News about world-wide earthquake activity

Worldwide earthquakes above magnitude 3 during the past 24 hours on 27 Jan 2025

10 largest earthquakes in the world (past 24 hours)

#1: Mag 5.6 50 mi southwest of Unalaska, Aleutians West, Alaska, United States

#2: Mag 5.3 91 km east of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Kamchatka, Russia

#3: Mag 5.1 24 km W of Port-Vila, Vanuatu

#4: Mag 5.1 South Sandwich Islands Region

#5: Mag 5.0 Banda Sea, 65 km northwest of Metang Island, Maluku, Indonesia

#6: Mag 5.0 Philippine Sea, 8.7 km south of Taitung City, Taiwan

#7: Mag 5.0 Solomon Sea, 53 km east of Mono Island, Western, Solomon Islands

#8: Mag 4.9 159 km southwest of Shigatse, Tibet, China

#9: Mag 4.9 Western Indian-Antarctic Ridge

#10: Mag 4.9 North Pacific Ocean, 191 km northeast of Anatahan Island, Northern Mariana Islands

Earthquakes reported felt

#1: Mag 4.7 39 km NNE of Āwash, Ethiopia - 170 reports

#2: Mag 3.3 14 km east of San Cristobal, Tachira, Venezuela - 26 reports

#3: Mag 5.3 91 km east of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Kamchatka, Russia - 23 reports

#4: Mag 5.1 24 km W of Port-Vila, Vanuatu - 21 reports

#5: Mag 3.5 13 km northwest of Bursa, Bursa, Turkey - 17 reports

#6: Mag 4.5 9.3 km north of San Gil, Santander, Colombia - 11 reports

#7: Mag 4.5 Ghost Lake, 52 km north of Banff, Alberta, Canada - 10 reports

#8: Mag 5.6 50 mi southwest of Unalaska, Aleutians West, Alaska, United States - 6 reports

#9: Mag 4.6 15 km east of Erbil, Erbil, Iraq - 4 reports

#10: Mag 2.4 14 km northeast of San Cristobal, Tachira, Venezuela - 3 reports

#11: Mag 3.0 5.2 km northeast of Wodzisław Śląski, Silesia, Poland - 3 reports

#12: Mag 4.2 South Pacific Ocean, 52 km west of Ovalle, Limari, Coquimbo, Chile - 3 reports

#13: Mag 2.8 Alboran Sea, 1.7 km south of Rincon de la Victoria, Malaga, Andalusia, Spain - 2 reports

#14: Mag 3.5 17 km northwest of San Isidro de El General, San Jose, Costa Rica - 2 reports

#15: Mag 2.9 13 mi north of Indian Wells, Riverside County, California, United States - 2 reports

#16: Mag 3.7 San Felipe de Aconcagua, 27 km east of Quillota, Quillota, Valparaiso, Chile - 2 reports

#17: Mag 4.8 34 km W of Sarpol-E Z̄ahāb, Iran - 2 reports

#18: Mag 5.0 Philippine Sea, 8.7 km south of Taitung City, Taiwan - 2 reports

Earthquake stats

A magnitude 3.5 earthquake near Bursa, Osmangazi, Turkey, was reported only 13 minutes ago by the National Observatory of Athens (NOA), considered the main national agency that monitors seismic activity in this part of the world. The earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 10. km beneath the epicenter around noon on Monday, January 27th, 2025, at 1:43 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.
A second report was later issued by the Kandilli Oservatory and Earthquake Research Institute in Istanbul (KOERI-RETMC), which listed it as a magnitude 4.1 earthquake. Other agencies reporting the same quake include the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) at magnitude 4.0, and the citizen-seismograph network of RaspberryShake at magnitude 3.5.
Based on the preliminary seismic data, the quake should not have caused any significant damage, but was probably felt by many people as light vibration in the area of the epicenter.
Weak shaking might have been felt in Demirtas (pop. 6,700) located 10 km from the epicenter, Mudanya (pop. 23,200) 12 km away, and Bursa (pop. 1,412,700) 13 km away.
Other towns or cities near the epicenter where the quake might have been felt as very weak shaking include Gursu (pop. 24,500) located 20 km from the epicenter, Gemlik (pop. 71,100) 21 km away, Kestel (pop. 36,200) 22 km away, Orhangazi (pop. 51,800) 34 km away, and İnegöl (pop. 134,000) 51 km away. In Mustafakemalpaşa (pop. 101,400, 57 km away), the quake was probably not felt.

