Earthquakes on January 9, 2026
270
EARTHQUAKES on January 9, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.6 — 93 km W of Sola, Vanuatu
22 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
38
M3.0–3.9
10
M2.0–2.9
78
M1.0–1.9
141
Activity Summary
270
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.6
93 km W of Sola, Vanuatu
23:19 UTC · 22.0 km deep
5.1
Kermadec Islands region
12:13 UTC · 37.0 km deep
5.0
176 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
12:22 UTC · 20.2 km deep
4.9
Volcano Islands, Japan region
23:51 UTC · 130.6 km deep
4.7
41 km NNE of Weining, China
20:01 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
92 km E of Colchane, Chile
22:23 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
29 km SW of Changuillo, Peru
21:36 UTC · 54.0 km deep
4.6
Kuril Islands
20:52 UTC · 112.8 km deep
Earthquake Map — January 9, 2026
All Earthquakes — January 9, 2026
Showing 30 of 129 (filtered from 270)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-01-09 2026-01-09 23:54:18 UTC | 2.2ml | 48 km N of Petersville, Alaska 62.926°, -150.697° | 111.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 48 km N of Petersville, Alaska at 23:54 UTC on January 9, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-09 2026-01-09 23:52:22 UTC | 2.0ml | 110 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.540°, -139.772° | 11.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 110 km N of Yakutat, Alaska with origin time 23:52 UTC on January 9, 2026. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 3.2 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. | ||||||||
2026-01-09 2026-01-09 23:51:37 UTC | 4.9mww | Volcano Islands, Japan region 25.868°, 141.251° | 130.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 9, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.9 earthquake in the Volcano Islands, Japan region at 23:51 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-09 2026-01-09 23:47:10 UTC | 2.2ml | 113 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.555°, -139.985° | 11.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 113 km N of Yakutat, Alaska on January 9, 2026, with origin time 23:47 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.2 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-09 2026-01-09 23:19:33 UTC | 5.6mww | 93 km W of Sola, Vanuatu -13.790°, 166.695° | 22.0 km | - | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 9, 2026 at 23:19 UTC, a magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 93 km W of Sola, Vanuatu. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on January 9, 2026. See the M5.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-09 2026-01-09 23:09:07 UTC | 2.0ml | 114 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.568°, -139.915° | 8.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 9, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 114 km N of Yakutat, Alaska at 23:09 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.2 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-09 2026-01-09 22:57:20 UTC | 2.1ml | 99 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.429°, -139.953° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 99 km N of Yakutat, Alaska came in on January 9, 2026 at 22:57 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 3.2 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. | ||||||||
2026-01-09 2026-01-09 22:45:59 UTC | 2.3md | 32 km W of Petrolia, CA 40.297°, -124.658° | 19.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:45 UTC on January 9, 2026, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 32 km W of Petrolia, CA. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-09 2026-01-09 22:28:28 UTC | 3.2ml | 108 km NNW of Yakutat, Alaska 60.507°, -140.105° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:28 UTC on January 9, 2026, a magnitude 3.2 tremor occurred 108 km NNW of Yakutat, Alaska. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 5 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-09 2026-01-09 22:26:26 UTC | 2.2ml | 13 km S of Princeton, Canada 49.337°, -120.497° | -0.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 9, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 13 km S of Princeton, Canada at 22:26 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. | ||||||||
2026-01-09 2026-01-09 22:23:18 UTC | 4.6mww | 92 km E of Colchane, Chile -19.369°, -67.766° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.6 earthquake 92 km E of Colchane, Chile at 22:23 UTC on January 9, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-09 2026-01-09 22:19:26 UTC | 4.3mb | 207 km W of Tual, Indonesia -5.838°, 130.888° | 131.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake 207 km W of Tual, Indonesia at 22:19 UTC on January 9, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-09 2026-01-09 22:18:05 UTC | 2.0ml | 60 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.633°, -104.365° | 5.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:18 UTC on January 9, 2026, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 60 km S of Whites City, New Mexico. