Earthquakes on January 21, 2026
365
EARTHQUAKES on January 21, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.1 — Volcano Islands, Japan region
8 km deep
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
8
M4.0–4.9
49
M3.0–3.9
11
M2.0–2.9
75
M1.0–1.9
222
Activity Summary
365
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
8
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.1
Volcano Islands, Japan region
16:37 UTC · 8.0 km deep
5.4
39 km WSW of Sangay, Philippines
01:33 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 2
5.3
192 km N of Qalansīyah, Yemen
01:05 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
92 km SSE of Hayuliang, India
21:43 UTC · 29.9 km deep
5.1
83 km N of Luwuk, Indonesia
22:44 UTC · 88.0 km deep
5.1
Banda Sea
05:49 UTC · 108.4 km deep
5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
04:54 UTC · 35.0 km deep
5.0
174 km NNE of Qalansīyah, Yemen
00:27 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — January 21, 2026
All Earthquakes — January 21, 2026
Showing 30 of 143 (filtered from 365)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-01-21 2026-01-21 23:52:09 UTC | 4.2mb | 56 km NE of Mek'ele, Ethiopia 13.806°, 39.894° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.2 earthquake 56 km NE of Mek'ele, Ethiopia at 23:52 UTC on January 21, 2026. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 4.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-21 2026-01-21 23:51:55 UTC | 4.0mb | 229 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia 3.310°, 126.667° | 36.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.0 earthquake 229 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia at 23:51 UTC on January 21, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-21 2026-01-21 23:24:58 UTC | 4.1mb | 15 km SE of Sındırgı, Turkey 39.133°, 28.290° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake was recorded 15 km SE of Sındırgı, Turkey on January 21, 2026 at 23:24 UTC. It arrived roughly 8 hours after a larger magnitude 4.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-21 2026-01-21 23:21:22 UTC | 2.2ml | 73 km SW of Unalaska, Alaska 53.509°, -167.461° | 12.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 73 km SW of Unalaska, Alaska at 23:21 UTC on January 21, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-21 2026-01-21 23:19:37 UTC | 4.4mb | 52 km NE of Mek'ele, Ethiopia 13.764°, 39.875° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 52 km NE of Mek'ele, Ethiopia at 23:19 UTC on January 21, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-21 2026-01-21 22:59:38 UTC | 4.3mb | 8 km E of Cortes, Philippines 9.287°, 126.272° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected 8 km E of Cortes, Philippines on January 21, 2026, with origin time 22:59 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-21 2026-01-21 22:52:32 UTC | 2.3ml | 14 km ESE of Balmorhea, Texas 30.938°, -103.603° | 8.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:52 UTC on January 21, 2026, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 14 km ESE of Balmorhea, Texas. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-21 2026-01-21 22:44:43 UTC | 5.1mww | 83 km N of Luwuk, Indonesia -0.205°, 122.677° | 88.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:44 UTC on January 21, 2026, a magnitude 5.1 tremor occurred 83 km N of Luwuk, Indonesia. The event was offshore. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-21 2026-01-21 22:19:28 UTC | 2.2ml | 17 km NNE of Indio, CA 33.869°, -116.176° | 3.5 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:19 UTC on January 21, 2026, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 17 km NNE of Indio, CA. Coming 14 hours after a magnitude 4.3 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. | ||||||||
2026-01-21 2026-01-21 22:19:06 UTC | 4.3mb | 31 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga -15.682°, -173.715° | 65.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 31 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga came in on January 21, 2026 at 22:19 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-21 2026-01-21 22:16:31 UTC | 4.4mb | Carlsberg Ridge -0.584°, 67.144° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected near Carlsberg Ridge on January 21, 2026, with origin time 22:16 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-21 2026-01-21 22:15:47 UTC | 2.6ml | 103 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.476°, -139.548° | 2.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.6 event was detected 103 km N of Yakutat, Alaska on January 21, 2026, with origin time 22:15 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. | ||||||||
