Earthquakes on January 16, 2026
266
EARTHQUAKES on January 16, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.0 — off the coast of Oregon
10 km deep · 215 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
9
M4.0–4.9
34
M3.0–3.9
16
M2.0–2.9
83
M1.0–1.9
124
Activity Summary
266
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
9
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.0
off the coast of Oregon
03:25 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 215
5.5
western Indian-Antarctic Ridge
16:41 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.3
97 km SSW of Honchō, Japan
19:34 UTC · 37.4 km deep
Felt by 2
5.2
55 km NE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia
23:22 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
13 km WNW of Omoa, Honduras
06:08 UTC · 11.7 km deep
Felt by 90
5.1
28 km W of Amahai, Indonesia
23:50 UTC · 66.0 km deep
5.1
western Indian-Antarctic Ridge
17:52 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
120 km ENE of Hachinohe, Japan
19:36 UTC · 52.7 km deep
Earthquake Map — January 16, 2026
All Earthquakes — January 16, 2026
Showing 30 of 142 (filtered from 266)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-01-16 2026-01-16 23:50:44 UTC | 5.1mww | 28 km W of Amahai, Indonesia -3.382°, 128.666° | 66.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 5.1 earthquake 28 km W of Amahai, Indonesia at 23:50 UTC on January 16, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-16 2026-01-16 23:22:21 UTC | 5.2mww | 55 km NE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia 56.539°, 163.186° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 16, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.2 earthquake 55 km NE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia at 23:22 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-16 2026-01-16 23:05:39 UTC | 4.2mb | 99 km SSW of La Barra de Colotepec, Mexico 15.076°, -97.541° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:05 UTC on January 16, 2026, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred 99 km SSW of La Barra de Colotepec, Mexico. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-16 2026-01-16 22:37:31 UTC | 2.4ml | 100 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.438°, -139.496° | 3.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 100 km N of Yakutat, Alaska at 22:37 UTC on January 16, 2026. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.9 earthquake that occurred about 17 hours earlier. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-16 2026-01-16 22:07:34 UTC | 4.8mb | 44 km SSW of Angoram, Papua New Guinea -4.437°, 143.930° | 131.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 16, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.8 earthquake 44 km SSW of Angoram, Papua New Guinea at 22:07 UTC. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-16 2026-01-16 22:07:30 UTC | 2.7md | 10 km NNW of Avenal, CA 36.087°, -120.180° | 8.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.7 event was detected 10 km NNW of Avenal, CA on January 16, 2026, with origin time 22:07 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-16 2026-01-16 21:55:28 UTC | 2.5ml | 4 km SE of Chenega, Alaska 60.040°, -147.961° | 12.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 4 km SE of Chenega, Alaska came in on January 16, 2026 at 21:55 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-16 2026-01-16 21:44:11 UTC | 3.0ml | 25 km W of Cohoe, Alaska 60.399°, -151.767° | 74.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 25 km W of Cohoe, Alaska came in on January 16, 2026 at 21:44 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-16 2026-01-16 21:39:58 UTC | 2.1ml | 16 km NNW of Karluk, Alaska 57.698°, -154.597° | 63.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 16 km NNW of Karluk, Alaska on January 16, 2026 at 21:39 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-16 2026-01-16 21:38:23 UTC | 4.8mww | West Chile Rise -44.364°, -81.950° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:38 UTC on January 16, 2026, a magnitude 4.8 tremor occurred near West Chile Rise. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-16 2026-01-16 21:28:09 UTC | 2.0ml | 5 km NNW of Point MacKenzie, Alaska 61.410°, -150.006° | 42.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 16, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 5 km NNW of Point MacKenzie, Alaska at 21:28 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-16 2026-01-16 21:15:03 UTC | 4.2mb | 128 km N of Yambrasbamba, Peru -4.579°, -77.870° | 12.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.2 earthquake 128 km N of Yambrasbamba, Peru at 21:15 UTC on January 16, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-16 2026-01-16 21:13:40 UTC | 2.2ml | 116 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.592°, -139.845° | 4.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 116 km N of Yakutat, Alaska on January 16, 2026 at 21:13 UTC. Coming 12 hours after a magnitude 3.8 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 M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-16 2026-01-16 21:12:43 UTC | 2.6md | 10 km NNW of Avenal, CA 36.087°, -120.181° | 8.1 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:12 UTC on January 16, 2026, a magnitude 2.6 tremor occurred 10 km NNW of Avenal, CA. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-16 2026-01-16 21:04:58 UTC | 4.9mww | West Chile Rise -44.002°, -81.720° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 16, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.9 earthquake near West Chile Rise, logged at 21:04 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-16 2026-01-16 20:56:27 UTC | 2.1ml | 100 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.439°, -139.507° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 100 km N of Yakutat, Alaska with origin time 20:56 UTC on January 16, 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 M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-16 2026-01-16 20:46:03 UTC | 4.9mb | 93 km ENE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga -21.103°, -174.090° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 16, 2026 at 20:46 UTC, a magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 93 km ENE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-16 2026-01-16 20:39:08 UTC | 4.3mb | 166 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia 53.075°, 161.109° | 26.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 16, 2026 at 20:39 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 166 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-16 2026-01-16 20:06:35 UTC | 4.5mb | Bonin Islands, Japan region 28.979°, 139.036° | 477.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 16, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake in the Bonin Islands, Japan region at 20:06 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-16 2026-01-16 19:36:47 UTC | 5.0mb | 120 km ENE of Hachinohe, Japan 40.953°, 142.800° | 52.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 5.0 earthquake 120 km ENE of Hachinohe, Japan came in on January 16, 2026 at 19:36 UTC. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-16 2026-01-16 19:34:14 UTC | 5.3mww | 97 km SSW of Honchō, Japan 41.287°, 142.595° | 37.4 km | 2 | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.3 earthquake 97 km SSW of Honchō, Japan with origin time 19:34 UTC on January 16, 2026. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M5.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-16 2026-01-16 19:21:29 UTC | 4.0mb | Fiji region -20.855°, -178.741° | 588.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.0 earthquake was recorded in the Fiji region on January 16, 2026 at 19:21 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-16 2026-01-16 18:55:41 UTC | 2.0ml | 7 km WSW of Holtville, CA 32.792°, -115.447° | 12.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 16, 2026 at 18:55 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 7 km WSW of Holtville, CA. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-16 2026-01-16 18:35:41 UTC | 3.8ml | 41 km WNW of Elfin Cove, Alaska 58.349°, -136.994° | 5.0 km | - | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 16, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.8 earthquake 41 km WNW of Elfin Cove, Alaska at 18:35 UTC. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-16 2026-01-16 18:17:32 UTC | 2.1ml | 111 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.543°, -139.896° | 7.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 16, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 111 km N of Yakutat, Alaska at 18:17 UTC. Coming 9 hours after a magnitude 3.8 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. | ||||||||
2026-01-16 2026-01-16 18:10:28 UTC | 2.8ml | 64 km ENE of Ouzinkie, Alaska 58.076°, -151.449° | 35.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 16, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 64 km ENE of Ouzinkie, Alaska at 18:10 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-16 2026-01-16 17:55:20 UTC | 3.2ml | 6 km WNW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.226°, -155.531° | 4.4 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 16, 2026 brought a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 6 km WNW of Pāhala, Hawaii, logged at 17:55 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2026-01-16 2026-01-16 17:52:15 UTC | 5.1mww | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge -50.069°, 114.220° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 5.1 event was detected near western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on January 16, 2026, with origin time 17:52 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 5.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-16 2026-01-16 17:44:27 UTC | 2.5ml | 6 km S of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.146°, -155.481° | 10.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.5 earthquake 6 km S of Pāhala, Hawaii at 17:44 UTC on January 16, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-16 2026-01-16 17:21:36 UTC | 3.5ml | 157 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.402°, -178.780° | 15.9 km | - | IV | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.5 earthquake 157 km WSW of Adak, Alaska at 17:21 UTC on January 16, 2026. See the M3.5 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 16, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.