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-09 2026-01-09 22:15:19 UTC | 4.0mb | 83 km SSW of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile -23.630°, -68.444° | 118.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 83 km SSW of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile came in on January 9, 2026 at 22:15 UTC. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-09 2026-01-09 21:51:17 UTC | 2.5md | 20 km W of Rincón, Puerto Rico 18.354°, -67.446° | 14.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 20 km W of Rincón, Puerto Rico with origin time 21:51 UTC on January 9, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-09 2026-01-09 21:49:43 UTC | 2.1ml | 24 km SSW of Westbrook, Texas 32.141°, -101.082° | 7.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 24 km SSW of Westbrook, Texas on January 9, 2026 at 21:49 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 M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-09 2026-01-09 21:36:53 UTC | 4.6mb | 29 km SW of Changuillo, Peru -14.853°, -75.413° | 54.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.6 event was detected 29 km SW of Changuillo, Peru on January 9, 2026, with origin time 21:36 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-09 2026-01-09 21:35:59 UTC | 2.2ml | 47 km N of Chase, Alaska 62.876°, -150.019° | 76.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 47 km N of Chase, Alaska came in on January 9, 2026 at 21:35 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-09 2026-01-09 21:28:42 UTC | 4.3mb | 55 km NNE of Baja Mar, Honduras 16.327°, -87.611° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected 55 km NNE of Baja Mar, Honduras on January 9, 2026, with origin time 21:28 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-09 2026-01-09 21:06:41 UTC | 2.1ml | 4 km NE of Lafayette, Oregon 45.271°, -123.071° | -0.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 4 km NE of Lafayette, Oregon at 21:06 UTC on January 9, 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. | ||||||||
2026-01-09 2026-01-09 20:57:31 UTC | 2.0md | 10 km WSW of Willow Creek, CA 40.892°, -123.732° | 20.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 10 km WSW of Willow Creek, CA on January 9, 2026 at 20:57 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-09 2026-01-09 20:56:53 UTC | 2.0ml | 118 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.609°, -139.832° | 9.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 118 km N of Yakutat, Alaska at 20:56 UTC on January 9, 2026. It arrived roughly 12 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 M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-09 2026-01-09 20:52:54 UTC | 4.6mb | Kuril Islands 48.381°, 153.452° | 112.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Kuril Islands came in on January 9, 2026 at 20:52 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-09 2026-01-09 20:52:02 UTC | 2.1ml | 69 km ESE of Cantwell, Alaska 63.157°, -147.668° | 9.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 9, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 69 km ESE of Cantwell, Alaska, logged at 20:52 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-09 2026-01-09 20:13:51 UTC | 2.4ml | 101 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.450°, -139.517° | 6.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 9, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 101 km N of Yakutat, Alaska at 20:13 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-09 2026-01-09 20:13:31 UTC | 4.4mb | Izu Islands, Japan region 31.803°, 138.890° | 275.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place in the Izu Islands, Japan region on January 9, 2026 at 20:13 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-09 2026-01-09 20:11:50 UTC | 4.6mb | south of the Fiji Islands -24.536°, 179.692° | 541.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 seismic event took place south of the Fiji Islands on January 9, 2026 at 20:11 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-09 2026-01-09 20:01:08 UTC | 4.7mb | 41 km NNE of Weining, China 27.217°, 104.323° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:01 UTC on January 9, 2026, a magnitude 4.7 tremor occurred 41 km NNE of Weining, China. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-09 2026-01-09 19:58:34 UTC | 2.0ml | 104 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.478°, -139.995° | 10.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 104 km N of Yakutat, Alaska on January 9, 2026, with origin time 19:58 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.1 earthquake that occurred about 11 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-09 2026-01-09 19:58:01 UTC | 2.2ml | 7 km SW of Halibut Cove, Alaska 59.555°, -151.337° | 60.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 7 km SW of Halibut Cove, Alaska on January 9, 2026 at 19:58 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 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 9, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.