Earthquakes on January 2, 2022
226
EARTHQUAKES on January 2, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.4 — 99 km E of Shangri-La, China
36 km deep · 5 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
29
M3.0–3.9
4
M2.0–2.9
39
M1.0–1.9
149
Activity Summary
226
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.4
99 km E of Shangri-La, China
07:02 UTC · 35.7 km deep
Felt by 5
5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
08:11 UTC · 35.0 km deep
5.0
79 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia
22:44 UTC · 93.7 km deep
5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
12:19 UTC · 42.4 km deep
5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
03:17 UTC · 35.0 km deep
4.9
53 km NNE of Yigo Village, Guam
22:32 UTC · 140.6 km deep
Felt by 8
4.8
104 km NNW of Ambon, Indonesia
20:04 UTC · 26.4 km deep
4.8
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
14:33 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — January 2, 2022
All Earthquakes — January 2, 2022
Showing 30 of 77 (filtered from 226)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-01-02 2022-01-02 23:42:51 UTC | 2.1ml | 34 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.908°, -153.532° | 136.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 2, 2022 at 23:42 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 34 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-02 2022-01-02 23:36:09 UTC | 2.6ml | 14 km S of Centennial Park, Arizona 36.820°, -112.999° | 16.7 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.6 earthquake 14 km S of Centennial Park, Arizona at 23:36 UTC on January 2, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-02 2022-01-02 23:27:45 UTC | 2.4ml | 10km SSW of Idyllwild, CA 33.648°, -116.742° | 15.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 10km SSW of Idyllwild, CA came in on January 2, 2022 at 23:27 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-02 2022-01-02 22:44:23 UTC | 5.0mb | 79 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia 1.932°, 127.324° | 93.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.0 earthquake 79 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia with origin time 22:44 UTC on January 2, 2022. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-02 2022-01-02 22:39:57 UTC | 2.7ml | 39 km NNW of Toyah, Texas 31.617°, -104.013° | 6.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 2, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 39 km NNW of Toyah, Texas at 22:39 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-02 2022-01-02 22:32:59 UTC | 4.9mb | 53 km NNE of Yigo Village, Guam 13.972°, 145.101° | 140.6 km | 8 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.9 earthquake 53 km NNE of Yigo Village, Guam at 22:32 UTC on January 2, 2022. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-02 2022-01-02 21:40:57 UTC | 4.5mb | 100 km ENE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga -20.856°, -174.125° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake 100 km ENE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga at 21:40 UTC on January 2, 2022. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-02 2022-01-02 21:08:17 UTC | 3.2ml | 17 km N of Stanton, Texas 32.287°, -101.775° | 8.2 km | 5 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.2 event was detected 17 km N of Stanton, Texas on January 2, 2022, with origin time 21:08 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-02 2022-01-02 21:01:57 UTC | 2.6ml | 51 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico 31.751°, -104.600° | 5.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.6 event was detected 51 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico on January 2, 2022, with origin time 21:01 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-02 2022-01-02 20:50:29 UTC | 2.0ml | 71 km SE of Denali National Park, Alaska 63.158°, -150.584° | 112.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 71 km SE of Denali National Park, Alaska on January 2, 2022, with origin time 20:50 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.3 earthquake that occurred about 9 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-02 2022-01-02 20:04:52 UTC | 4.8mb | 104 km NNW of Ambon, Indonesia -2.884°, 127.705° | 26.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.8 event was detected 104 km NNW of Ambon, Indonesia on January 2, 2022, with origin time 20:04 UTC. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-02 2022-01-02 19:38:21 UTC | 2.9ml | 102 km NW of Elfin Cove, Alaska 58.842°, -137.598° | 26.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 seismic event took place 102 km NW of Elfin Cove, Alaska on January 2, 2022 at 19:38 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-02 2022-01-02 18:22:12 UTC | 2.2md | 8km W of Chester, CA 40.320°, -121.325° | 9.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 8km W of Chester, CA on January 2, 2022 at 18:22 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-02 2022-01-02 16:39:26 UTC | 4.6mb | Easter Island region -26.640°, -114.669° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 2, 2022 at 16:39 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck in the Easter Island region. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-02 2022-01-02 15:26:44 UTC | 2.2ml | 9 km ENE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.221°, -155.388° | 32.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 9 km ENE of Pāhala, Hawaii came in on January 2, 2022 at 15:26 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.8 earthquake that occurred about 3 hours earlier. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-02 2022-01-02 15:26:44 UTC | 2.3ml | 10 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.235°, -155.382° | 39.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 10 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii with origin time 15:26 UTC on January 2, 2022. Coming 3 hours after a magnitude 2.8 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. | ||||||||
2022-01-02 2022-01-02 15:15:22 UTC | 2.5md | 13km NNW of San Simeon, CA 35.752°, -121.242° | 7.3 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 2, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 13km NNW of San Simeon, CA at 15:15 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-02 2022-01-02 14:59:51 UTC | 2.0ml | 3 km SSE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.174°, -155.466° | 30.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 14:59 UTC on January 2, 2022, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 3 km SSE of Pāhala, Hawaii. Coming 3 hours after a magnitude 2.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-02 2022-01-02 14:36:05 UTC | 4.2mb | 256 km NW of Attu Station, Alaska 54.532°, 170.536° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.2 event was detected 256 km NW of Attu Station, Alaska on January 2, 2022, with origin time 14:36 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-02 2022-01-02 14:33:36 UTC | 4.8mb | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge -26.072°, -15.625° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.8 earthquake near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge came in on January 2, 2022 at 14:33 UTC. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-02 2022-01-02 14:17:31 UTC | 4.6mb | 68 km NNW of Neiafu, Tonga -18.071°, -174.225° | 84.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake was recorded 68 km NNW of Neiafu, Tonga on January 2, 2022 at 14:17 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-02 2022-01-02 13:56:37 UTC | 4.5mb | Iceland region 61.048°, -27.905° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.5 event was detected in the Iceland region on January 2, 2022, with origin time 13:56 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.6 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-02 2022-01-02 13:45:25 UTC | 4.3mb | 48 km SSW of Dompu, Indonesia -8.911°, 118.240° | 127.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 48 km SSW of Dompu, Indonesia with origin time 13:45 UTC on January 2, 2022. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-02 2022-01-02 13:42:00 UTC | 2.1md | 9km E of Alum Rock, CA 37.377°, -121.729° | 8.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 2, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 9km E of Alum Rock, CA, logged at 13:42 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-02 2022-01-02 13:21:53 UTC | 2.6ml | 64 km S of Adak, Alaska 51.304°, -176.765° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 64 km S of Adak, Alaska came in on January 2, 2022 at 13:21 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-02 2022-01-02 13:10:10 UTC | 4.4mwr | 166 km WSW of Port McNeill, Canada 50.275°, -129.383° | 10.0 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place 166 km WSW of Port McNeill, Canada on January 2, 2022 at 13:10 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-02 2022-01-02 13:05:52 UTC | 3.0ml | 34 km SE of Mina, Nevada 38.162°, -117.837° | 9.9 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 34 km SE of Mina, Nevada came in on January 2, 2022 at 13:05 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-02 2022-01-02 13:00:11 UTC | 4.4mb | 108 km N of Lospalos, Timor Leste -7.545°, 127.057° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 2, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 108 km N of Lospalos, Timor Leste, logged at 13:00 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-02 2022-01-02 12:30:50 UTC | 4.6mb | Reykjanes Ridge 60.761°, -28.011° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Reykjanes Ridge with origin time 12:30 UTC on January 2, 2022. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-02 2022-01-02 12:30:30 UTC | 4.6mb | Iceland region 61.302°, -27.348° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 2, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.6 earthquake in the Iceland region at 12:30 UTC. 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
Click any row to see additional technical details.
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This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on January 2, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.