World map showing volcanoes with shallow (less than 50 km) earthquakes within 20 km radius during the past 24 hours on 27 Jan 2025 Number in brackets indicate nr of quakes.

Quakes detected near: Akagi (2 quakes between mag 1.1-1.1), Askja (6 quakes between mag 0.6-1.1), Babuyan Claro (1 quake mag 3.9), Barva (1 quake mag 1.4), Biliran (1 quake mag 2.0), Brennisteinsfjöll (7 quakes between mag 0.1-1.4)
Canlaon (2 quakes between mag 1.5-1.9), Clear Lake (47 quakes between mag 0.2-2.4), Coso (4 quakes between mag 0.9-1.7), Dofen (1 quake mag 4.7), Eldey (3 quakes between mag 0.7-1.5), Gran Canaria (1 quake mag 2.0), Hiuchi (49 quakes between mag 0.1-1.8), Hrómundartindur (3 quakes between mag 0.3-1.0), Kalatungan (1 quake mag 3.0), Karapinar (1 quake mag 3.0), Kilauea (1 quake mag 2.3), Kirishima (3 quakes between mag 0.2-1.4), Kolbeinsey Ridge (1 quake mag 3.0), Kolumbo (5 quakes between mag 1.2-2.2), Koruhüyüğü (1 quake mag 1.4), Krísuvík (12 quakes between mag 0.2-1.5), Laguna Aramuaca (1 quake mag 2.0), Ljósufjöll (4 quakes between mag 0.6-1.7), Loki-Fögrufjöll volcano (1 quake mag 1.1), Maunaloa (1 quake mag 2.2), Mayotte Island (1 quake mag 1.3), Methana (1 quake mag 3.3), Mount Rainier (1 quake mag 1.7), Ontake-san (5 quakes between mag 0.1-1.5), Paluweh (1 quake mag 2.1), Prestahnukur (1 quake mag 3.0), Reventador (1 quake mag 1.6), Sakurajima (27 quakes between mag 0.1-2.9), Santorini (2 quakes between mag 1.1-2.0), Spurr (1 quake mag 2.0), Terceira (1 quake mag 2.0), Tjörnes Fracture Zone (1 quake mag 1.1) (updated 10h50)

Note: Earthquakes within 20 km from and at depths less than 50 km under active volcanoes are reported. The list is not complete because many volcanoes are not monitored and/or seismic data in high resolution is not available publicly.

Volcanoes with recent earthquakes above magnitude 2 or more than 10 quakes are listed below:

Babuyan Claro volcano (North of Luzon): magnitude 3.9 earthquake

Clear Lake volcano (California): 47 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.4

Dofen volcano (Ethiopia): magnitude 4.7 earthquake

Hiuchi volcano (Honshu): 49 earthquakes up to magnitude 1.8

Kalatungan volcano (Mindanao): magnitude 3.0 earthquake

Karapinar volcano (Turkey): magnitude 3.0 earthquake

Kilauea volcano (Hawai'i (Big Island)): magnitude 2.3 earthquake

Kolbeinsey Ridge volcano (Iceland): magnitude 3.0 earthquake

Kolumbo volcano (Greece): 5 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.2

Krísuvík volcano (Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland): 12 earthquakes up to magnitude 1.5

Maunaloa volcano (Hawai'i (Big Island)): magnitude 2.2 earthquake

Methana volcano (Greece): magnitude 3.3 earthquake

Paluweh volcano (Lesser Sunda Islands): magnitude 2.1 earthquake

Prestahnukur volcano (Iceland): magnitude 3.0 earthquake

Sakurajima volcano (Kyushu): 27 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.9

