Earthquakes on January 18, 2026
286
EARTHQUAKES on January 18, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
27 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
30
M3.0–3.9
14
M2.0–2.9
60
M1.0–1.9
177
Activity Summary
286
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.3
290 km SW of Riverton, New Zealand
16:45 UTC · 26.7 km deep
5.3
122 km SSE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
12:31 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
West Chile Rise
16:06 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
203 km W of Abepura, Indonesia
06:38 UTC · 30.9 km deep
5.0
89 km SSE of Tondano, Indonesia
04:16 UTC · 63.2 km deep
4.9
149 km W of Abepura, Indonesia
01:15 UTC · 37.4 km deep
4.8
58 km SSE of Akkeshi, Japan
09:46 UTC · 35.0 km deep
4.6
52 km S of Modisi, Indonesia
17:53 UTC · 83.8 km deep
Earthquake Map — January 18, 2026
All Earthquakes — January 18, 2026
Showing 30 of 109 (filtered from 286)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-01-18 2026-01-18 23:28:03 UTC | 2.5ml | 68 km NNW of Rampart, Alaska 66.055°, -150.844° | 11.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.5 event was detected 68 km NNW of Rampart, Alaska on January 18, 2026, with origin time 23:28 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-18 2026-01-18 22:41:01 UTC | 4.5mb | 69 km ESE of Nemuro, Japan 43.178°, 146.405° | 71.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 69 km ESE of Nemuro, Japan with origin time 22:41 UTC on January 18, 2026. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-18 2026-01-18 22:22:10 UTC | 4.5mb | 99 km W of Sola, Vanuatu -13.958°, 166.637° | 43.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 18, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 99 km W of Sola, Vanuatu at 22:22 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-18 2026-01-18 21:51:36 UTC | 3.8ml | 31 km E of Atka, Alaska 52.197°, -173.741° | 148.0 km | - | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.8 event was detected 31 km E of Atka, Alaska on January 18, 2026, with origin time 21:51 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-18 2026-01-18 21:36:52 UTC | 2.2ml | 90 km W of Akhiok, Alaska 56.865°, -155.650° | 6.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 90 km W of Akhiok, Alaska on January 18, 2026, with origin time 21:36 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-18 2026-01-18 21:09:22 UTC | 2.3md | 21 km WNW of Alder Springs, CA 39.750°, -122.931° | -0.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 18, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 21 km WNW of Alder Springs, CA at 21:09 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. | ||||||||
2026-01-18 2026-01-18 21:01:56 UTC | 2.9ml | 21 km E of Wright, Wyoming 43.783°, -105.227° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 18, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 21 km E of Wright, Wyoming, logged at 21:01 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-18 2026-01-18 20:51:32 UTC | 2.5ml | 13 km S of Susitna North, Alaska 62.038°, -149.800° | 28.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 13 km S of Susitna North, Alaska came in on January 18, 2026 at 20:51 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-18 2026-01-18 20:46:34 UTC | 2.4ml | 11 km S of Leilani Estates, Hawaii 19.364°, -154.933° | 6.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded 11 km S of Leilani Estates, Hawaii on January 18, 2026 at 20:46 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-18 2026-01-18 20:34:20 UTC | 2.6ml | 76 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.554°, -177.618° | 66.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 seismic event took place 76 km WSW of Adak, Alaska on January 18, 2026 at 20:34 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-18 2026-01-18 20:33:59 UTC | 3.9mwr | 98 km ESE of Takahagi, Japan 36.338°, 141.707° | 29.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.9 earthquake 98 km ESE of Takahagi, Japan at 20:33 UTC on January 18, 2026. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-18 2026-01-18 20:29:33 UTC | 4.5mb | 49 km SSE of Severobaykal’sk, Russia 55.268°, 109.750° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:29 UTC on January 18, 2026, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred 49 km SSE of Severobaykal’sk, Russia. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-18 2026-01-18 20:24:44 UTC | 2.2ml | 5 km SSW of Homer, Alaska 59.597°, -151.603° | 48.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 5 km SSW of Homer, Alaska came in on January 18, 2026 at 20:24 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-18 2026-01-18 20:20:44 UTC | 2.5ml | 4 km SE of Lytle Creek, CA 34.233°, -117.464° | 12.1 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.5 earthquake 4 km SE of Lytle Creek, CA at 20:20 UTC on January 18, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-18 2026-01-18 20:18:22 UTC | 2.0ml | 60 km SE of Pope-Vannoy Landing, Alaska 59.241°, -153.634° | 101.