Earthquakes on January 12, 2026
278
EARTHQUAKES on January 12, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.6 — 265 km N of Kuril’sk, Russia
396 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
45
M3.0–3.9
15
M2.0–2.9
98
M1.0–1.9
117
Activity Summary
278
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.6
265 km N of Kuril’sk, Russia
01:52 UTC · 396.0 km deep
5.1
242 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste
21:59 UTC · 124.2 km deep
5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
02:26 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
13 km W of San Benito, Philippines
16:48 UTC · 74.2 km deep
Felt by 2
4.8
47 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia
06:21 UTC · 73.8 km deep
4.8
43 km SSE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia
05:04 UTC · 64.0 km deep
4.8
251 km S of Kencong, Indonesia
04:43 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
South Sandwich Islands region
23:41 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — January 12, 2026
All Earthquakes — January 12, 2026
Showing 30 of 161 (filtered from 278)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-01-12 2026-01-12 23:41:21 UTC | 4.7mb | South Sandwich Islands region -56.390°, -25.352° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.7 earthquake in the South Sandwich Islands region came in on January 12, 2026 at 23:41 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-12 2026-01-12 23:29:02 UTC | 2.0ml | 33 km WNW of Cantwell, Alaska 63.453°, -149.617° | 109.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 33 km WNW of Cantwell, Alaska with origin time 23:29 UTC on January 12, 2026. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.3 earthquake that occurred about 18 hours earlier. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-12 2026-01-12 23:27:58 UTC | 2.1ml | 111 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.545°, -139.888° | 2.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 111 km N of Yakutat, Alaska on January 12, 2026 at 23:27 UTC. It arrived roughly 18 hours after a larger magnitude 2.9 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. | ||||||||
2026-01-12 2026-01-12 23:27:43 UTC | 4.5mb | 39 km ENE of Sungai Penuh, Indonesia -1.861°, 101.688° | 158.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake 39 km ENE of Sungai Penuh, Indonesia at 23:27 UTC on January 12, 2026. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-12 2026-01-12 23:05:03 UTC | 4.0mb | 106 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico 14.394°, -93.352° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.0 earthquake 106 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico at 23:05 UTC on January 12, 2026. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-12 2026-01-12 23:05:02 UTC | 4.0mb | 50 km ENE of La Tirana, Chile -20.213°, -69.187° | 94.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.0 event was detected 50 km ENE of La Tirana, Chile on January 12, 2026, with origin time 23:05 UTC. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-12 2026-01-12 22:54:14 UTC | 2.3ml | 104 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.485°, -139.562° | 6.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 104 km N of Yakutat, Alaska on January 12, 2026, with origin time 22:54 UTC. Coming 5 hours after a magnitude 2.5 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. | ||||||||
2026-01-12 2026-01-12 22:49:48 UTC | 2.1ml | 120 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.608°, -140.105° | 16.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 120 km N of Yakutat, Alaska with origin time 22:49 UTC on January 12, 2026. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.9 earthquake that occurred about 18 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-12 2026-01-12 22:42:35 UTC | 4.7mb | Mid-Indian Ridge -33.431°, 77.771° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.7 seismic event took place near Mid-Indian Ridge on January 12, 2026 at 22:42 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-12 2026-01-12 22:37:59 UTC | 3.3ml | 233 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.135°, -179.790° | 35.0 km | - | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 233 km WSW of Adak, Alaska with origin time 22:37 UTC on January 12, 2026. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-12 2026-01-12 22:31:55 UTC | 2.0ml | 71 km ESE of Denali National Park, Alaska 63.291°, -150.408° | 118.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 12, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 71 km ESE of Denali National Park, Alaska at 22:31 UTC. Coming 10 hours after a magnitude 2.1 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. | ||||||||
2026-01-12 2026-01-12 22:28:41 UTC | 4.2mb | 133 km E of Atka, Alaska 52.043°, -172.274° | 40.5 km | - | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place 133 km E of Atka, Alaska on January 12, 2026 at 22:28 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-12 2026-01-12 22:23:25 UTC | 2.1ml | 17 km NNW of Halfway, Oregon 45.032°, -117.168° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 12, 2026 at 22:23 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 17 km NNW of Halfway, Oregon. 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. | ||||||||
