Earthquakes on January 8, 2026
279
EARTHQUAKES on January 8, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
110 km deep · 16 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
26
M3.0–3.9
9
M2.0–2.9
115
M1.0–1.9
125
Activity Summary
279
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.5
105 km ESE of Yantzaza, Ecuador
05:17 UTC · 109.9 km deep
Felt by 16
5.4
57 km WNW of Murghob, Tajikistan
21:14 UTC · 133.6 km deep
Felt by 5
5.1
104 km SSE of Murghob, Tajikistan
17:00 UTC · 49.6 km deep
Felt by 1
5.0
16 km SE of Patea, New Zealand
19:29 UTC · 122.6 km deep
Felt by 37
4.9
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
12:33 UTC · 78.7 km deep
4.8
17 km ESE of Labuha, Indonesia
14:57 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
83 km W of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea
03:21 UTC · 125.6 km deep
4.7
85 km SSW of Kýthira, Greece
01:50 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — January 8, 2026
All Earthquakes — January 8, 2026
Showing 30 of 154 (filtered from 279)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-01-08 2026-01-08 23:56:27 UTC | 2.4ml | 108 km WSW of Akhiok, Alaska 56.621°, -155.837° | 123.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 108 km WSW of Akhiok, Alaska with origin time 23:56 UTC on January 8, 2026. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-08 2026-01-08 23:40:26 UTC | 2.7ml | 24 km ESE of Sand Point, Alaska 55.262°, -160.131° | 65.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 seismic event took place 24 km ESE of Sand Point, Alaska on January 8, 2026 at 23:40 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-08 2026-01-08 23:39:36 UTC | 2.0ml | 112 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.545°, -140.081° | 10.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 112 km N of Yakutat, Alaska came in on January 8, 2026 at 23:39 UTC. Coming 3 hours after a magnitude 3.4 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. | ||||||||
2026-01-08 2026-01-08 23:26:46 UTC | 2.2ml | 97 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.416°, -139.510° | 1.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 97 km N of Yakutat, Alaska on January 8, 2026 at 23:26 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.5 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 M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-08 2026-01-08 23:22:58 UTC | 2.3ml | 45 km S of Nelchina, Alaska 61.585°, -146.647° | 15.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 45 km S of Nelchina, Alaska at 23:22 UTC on January 8, 2026. It arrived roughly 10 hours after a larger magnitude 2.8 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. | ||||||||
2026-01-08 2026-01-08 23:00:58 UTC | 4.5mb | Banda Sea -6.928°, 129.748° | 146.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 8, 2026 at 23:00 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck near Banda Sea. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-08 2026-01-08 22:55:56 UTC | 2.7md | 54 km W of Petrolia, CA 40.349°, -124.922° | 11.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 54 km W of Petrolia, CA with origin time 22:55 UTC on January 8, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-08 2026-01-08 22:45:22 UTC | 2.6mb_lg | 21 km ESE of Colorado City, Colorado 37.871°, -104.610° | 5.0 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:45 UTC on January 8, 2026, a magnitude 2.6 tremor occurred 21 km ESE of Colorado City, Colorado. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-08 2026-01-08 22:38:32 UTC | 2.3ml | 115 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.581°, -139.826° | 8.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 115 km N of Yakutat, Alaska on January 8, 2026, with origin time 22:38 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.4 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-08 2026-01-08 22:11:50 UTC | 2.4ml | 39 km E of Ugashik, Alaska 57.486°, -156.735° | 117.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 8, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 39 km E of Ugashik, Alaska at 22:11 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-08 2026-01-08 22:04:57 UTC | 4.1mwr | 238 km W of Puerto Chacabuco, Chile -45.837°, -75.831° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.1 earthquake 238 km W of Puerto Chacabuco, Chile at 22:04 UTC on January 8, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-08 2026-01-08 21:53:51 UTC | 2.1ml | 111 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.545°, -139.892° | 2.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 8, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 111 km N of Yakutat, Alaska, logged at 21:53 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 M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-08 2026-01-08 21:47:49 UTC | 4.1mb | 33 km SE of Lukatan, Philippines 6.787°, 126.630° | 175.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.1 event was detected 33 km SE of Lukatan, Philippines on January 8, 2026, with origin time 21:47 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-08 2026-01-08 21:47:45 UTC | 2.1ml | 31 km NNW of Susitna, Alaska 61.803°, -150.730° | 60.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 8, 2026 at 21:47 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 31 km NNW of Susitna, Alaska. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-08 2026-01-08 21:45:51 UTC | 2.0ml | 116 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.586°, -139.892° | 8.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 116 km N of Yakutat, Alaska on January 8, 2026 at 21:45 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 3.4 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. | ||||||||
