Ford driver Nani Roma believes the Dakar Rally has reached a level of competitiveness comparable to Formula 1, after finishing second in a closely-fought 2026 event.
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SPC - No watches are valid as of Sat Jan 17 10:59:01 UTC 2026
No watches are valid as of Sat Jan 17 10:59:01 UTC 2026.
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SPC - No MDs are in effect as of Sat Jan 17 10:59:01 UTC 2026
No Mesoscale Discussions are in effect as of Sat Jan 17 10:59:01 UTC 2026.
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SPC Jan 17, 2026 Day 4-8 Severe Weather Outlook
Day 4-8 Outlook

Day 4-8 Convective Outlook  
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
0255 AM CST Sat Jan 17 2026

Valid 201200Z - 251200Z

...DISCUSSION...
Convective potential will remain low for most of the CONUS during
the Day 4-8 period as persistent troughing envelops much of the
country. However, a couple chances for thunderstorm activity may
develop from TX to the Lower MS Valley vicinity on Day 5/Wed and
possibly toward the end of the period heading into the weekend.
These chances will occur as modified Gulf moisture impinges on the
TX coastal vicinity on Wednesday as an upper trough moves across the
Plains toward the MS Valley. Moisture return, in response to a
developing low in the lee of the southern Rockies, will remain
shallow, but could be sufficient for isolated thunderstorms across
portions of southeast TX into LA Wednesday afternoon into early
Thursday morning. 

Some guidance suggests a weak upper shortwave trough and enhanced
southwesterly flow could overspread the Gulf Basin during the
weekend, bringing some deeper boundary layer moisture into portions
of the western and central Gulf coast states. However, guidance
varies considerably and run-to-run consistency is poor.

Read more
https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/exper/day4-8/

Volcano earthquake report for Saturday, 17 Jan 2026

Quakes detected near: Abu (50 quakes between mag 0.1-1.1), Akagi (2 quakes between mag 0.2-1.0), Akita-Yake-yama (3 quakes between mag 0.1-1.0), Akuseki-jima (5 quakes between mag 0.9-1.6), Aso (4 quakes between mag 0.2-1.1), Bardarbunga (4 quakes between mag 0.4-2.5)
Campi Flegrei (Phlegrean Fields) (21 quakes between mag 0.1-2.2), Cerro Singüil (1 quake mag 2.3), Chokai (2 quakes between mag 1.6-1.9), Clear Lake (31 quakes between mag 0.4-1.4), Coso (1 quake mag 1.1), Davidof (1 quake mag 1.0), El Chichón (1 quake mag 2.7), Eldey (1 quake mag 1.4), Esteli (1 quake mag 2.4), Etna (2 quakes between mag 1.1-1.6), Grímsnes (12 quakes between mag 0.3-1.0), Haku-san (1 quake mag 1.5), Kilauea (5 quakes between mag 1.7-1.8), Kirishima (2 quakes between mag 1.2-4.0), Kolumbo (2 quakes between mag 1.4-1.9), Krísuvík (4 quakes between mag 0.2-1.3), Kuju (11 quakes between mag 0.2-1.6), Kurikoma (2 quakes between mag 0.1-1.3), Ljósufjöll (2 quakes between mag 1.1-1.6), Loihi (1 quake mag 1.7), Maunaloa (1 quake mag 1.7), Nasu (2 quakes between mag 0.5-1.4), Ngauruhoe (1 quake mag 1.1), Norikura (4 quakes between mag 0.3-1.0), Prestahnukur (1 quake mag 1.6), Rinjani (1 quake mag 2.1), Rumble III (1 quake mag 3.2), San Diego (1 quake mag 3.0), Sandal (1 quake mag 1.2), Sekincau Belirang (1 quake mag 2.1), Seulawah Agam (1 quake mag 2.6), Socompa (1 quake mag 3.0), Suwanose-jima (1 quake mag 1.0), Takahara (3 quakes between mag 0.3-2.0), Tambora (1 quake mag 2.3), Taupo (1 quake mag 1.7), Telomoyo (1 quake mag 3.0), Torfajökull (3 quakes between mag 1.0-2.9), Towada (1 quake mag 3.0), Vesuvius (7 quakes between mag 0.1-1.7), Washiba-Kumonotaira (60 quakes between mag 0.1-1.1), Whale Island (1 quake mag 2.3), Yake-dake (1 quake mag 1.8) (updated 08h50)

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:

