poniente, Puerto Rico 19.107°, -66.471° | 19.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 6, 2026 at 23:12 UTC, a magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck 71 km N of Tierras Nuevas Poniente, Puerto Rico. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.3 earthquake that occurred about 9 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-06 2026-01-06 23:10:38 UTC | 5.0mww | 13 km NNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu -17.630°, 168.247° | 64.0 km | 7 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:10 UTC on January 6, 2026, a magnitude 5.0 tremor occurred 13 km NNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-06 2026-01-06 23:01:14 UTC | 2.1ml | 116 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.585°, -139.985° | 10.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 6, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 116 km N of Yakutat, Alaska at 23:01 UTC. It arrived roughly 7 hours after a larger magnitude 3.1 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. | ||||||||
2026-01-06 2026-01-06 22:51:16 UTC | 2.2ml | 106 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.505°, -139.647° | 4.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 6, 2026 at 22:51 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 106 km N of Yakutat, Alaska. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.7 earthquake that occurred about 13 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. | ||||||||
2026-01-06 2026-01-06 22:48:26 UTC | 3.0md | 69 km N of Tierras Nuevas Poniente, Puerto Rico 19.093°, -66.489° | 19.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 6, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 69 km N of Tierras Nuevas Poniente, Puerto Rico at 22:48 UTC. 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. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-06 2026-01-06 22:22:08 UTC | 4.4mb | South Sandwich Islands region -59.356°, -29.122° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 6, 2026 at 22:22 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck in the South Sandwich Islands region. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-06 2026-01-06 22:08:45 UTC | 2.1ml | 9 km NW of Blue Diamond, Nevada 36.114°, -115.460° | 3.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On January 6, 2026 at 22:08 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 9 km NW of Blue Diamond, Nevada. 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. | ||||||||
2026-01-06 2026-01-06 22:01:56 UTC | 2.1ml | 2 km SSE of Lewiston Orchards, Idaho 46.357°, -116.968° | -0.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 2 km SSE of Lewiston Orchards, Idaho with origin time 22:01 UTC on January 6, 2026. 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. | ||||||||
2026-01-06 2026-01-06 21:58:34 UTC | 2.1ml | 116 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.593°, -139.896° | 8.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:58 UTC on January 6, 2026, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 116 km N of Yakutat, Alaska. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.7 earthquake that occurred about 12 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-06 2026-01-06 21:47:11 UTC | 4.0mb | 21 km NNE of Samdrup Jongkhar, Bhutan 26.964°, 91.619° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.0 earthquake was recorded 21 km NNE of Samdrup Jongkhar, Bhutan on January 6, 2026 at 21:47 UTC. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-06 2026-01-06 21:41:26 UTC | 2.0ml | 26 km WNW of Happy Valley, Alaska 60.056°, -152.156° | 72.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 26 km WNW of Happy Valley, Alaska on January 6, 2026, with origin time 21:41 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-06 2026-01-06 21:39:57 UTC | 2.2ml | 110 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.526°, -140.004° | 8.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 110 km N of Yakutat, Alaska on January 6, 2026 at 21:39 UTC. Coming 12 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. | ||||||||
2026-01-06 2026-01-06 21:33:45 UTC | 2.3ml | 92 km SSW of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MX 31.496°, -115.622° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 92 km SSW of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MX on January 6, 2026, with origin time 21:33 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-06 2026-01-06 21:25:09 UTC | 3.7ml | 51 km S of Adak, Alaska 51.415°, -176.705° | 35.0 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.7 earthquake 51 km S of Adak, Alaska at 21:25 UTC on January 6, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-06 2026-01-06 21:19:17 UTC | 2.5ml | 47 km SSE of Adak, Alaska 51.514°, -176.268° | 33.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded 47 km SSE of Adak, Alaska on January 6, 2026 at 21:19 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-06 2026-01-06 21:13:36 UTC | 2.5ml | 109 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.525°, -139.940° | 1.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 109 km N of Yakutat, Alaska with origin time 21:13 UTC on January 6, 2026. Coming 11 hours after a magnitude 3.7 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. | ||||||||
2026-01-06 2026-01-06 20:54:41 UTC | 2.1ml | 100 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.451°, -139.640° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 100 km N of Yakutat, Alaska at 20:54 UTC on January 6, 2026. Coming 11 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. | ||||||||
2026-01-06 2026-01-06 20:44:54 UTC | 2.3ml | 7 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.138°, -155.507° | 36.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 7 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii at 20:44 UTC on January 6, 2026. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-06 2026-01-06 20:36:19 UTC | 2.1ml | 97 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.419°, -139.622° | 5.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 97 km N of Yakutat, Alaska on January 6, 2026, with origin time 20:36 UTC. It arrived roughly 10 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. | ||||||||
2026-01-06 2026-01-06 20:19:40 UTC | 3.0ml | 99 km ENE of Kodiak, Alaska 58.161°, -150.885° | 21.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.0 earthquake 99 km ENE of Kodiak, Alaska at 20:19 UTC on January 6, 2026. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-06 2026-01-06 20:14:05 UTC | 2.0ml | 108 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.510°, -140.062° | 10.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 108 km N of Yakutat, Alaska came in on January 6, 2026 at 20:14 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.1 earthquake that occurred about 4 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-06 2026-01-06 19:44:55 UTC | 2.4ml | 67 km W of Salamatof, Alaska 60.654°, -152.551° | 122.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 67 km W of Salamatof, Alaska on January 6, 2026, with origin time 19:44 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-06 2026-01-06 19:39:15 UTC | 2.4md | 1 km NW of Indios, Puerto Rico 18.006°, -66.829° | 13.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:39 UTC on January 6, 2026, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 1 km NW of Indios, Puerto Rico. Coming 9 hours after a magnitude 2.4 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. | ||||||||
2026-01-06 2026-01-06 19:37:03 UTC | 2.1ml | 114 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.563°, -140.048° | 1.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 114 km N of Yakutat, Alaska came in on January 6, 2026 at 19:37 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.1 earthquake that occurred about 3 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. | ||||||||
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 6, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.