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 18, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 60 km SE of Pope-Vannoy Landing, Alaska, logged at 20:18 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-18 2026-01-18 20:17:53 UTC | 3.1ml | 99 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.441°, -139.640° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.1 event was detected 99 km N of Yakutat, Alaska on January 18, 2026, with origin time 20:17 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-18 2026-01-18 19:20:54 UTC | 2.6ml | 99 km E of Chignik, Alaska 56.205°, -156.801° | 2.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 18, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 99 km E of Chignik, Alaska, logged at 19:20 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-18 2026-01-18 18:48:03 UTC | 2.3ml | 45 km E of Akutan, Alaska 54.083°, -165.078° | 78.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 45 km E of Akutan, Alaska came in on January 18, 2026 at 18:48 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-18 2026-01-18 18:24:04 UTC | 2.1ml | 41 km NW of Aleneva, Alaska 58.367°, -153.300° | 56.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 41 km NW of Aleneva, Alaska on January 18, 2026 at 18:24 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-18 2026-01-18 17:53:12 UTC | 4.6mb | 52 km S of Modisi, Indonesia -0.015°, 124.501° | 83.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 52 km S of Modisi, Indonesia came in on January 18, 2026 at 17:53 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-18 2026-01-18 17:24:25 UTC | 4.2mb | 127 km S of Vilyuchinsk, Russia 51.785°, 158.348° | 56.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 18, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 127 km S of Vilyuchinsk, Russia, logged at 17:24 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-18 2026-01-18 16:49:04 UTC | 2.0ml | 33 km SSE of Denali National Park, Alaska 63.246°, -151.580° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 18, 2026 at 16:49 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 33 km SSE of Denali National Park, Alaska. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-18 2026-01-18 16:45:11 UTC | 5.3mww | 290 km SW of Riverton, New Zealand -48.124°, 165.204° | 26.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 18, 2026 at 16:45 UTC, a magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 290 km SW of Riverton, New Zealand. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on January 18, 2026. See the M5.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-18 2026-01-18 16:41:21 UTC | 2.8ml | 22 km SSE of Chiniak, Alaska 57.438°, -152.100° | 15.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 22 km SSE of Chiniak, Alaska with origin time 16:41 UTC on January 18, 2026. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-18 2026-01-18 16:24:49 UTC | 3.3ml | 14 km W of Johannesburg, CA 35.350°, -117.792° | 6.5 km | 6 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 18, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 14 km W of Johannesburg, CA at 16:24 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.6 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-18 2026-01-18 16:21:40 UTC | 3.3ml | 15 km W of Johannesburg, CA 35.353°, -117.794° | 4.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 15 km W of Johannesburg, CA with origin time 16:21 UTC on January 18, 2026. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 3.6 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 M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-18 2026-01-18 16:06:32 UTC | 5.2mww | West Chile Rise -42.499°, -82.217° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.2 earthquake near West Chile Rise with origin time 16:06 UTC on January 18, 2026. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-18 2026-01-18 16:05:39 UTC | 4.3mb | south of the Fiji Islands -25.109°, 179.410° | 552.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected south of the Fiji Islands on January 18, 2026, with origin time 16:05 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-18 2026-01-18 16:03:58 UTC | 2.0ml | 11 km ENE of Laupāhoehoe, Hawaii 20.030°, -155.132° | 35.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 11 km ENE of Laupāhoehoe, Hawaii on January 18, 2026 at 16:03 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-18 2026-01-18 16:00:41 UTC | 2.1ml | 12 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska 53.783°, -166.636° | 94.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 18, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 12 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska, logged at 16:00 UTC. 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 18, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.