2026-01-08 2026-01-08 21:14:18 UTC | 5.4mww | 57 km WNW of Murghob, Tajikistan 38.353°, 73.352° | 133.6 km | 5 | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake was recorded 57 km WNW of Murghob, Tajikistan on January 8, 2026 at 21:14 UTC. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M5.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-08 2026-01-08 21:13:00 UTC | 2.8ml | 101 km SE of Akhiok, Alaska 56.241°, -153.128° | 29.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake was recorded 101 km SE of Akhiok, Alaska on January 8, 2026 at 21:13 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-08 2026-01-08 21:05:31 UTC | 2.2md | 2 km W of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.994°, -66.846° | 12.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 8, 2026 at 21:05 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 2 km W of Indios, Puerto Rico. It arrived roughly 14 hours after a larger magnitude 2.5 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. | ||||||||
2026-01-08 2026-01-08 20:59:53 UTC | 2.0ml | 63 km WNW of Salamatof, Alaska 60.751°, -152.441° | 113.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 8, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 63 km WNW of Salamatof, Alaska, logged at 20:59 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-08 2026-01-08 20:47:22 UTC | 2.2ml | 32 km NW of Nikiski, Alaska 60.918°, -151.674° | 79.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 32 km NW of Nikiski, Alaska with origin time 20:47 UTC on January 8, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-08 2026-01-08 20:41:34 UTC | 2.1ml | 66 km SW of Nanwalek, Alaska 58.944°, -152.771° | 68.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 66 km SW of Nanwalek, Alaska on January 8, 2026 at 20:41 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-08 2026-01-08 20:35:33 UTC | 3.4ml | 113 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.566°, -139.767° | 7.2 km | - | IV | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 8, 2026 at 20:35 UTC, a magnitude 3.4 earthquake struck 113 km N of Yakutat, Alaska. 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 M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-08 2026-01-08 20:20:47 UTC | 2.5ml | 114 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.576°, -139.643° | 7.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 114 km N of Yakutat, Alaska came in on January 8, 2026 at 20:20 UTC. 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 M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-08 2026-01-08 20:06:33 UTC | 4.5mb | 4 km S of Marihatag, Philippines 8.766°, 126.299° | 61.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded 4 km S of Marihatag, Philippines on January 8, 2026 at 20:06 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-08 2026-01-08 20:00:33 UTC | 2.3ml | 109 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.525°, -139.859° | 3.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 109 km N of Yakutat, Alaska came in on January 8, 2026 at 20:00 UTC. Coming 9 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. | ||||||||
2026-01-08 2026-01-08 19:52:12 UTC | 2.6ml | 32 km W of Anchor Point, Alaska 59.754°, -152.401° | 77.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.6 earthquake 32 km W of Anchor Point, Alaska at 19:52 UTC on January 8, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-08 2026-01-08 19:35:00 UTC | 2.2ml | 99 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.432°, -139.527° | 10.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 8, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 99 km N of Yakutat, Alaska at 19:35 UTC. It arrived roughly 5 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. | ||||||||
2026-01-08 2026-01-08 19:29:37 UTC | 5.0mww | 16 km SE of Patea, New Zealand -39.872°, 174.608° | 122.6 km | 37 | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 8, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.0 earthquake 16 km SE of Patea, New Zealand at 19:29 UTC. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. The event was offshore. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-08 2026-01-08 19:25:17 UTC | 2.2ml | 31 km NNE of Four Mile Road, Alaska 64.879°, -148.992° | 17.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:25 UTC on January 8, 2026, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 31 km NNE of Four Mile Road, Alaska. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-08 2026-01-08 19:23:16 UTC | 2.8ml | 52 km E of Egegik, Alaska 58.171°, -156.484° | 10.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 52 km E of Egegik, Alaska with origin time 19:23 UTC on January 8, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 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
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 8, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.