Shallow M6.2 earthquake hits Southwest Indian Ridge

Shallow M6.2 earthquake hits Southwest Indian Ridge

A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.2 hit Southwest Indian Ridge at 22:09 UTC on January 20, 2024. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). This is the third M6+ earthquake of the day, after M6.1 in the Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands, and M6.5 in Amazonas, Brazil.

Deep M6.5 earthquake hits Amazonas, Brazil

Deep M6.5 earthquake hits Amazonas, Brazil

A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.5 hit Amazonas, Brazil at 21:31 UTC on January 20, 2024. The agency is reporting a depth of 629 km (390 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.7 at a depth of 615 km (382 miles).

M6.1 earthquake hits Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands 

M6.1 earthquake hits Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands 

A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.1 hit the Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands at 15:48 UTC on January 20, 2024. The agency is reporting a depth of 195 km (121 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth.

Damaging M5.6 earthquake hits Cartago, Colombia

Damaging M5.6 earthquake hits Cartago, Colombia

A strong earthquake registered by the SGC as M5.6 hit Cartago, Colombia’s Valle del Cauca Department at 11:26 UTC (06:26 local time) on January 19, 2024. The agency is reporting a depth of 52 km (32 miles). USGS and EMSC are reporting M5.6 at a depth of 61 km (38 miles).

Strong M6.4 earthquake hits Tonga

Strong M6.4 earthquake hits Tonga

A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.4 hit Tonga at 22:12 UTC on January 18, 2024 (11:12 LT, January 19). The agency is reporting a depth of 218 km (135 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth.

M6.4 earthquake hits Hindu Kush, Afghanistan at intermediate depth

M6.4 earthquake hits Hindu Kush, Afghanistan at intermediate depth

A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.4 hit Hindu Kush, Afghanistan at 09:20 UTC on January 11, 2024. The agency is reporting a depth of 206.6 km (128 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.0 at a depth of 201 km (125 miles).

M6.7 earthquake hits near Talaud Islands, Indonesia

M6.7 earthquake hits near Talaud Islands, Indonesia

A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.7 hit near Talaud Islands, Indonesia at 20:48 UTC on January 8, 2024. The agency is reporting a depth of 68 km (42 miles). BMKG is reporting M6.7 at a depth of 97 km (60 miles); EMSC M6.8 at a depth of 91 km (56 miles).