Earthquakes on January 3, 2022
255
EARTHQUAKES on January 3, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
19 km deep · 66 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
26
M3.0–3.9
12
M2.0–2.9
62
M1.0–1.9
151
Activity Summary
255
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.2
66 km E of Hualien City, Taiwan
09:46 UTC · 19.0 km deep
Felt by 66
6.0
110 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu
02:09 UTC · 104.0 km deep
Felt by 2
5.8
Bonin Islands, Japan region
21:08 UTC · 40.0 km deep
Felt by 4
5.0
59 km E of Hualien City, Taiwan
23:17 UTC · 23.3 km deep
Felt by 3
4.7
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
11:21 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
24 km W of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
14:35 UTC · 12.7 km deep
4.5
56 km W of Gadung, Philippines
20:38 UTC · 18.0 km deep
4.5
Fiji region
14:49 UTC · 506.3 km deep
Earthquake Map — January 3, 2022
All Earthquakes — January 3, 2022
Showing 30 of 104 (filtered from 255)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-01-03 2022-01-03 23:57:58 UTC | 4.2mb | Banda Sea -6.791°, 129.869° | 101.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Banda Sea with origin time 23:57 UTC on January 3, 2022. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-03 2022-01-03 23:17:28 UTC | 5.0mww | 59 km E of Hualien City, Taiwan 24.026°, 122.190° | 23.3 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 3, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.0 earthquake 59 km E of Hualien City, Taiwan at 23:17 UTC. It arrived roughly 14 hours after a larger magnitude 6.2 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-03 2022-01-03 23:08:22 UTC | 4.1mb | 55 km W of Abra Pampa, Argentina -22.716°, -66.235° | 278.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 55 km W of Abra Pampa, Argentina came in on January 3, 2022 at 23:08 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-03 2022-01-03 22:29:39 UTC | 2.3ml | 5 km ESE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.188°, -155.433° | 7.9 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 5 km ESE of P?hala, Hawaii on January 3, 2022 at 22:29 UTC. Coming 12 hours after a magnitude 2.7 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. | ||||||||
2022-01-03 2022-01-03 22:29:33 UTC | 2.4ml | 5 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.212°, -155.428° | 33.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
January 3, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 5 km E of P?hala, Hawaii, logged at 22:29 UTC. It arrived roughly 12 hours after a larger magnitude 2.7 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. | ||||||||
2022-01-03 2022-01-03 22:23:14 UTC | 2.6ml | 95 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska 57.063°, -151.073° | 15.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 95 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska with origin time 22:23 UTC on January 3, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-03 2022-01-03 22:20:38 UTC | 2.5md | 1 km NNW of Guayanilla, Puerto Rico 18.036°, -66.798° | 16.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 seismic event took place 1 km NNW of Guayanilla, Puerto Rico on January 3, 2022 at 22:20 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.9 earthquake that occurred about 13 hours earlier. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-03 2022-01-03 21:57:54 UTC | 2.0md | 4 km SSW of P?hala, Hawaii 19.161°, -155.489° | 34.9 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 4 km SSW of P?hala, Hawaii on January 3, 2022, with origin time 21:57 UTC. It arrived roughly 11 hours after a larger magnitude 2.7 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-03 2022-01-03 21:40:01 UTC | 2.1ml | Kodiak Island region, Alaska 58.478°, -151.066° | 24.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place in the Kodiak Island region, Alaska on January 3, 2022 at 21:40 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-03 2022-01-03 21:39:22 UTC | 2.8md | 18km WSW of Petrolia, CA 40.276°, -124.493° | 20.5 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.8 earthquake 18km WSW of Petrolia, CA at 21:39 UTC on January 3, 2022. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-03 2022-01-03 21:36:40 UTC | 2.2md | 0 km W of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.993°, -66.828° | 13.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 3, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 0 km W of Indios, Puerto Rico at 21:36 UTC. Coming 12 hours after a magnitude 2.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-03 2022-01-03 21:35:42 UTC | 4.2mb | 221 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea -4.585°, 154.254° | 382.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 3, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 221 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea at 21:35 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-03 2022-01-03 21:12:33 UTC | 2.3ml | 13 km WSW of Stanley, Idaho 44.194°, -115.102° | 8.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 13 km WSW of Stanley, Idaho came in on January 3, 2022 at 21:12 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-03 2022-01-03 21:08:51 UTC | 5.8mww | Bonin Islands, Japan region 27.197°, 141.546° | 40.0 km | 4 | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.8 earthquake in the Bonin Islands, Japan region with origin time 21:08 UTC on January 3, 2022. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M5.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-03 2022-01-03 21:01:46 UTC | 3.3ml | 27 km NE of Wright, Wyoming 43.950°, -105.287° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.3 event was detected 27 km NE of Wright, Wyoming on January 3, 2022, with origin time 21:01 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-03 2022-01-03 20:38:22 UTC | 4.5mb | 56 km W of Gadung, Philippines 6.774°, 123.507° | 18.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.5 event was detected 56 km W of Gadung, Philippines on January 3, 2022, with origin time 20:38 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-03 2022-01-03 19:50:14 UTC | 4.3mb | Pulau Pulau Tanimbar, Indonesia -8.422°, 130.550° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:50 UTC on January 3, 2022, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred near Pulau Pulau Tanimbar, Indonesia. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-03 2022-01-03 18:59:45 UTC | 4.1mb | 59 km W of Langsa, Indonesia 4.384°, 97.442° | 191.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 seismic event took place 59 km W of Langsa, Indonesia on January 3, 2022 at 18:59 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-03 2022-01-03 18:59:36 UTC | 4.2mb | 192 km SE of Tabiauan, Philippines 4.807°, 123.130° | 578.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:59 UTC on January 3, 2022, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred 192 km SE of Tabiauan, Philippines. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-03 2022-01-03 18:36:57 UTC | 4.3mb | Fiji region -19.766°, -178.252° | 567.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake in the Fiji region at 18:36 UTC on January 3, 2022. 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. | ||||||||
2022-01-03 2022-01-03 18:17:49 UTC | 2.0ml | 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.658°, -104.293° | 7.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico came in on January 3, 2022 at 18:17 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.6 earthquake that occurred about 12 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-03 2022-01-03 18:13:44 UTC | 2.5ml | 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.663°, -104.292° | 7.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 3, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico, logged at 18:13 UTC. Coming 12 hours after a magnitude 3.6 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-03 2022-01-03 17:51:06 UTC | 2.3ml | 58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.655°, -104.302° | 8.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:51 UTC on January 3, 2022, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico. Coming 11 hours after a magnitude 3.6 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-03 2022-01-03 17:44:37 UTC | 2.5ml | 76 km N of Chickaloon, Alaska 62.472°, -148.247° | 35.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 3, 2022 at 17:44 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 76 km N of Chickaloon, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-03 2022-01-03 17:34:46 UTC | 4.4mb | 16 km SW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico 18.368°, -101.085° | 63.2 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 16 km SW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico with origin time 17:34 UTC on January 3, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-03 2022-01-03 17:26:55 UTC | 3.0ml | 58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.652°, -104.295° | 7.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 3, 2022 at 17:26 UTC, a magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck 58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.6 earthquake that occurred about 11 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-03 2022-01-03 17:21:19 UTC | 2.6ml | 19 km ESE of Kanarraville, Utah 37.441°, -112.995° | 3.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 19 km ESE of Kanarraville, Utah on January 3, 2022 at 17:21 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 4 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. | ||||||||
2022-01-03 2022-01-03 17:17:48 UTC | 2.1ml | 7 km WNW of Akhiok, Alaska 56.965°, -154.286° | 8.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 3, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 7 km WNW of Akhiok, Alaska, logged at 17:17 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-03 2022-01-03 17:06:17 UTC | 2.0ml | 31 km W of Akhiok, Alaska 56.950°, -154.687° | 10.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 31 km W of Akhiok, Alaska on January 3, 2022 at 17:06 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-03 2022-01-03 16:44:37 UTC | 4.3mwr | 101 km WSW of Abra Pampa, Argentina -22.912°, -66.663° | 262.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected 101 km WSW of Abra Pampa, Argentina on January 3, 2022, with origin time 16:44 UTC. 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
Click any row to see additional technical details.
About This Page
This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on January 3, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.