Earthquakes on January 24, 2026
253
EARTHQUAKES on January 24, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.3 — 39 km E of Adak, Alaska
61 km deep · 3 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
2
M4.0–4.9
24
M3.0–3.9
11
M2.0–2.9
48
M1.0–1.9
168
Activity Summary
253
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
2
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.3
39 km E of Adak, Alaska
21:25 UTC · 61.2 km deep
Felt by 3
5.0
Fiji region
10:05 UTC · 589.4 km deep
4.9
11 km SW of Soavinandriana, Madagascar
08:32 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 5
4.8
southeast of Easter Island
23:40 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
south of the Fiji Islands
12:12 UTC · 581.2 km deep
4.6
18 km N of Sofifi, Indonesia
23:42 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
66 km E of Sarangani, Philippines
00:52 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.5
58 km SSE of Modisi, Indonesia
17:28 UTC · 15.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — January 24, 2026
All Earthquakes — January 24, 2026
Showing 30 of 85 (filtered from 253)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-01-24 2026-01-24 23:45:05 UTC | 2.7ml | 61 km W of Nikolski, Alaska 52.882°, -169.769° | 6.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 24, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 61 km W of Nikolski, Alaska at 23:45 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-24 2026-01-24 23:42:36 UTC | 4.6mb | 18 km N of Sofifi, Indonesia 0.905°, 127.572° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.6 earthquake 18 km N of Sofifi, Indonesia at 23:42 UTC on January 24, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-24 2026-01-24 23:41:37 UTC | 4.0mb | 26 km SSW of Tobelo, Indonesia 1.492°, 127.959° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 24, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 26 km SSW of Tobelo, Indonesia at 23:41 UTC. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-24 2026-01-24 23:40:09 UTC | 4.8mb | southeast of Easter Island -36.200°, -98.498° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 24, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.8 earthquake southeast of Easter Island at 23:40 UTC. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-24 2026-01-24 23:24:35 UTC | 2.2ml | 12 km SE of Waikoloa, Hawaii 19.850°, -155.716° | 36.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 24, 2026 at 23:24 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 12 km SE of Waikoloa, Hawaii. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-24 2026-01-24 23:09:32 UTC | 2.4ml | 63 km SSW of Adak, Alaska 51.330°, -176.912° | 8.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 63 km SSW of Adak, Alaska on January 24, 2026, with origin time 23:09 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-24 2026-01-24 22:27:09 UTC | 2.6ml | 49 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.710°, -153.246° | 116.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 seismic event took place 49 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska on January 24, 2026 at 22:27 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-24 2026-01-24 22:14:53 UTC | 2.4ml | 15 km S of Stonewall Gap, Colorado 37.009°, -105.011° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 15 km S of Stonewall Gap, Colorado came in on January 24, 2026 at 22:14 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-24 2026-01-24 22:06:05 UTC | 3.0ml | 68 km SE of False Pass, Alaska 54.354°, -162.806° | 40.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.0 event was detected 68 km SE of False Pass, Alaska on January 24, 2026, with origin time 22:06 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-24 2026-01-24 22:04:28 UTC | 4.0mb | 25 km NNW of Shiranuka, Japan 43.184°, 144.025° | 134.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:04 UTC on January 24, 2026, a magnitude 4.0 tremor occurred 25 km NNW of Shiranuka, Japan. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-24 2026-01-24 22:01:50 UTC | 4.3mb | 2 km N of Apantla, Mexico 17.066°, -99.171° | 37.9 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded 2 km N of Apantla, Mexico on January 24, 2026 at 22:01 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-24 2026-01-24 21:38:56 UTC | 2.7ml | 159 km WSW of Elfin Cove, Alaska 57.943°, -138.999° | 22.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:38 UTC on January 24, 2026, a magnitude 2.7 tremor occurred 159 km WSW of Elfin Cove, Alaska. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-24 2026-01-24 21:25:38 UTC | 5.3mww | 39 km E of Adak, Alaska 51.922°, -176.069° | 61.2 km | 3 | IV | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 24, 2026 at 21:25 UTC, a magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 39 km E of Adak, Alaska. A tsunami evaluation was automatically initiated given the magnitude and location. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on January 24, 2026. See the M5.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-24 2026-01-24 21:05:16 UTC | 2.8ml | 4 km NE of Atka, Alaska 52.219°, -174.145° | 171.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake was recorded 4 km NE of Atka, Alaska on January 24, 2026 at 21:05 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-24 2026-01-24 20:38:40 UTC | 2.1ml | 22 km ESE of Anza, CA 33.496°, -116.448° | 7.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 24, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 22 km ESE of Anza, CA, logged at 20:38 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-24 2026-01-24 20:33:14 UTC | 2.3ml | 6 km NW of Odessa, Texas 31.885°, -102.417° | 4.7 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 6 km NW of Odessa, Texas on January 24, 2026 at 20:33 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. | ||||||||