2026-01-12 2026-01-12 21:59:35 UTC | 5.1mb | 242 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste -7.434°, 128.904° | 124.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake was recorded 242 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste on January 12, 2026 at 21:59 UTC. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-12 2026-01-12 21:54:31 UTC | 2.0ml | 47 km NNW of Karluk, Alaska 57.983°, -154.647° | 69.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:54 UTC on January 12, 2026, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 47 km NNW of Karluk, Alaska. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-12 2026-01-12 21:49:43 UTC | 4.2mb | 94 km SE of Ambon, Indonesia -4.388°, 128.676° | 549.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 12, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 94 km SE of Ambon, Indonesia, logged at 21:49 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-12 2026-01-12 21:49:05 UTC | 2.2ml | 8 km NE of Amarillo, Texas 35.274°, -101.765° | 8.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 8 km NE of Amarillo, Texas on January 12, 2026 at 21:49 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 2.7 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. | ||||||||
2026-01-12 2026-01-12 21:41:54 UTC | 2.7ml | 8 km NE of Amarillo, Texas 35.274°, -101.763° | 8.6 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake was recorded 8 km NE of Amarillo, Texas on January 12, 2026 at 21:41 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-12 2026-01-12 21:37:37 UTC | 2.3ml | 110 km SE of Alcan Border, Alaska 62.008°, -139.562° | 0.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 110 km SE of Alcan Border, Alaska came in on January 12, 2026 at 21:37 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2026-01-12 2026-01-12 21:33:13 UTC | 4.5mb | 232 km SSE of Sarangani, Philippines 3.629°, 126.589° | 47.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.5 event was detected 232 km SSE of Sarangani, Philippines on January 12, 2026, with origin time 21:33 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-12 2026-01-12 21:32:19 UTC | 4.3mb | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.175°, 177.445° | 10.0 km | - | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska on January 12, 2026 at 21:32 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-12 2026-01-12 21:22:42 UTC | 4.6mb | Drake Passage -59.902°, -61.939° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Drake Passage with origin time 21:22 UTC on January 12, 2026. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-12 2026-01-12 21:12:06 UTC | 2.1ml | 102 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.470°, -139.640° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 12, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 102 km N of Yakutat, Alaska at 21:12 UTC. Coming 16 hours after a magnitude 2.9 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. | ||||||||
2026-01-12 2026-01-12 21:03:25 UTC | 4.7mb | 229 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia 3.376°, 126.756° | 46.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 12, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 229 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia, logged at 21:03 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-12 2026-01-12 20:43:11 UTC | 3.4md | 133 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico 19.561°, -65.394° | 11.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 12, 2026 at 20:43 UTC, a magnitude 3.4 earthquake struck 133 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-12 2026-01-12 20:28:12 UTC | 3.2ml | 17 km SSE of Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming 44.078°, -105.405° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.2 earthquake 17 km SSE of Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming at 20:28 UTC on January 12, 2026. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-12 2026-01-12 20:18:36 UTC | 2.0ml | 110 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.532°, -139.990° | 10.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 110 km N of Yakutat, Alaska at 20:18 UTC on January 12, 2026. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.9 earthquake that occurred about 15 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-12 2026-01-12 20:09:47 UTC | 4.4mb | 39 km ENE of Anamizu, Japan 37.415°, 137.278° | 11.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 39 km ENE of Anamizu, Japan at 20:09 UTC on January 12, 2026. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-12 2026-01-12 19:39:23 UTC | 2.2md | 8 km NW of The Geysers, CA 38.829°, -122.818° | 1.5 km | 1 | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 8 km NW of The Geysers, CA on January 12, 2026 at 19:39 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. | ||||||||
2026-01-12 2026-01-12 19:18:10 UTC | 2.1ml | 110 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.534°, -139.962° | 10.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:18 UTC on January 12, 2026, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 110 km N of Yakutat, Alaska. It arrived roughly 14 hours after a larger magnitude 2.9 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. | ||||||||
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 12, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.