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6.1 magnitude earthquake near Volcano Islands, Japan

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Wed, 21 Jan 2026 18:01 UTC

6.1 magnitude earthquake

UTC time: Wednesday, January 21, 2026 16:37 PM
Your time: Wednesday, 21 January 2026 at 16:37 GMT
Magnitude Type: mww
USGS page: M 6.1 - Volcano Islands, Japan region
USGS status: Reviewed by a seismologist
Reports from the public: 0 people

Shallow 6.0 magnitude earthquake off the Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia

Volcano Discovery
Mon, 19 Jan 2026 19:46 UTC

A very strong magnitude 6.0 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean 110 km (68 mi) from New Caledonia shortly after midnight, on Tuesday, Jan 20, 2026 at 12.02 am local time (GMT +11). The depth of the quake could not be determined, but is assumed to be shallow.The quake was not felt (or at least not reported so).

Earthquake details

Date & time Jan 19, 2026 13:02:20 UTC - 7 hours ago
Local time at epicenter Tuesday, Jan 20, 2026, at 12:02 am (GMT +11)
Status confirmed (manually revised)
Magnitude 6.0
Depth 10 km

Shallow 5.8 magnitude earthquake causes landslides in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Sher Alam
propakistani.pk
Mon, 19 Jan 2026 15:16 UTC

A 5.8-magnitude earthquake struck northwestern Kashmir on January 19, 2026, triggering rockfalls and suspected landslides in parts of Gilgit-Baltistan, where steep terrain is highly vulnerable to slope failures after seismic activity.

According to the initial quake details shared by officials, the tremor occurred at 11:21 AM at a depth of 10 kilometers.

The epicenter was recorded in northwestern Kashmir near 36.80°N latitude and 74.42°E longitude. The shaking was felt across GB, as well as Islamabad and several areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, including Peshawar and surrounding districts.

In mountainous belts such as the Hunza and Nagar valleys, the quake reportedly caused debris to loosen and tumble down slopes, raising concerns over further landslides near roadside stretches. Footage circulating online showed dust clouds rising from hillsides as rocks and earth slid downward, pointing to immediate instability in the aftermath of the tremor.

Magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Dimona jolts south and central Israel

Yoav Zitun, Sharon Kidon, Yaron Drukman, Gilad Cohen
Ynet News
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 23:19 UTC

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck southern Israel on Thursday morning, triggering alerts in the Dead Sea region and sending tremors felt as far north as central Israel, according to authorities and residents.

The quake occurred at about 9 a.m. local time. Home Front Command said its automatic alert system was activated due to the earthquake, with warnings sounding in parts of the Dead Sea area. Residents in central Israel reported feeling the shaking at roughly the same time.

According to the Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), the epicenter was located about 19 kilometers (12 miles) from the southern city of Dimona, in the seismically active Dead Sea Rift Valley.

Earlier reports indicated the tremor was felt across wide areas of southern Israel, including Mitzpeh Shalem near the Dead Sea, the Ein Bokek hotel district, Arad, Neot HaKikar, Ein Tamar, the Rotem Industrial Zone, Neveh Zohar, Ein Gedi, Massada and the Ein Gedi Baths, as well as El For'eh and Kfar HaNokdim in the South Negev.

Comment: This event is suspiciously close to the well-known Dimona Nuclear Reactor...

Shallow magnitude 6.0 earthquake recorded off Oregon

Los Angeles Times
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 10:22 UTC

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake occurred Thursday evening off Oregon.

A powerful 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck off the Oregon coast Thursday evening, centered 183 miles from Bandon with strong shaking reported across the region.

The quake registered strong shaking on the intensity scale. Residents are encouraged to report their experiences to the USGS for earthquake monitoring.

A large earthquake was reported at 7:25 p.m. Thursday off the Oregon coast. The magnitude 6.0 quake occurred 183 miles from Bandon, Ore., according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The earthquake occurred at a depth of 6.2 miles and had an estimated intensity of VI on the modified Mercalli intensity scale, which signifies strong shaking.

