Earthquakes on January 1, 2022
232
EARTHQUAKES on January 1, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.6 — southeast of Easter Island
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
30
M3.0–3.9
4
M2.0–2.9
39
M1.0–1.9
156
Activity Summary
232
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.6
southeast of Easter Island
08:08 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
Badakhshan, Afghanistan
13:15 UTC · 231.9 km deep
Felt by 2
5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
11:16 UTC · 35.0 km deep
4.9
109 km E of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
23:47 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
17:44 UTC · 46.3 km deep
4.8
85 km NE of Yonakuni, Japan
08:14 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
245 km E of Rainbow Beach, Australia
14:24 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
73 km NE of Yonakuni, Japan
07:27 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — January 1, 2022
All Earthquakes — January 1, 2022
Showing 30 of 76 (filtered from 232)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-01-01 2022-01-01 23:47:39 UTC | 4.9mb | 109 km E of ‘Ohonua, Tonga -21.391°, -173.895° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 1, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 109 km E of ‘Ohonua, Tonga at 23:47 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-01 2022-01-01 23:16:08 UTC | 4.4mb | Fiji region -21.489°, -178.982° | 588.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake in the Fiji region with origin time 23:16 UTC on January 1, 2022. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-01 2022-01-01 23:03:52 UTC | 3.2ml | 12 km SE of Wright, Wyoming 43.682°, -105.376° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:03 UTC on January 1, 2022, a magnitude 3.2 tremor occurred 12 km SE of Wright, Wyoming. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-01 2022-01-01 22:46:15 UTC | 4.3mb | 8 km SW of Hasaki, Japan 35.686°, 140.758° | 49.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 1, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 8 km SW of Hasaki, Japan, logged at 22:46 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-01 2022-01-01 22:30:08 UTC | 4.3mb | Kuril Islands 48.717°, 153.202° | 158.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 1, 2022 at 22:30 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck near Kuril Islands. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-01 2022-01-01 22:18:55 UTC | 4.1mb | 149 km E of Madang, Papua New Guinea -5.327°, 147.131° | 212.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 1, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 149 km E of Madang, Papua New Guinea, logged at 22:18 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-01 2022-01-01 21:56:12 UTC | 2.5ml | 7 km ENE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.234°, -155.410° | 33.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 7 km ENE of Pāhala, Hawaii with origin time 21:56 UTC on January 1, 2022. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.6 earthquake that occurred about 4 hours earlier. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-01 2022-01-01 21:54:58 UTC | 2.1md | 22km ENE of San Lucas, CA 36.226°, -120.802° | 5.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 1, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 22km ENE of San Lucas, CA, logged at 21:54 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-01 2022-01-01 21:43:14 UTC | 4.5mb | 239 km NNW of Tobelo, Indonesia 3.609°, 126.936° | 61.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 1, 2022 at 21:43 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 239 km NNW of Tobelo, Indonesia. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-01 2022-01-01 21:26:46 UTC | 2.0md | 14 km S of Kapaau, Hawaii 20.107°, -155.801° | 17.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 14 km S of Kapaau, Hawaii on January 1, 2022 at 21:26 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-01 2022-01-01 21:14:38 UTC | 4.3mb | 20 km NE of Mungaa, Tanzania -4.814°, 34.988° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded 20 km NE of Mungaa, Tanzania on January 1, 2022 at 21:14 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-01 2022-01-01 21:08:28 UTC | 2.7md | Puerto Rico region 17.980°, -66.837° | 16.0 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.7 earthquake in the Puerto Rico region with origin time 21:08 UTC on January 1, 2022. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-01 2022-01-01 21:03:48 UTC | 4.3mb | 80 km SSE of Olhão, Portugal 36.320°, -7.665° | 6.9 km | 22 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 80 km SSE of Olhão, Portugal with origin time 21:03 UTC on January 1, 2022. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-01 2022-01-01 20:42:25 UTC | 4.3mb | 16 km NNE of Jérémie, Haiti 18.773°, -74.032° | 10.0 km | 5 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 1, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 16 km NNE of Jérémie, Haiti at 20:42 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-01 2022-01-01 20:32:02 UTC | 2.3ml | 38 km NNE of Aleneva, Alaska 58.380°, -152.662° | 46.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 38 km NNE of Aleneva, Alaska came in on January 1, 2022 at 20:32 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-01 2022-01-01 19:41:36 UTC | 2.2md | 28 km WNW of Hawaiian Ocean View, Hawaii 19.137°, -156.022° | 42.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:41 UTC on January 1, 2022, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 28 km WNW of Hawaiian Ocean View, Hawaii. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-01 2022-01-01 19:35:58 UTC | 2.3ml | 54 km NNE of Kobuk, Alaska 67.324°, -156.228° | 5.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 54 km NNE of Kobuk, Alaska on January 1, 2022 at 19:35 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-01 2022-01-01 19:34:39 UTC | 2.1ml | 122 km SSW of Atka, Alaska 51.233°, -175.068° | 12.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 122 km SSW of Atka, Alaska at 19:34 UTC on January 1, 2022. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 2.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-01 2022-01-01 19:25:42 UTC | 2.5ml | 34 km SE of Mina, Nevada 38.169°, -117.824° | 8.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 1, 2022 at 19:25 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 34 km SE of Mina, Nevada. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-01 2022-01-01 18:51:30 UTC | 2.8ml | 125 km SSW of Atka, Alaska 51.212°, -175.074° | 6.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 1, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 125 km SSW of Atka, Alaska, logged at 18:51 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-01 2022-01-01 18:26:09 UTC | 2.8ml | 123 km SW of Adak, Alaska 51.130°, -177.955° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 1, 2022 at 18:26 UTC, a magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 123 km SW of Adak, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-01 2022-01-01 17:50:23 UTC | 2.6ml | 10 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.250°, -155.396° | 31.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 seismic event took place 10 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii on January 1, 2022 at 17:50 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 5 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-01 2022-01-01 17:44:27 UTC | 4.9mb | South Sandwich Islands region -56.362°, -26.927° | 46.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:44 UTC on January 1, 2022, a magnitude 4.9 tremor occurred in the South Sandwich Islands region. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-01 2022-01-01 17:30:26 UTC | 2.1ml | 56 km NE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 60.084°, -153.288° | 124.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 56 km NE of Pedro Bay, Alaska on January 1, 2022, with origin time 17:30 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-01 2022-01-01 17:29:27 UTC | 2.5md | 24km W of Petrolia, CA 40.292°, -124.560° | 19.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 1, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 24km W of Petrolia, CA, logged at 17:29 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-01 2022-01-01 17:04:54 UTC | 4.3mb | 13 km SSE of La Huaca, Peru -5.018°, -80.910° | 21.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:04 UTC on January 1, 2022, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred 13 km SSE of La Huaca, Peru. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-01 2022-01-01 15:37:37 UTC | 4.4mb | 214 km SSE of Tateyama, Japan 33.112°, 140.468° | 98.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 1, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 214 km SSE of Tateyama, Japan at 15:37 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-01 2022-01-01 15:17:19 UTC | 2.0ml | 10 km W of Lamont, Oklahoma 36.700°, -97.672° | 7.3 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 10 km W of Lamont, Oklahoma with origin time 15:17 UTC on January 1, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-01 2022-01-01 14:55:11 UTC | 2.6ml | 94 km ESE of King Salmon, Alaska 58.513°, -155.066° | 138.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.6 event was detected 94 km ESE of King Salmon, Alaska on January 1, 2022, with origin time 14:55 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-01 2022-01-01 14:24:56 UTC | 4.6mb | 245 km E of Rainbow Beach, Australia -26.045°, 155.539° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.6 event was detected 245 km E of Rainbow Beach, Australia on January 1, 2022, with origin time 14:24 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 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 January 1, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.