Abu volcano (Honshu): 50 earthquakes up to magnitude 1.1

Possible earthquake swarm: 50 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 19 hours, the last being recorded quake 4 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 33.90 and 26.60 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
1.1 quake 30 km north of Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi, Japan, Jan 17, 2026 06:19 am (GMT +9) (7 km S)
1.0 quake 30 km north of Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi, Japan, Jan 17, 2026 11:41 am (GMT +9) (7 km S)
0.9 quake 30 km northeast of Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi, Japan, Jan 17, 2026 10:33 am (GMT +9) (8 km S)
0.8 quake 29 km north of Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi, Japan, Jan 17, 2026 10:39 am (GMT +9) (9 km S)
0.8 quake 30 km north of Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi, Japan, Jan 17, 2026 11:49 am (GMT +9) (8 km S)
All earthquakes at Abu

Bardarbunga volcano (Iceland): 4 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.5

4 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 8 hours, the last being recorded quake 32 minutes ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 16.10 and 0.80 km.
Earthquake details:
2.5 quake 6.6 km E of Bárðarbunga Jan 17, 2026 08:17 am (Universal Time) (7 km E)
0.9 quake Iceland: 17.0 km ESE of Bárðarbunga Jan 17, 2026 01:39 am (Reykjavik time) (17 km ESE)
0.6 quake Iceland: 6.2 km E of Bárðarbunga Jan 17, 2026 12:36 am (Reykjavik time) (6 km E)
0.4 quake Iceland: 17.4 km S of Kistufell Jan 17, 2026 01:44 am (Reykjavik time) (18 km E)
All earthquakes at Bardarbunga

Campi Flegrei (Phlegrean Fields) volcano (Italy): 21 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.2

Possible earthquake swarm: 21 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 22 hours, the last being recorded quake 1 hour 31 minutes ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 2.53 and 0.25 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
2.2 quake 10.8 km west of Naples, Napoli, Campania, Italy, Jan 16, 2026 09:33 pm (GMT +1) (2 km NNE)
0.8 quake 4.4 km southeast of Pozzuoli, Napoli, Campania, Italy, Jan 17, 2026 07:34 am (GMT +1) (0 km SE)
0.6 quake 3.9 km southeast of Pozzuoli, Napoli, Campania, Italy, Jan 16, 2026 09:27 pm (GMT +1) (0 km W)
0.6 quake 10.9 km west of Naples, Napoli, Campania, Italy, Jan 16, 2026 09:36 pm (GMT +1) (0 km NNE)
0.4 quake 10.9 km west of Naples, Napoli, Campania, Italy, Jan 16, 2026 09:32 pm (GMT +1) (0 km NE)
All earthquakes at Campi Flegrei (Phlegrean Fields)

Cerro Singüil volcano (El Salvador): magnitude 2.3 earthquake

A magnitude 2.3 earthquake occurred at the volcano 23 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 4.00 km depth at 14 km distance WSW from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.3 quake 13 km northeast of Ahuachapan, Departamento de Ahuachapan, El Salvador, Jan 16, 2026 03:25 am (GMT -6) (14 km WSW)
All earthquakes at Cerro Singüil

Clear Lake volcano (California): 31 earthquakes up to magnitude 1.4

Possible earthquake swarm: 31 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 24 hours, the last being recorded quake 19 minutes ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 18.18 and 1.43 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
1.4 quake 27 mi north of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, United States, Jan 16, 2026 02:31 pm (GMT -8) (17 km SSW)
1.3 quake 26 mi north of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, United States, Jan 16, 2026 08:16 pm (GMT -8) (17 km S)
1.3 quake Lake County, 28 mi north of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, United States, Jan 16, 2026 12:56 am (GMT -8) (15 km S)
1.2 quake 27 mi north of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, United States, Jan 16, 2026 05:42 pm (GMT -8) (17 km SSW)
1.2 quake 29 mi north of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, United States, Jan 16, 2026 11:41 pm (GMT -8) (18 km SSW)
All earthquakes at Clear Lake

El Chichón volcano (Southern Mexico): magnitude 2.7 earthquake

A magnitude 2.7 earthquake occurred at the volcano 12 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 3.00 km depth at 1 km distance N from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.7 quake Estado de Chiapas, 36 km southwest of Teapa, Estado de Tabasco, Mexico, Jan 16, 2026 03:03 pm (GMT -6) (1 km N)
All earthquakes at El Chichón

Esteli volcano (Nicaragua): magnitude 2.4 earthquake

A magnitude 2.4 earthquake occurred at the volcano 19 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 4.00 km depth at 11 km distance SSW from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.4 quake 9.1 km west of Esteli, Departamento de Esteli, Nicaragua, Jan 16, 2026 07:31 am (GMT -6) (11 km SSW)
All earthquakes at Esteli