2026-01-21 2026-01-21 22:15:00 UTC | 3.1ml | 30 km SE of Wright, Wyoming 43.554°, -105.235° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 21, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 30 km SE of Wright, Wyoming at 22:15 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-21 2026-01-21 22:05:59 UTC | 4.4mb | Banda Sea -6.930°, 129.622° | 149.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Banda Sea came in on January 21, 2026 at 22:05 UTC. It arrived roughly 16 hours after a larger magnitude 5.1 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-21 2026-01-21 22:04:02 UTC | 4.3mb | Carlsberg Ridge -0.530°, 67.308° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place near Carlsberg Ridge on January 21, 2026 at 22:04 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-21 2026-01-21 21:49:45 UTC | 2.2ml | 18 km N of Indio, CA 33.879°, -116.194° | 3.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 18 km N of Indio, CA with origin time 21:49 UTC on January 21, 2026. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.3 earthquake that occurred about 13 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. | ||||||||
2026-01-21 2026-01-21 21:49:29 UTC | 2.4ml | 17 km N of Indio, CA 33.876°, -116.190° | 4.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 17 km N of Indio, CA at 21:49 UTC on January 21, 2026. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.3 earthquake that occurred about 13 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. | ||||||||
2026-01-21 2026-01-21 21:46:33 UTC | 2.1ml | 84 km SE of Ugashik, Alaska 57.010°, -156.350° | 69.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 84 km SE of Ugashik, Alaska at 21:46 UTC on January 21, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-21 2026-01-21 21:43:05 UTC | 5.2mb | 92 km SSE of Hayuliang, India 27.313°, 96.925° | 29.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 21, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.2 earthquake 92 km SSE of Hayuliang, India at 21:43 UTC. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-21 2026-01-21 21:18:10 UTC | 4.3mb | 108 km SSE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu -18.586°, 168.827° | 128.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 21, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 108 km SSE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu, logged at 21:18 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-21 2026-01-21 21:07:11 UTC | 2.6ml | 39 km ESE of Cordova, Alaska 60.411°, -145.083° | 26.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 39 km ESE of Cordova, Alaska came in on January 21, 2026 at 21:07 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-21 2026-01-21 20:38:11 UTC | 4.4mb | 259 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia -22.433°, 170.211° | 17.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place 259 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia on January 21, 2026 at 20:38 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-21 2026-01-21 20:28:57 UTC | 4.5mwr | 12 km SE of Sındırgı, Turkey 39.160°, 28.274° | 15.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 21, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 12 km SE of Sındırgı, Turkey, logged at 20:28 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.6 earthquake that occurred about 5 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-21 2026-01-21 20:24:17 UTC | 2.3ml | 40 km SSE of Adak, Alaska 51.551°, -176.375° | 33.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 40 km SSE of Adak, Alaska at 20:24 UTC on January 21, 2026. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-21 2026-01-21 20:10:45 UTC | 2.0ml | 48 km SSE of Denali National Park, Alaska 63.149°, -151.303° | 3.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 21, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 48 km SSE of Denali National Park, Alaska, logged at 20:10 UTC. It arrived roughly 6 hours after a larger magnitude 4.1 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 M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-21 2026-01-21 19:49:16 UTC | 2.1ml | 17 km NNE of Indio, CA 33.868°, -116.173° | 4.1 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:49 UTC on January 21, 2026, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 17 km NNE of Indio, CA. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.3 earthquake that occurred about 11 hours earlier. 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. | ||||||||
2026-01-21 2026-01-21 19:25:10 UTC | 2.0ml | 118 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska 60.333°, -141.147° | 8.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 21, 2026 at 19:25 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 118 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-21 2026-01-21 19:18:19 UTC | 2.9ml | 121 km E of Chignik, Alaska 56.313°, -156.447° | 25.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 seismic event took place 121 km E of Chignik, Alaska on January 21, 2026 at 19:18 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-21 2026-01-21 18:34:28 UTC | 2.3md | 21 km E of Willow Creek, CA 40.940°, -123.378° | 27.7 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 21 km E of Willow Creek, CA with origin time 18:34 UTC on January 21, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-21 2026-01-21 18:18:45 UTC | 2.0ml | 9 km SSE of Fowlerton, Texas 28.391°, -98.761° | 4.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 9 km SSE of Fowlerton, Texas on January 21, 2026 at 18:18 UTC. Coming 13 hours after a magnitude 2.3 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 M2.0 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 21, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.