2026-01-24 2026-01-24 20:16:19 UTC | 2.2ml | 49 km NE of Valmy, Nevada 41.134°, -116.744° | 9.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 49 km NE of Valmy, Nevada on January 24, 2026, with origin time 20:16 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-24 2026-01-24 19:53:00 UTC | 2.1md | 16 km SE of Anderson, CA 40.358°, -122.155° | 15.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 16 km SE of Anderson, CA with origin time 19:53 UTC on January 24, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-24 2026-01-24 19:50:32 UTC | 4.3mb | 38 km WNW of Taksimo, Russia 56.473°, 114.329° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 38 km WNW of Taksimo, Russia with origin time 19:50 UTC on January 24, 2026. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-24 2026-01-24 19:26:56 UTC | 4.2mb | 104 km S of Puerto San José, Guatemala 12.984°, -90.908° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:26 UTC on January 24, 2026, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred 104 km S of Puerto San José, Guatemala. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-24 2026-01-24 19:22:08 UTC | 2.0ml | 117 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.600°, -139.886° | 1.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 117 km N of Yakutat, Alaska on January 24, 2026 at 19:22 UTC. It arrived roughly 17 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 M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-24 2026-01-24 19:12:26 UTC | 2.2ml | 3 km E of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.201°, -155.446° | 8.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 3 km E of Pāhala, Hawaii came in on January 24, 2026 at 19:12 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.3 earthquake that occurred about 10 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-24 2026-01-24 18:54:48 UTC | 2.1ml | 113 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.553°, -139.432° | 5.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 24, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 113 km N of Yakutat, Alaska at 18:54 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-24 2026-01-24 18:45:25 UTC | 2.3md | 11 km E of Kanarraville, Utah 37.556°, -113.055° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 11 km E of Kanarraville, Utah at 18:45 UTC on January 24, 2026. Coming 5 hours after a magnitude 2.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-24 2026-01-24 18:27:11 UTC | 2.1ml | 111 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.536°, -140.061° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:27 UTC on January 24, 2026, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 111 km N of Yakutat, Alaska. Coming 16 hours after a magnitude 2.4 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. | ||||||||
2026-01-24 2026-01-24 18:26:22 UTC | 4.1mb | 44 km W of Sangay, Philippines 6.423°, 123.646° | 17.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 44 km W of Sangay, Philippines with origin time 18:26 UTC on January 24, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-24 2026-01-24 18:14:44 UTC | 2.5ml | 17 km NNE of Indio, CA 33.867°, -116.173° | 3.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 24, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 17 km NNE of Indio, CA at 18:14 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 2.8 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 M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-24 2026-01-24 17:40:28 UTC | 3.3ml | 134 km SE of Perryville, Alaska 54.965°, -157.829° | 22.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 24, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 134 km SE of Perryville, Alaska at 17:40 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-24 2026-01-24 17:28:49 UTC | 4.5mb | 58 km SSE of Modisi, Indonesia -0.027°, 124.662° | 15.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 58 km SSE of Modisi, Indonesia came in on January 24, 2026 at 17:28 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-24 2026-01-24 16:59:24 UTC | 2.8ml | 17 km NNE of Indio, CA 33.868°, -116.175° | 3.2 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 17 km NNE of Indio, CA with origin time 16:59 UTC on January 24, 2026. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 7 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.8 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 24, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.