Grímsnes volcano (Iceland): 12 earthquakes up to magnitude 1.0

Possible earthquake swarm: 12 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 15 hours, the last being recorded quake 4 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 5.00 and 2.90 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
1.0 quake Iceland: 3.5 km WNW of Selfoss Jan 17, 2026 04:56 am (Reykjavik time) (13 km SW)
0.8 quake 7.9 km E of Selfoss Jan 16, 2026 09:13 pm (Universal Time) (9 km S)
0.7 quake Iceland: 8.0 km E of Selfoss Jan 16, 2026 10:27 pm (Reykjavik time) (9 km S)
0.6 quake Iceland: 8.5 km ENE of Selfoss Jan 16, 2026 09:51 pm (Reykjavik time) (8 km SSE)
0.6 quake Iceland: 8.1 km E of Selfoss Jan 16, 2026 07:53 pm (Reykjavik time) (9 km S)
All earthquakes at Grímsnes

Kirishima volcano (Kyushu): 2 earthquakes up to magnitude 4.0

2 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 8 hours, the last being recorded quake 13 minutes ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 1.00 and 0.00 km.
Earthquake details:
4.0 quake 18 km north of Kirishima, Kagoshima-ken, Japan, Jan 17, 2026 05:37 pm (GMT +9) (7 km WSW)
1.2 quake 12 km north of Kirishima, Kagoshima-ken, Japan, Jan 17, 2026 09:51 am (GMT +9) (15 km SW)
All earthquakes at Kirishima

Kuju volcano (Kyushu): 11 earthquakes up to magnitude 1.6

Possible earthquake swarm: 11 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 13 hours, the last being recorded quake 11 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 9.00 and 3.40 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
1.6 quake 19 km southwest of Yufu, Oita Prefecture, Japan, Jan 17, 2026 06:09 am (GMT +9) (3 km WNW)
1.3 quake 39 km southwest of Oita, Oita Prefecture, Japan, Jan 16, 2026 09:56 pm (GMT +9) (3 km WNW)
1.3 quake 39 km southwest of Oita, Oita Prefecture, Japan, Jan 16, 2026 06:33 pm (GMT +9) (4 km WNW)
1.1 quake 39 km southwest of Oita, Oita Prefecture, Japan, Jan 17, 2026 06:48 am (GMT +9) (4 km WNW)
0.6 quake 38 km southwest of Oita, Oita Prefecture, Japan, Jan 17, 2026 05:08 am (GMT +9) (3 km WNW)
All earthquakes at Kuju

Rinjani volcano (Lombok): magnitude 2.1 earthquake

A magnitude 2.1 earthquake occurred at the volcano 23 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 15.00 km depth at 7 km distance N from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.1 quake 33 km north of Selong, Kabupaten Lombok Timur, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, Jan 16, 2026 05:32 pm (GMT +8) (7 km N)
All earthquakes at Rinjani

Rumble III volcano (New Zealand): magnitude 3.2 earthquake

A magnitude 3.2 earthquake occurred at the volcano 16 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 5.00 km depth at 11 km distance E from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
3.2 quake South Pacific Ocean, 307 km northeast of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, Jan 17, 2026 04:29 am (GMT +12) (11 km E)
All earthquakes at Rumble III

San Diego volcano (Colombia): magnitude 3.0 earthquake

A magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred at the volcano 11 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 10.00 km depth at 0 km distance NE from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
Uncertain quake: M3.0, 20 km south of Acarigua, Portuguesa, Venezuela, Jan 16, 2026 06:10 pm (GMT -4) (0 km NE)
All earthquakes at San Diego

Sekincau Belirang volcano (Sumatra): magnitude 2.1 earthquake

A magnitude 2.1 earthquake occurred at the volcano 5 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 12.00 km depth at 5 km distance ESE from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.1 quake Kabupaten Lampung Barat, 67 km southwest of Kotabumi, Indonesia, Jan 17, 2026 10:35 am (GMT +7) (5 km ESE)
All earthquakes at Sekincau Belirang

Seulawah Agam volcano (Sumatra): magnitude 2.6 earthquake

A magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred at the volcano 4 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 7.00 km depth at 17 km distance E from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.6 quake 19 km northwest of Sigli, Indonesia, Jan 17, 2026 11:54 am (GMT +7) (17 km E)
All earthquakes at Seulawah Agam

Socompa volcano (Northern Chile, Bolivia and Argentina): magnitude 3.0 earthquake

A magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred at the volcano 1 hour 21 minutes ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 10.00 km depth at 9 km distance SE from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
Unconfirmed earthquake or seismic-like event: 191 km west of San Antonio de los Cobres, Departamento de Los Andes, Salta Province, Argentina, Jan 17, 2026 04:29 am (GMT -3) (9 km SE)
All earthquakes at Socompa

Tambora volcano (Sumbawa): magnitude 2.3 earthquake

A magnitude 2.3 earthquake occurred at the volcano 5 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 10.00 km depth at 19 km distance WSW from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.3 quake Kabupaten Dompu, 50 km northeast of Sumbawa Besar, Indonesia, Jan 17, 2026 12:04 pm (GMT +8) (19 km WSW)
All earthquakes at Tambora

Telomoyo volcano (Central Java): magnitude 3.0 earthquake

A magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred at the volcano 19 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 10.00 km depth at 11 km distance WSW from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
Reported seismic-like event (likely no quake): 22 km southwest of Salatiga, Kota Salatiga, Provinsi Jawa Tengah, Indonesia, Jan 16, 2026 08:57 pm (GMT +7) (11 km WSW)
All earthquakes at Telomoyo

Torfajökull volcano (Iceland): 3 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.9

3 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 9 hours, the last being recorded quake 5 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 1.30 and 1.00 km.
Earthquake details:
2.9 quake South, 133 km east of Reykjavik, Capital Region, Iceland, Jan 17, 2026 03:55 am (Reykjavik time) (1 km W)
1.3 quake Iceland: 5.2 km N of Álftavatn Jan 16, 2026 06:59 pm (Reykjavik time) (3 km SSW)
1.0 quake Iceland: 7.2 km N of Álftavatn Jan 17, 2026 02:00 am (Reykjavik time) (3 km WSW)
All earthquakes at Torfajökull

Towada volcano (Honshu): magnitude 3.0 earthquake

A magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred at the volcano 3 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 10.00 km depth at 10 km distance N from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
Reported seismic-like event (likely no quake): 32 km southeast of Aomori, Aomori, Japan, Jan 17, 2026 02:27 pm (GMT +9) (10 km N)
All earthquakes at Towada

Washiba-Kumonotaira volcano (Honshu): 60 earthquakes up to magnitude 1.1

Possible earthquake swarm: 60 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 21 hours, the last being recorded quake 3 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 7.20 and 0.00 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
1.1 quake Gifu, 25 km west of Azumino, Nagano, Japan, Jan 17, 2026 11:03 am (GMT +9) (7 km SSE)
0.9 quake 25 km west of Azumino, Nagano, Japan, Jan 17, 2026 02:56 pm (GMT +9) (5 km SSE)
0.9 quake 25 km west of Azumino, Nagano, Japan, Jan 17, 2026 04:53 am (GMT +9) (6 km SSE)
0.9 quake 25 km west of Azumino, Nagano, Japan, Jan 16, 2026 07:14 pm (GMT +9) (6 km SSE)
0.7 quake 42 km northeast of Takayama, Gifu, Japan, Jan 16, 2026 07:56 pm (GMT +9) (6 km SSE)
All earthquakes at Washiba-Kumonotaira

Whale Island volcano (New Zealand): magnitude 2.3 earthquake

A magnitude 2.3 earthquake occurred at the volcano 23 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 4.60 km depth at 8 km distance W from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.3 quake South Pacific Ocean, 15 km northwest of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, Jan 16, 2026 10:39 pm (GMT +13) (8 km W)
All earthquakes at Whale Island
https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquakes-volcanoes/news/292118/Volcano-earthquake-report-for-Saturday-17-Jan-2026.html

Moderate mag. 4.0 earthquake - 18 km north of Kirishima, Kagoshima-ken, Japan, on Saturday, Jan 17, 2026, at 05:37 pm (GMT +9)

https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquakes/quake-info/22624341/mag4quake-Jan-17-2026-Kyushu-Japan.html

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World Earthquake Report for Saturday, 17 January 2026
Summary: 8 quakes 5.0+, 35 quakes 4.0+, 127 quakes 3.0+, 357 quakes 2.0+ (527 total)
This report is being updated every hour.
Magnitude 5+: 8 earthquakes
Magnitude 4+: 35 earthquakes
Magnitude 3+: 127 earthquakes
Magnitude 2+: 357 earthquakes
No quakes of magnitude 6 or higher

10 largest earthquakes in the world (past 24 hours)

