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Earthquakes on October 22, 2021

257
EARTHQUAKES on October 22, 2021
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
10 km deep · 4 people felt it
Normal activity
compared to daily average (~250/day)

Magnitude Breakdown

M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
28
M3.0–3.9
13
M2.0–2.9
49
M1.0–1.9
164

Activity Summary

257
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events

Geographic Breakdown

Top Countries (International)

Earthquake Map — October 22, 2021

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 20.00°, 0.00°

All Earthquakes — October 22, 2021

Showing 30 of 93 (filtered from 257)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
Time Mag Location Depth Felt MMIAlertStatusDetails
2021-10-22
2021-10-22 23:55:22 UTC
3.4ml
57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico
31.660°, -104.429°
6.2 km-IV-✓ ReviewedUSGS →
On October 22, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.4 earthquake 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico at 23:55 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-10-22
2021-10-22 23:51:51 UTC
2.4ml
89 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska
54.382°, -161.567°
25.6 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 89 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska on October 22, 2021, with origin time 23:51 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-10-22
2021-10-22 23:13:34 UTC
2.4ml
103 km SW of Akhiok, Alaska
56.401°, -155.536°
1.2 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 103 km SW of Akhiok, Alaska came in on October 22, 2021 at 23:13 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-10-22
2021-10-22 23:05:04 UTC
2.2ml
56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico
31.669°, -104.374°
7.1 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
On October 22, 2021 at 23:05 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.5 earthquake that occurred about 20 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-10-22
2021-10-22 23:03:01 UTC
5.0mb
southwestern Siberia, Russia
51.420°, 91.803°
10.0 km4--✓ ReviewedUSGS →
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake was recorded near southwestern Siberia, Russia on October 22, 2021 at 23:03 UTC. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-10-22
2021-10-22 22:33:45 UTC
2.3ml
18 km NNE of Hermleigh, Texas
32.775°, -100.662°
7.8 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 18 km NNE of Hermleigh, Texas with origin time 22:33 UTC on October 22, 2021. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-10-22
2021-10-22 22:30:21 UTC
2.0ml
76 km N of Aleneva, Alaska
58.746°, -152.810°
74.0 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 76 km N of Aleneva, Alaska came in on October 22, 2021 at 22:30 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-10-22
2021-10-22 22:27:07 UTC
2.3md
5 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii
19.217°, -155.431°
34.3 km---AutoUSGS →
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 5 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii at 22:27 UTC on October 22, 2021. Coming 18 hours after a magnitude 2.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-10-22
2021-10-22 22:24:13 UTC
4.4mb
Kalimantan, Indonesia
-1.510°, 115.813°
10.0 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
At 22:24 UTC on October 22, 2021, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred near Kalimantan, Indonesia. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-10-22
2021-10-22 22:20:58 UTC
3.2md
49 km W of Rincón, Puerto Rico
18.265°, -67.707°
82.0 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
A magnitude 3.2 seismic event took place 49 km W of Rincón, Puerto Rico on October 22, 2021 at 22:20 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-10-22
2021-10-22 21:59:46 UTC
5.0mb
121 km S of Hihifo, Tonga
-17.040°, -173.968°
75.1 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.0 earthquake 121 km S of Hihifo, Tonga with origin time 21:59 UTC on October 22, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-10-22
2021-10-22 21:57:46 UTC
4.8mb
South Sandwich Islands region
-57.346°, -25.685°
35.0 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
At 21:57 UTC on October 22, 2021, a magnitude 4.8 tremor occurred in the South Sandwich Islands region. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-10-22
2021-10-22 21:30:17 UTC
3.7md
95 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
19.333°, -67.952°
10.0 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.7 earthquake 95 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic with origin time 21:30 UTC on October 22, 2021. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-10-22
2021-10-22 21:14:19 UTC
3.4ml
5km WNW of Toms Place, CA
37.586°, -118.732°
8.9 km20II-✓ ReviewedUSGS →
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.4 earthquake 5km WNW of Toms Place, CA at 21:14 UTC on October 22, 2021. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-10-22