An earthquake of magnitude 3.3 occurred only 7 minutes ago 42 km northwest of Dax, France, Spain's Instituto Geográfico Nacional (IGN) reported.
The quake hit at a shallow depth of 10. km beneath the epicenter near Dax, Landes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, in the morning on Monday, January 27th, 2025, at 11:05 am 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.
Towns or cities near the epicenter where the quake might have been felt as very weak shaking include Vielle-Saint-Girons (pop. 1,100) located 9 km from the epicenter, Mimizan (pop. 6,600) 25 km away, Soustons (pop. 6,700) 29 km away, and Saint-Paul-lès-Dax (pop. 11,800) 41 km away. In Dax (pop. 22,300, 42 km away), Bayonne (pop. 44,400, 58 km away), Angelu (pop. 40,700, 59 km away), and Biarritz (pop. 33,200, 60 km away), the quake was probably not felt.

Unconfirmed earthquake or seismic-like event: Near Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2 minutes ago

We are receiving unverified early reports of ground shaking possibly caused by seismic activity in or near Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on 27 Jan 2025 (GMT) at approximately 07:39 GMT.
There are no details yet on the magnitude or depth of this possible quake. If confirmed, we can expect more accurate data to emerge in the next few minutes. The location, magnitude and time mentioned are indicative, based on our best-fit seismic model. They are temporary until our AllQuakes monitoring service receives more exact scientific data from a national or international seismological agency. Check back here shortly and stay safe.

The German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) reported a magnitude 5.5 quake in Vanuatu near Port Vila, Shefa, only 11 minutes ago. The earthquake hit in the afternoon on Monday, January 27th, 2025, at 5:55 pm local time at a shallow depth of 10. km. 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.
A second report was later issued by Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency, which listed it as a magnitude 5.3 earthquake. Other agencies reporting the same quake include the citizen-seismograph network of RaspberryShake at magnitude 5.5, and the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) at magnitude 5.4.
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.
In Port Vila (pop. 35,900) located 41 km from the epicenter, the quake should have been felt as light shaking.
VolcanoDiscovery will automatically update magnitude and depth if these change and follow up if other significant news about the quake become available. If you’re in the area, please send us your experience through our reporting mechanism, either online or via our mobile app. This will help us provide more first-hand updates to anyone around the globe who wants to know more about this quake.

Unconfirmed quake or seismic-like event reported: Near Port Vila, Shefa, Vanuatu, 6 minutes ago

We are receiving unverified early reports of ground shaking possibly caused by seismic activity in or near Port Vila, Shefa, Vanuatu on 27 Jan 2025 (GMT) at approximately 06:55 GMT.
There are no details yet on the magnitude or depth of this possible quake. If confirmed, we can expect more accurate data to emerge in the next few minutes. The location, magnitude and time mentioned are indicative, based on our best-fit seismic model. They are temporary until our AllQuakes monitoring service receives more exact scientific data from a national or international seismological agency. Check back here shortly and stay safe.

The Philippines was shaken near Malingao, Cotabato, Soccsksargen, by an earthquake of magnitude 5.2 only 10 minutes ago, Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency reported.
The quake hit at a great depth of 373. km beneath the epicenter near Malingao, Cotabato, Soccsksargen, Philippines, early afternoon on Monday, January 27th, 2025, at 2:40 pm local time. The strength of the earthquake may have been tempered by its relative great depth below the surface, which makes it feel weaker in absolute terms. 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.
Towns or cities near the epicenter where the quake might have been felt as very weak shaking include Midsayap (pop. 32,900) located 13 km from the epicenter, Malingao (pop. 1,122,000) 20 km away, Budta (pop. 1,273,700) 22 km away, Kabacan (pop. 31,800) 27 km away, Pagaluñgan (pop. 31,100) 30 km away, Parang (pop. 44,900) 42 km away, Kidapawan (pop. 79,700) 57 km away, Koronadal (pop. 125,500) 86 km away, and Koronadal (pop. 125,500) 86 km away.
VolcanoDiscovery will automatically update magnitude and depth if these change and follow up if other significant news about the quake become available. If you’re in the area, please send us your experience through our reporting mechanism, either online or via our mobile app. This will help us provide more first-hand updates to anyone around the globe who wants to know more about this quake.

Wonder which was the most powerful earthquake in the world on your birthday? Or during a given month or even a whole year? Find it out using our new earthquake search tool!