#1: Mag 5.5 Western Indian-Antarctic Ridge

Saturday, Jan 17, 2026, at 12:41 am (GMT +8) -

#2: Mag 5.4 North Pacific Ocean, 120 km east of Mutsu, Aomori, Japan

Saturday, Jan 17, 2026, at 05:34 am (GMT +10) -

#3: Mag 5.3 North Pacific Ocean, 169 km southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy, Kamchatka, Russia

Saturday, Jan 17, 2026, at 05:46 pm (GMT +11) -

#4: Mag 5.2 54 km northeast of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Ust-Kamchatsky District, Kamchatka, Russia

Saturday, Jan 17, 2026, at 11:22 am (Kamchatka time) -

#5: Mag 5.2 Western Indian-Antarctic Ridge

Saturday, Jan 17, 2026, at 01:52 am (GMT +8) -

#6: Mag 5.2 23 km northwest of Amahai, Kabupaten Maluku Tengah, Maluku, Indonesia

Saturday, Jan 17, 2026, at 08:50 am (Jayapura time) -

#7: Mag 5.0 Philippine Sea, 83 km southwest of Yonaguni-jima Island, Okinawa, Japan

Saturday, Jan 17, 2026, at 01:18 pm (GMT +9) -

#8: Mag 5.0 North Pacific Ocean, Japan

Saturday, Jan 17, 2026, at 09:16 am (GMT +9) -

#9: Mag 4.8 46 km south of Angoram, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea

Saturday, Jan 17, 2026, at 08:07 am (Port Moresby time) -

#10: Mag 4.8 Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Saturday, Jan 17, 2026, at 04:33 pm (GMT +13) -

Earthquakes reported felt

#1: Mag 4.1 27 km northwest of Korce, Qarku i Korces, Albania - 10 reports

Friday, Jan 16, 2026, at 11:28 am (GMT +1) -

#2: Mag 2.5 25 km west of Miramichi, Northumberland, New Brunswick, Canada - 8 reports

Friday, Jan 16, 2026, at 04:42 pm (GMT -4) -

#3: Mag 4.1 Caribbean Sea, 18 km northwest of Puerto Cortez, Honduras - 6 reports

Friday, Jan 16, 2026, at 12:46 pm (GMT -6) -

#4: Mag 5.3 North Pacific Ocean, 169 km southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy, Kamchatka, Russia - 6 reports

Saturday, Jan 17, 2026, at 05:46 pm (GMT +11) -

#5: Mag 4.1 Kutch, State of Gujarat, India - 4 reports

Saturday, Jan 17, 2026, at 01:22 am (Kolkata time) -

#6: Mag 4.1 46 km west of Pinotepa Nacional, Estado de Oaxaca, Mexico - 3 reports

Friday, Jan 16, 2026, at 07:32 am (GMT -6) -

#7: Mag 4.4 144 km north of Tumxuk, Xinjiang, China - 3 reports

Saturday, Jan 17, 2026, at 12:41 pm (Urumqi time) -

#8: Mag 3.2 49 km northeast of Bergama, Izmir, Turkey - 2 reports

Saturday, Jan 17, 2026, at 12:40 am (Istanbul time) -

#9: Mag 4.0 20 km northeast of Goeksun, Kahramanmaras, Turkey - 2 reports

Friday, Jan 16, 2026, at 01:19 pm (Istanbul time) -

#10: Mag 3.3 23 km south of Macerata, Provincia di Macerata, The Marches, Italy - 2 reports

Friday, Jan 16, 2026, at 04:50 pm (GMT +1) -

#11: Mag 4.4 North Pacific Ocean, 114 km southwest of Puerto Escondido, Mexico - 2 reports

Friday, Jan 16, 2026, at 05:05 pm (GMT -6) -

#12: Mag 4.5 22 km south of Acayucan, Estado de Veracruz-Llave, Mexico - 2 reports

Friday, Jan 16, 2026, at 09:55 am (Mexico City time) -

#13: Mag 4.2 14 km southwest of Nayoro, Hokkaido, Japan - 2 reports

Saturday, Jan 17, 2026, at 12:39 am (GMT +9) -

#14: Mag 3.0 14 km northwest of Choloma, Departamento de Cortes, Honduras - 2 reports

Friday, Jan 16, 2026, at 08:18 am (GMT -6) -

#15: Mag 4.8 46 km south of Angoram, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea - 2 reports

Saturday, Jan 17, 2026, at 08:07 am (Port Moresby time) -

#16: Mag 3.9 55 km south of Macas, Morona Santiago, Ecuador - 2 reports

Friday, Jan 16, 2026, at 04:15 pm (GMT -5) -

Earthquake stats

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