In the last 10 days, there have been no earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater centered nearby.

Significant magnitude 6.2 earthquake 123 km southeast of Kuril'sk, Russia

Volcano Discovery
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 09:47 UTC

The quake hit at a moderately shallow depth of 50. km beneath the epicenter near Kuril'sk, Sakhalin Oblast, Russia, early evening on Tuesday, January 13th, 2026, at 6:34 pm local time. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report.

Our monitoring service identified a second report from France's Réseau National de Surveillance Sismique (RéNaSS) which listed the quake at magnitude 5.8. A third agency, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), reported the same quake at magnitude 6.2.

Based on the preliminary seismic data, the quake was probably felt by many people in the area of the epicenter. It should not have caused significant damage, other than objects falling from shelves, broken windows, etc.

6.4 magnitude earthquake strikes eastern Indonesia, no tsunami warning issued

Islamuddin Sajid
Anadolu Agency
Sat, 10 Jan 2026 18:41 UTC

A 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit eastern Indonesia late Saturday, but with no casualties reported as yet or a tsunami warning issued, according to the US Geological Survey.

The earthquake struck 244 kilometers (151.6 miles) north-northwest of the country's Tobelo area at 1458GMT, the US Geological Survey reported.

The quake was initially measured at magnitude 6.7 before being revised down to 6.5, and then to 6.4 with a depth of 52 km (32.3 mi).

Tobelo is located in the North Maluku province of eastern Indonesia, near the northern tip of Halmahera Island.

There were no immediate reports of casualties or major damage.

Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency said the quake posed no tsunami threat but warned residents to stay alert for possible aftershocks, according to state-run news agency Antara.

6.4-magnitude earthquake strikes Baculin, Philippines, no tsunami warning issued

Islamuddin Sajid
Anadolu Agency
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 10:48 UTC

A strong earthquake shook parts of the Philippines' southern islands on Wednesday, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was first reported as magnitude 6.7 before being revised to 6.4.

USGS said the tremor occurred at 3.02 am GMT, with the epicenter located 27 kilometers (16.8 miles) east of Santiago in the Cagayan Valley of northeastern Philippines.

Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said that there was no tsunami risk to the Philippines, local media outlet Inquirer reported.

So far, there has been no immediate reports of casulaties or damage.

Japan rattled by 6.2-magnitude earthquake

news.com.au
Tue, 06 Jan 2026 18:55 UTC

A strong 6.2-magnitude earthquake has shaken western Japan, the country's meteorological office said, weeks after being hit with warnings of a "megaquake".

A strong 6.2-magnitude earthquake has shaken western Japan, the country's meteorological office said, with no tsunami warning issued.

There were no reports of any major damage after the tremor was recorded at 10:18am local time in Shimane prefecture at a shallow depth.

The US Geological Survey recorded a slightly lower 5.8 magnitude reading. The quake measured upper five on Japan's Shindoscale of shakiness in the western city of Yasugi.

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Earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.5 rattles southern and central Mexico

Gavin Blackburn
Euronews
Fri, 02 Jan 2026 19:52 UTC

The quake interrupted President Claudia Sheinbaum's first press briefing of the new year as seismic alarms sounded.

A strong earthquake rattled southern and central Mexico on Friday, interrupting President Claudia Sheinbaum's first press briefing of the new year as seismic alarms sounded.

The earthquake had a preliminary magnitude of 6.5 and its epicentre was near the town of San Marcos in the southern state of Guerrero near the Pacific coast resort of Acapulco, according to the national seismological agency.

The state's civil defence agency reported some landslides around Acapulco and on other highways in the state.

Residents and tourists in Mexico City and Acapulco rushed into the streets when the shaking began.

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6.1 magnitude earthquake near Volcano Islands, Japan

Shallow 6.0 magnitude earthquake off the Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia

Shallow 5.8 magnitude earthquake causes landslides in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Dimona jolts south and central Israel

Shallow magnitude 6.0 earthquake recorded off Oregon

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6.4 magnitude earthquake strikes eastern Indonesia, no tsunami warning issued

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