Earthquakes on January 22, 2026
366
EARTHQUAKES on January 22, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
47 km deep
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
30
M3.0–3.9
15
M2.0–2.9
68
M1.0–1.9
250
Activity Summary
366
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.2
127 km S of Vilyuchinsk, Russia
12:42 UTC · 47.0 km deep
5.3
94 km E of Yokohama, Japan
14:31 UTC · 57.4 km deep
Felt by 1
5.2
123 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska
19:38 UTC · 35.8 km deep
Felt by 1
4.9
61 km ESE of Yigo Village, Guam
03:53 UTC · 46.0 km deep
Felt by 14
4.7
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
19:59 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
259 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia
09:01 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
110 km N of Mīnāb, Iran
05:22 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
40 km S of Evanston, Wyoming
14:49 UTC · 14.7 km deep
Felt by 4,304
Earthquake Map — January 22, 2026
All Earthquakes — January 22, 2026
Showing 30 of 116 (filtered from 366)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-01-22 2026-01-22 23:00:11 UTC | 2.2ml | 96 km S of Sand Point, Alaska 54.474°, -160.364° | 9.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 22, 2026 at 23:00 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 96 km S of Sand Point, Alaska. It arrived roughly 2 hours after a larger magnitude 2.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-22 2026-01-22 22:56:28 UTC | 2.5ml | 58 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.600°, -169.533° | 17.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 58 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska came in on January 22, 2026 at 22:56 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-22 2026-01-22 22:56:02 UTC | 2.3ml | 121 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.289°, -159.947° | 20.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 22, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 121 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska at 22:56 UTC. Coming 3 hours after a magnitude 5.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-22 2026-01-22 22:14:10 UTC | 2.8ml | 129 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.234°, -159.840° | 24.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 129 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska with origin time 22:14 UTC on January 22, 2026. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.2 earthquake that occurred about 3 hours earlier. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-22 2026-01-22 22:11:45 UTC | 2.3ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.892°, 178.320° | 5.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska with origin time 22:11 UTC on January 22, 2026. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-22 2026-01-22 22:01:34 UTC | 3.1ml | 14 km E of Wright, Wyoming 43.770°, -105.318° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 22, 2026 at 22:01 UTC, a magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck 14 km E of Wright, Wyoming. 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. | ||||||||
2026-01-22 2026-01-22 21:50:06 UTC | 3.2ml | 126 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.267°, -159.830° | 30.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 22, 2026 brought a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 126 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska, logged at 21:50 UTC. It arrived roughly 2 hours after a larger magnitude 5.2 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-22 2026-01-22 21:44:13 UTC | 2.2ml | 125 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.257°, -159.954° | 20.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 125 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on January 22, 2026 at 21:44 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.2 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-22 2026-01-22 21:22:27 UTC | 3.1ml | 144 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.130°, -159.683° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake was recorded 144 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on January 22, 2026 at 21:22 UTC. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 3.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-22 2026-01-22 21:21:24 UTC | 2.3ml | 107 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.397°, -160.089° | 2.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:21 UTC on January 22, 2026, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 107 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska. It arrived roughly 2 hours after a larger magnitude 5.2 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. | ||||||||
2026-01-22 2026-01-22 21:19:42 UTC | 2.2ml | 121 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.268°, -160.114° | 5.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 121 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska with origin time 21:19 UTC on January 22, 2026. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 5.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-22 2026-01-22 21:17:28 UTC | 2.5ml | 86 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska 52.255°, -168.263° | 10.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 seismic event took place 86 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska on January 22, 2026 at 21:17 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-22 2026-01-22 21:15:39 UTC | 2.0ml | 55 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.957°, -153.169° | 133.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 22, 2026 at 21:15 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 55 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-22 2026-01-22 21:08:00 UTC | 2.0ml | 18 km SSE of Akhiok, Alaska 56.788°, -154.100° | 36.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 18 km SSE of Akhiok, Alaska on January 22, 2026 at 21:08 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-22 2026-01-22 20:56:07 UTC | 2.1ml | 77 km SE of Unalaska, Alaska 53.345°, -165.784° | 23.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 77 km SE of Unalaska, Alaska on January 22, 2026 at 20:56 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-22 2026-01-22 20:39:07 UTC | 2.9ml | 125 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.270°, -159.875° | 37.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 22, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 125 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska, logged at 20:39 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.2 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-22 2026-01-22 20:17:49 UTC | 2.9ml | 126 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.263°, -159.861° | 25.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 22, 2026 at 20:17 UTC, a magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck 126 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 5.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-22 2026-01-22 20:13:28 UTC | 2.6ml | 113 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.350°, -160.022° | 15.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 22, 2026 at 20:13 UTC, a magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 113 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 5.2 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-22 2026-01-22 20:06:25 UTC | 4.3mb | 42 km WSW of Sangay, Philippines 6.327°, 123.682° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 22, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 42 km WSW of Sangay, Philippines, logged at 20:06 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.4 earthquake that occurred about 18 hours earlier. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-22 2026-01-22 20:05:21 UTC | 2.4ml | 2 km SSW of Funny River, Alaska 60.481°, -150.786° | 58.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 2 km SSW of Funny River, Alaska at 20:05 UTC on January 22, 2026. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-22 2026-01-22 19:59:00 UTC | 4.7mb | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge 7.461°, -36.413° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:59 UTC on January 22, 2026, a magnitude 4.7 tremor occurred near central Mid-Atlantic Ridge. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-22 2026-01-22 19:54:39 UTC | 3.0ml | 129 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.236°, -159.859° | 34.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.0 earthquake 129 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska at 19:54 UTC on January 22, 2026. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 5.2 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-22 2026-01-22 19:49:32 UTC | 3.4ml | 125 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.265°, -159.880° | 36.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.4 event was detected 125 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on January 22, 2026, with origin time 19:49 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 5.2 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-22 2026-01-22 19:46:22 UTC | 3.3ml | 128 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.242°, -159.865° | 32.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.3 seismic event took place 128 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on January 22, 2026 at 19:46 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 5.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-22 2026-01-22 19:40:29 UTC | 4.3mb | 56 km SSE of Caucete, Argentina -32.124°, -68.071° | 150.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 22, 2026 at 19:40 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 56 km SSE of Caucete, Argentina. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-22 2026-01-22 19:38:50 UTC | 5.2mww | 123 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.295°, -159.837° | 35.8 km | 1 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.2 earthquake 123 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska with origin time 19:38 UTC on January 22, 2026. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 12 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-22 2026-01-22 18:53:17 UTC | 2.2md | 8 km NW of The Geysers, CA 38.828°, -122.815° | 1.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On January 22, 2026 at 18:53 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 8 km NW of The Geysers, CA. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.4 earthquake that occurred about 1 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. | ||||||||
2026-01-22 2026-01-22 18:53:11 UTC | 2.4md | 8 km NW of The Geysers, CA 38.827°, -122.816° | 1.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded 8 km NW of The Geysers, CA on January 22, 2026 at 18:53 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 M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-22 2026-01-22 18:45:25 UTC | 2.0ml | 17 km NNE of Indio, CA 33.865°, -116.176° | 2.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 17 km NNE of Indio, CA on January 22, 2026, with origin time 18:45 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.6 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 M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-22 2026-01-22 18:22:17 UTC | 3.0md | 41 km SSE of Evanston, Wyoming 40.900°, -110.863° | 12.7 km | 21 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 seismic event took place 41 km SSE of Evanston, Wyoming on January 22, 2026 at 18:22 UTC. It arrived roughly 4 hours after a larger magnitude 4.7 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M3.0 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 22, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.