2021-10-22 20:56:50 UTC
4.0mb
209 km NE of Gisborne, New Zealand
-37.413°, 179.798°
10.0 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
October 22, 2021 brought a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 209 km NE of Gisborne, New Zealand, logged at 20:56 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-10-22
2021-10-22 20:55:05 UTC
2.2ml
75 km WNW of Petersville, Alaska
62.683°, -152.176°
7.8 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 75 km WNW of Petersville, Alaska on October 22, 2021 at 20:55 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-10-22
2021-10-22 20:50:16 UTC
2.6ml
119 km E of Chignik, Alaska
56.345°, -156.480°
42.9 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
On October 22, 2021 at 20:50 UTC, a magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 119 km E of Chignik, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-10-22
2021-10-22 20:31:37 UTC
4.2mb
Banda Sea
-6.870°, 130.117°
81.1 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
At 20:31 UTC on October 22, 2021, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred near Banda Sea. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-10-22
2021-10-22 20:29:15 UTC
2.6ml
Central Alaska
64.421°, -146.745°
7.6 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded near Central Alaska on October 22, 2021 at 20:29 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-10-22
2021-10-22 19:44:53 UTC
4.4mb
1 km WSW of Minalabac, Philippines
13.565°, 123.174°
40.6 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 1 km WSW of Minalabac, Philippines at 19:44 UTC on October 22, 2021. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-10-22
2021-10-22 19:10:10 UTC
4.0mb
189 km ENE of Gisborne, New Zealand
-37.807°, 179.887°
10.0 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
On October 22, 2021 at 19:10 UTC, a magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck 189 km ENE of Gisborne, New Zealand. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-10-22
2021-10-22 17:52:45 UTC
4.3mb
297 km N of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
17.895°, 145.519°
311.6 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place 297 km N of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands on October 22, 2021 at 17:52 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-10-22
2021-10-22 17:31:32 UTC
4.6mb
244 km NNE of Wala, New Caledonia
-17.864°, 164.917°
10.0 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
This magnitude 4.6 event was detected 244 km NNE of Wala, New Caledonia on October 22, 2021, with origin time 17:31 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-10-22
2021-10-22 17:30:53 UTC
4.2mb
109 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands
-11.622°, 166.211°
124.2 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.2 earthquake 109 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands at 17:30 UTC on October 22, 2021. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-10-22
2021-10-22 17:17:07 UTC
4.1mb
245 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji
-17.361°, -178.486°
528.2 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
A magnitude 4.1 seismic event took place 245 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji on October 22, 2021 at 17:17 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-10-22
2021-10-22 17:16:50 UTC
2.4ml
10 km E of P?hala, Hawaii
19.218°, -155.377°
30.7 km---AutoUSGS →
On October 22, 2021 at 17:16 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 10 km E of P?hala, Hawaii. It arrived roughly 13 hours after a larger magnitude 2.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-10-22
2021-10-22 17:14:15 UTC
3.3ml
Haiti region
18.841°, -74.115°
10.0 km1--✓ ReviewedUSGS →
This magnitude 3.3 event was detected in the Haiti region on October 22, 2021, with origin time 17:14 UTC. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-10-22
2021-10-22 17:12:50 UTC
4.3mb
Crete, Greece
35.116°, 25.291°
10.0 km4--✓ ReviewedUSGS →
October 22, 2021 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Crete, Greece, logged at 17:12 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.5 earthquake that occurred about 7 hours earlier. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-10-22
2021-10-22 17:06:37 UTC
2.2ml
6 km NW of Stanley, Idaho
44.264°, -114.996°
6.1 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 6 km NW of Stanley, Idaho on October 22, 2021 at 17:06 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-10-22
2021-10-22 17:01:14 UTC
4.3mb
68 km WSW of Sungai Penuh, Indonesia
-2.232°, 100.802°
58.3 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
On October 22, 2021 at 17:01 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 68 km WSW of Sungai Penuh, Indonesia. See the M4.3 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
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About This Page

This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on October 22, 2021. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.