Earthquakes on January 27, 2026
294
EARTHQUAKES on January 27, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
127 km deep · 19 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
8
M4.0–4.9
46
M3.0–3.9
9
M2.0–2.9
68
M1.0–1.9
163
Activity Summary
294
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
8
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.7
5 km SW of Ponorogo, Indonesia
01:20 UTC · 127.0 km deep
Felt by 19
5.2
27 km W of Sangay, Philippines
17:05 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 3
5.2
76 km ESE of Nemuro, Japan
02:47 UTC · 35.0 km deep
5.2
South Sandwich Islands region
01:31 UTC · 83.3 km deep
5.1
24 km W of Bantogon, Philippines
19:54 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 2
5.1
32 km W of Bantogon, Philippines
15:50 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 3
5.0
28 km W of Sangay, Philippines
17:07 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
254 km ESE of Ozernovskiy, Russia
04:29 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — January 27, 2026
All Earthquakes — January 27, 2026
Showing 30 of 131 (filtered from 294)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-01-27 2026-01-27 23:56:44 UTC | 2.6ml | 18 km E of Ferry, Alaska 64.041°, -148.751° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:56 UTC on January 27, 2026, a magnitude 2.6 tremor occurred 18 km E of Ferry, Alaska. 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. | ||||||||
2026-01-27 2026-01-27 23:55:10 UTC | 2.0ml | 110 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.529°, -140.003° | 5.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 110 km N of Yakutat, Alaska at 23:55 UTC on January 27, 2026. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.3 earthquake that occurred about 20 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-27 2026-01-27 23:49:55 UTC | 4.4mb | 68 km WNW of Calingasta, Argentina -31.049°, -70.063° | 112.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 27, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 68 km WNW of Calingasta, Argentina at 23:49 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-27 2026-01-27 23:32:54 UTC | 4.5mb | 13 km ENE of Murghob, Tajikistan 38.197°, 74.114° | 161.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 13 km ENE of Murghob, Tajikistan with origin time 23:32 UTC on January 27, 2026. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-27 2026-01-27 23:21:02 UTC | 4.4mb | 46 km WSW of Sangay, Philippines 6.357°, 123.635° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:21 UTC on January 27, 2026, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 46 km WSW of Sangay, Philippines. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.2 earthquake that occurred about 6 hours earlier. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-27 2026-01-27 23:19:58 UTC | 4.6mb | 19 km W of Bantogon, Philippines 6.500°, 123.857° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.6 event was detected 19 km W of Bantogon, Philippines on January 27, 2026, with origin time 23:19 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.2 earthquake that occurred about 6 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-27 2026-01-27 23:06:02 UTC | 4.4mb | 248 km S of Dampit, Indonesia -10.441°, 112.488° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 248 km S of Dampit, Indonesia at 23:06 UTC on January 27, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-27 2026-01-27 22:54:57 UTC | 2.2ml | 115 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.563°, -140.098° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 27, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 115 km N of Yakutat, Alaska at 22:54 UTC. It arrived roughly 19 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. | ||||||||
2026-01-27 2026-01-27 22:54:43 UTC | 2.2ml | 5 km NE of Big Lake, Alaska 61.555°, -149.887° | 51.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:54 UTC on January 27, 2026, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 5 km NE of Big Lake, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-27 2026-01-27 22:50:55 UTC | 2.2ml | 7 km S of Pearsall, Texas 28.825°, -99.110° | 6.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 7 km S of Pearsall, Texas at 22:50 UTC on January 27, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-27 2026-01-27 22:42:10 UTC | 4.1mb | 30 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia 50.490°, 156.440° | 70.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 27, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 30 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia, logged at 22:42 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-27 2026-01-27 22:35:47 UTC | 2.8ml | 26 km WSW of Point MacKenzie, Alaska 61.285°, -150.443° | 43.2 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.8 event was detected 26 km WSW of Point MacKenzie, Alaska on January 27, 2026, with origin time 22:35 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-27 2026-01-27 22:26:04 UTC | 2.6ml | 11 km SSE of Port Orford, Oregon 42.653°, -124.442° | -0.4 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 11 km SSE of Port Orford, Oregon with origin time 22:26 UTC on January 27, 2026. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 3.1 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 M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-27 2026-01-27 22:12:49 UTC | 2.0ml | 12 km S of Princeton, Canada 49.344°, -120.477° | -0.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:12 UTC on January 27, 2026, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 12 km S of Princeton, Canada. 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. | ||||||||
