Earthquakes on January 14, 2026
277
EARTHQUAKES on January 14, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.5 — 63 km ESE of Akkeshi, Japan
30 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
28
M3.0–3.9
10
M2.0–2.9
82
M1.0–1.9
152
Activity Summary
277
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.5
63 km ESE of Akkeshi, Japan
22:13 UTC · 30.0 km deep
5.1
68 km SE of Ozernovskiy, Russia
03:09 UTC · 35.5 km deep
5.0
288 km S of Dunhuang, China
23:18 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.0
Kuril Islands
20:36 UTC · 35.0 km deep
5.0
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
17:27 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
233 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu
23:38 UTC · 121.0 km deep
4.9
73 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia
18:00 UTC · 110.5 km deep
4.9
191 km ENE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia
17:29 UTC · 42.7 km deep
Earthquake Map — January 14, 2026
All Earthquakes — January 14, 2026
Showing 30 of 125 (filtered from 277)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-01-14 2026-01-14 23:38:20 UTC | 4.9mww | 233 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu -21.454°, 170.219° | 121.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.9 earthquake 233 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu at 23:38 UTC on January 14, 2026. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-14 2026-01-14 23:34:35 UTC | 2.2ml | 97 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.416°, -139.575° | 1.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 14, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 97 km N of Yakutat, Alaska, logged at 23:34 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.5 earthquake that occurred about 2 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. | ||||||||
2026-01-14 2026-01-14 23:18:18 UTC | 5.0mb | 288 km S of Dunhuang, China 37.594°, 95.159° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.0 earthquake 288 km S of Dunhuang, China with origin time 23:18 UTC on January 14, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-14 2026-01-14 23:12:16 UTC | 2.1ml | 49 km WNW of Beluga, Alaska 61.357°, -151.884° | 93.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 49 km WNW of Beluga, Alaska at 23:12 UTC on January 14, 2026. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-14 2026-01-14 23:07:25 UTC | 3.4ml | 138 km SSE of Adak, Alaska 50.658°, -176.192° | 20.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:07 UTC on January 14, 2026, a magnitude 3.4 tremor occurred 138 km SSE of Adak, Alaska. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-14 2026-01-14 23:04:59 UTC | 2.7ml | 98 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.513°, -159.927° | 0.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake was recorded 98 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on January 14, 2026 at 23:04 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-14 2026-01-14 22:44:39 UTC | 3.1md | 10 km NNE of Carrizales, Puerto Rico 18.579°, -66.769° | 14.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 14, 2026 brought a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 10 km NNE of Carrizales, Puerto Rico, logged at 22:44 UTC. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-14 2026-01-14 22:36:33 UTC | 2.1ml | 109 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.513°, -140.064° | 13.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 109 km N of Yakutat, Alaska on January 14, 2026, with origin time 22:36 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 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 M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-14 2026-01-14 22:21:30 UTC | 2.4ml | 78 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska 53.958°, -164.621° | 66.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded 78 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska on January 14, 2026 at 22:21 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-14 2026-01-14 22:21:12 UTC | 3.1ml | 55 km SE of Chignik, Alaska 55.990°, -157.690° | 41.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 14, 2026 at 22:21 UTC, a magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck 55 km SE of Chignik, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-14 2026-01-14 22:15:56 UTC | 2.2ml | 115 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.579°, -139.842° | 16.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 14, 2026 at 22:15 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 115 km N of Yakutat, Alaska. Coming 1 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 M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-14 2026-01-14 22:13:16 UTC | 5.5mww | 63 km ESE of Akkeshi, Japan 42.729°, 145.507° | 30.0 km | - | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 14, 2026 at 22:13 UTC, a magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 63 km ESE of Akkeshi, Japan. 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 14, 2026. See the M5.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-14 2026-01-14 21:53:52 UTC | 2.8ml | 64 km SE of Denali National Park, Alaska 63.114°, -150.865° | 126.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 14, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 64 km SE of Denali National Park, Alaska, logged at 21:53 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.3 earthquake that occurred about 15 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-14 2026-01-14 21:31:31 UTC | 2.7ml | 69 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.788°, -159.968° | 7.