Earthquakes on January 28, 2026
343
EARTHQUAKES on January 28, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
16 km deep · 17 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
21
M4.0–4.9
54
M3.0–3.9
20
M2.0–2.9
81
M1.0–1.9
167
Activity Summary
343
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
21
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.9
33 km W of Sangay, Philippines
06:47 UTC · 16.0 km deep
Felt by 17
5.6
43 km W of Bantogon, Philippines
08:38 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 7
5.4
32 km W of Bantogon, Philippines
08:34 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 6
5.4
Ascension Island region
01:58 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.4
20 km W of Bantogon, Philippines
01:41 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 7
5.3
47 km W of Sangay, Philippines
08:35 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
Galapagos Triple Junction region
22:30 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
194 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia
09:14 UTC · 35.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — January 28, 2026
All Earthquakes — January 28, 2026
Showing 30 of 176 (filtered from 343)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-01-28 2026-01-28 23:49:49 UTC | 3.4mb | 195 km S of Unalaska, Alaska 52.138°, -166.089° | 10.0 km | - | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.4 earthquake was recorded 195 km S of Unalaska, Alaska on January 28, 2026 at 23:49 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-28 2026-01-28 23:47:15 UTC | 3.9mb | 226 km SW of Adak, Alaska 50.733°, -179.328° | 7.4 km | - | IV | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.9 earthquake 226 km SW of Adak, Alaska at 23:47 UTC on January 28, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-28 2026-01-28 23:46:56 UTC | 2.3ml | 159 km ESE of McCarthy, Alaska 61.158°, -140.009° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 159 km ESE of McCarthy, Alaska on January 28, 2026, with origin time 23:46 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-28 2026-01-28 23:43:56 UTC | 5.0mb | 30 km WSW of Sangay, Philippines 6.297°, 123.808° | 10.0 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 5.0 earthquake 30 km WSW of Sangay, Philippines at 23:43 UTC on January 28, 2026. It arrived roughly 17 hours after a larger magnitude 5.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-28 2026-01-28 23:42:51 UTC | 3.4md | 89 km SSE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic 17.637°, -68.279° | 49.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 28, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.4 earthquake 89 km SSE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic at 23:42 UTC. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-28 2026-01-28 23:16:59 UTC | 2.2ml | 9 km SW of Karluk, Alaska 57.497°, -154.547° | 12.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 9 km SW of Karluk, Alaska came in on January 28, 2026 at 23:16 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-28 2026-01-28 23:10:24 UTC | 2.0ml | 33 km WNW of Anchor Point, Alaska 59.913°, -152.373° | 75.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 33 km WNW of Anchor Point, Alaska on January 28, 2026 at 23:10 UTC. Coming 3 hours after a magnitude 2.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-28 2026-01-28 23:09:04 UTC | 2.4ml | 51 km SSW of King Cove, Alaska 54.634°, -162.637° | 75.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 51 km SSW of King Cove, Alaska on January 28, 2026 at 23:09 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-28 2026-01-28 23:01:09 UTC | 2.2ml | 113 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.550°, -140.059° | 8.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 113 km N of Yakutat, Alaska on January 28, 2026 at 23:01 UTC. Coming 10 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 M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-28 2026-01-28 22:57:22 UTC | 2.6ml | 23 km WNW of Old Harbor, Alaska 57.274°, -153.677° | 37.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.6 earthquake 23 km WNW of Old Harbor, Alaska at 22:57 UTC on January 28, 2026. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-28 2026-01-28 22:33:07 UTC | 2.0ml | 116 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.587°, -139.975° | 8.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 116 km N of Yakutat, Alaska with origin time 22:33 UTC on January 28, 2026. It arrived roughly 10 hours after a larger magnitude 2.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-28 2026-01-28 22:32:36 UTC | 4.6mb | 88 km SW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea -4.938°, 151.731° | 132.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 88 km SW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea with origin time 22:32 UTC on January 28, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-28 2026-01-28 22:30:24 UTC | 5.2mww | Galapagos Triple Junction region 2.259°, -101.656° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 5.2 event was detected in the Galapagos Triple Junction region on January 28, 2026, with origin time 22:30 UTC. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-28 2026-01-28 22:07:49 UTC | 4.5mb | 107 km NNE of Gorontalo, Indonesia 1.377°, 123.557° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 seismic event took place 107 km NNE of Gorontalo, Indonesia on January 28, 2026 at 22:07 UTC. Coming 3 hours after a magnitude 4.7 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-28 2026-01-28 22:06:56 UTC | 2.1ml | 5 km S of Gorst, Washington 47.478°, -122.700° | -0.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 5 km S of Gorst, Washington came in on January 28, 2026 at 22:06 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2026-01-28 2026-01-28 21:50:20 UTC | 2.1ml | 68 km ESE of Cantwell, Alaska 63.180°, -147.664° | 4.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 28, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 68 km ESE of Cantwell, Alaska, logged at 21:50 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2026-01-28 2026-01-28 21:43:23 UTC | 3.1ml | 8 km SW of False Pass, Alaska 54.799°, -163.510° | 168.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 28, 2026 brought a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 8 km SW of False Pass, Alaska, logged at 21:43 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-28 2026-01-28 21:34:39 UTC | 4.4mb | east of the Kuril Islands 47.191°, 155.929° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake east of the Kuril Islands at 21:34 UTC on January 28, 2026. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-28 2026-01-28 21:28:36 UTC | 2.2ml | 110 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.533°, -139.916° | 7.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 28, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 110 km N of Yakutat, Alaska, logged at 21:28 UTC. It arrived roughly 9 hours after a larger magnitude 2.4 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. | ||||||||
2026-01-28 2026-01-28 20:35:41 UTC | 3.0ml | 55 km NE of Akutan, Alaska 54.469°, -165.140° | 180.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 55 km NE of Akutan, Alaska with origin time 20:35 UTC on January 28, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-28 2026-01-28 20:31:46 UTC | 4.4mb | 192 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia 51.414°, 159.752° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 192 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia on January 28, 2026, with origin time 20:31 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-28 2026-01-28 20:18:07 UTC | 2.2ml | 120 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.621°, -139.987° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 28, 2026 at 20:18 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 120 km N of Yakutat, Alaska. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.4 earthquake that occurred about 8 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-28 2026-01-28 20:13:14 UTC | 2.2ml | 46 km WNW of Anchor Point, Alaska 59.937°, -152.591° | 84.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 46 km WNW of Anchor Point, Alaska on January 28, 2026 at 20:13 UTC. Coming 14 hours after a magnitude 2.3 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. | ||||||||
2026-01-28 2026-01-28 20:07:13 UTC | 4.1mb | 156 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia 2.246°, 126.705° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 seismic event took place 156 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia on January 28, 2026 at 20:07 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-28 2026-01-28 19:56:42 UTC | 2.3ml | 11 km S of Forsan, Texas 32.010°, -101.354° | 9.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 11 km S of Forsan, Texas came in on January 28, 2026 at 19:56 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-28 2026-01-28 19:51:11 UTC | 2.0ml | 100 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.440°, -139.539° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 28, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 100 km N of Yakutat, Alaska at 19:51 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.3 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-28 2026-01-28 19:47:41 UTC | 2.3ml | 102 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.462°, -139.516° | 2.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 102 km N of Yakutat, Alaska on January 28, 2026 at 19:47 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. | ||||||||
2026-01-28 2026-01-28 19:45:11 UTC | 4.4mb | 28 km SW of Sangay, Philippines 6.291°, 123.842° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 28 km SW of Sangay, Philippines came in on January 28, 2026 at 19:45 UTC. Coming 13 hours after a magnitude 5.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-28 2026-01-28 19:39:10 UTC | 2.0ml | 109 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.523°, -139.998° | 6.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:39 UTC on January 28, 2026, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 109 km N of Yakutat, Alaska. Coming 7 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 M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-28 2026-01-28 19:15:25 UTC | 2.1ml | 114 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.559°, -140.036° | 8.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 28, 2026 at 19:15 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 114 km N of Yakutat, Alaska. It arrived roughly 7 hours after a larger magnitude 2.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. 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 28, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.