2026-01-27 2026-01-27 22:09:11 UTC | 2.3ml | 63 km NNE of Yakutat, Alaska 60.101°, -139.455° | 5.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 63 km NNE of Yakutat, Alaska at 22:09 UTC on January 27, 2026. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-27 2026-01-27 22:05:04 UTC | 2.0ml | 11 km SE of Pearsall, Texas 28.825°, -98.999° | 4.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 11 km SE of Pearsall, Texas on January 27, 2026, with origin time 22:05 UTC. Coming 18 hours after a magnitude 2.2 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. | ||||||||
2026-01-27 2026-01-27 21:25:04 UTC | 3.1ml | 12 km SSE of Port Orford, Oregon 42.645°, -124.446° | -0.6 km | 14 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.1 seismic event took place 12 km SSE of Port Orford, Oregon on January 27, 2026 at 21:25 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. | ||||||||
2026-01-27 2026-01-27 21:20:28 UTC | 4.4mb | 132 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea -5.537°, 147.133° | 187.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 132 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea on January 27, 2026, with origin time 21:20 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-27 2026-01-27 21:18:29 UTC | 2.6ml | 86 km SE of False Pass, Alaska 54.231°, -162.625° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.6 earthquake 86 km SE of False Pass, Alaska at 21:18 UTC on January 27, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-27 2026-01-27 21:12:27 UTC | 2.0ml | 27 km E of Goodsprings, Nevada 35.786°, -115.140° | 8.1 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 27 km E of Goodsprings, Nevada came in on January 27, 2026 at 21:12 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-27 2026-01-27 21:10:24 UTC | 4.9mww | North Pacific Ocean 28.702°, -129.314° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.9 seismic event took place near North Pacific Ocean on January 27, 2026 at 21:10 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-27 2026-01-27 21:06:35 UTC | 4.5mb | 5 km SW of Chapeltique, El Salvador 13.597°, -88.301° | 183.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 27, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 5 km SW of Chapeltique, El Salvador at 21:06 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-27 2026-01-27 21:00:24 UTC | 2.4ml | 67 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 60.008°, -152.991° | 105.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 67 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska on January 27, 2026 at 21:00 UTC. It arrived roughly 20 hours after a larger magnitude 3.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-27 2026-01-27 20:59:32 UTC | 2.0ml | 106 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.495°, -139.927° | 2.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 106 km N of Yakutat, Alaska on January 27, 2026 at 20:59 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.3 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 M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-27 2026-01-27 20:58:24 UTC | 3.2md | 112 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic 19.354°, -67.713° | 20.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.2 earthquake 112 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic at 20:58 UTC on January 27, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-27 2026-01-27 20:53:27 UTC | 2.2ml | 17 km SW of Susitna, Alaska 61.453°, -150.779° | 60.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 17 km SW of Susitna, Alaska on January 27, 2026, with origin time 20:53 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-27 2026-01-27 20:46:33 UTC | 2.4ml | 49 km SSE of Denali National Park, Alaska 63.139°, -151.280° | 2.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 27, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 49 km SSE of Denali National Park, Alaska, logged at 20:46 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2026-01-27 2026-01-27 20:40:19 UTC | 2.8ml | 9 km NW of Gillette, Wyoming 44.355°, -105.573° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 9 km NW of Gillette, Wyoming came in on January 27, 2026 at 20:40 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-27 2026-01-27 20:32:42 UTC | 2.1md | 5 km SSW of Lugoff, South Carolina 34.179°, -80.712° | 4.8 km | 35 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 5 km SSW of Lugoff, South Carolina with origin time 20:32 UTC on January 27, 2026. 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. | ||||||||
2026-01-27 2026-01-27 20:24:57 UTC | 2.2ml | 55 km ESE of False Pass, Alaska 54.581°, -162.685° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 55 km ESE of False Pass, Alaska came in on January 27, 2026 at 20:24 UTC. See the M2.2 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 27, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.