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 69 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska with origin time 21:31 UTC on January 14, 2026. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-14 2026-01-14 21:17:01 UTC | 2.5ml | 102 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.463°, -139.845° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 102 km N of Yakutat, Alaska came in on January 14, 2026 at 21:17 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 M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-14 2026-01-14 21:15:27 UTC | 4.1mwr | 84 km SE of Atka, Alaska 51.602°, -173.439° | 31.6 km | - | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 84 km SE of Atka, Alaska came in on January 14, 2026 at 21:15 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-14 2026-01-14 21:12:25 UTC | 4.5mb | 73 km E of Luganville, Vanuatu -15.418°, 167.837° | 192.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.5 event was detected 73 km E of Luganville, Vanuatu on January 14, 2026, with origin time 21:12 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-14 2026-01-14 21:05:42 UTC | 2.9ml | 143 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska 57.212°, -150.020° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 14, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 143 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska at 21:05 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-14 2026-01-14 21:01:28 UTC | 2.0ml | 21 km W of Tatitlek, Alaska 60.860°, -147.077° | 15.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 21 km W of Tatitlek, Alaska on January 14, 2026 at 21:01 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-14 2026-01-14 20:54:20 UTC | 2.2ml | 107 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.507°, -139.592° | 1.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 107 km N of Yakutat, Alaska on January 14, 2026 at 20:54 UTC. It arrived roughly 15 hours after a larger magnitude 2.4 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 M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-14 2026-01-14 20:48:52 UTC | 2.0md | 13 km ESE of Angwin, CA 38.548°, -122.303° | 5.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 14, 2026 at 20:48 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 13 km ESE of Angwin, CA. Coming 5 hours after a magnitude 2.9 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. | ||||||||
2026-01-14 2026-01-14 20:36:20 UTC | 5.0mb | Kuril Islands 48.094°, 154.542° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 14, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Kuril Islands at 20:36 UTC. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-14 2026-01-14 20:34:28 UTC | 2.3ml | 11 km E of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.193°, -155.373° | 29.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 11 km E of Pāhala, Hawaii came in on January 14, 2026 at 20:34 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.8 earthquake that occurred about 7 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-14 2026-01-14 20:31:16 UTC | 2.3ml | 113 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.551°, -140.022° | 1.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 14, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 113 km N of Yakutat, Alaska, logged at 20:31 UTC. It arrived roughly 9 hours after a larger magnitude 2.5 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 M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-14 2026-01-14 20:30:22 UTC | 4.3mb | 125 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea -5.540°, 147.348° | 216.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 14, 2026 at 20:30 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 125 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-14 2026-01-14 20:18:47 UTC | 2.5ml | 72 km SE of Adak, Alaska 51.469°, -175.809° | 26.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 seismic event took place 72 km SE of Adak, Alaska on January 14, 2026 at 20:18 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-14 2026-01-14 19:57:26 UTC | 2.1ml | 6 km W of Dutch Harbor, Alaska 53.879°, -166.637° | 10.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 6 km W of Dutch Harbor, Alaska came in on January 14, 2026 at 19:57 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.2 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-14 2026-01-14 19:30:40 UTC | 2.2ml | 6 km WSW of Dutch Harbor, Alaska 53.878°, -166.632° | 10.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 6 km WSW of Dutch Harbor, Alaska with origin time 19:30 UTC on January 14, 2026. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-14 2026-01-14 19:16:19 UTC | 2.2ml | 19 km SSE of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii 19.296°, -155.784° | -2.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 19 km SSE of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii on January 14, 2026 at 19:16 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. | ||||||||
2026-01-14 2026-01-14 18:42:23 UTC | 2.2ml | 53 km WNW of Nanwalek, Alaska 59.544°, -152.797° | 99.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 14, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 53 km WNW of Nanwalek, Alaska at 18:42 UTC. 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 14, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.