Earthquakes on January 31, 2026
236
EARTHQUAKES on January 31, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.8 — 99 km ENE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
12 km deep · 1 person felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
40
M3.0–3.9
14
M2.0–2.9
42
M1.0–1.9
136
Activity Summary
236
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.8
99 km ENE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
20:59 UTC · 12.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.3
114 km S of Akureyri, Iceland
11:54 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
Prince Edward Islands region
19:06 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
06:21 UTC · 35.0 km deep
4.9
110 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia
20:54 UTC · 50.3 km deep
4.9
33 km W of Malango, Solomon Islands
02:34 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
39 km SSE of San Juan, Peru
01:09 UTC · 30.3 km deep
4.8
Bonin Islands, Japan region
10:36 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — January 31, 2026
All Earthquakes — January 31, 2026
Showing 30 of 100 (filtered from 236)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-01-31 2026-01-31 23:36:13 UTC | 2.6ml | 126 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.286°, -159.755° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:36 UTC on January 31, 2026, a magnitude 2.6 tremor occurred 126 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.8 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-31 2026-01-31 23:32:06 UTC | 2.2ml | 9 km E of Pearsall, Texas 28.900°, -99.003° | 6.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 9 km E of Pearsall, Texas with origin time 23:32 UTC on January 31, 2026. 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. | ||||||||
2026-01-31 2026-01-31 23:28:10 UTC | 4.4mb | 65 km SW of Calingasta, Argentina -31.666°, -69.995° | 135.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 65 km SW of Calingasta, Argentina with origin time 23:28 UTC on January 31, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-31 2026-01-31 23:27:30 UTC | 4.2mb | 115 km SSW of Trenggalek, Indonesia -9.008°, 111.241° | 84.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 115 km SSW of Trenggalek, Indonesia with origin time 23:27 UTC on January 31, 2026. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-31 2026-01-31 23:20:32 UTC | 2.4ml | 32 km NE of Fox River, Alaska 60.035°, -150.504° | 61.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 31, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 32 km NE of Fox River, Alaska at 23:20 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-31 2026-01-31 23:20:16 UTC | 4.5mb | 162 km W of Valparaíso, Chile -32.895°, -73.355° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 seismic event took place 162 km W of Valparaíso, Chile on January 31, 2026 at 23:20 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-31 2026-01-31 23:15:10 UTC | 3.3ml | 45 km SW of Harding-Birch Lakes, Alaska 64.049°, -147.179° | 3.0 km | 2 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 31, 2026 brought a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 45 km SW of Harding-Birch Lakes, Alaska, logged at 23:15 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-31 2026-01-31 22:45:45 UTC | 2.8ml | 125 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.259°, -159.933° | 26.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 31, 2026 at 22:45 UTC, a magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 125 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-31 2026-01-31 22:06:13 UTC | 2.8md | 10 km N of Brenas, Puerto Rico 18.558°, -66.343° | 22.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 31, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 10 km N of Brenas, Puerto Rico, logged at 22:06 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-31 2026-01-31 21:48:20 UTC | 2.6md | 2 km SW of Campo Rico, Puerto Rico 18.322°, -65.915° | 31.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.6 earthquake 2 km SW of Campo Rico, Puerto Rico at 21:48 UTC on January 31, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-31 2026-01-31 21:43:57 UTC | 2.1ml | 9 km ENE of Calumet, Oklahoma 35.635°, -98.020° | 7.9 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 9 km ENE of Calumet, Oklahoma on January 31, 2026 at 21:43 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-31 2026-01-31 21:40:16 UTC | 2.8ml | 20 km NNW of Midland, Texas 32.171°, -102.149° | 8.9 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake was recorded 20 km NNW of Midland, Texas on January 31, 2026 at 21:40 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-31 2026-01-31 21:33:33 UTC | 3.2ml | 14 km ESE of Wright, Wyoming 43.697°, -105.332° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 14 km ESE of Wright, Wyoming with origin time 21:33 UTC on January 31, 2026. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-31 2026-01-31 21:31:48 UTC | 2.1ml | 28 km SSW of Bonanza, Utah 39.773°, -109.250° | 6.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:31 UTC on January 31, 2026, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 28 km SSW of Bonanza, Utah. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-31 2026-01-31 21:28:55 UTC | 2.5ml | 49 km S of Adak, Alaska 51.434°, -176.569° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 seismic event took place 49 km S of Adak, Alaska on January 31, 2026 at 21:28 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-31 2026-01-31 21:21:50 UTC | 4.7mb | 255 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia -6.509°, 130.622° | 77.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 31, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 255 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia, logged at 21:21 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-31 2026-01-31 21:02:56 UTC | 2.2ml | 93 km ESE of Ruby, Alaska 64.562°, -153.568° | 4.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 31, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 93 km ESE of Ruby, Alaska at 21:02 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2026-01-31 2026-01-31 20:59:31 UTC | 5.8mww | 99 km ENE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga -20.973°, -174.079° | 12.0 km | 1 | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 31, 2026 at 20:59 UTC, a magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck 99 km ENE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on January 31, 2026. See the M5.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-31 2026-01-31 20:54:39 UTC | 4.9mb | 110 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia 44.466°, 148.781° | 50.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:54 UTC on January 31, 2026, a magnitude 4.9 tremor occurred 110 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-31 2026-01-31 20:08:32 UTC | 4.4mb | south of the Fiji Islands -24.918°, 179.834° | 493.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 31, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands at 20:08 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-31 2026-01-31 20:03:49 UTC | 4.4mb | 59 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia -2.350°, 140.153° | 30.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:03 UTC on January 31, 2026, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 59 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-31 2026-01-31 19:28:31 UTC | 2.1ml | 99 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.437°, -139.541° | 0.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 31, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 99 km N of Yakutat, Alaska, logged at 19:28 UTC. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 2.5 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 M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-31 2026-01-31 19:23:28 UTC | 2.5ml | 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.669°, -104.360° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 31, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico, logged at 19:23 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-31 2026-01-31 19:11:25 UTC | 4.2mb | Mariana Islands region 21.951°, 143.147° | 196.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 31, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.2 earthquake in the Mariana Islands region at 19:11 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-31 2026-01-31 19:08:35 UTC | 2.8ml | 2 km NE of Dibble, Oklahoma 35.055°, -97.612° | 6.2 km | 11 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 31, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 2 km NE of Dibble, Oklahoma at 19:08 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-31 2026-01-31 19:06:50 UTC | 5.2mb | Prince Edward Islands region -47.071°, 33.374° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.2 earthquake in the Prince Edward Islands region with origin time 19:06 UTC on January 31, 2026. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-31 2026-01-31 18:34:44 UTC | 4.6mb | 47 km WSW of Gadung, Philippines 6.709°, 123.597° | 594.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake was recorded 47 km WSW of Gadung, Philippines on January 31, 2026 at 18:34 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-31 2026-01-31 18:28:37 UTC | 3.6ml | 265 km W of Adak, Alaska 51.611°, 179.539° | 80.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.6 event was detected 265 km W of Adak, Alaska on January 31, 2026, with origin time 18:28 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-31 2026-01-31 18:02:15 UTC | 4.5mb | West Chile Rise -36.149°, -97.572° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 31, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake near West Chile Rise, logged at 18:02 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-31 2026-01-31 17:56:37 UTC | 4.0mb | 111 km SSW of Singaparna, Indonesia -8.276°, 107.719° | 52.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 31, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 111 km SSW of Singaparna, Indonesia at 17:56 UTC. See the M4.0 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 31, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.