Earthquakes on January 4, 2022
255
EARTHQUAKES on January 4, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.0 — 284 km E of Katabu, Indonesia
544 km deep · 1 person felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
31
M3.0–3.9
13
M2.0–2.9
56
M1.0–1.9
151
Activity Summary
255
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.0
284 km E of Katabu, Indonesia
20:55 UTC · 544.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.9
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
03:18 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.8
113 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu
18:31 UTC · 117.7 km deep
Felt by 2
5.0
107 km W of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
17:26 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
79 km W of Xinyuan, China
04:45 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
150 km WNW of Haveluloto, Tonga
02:35 UTC · 261.5 km deep
4.7
Fiji region
16:38 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
170 km S of Ta`?, American Samoa
03:40 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — January 4, 2022
All Earthquakes — January 4, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-01-04 2022-01-04 23:22:39 UTC | 3.6ml | 31 km NE of Osino, Nevada 41.094°, -115.350° | 4.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.6 seismic event took place 31 km NE of Osino, Nevada on January 4, 2022 at 23:22 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-04 2022-01-04 22:57:32 UTC | 2.1md | 1 km NNW of P?hala, Hawaii 19.218°, -155.486° | 32.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 22:57 UTC on January 4, 2022, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 1 km NNW of P?hala, Hawaii. It arrived roughly 23 hours after a larger magnitude 4.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-04 2022-01-04 22:54:07 UTC | 2.7ml | 24 km SE of Leilani Estates, Hawaii 19.336°, -154.731° | 36.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake was recorded 24 km SE of Leilani Estates, Hawaii on January 4, 2022 at 22:54 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-04 2022-01-04 22:45:26 UTC | 3.1ml | 11 km ESE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.177°, -155.377° | 30.2 km | 2 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.1 event was detected 11 km ESE of P?hala, Hawaii on January 4, 2022, with origin time 22:45 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.3 earthquake that occurred about 23 hours earlier. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-04 2022-01-04 22:42:08 UTC | 4.2mb | 70 km NNW of Neiafu, Tonga -18.102°, -174.329° | 137.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place 70 km NNW of Neiafu, Tonga on January 4, 2022 at 22:42 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-04 2022-01-04 22:37:31 UTC | 2.1md | 3km SE of The Geysers, CA 38.756°, -122.732° | 2.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 3km SE of The Geysers, CA at 22:37 UTC on January 4, 2022. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.3 earthquake that occurred about 15 hours earlier. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-04 2022-01-04 21:45:19 UTC | 2.3md | 15 km SSE of Sunnyside, Utah 39.421°, -110.309° | -1.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 15 km SSE of Sunnyside, Utah on January 4, 2022 at 21:45 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-04 2022-01-04 20:55:46 UTC | 6.0mww | 284 km E of Katabu, Indonesia -4.806°, 125.081° | 544.0 km | 1 | I | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 4, 2022 at 20:55 UTC, a magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck 284 km E of Katabu, Indonesia. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on January 4, 2022. See the M6.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-04 2022-01-04 20:48:40 UTC | 2.0ml | 7 km SSE of Princeton, Canada 49.389°, -120.486° | -0.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 4, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 7 km SSE of Princeton, Canada, logged at 20:48 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-04 2022-01-04 20:30:19 UTC | 3.7md | 76 km N of Isabela, Puerto Rico 19.189°, -67.132° | 10.0 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.7 earthquake 76 km N of Isabela, Puerto Rico came in on January 4, 2022 at 20:30 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-04 2022-01-04 20:28:54 UTC | 2.6md | 9km ENE of Round Valley, CA 37.437°, -118.499° | 4.6 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 4, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 9km ENE of Round Valley, CA at 20:28 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-04 2022-01-04 19:45:28 UTC | 3.0md | 1 km SW of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico 18.191°, -67.153° | 100.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 1 km SW of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico came in on January 4, 2022 at 19:45 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-04 2022-01-04 19:44:06 UTC | 3.4md | 49 km W of Hawaiian Ocean View, Hawaii 19.034°, -156.230° | 8.6 km | 3 | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 4, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.4 earthquake 49 km W of Hawaiian Ocean View, Hawaii at 19:44 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-04 2022-01-04 19:40:40 UTC | 2.8ml | 122 km WSW of Akhiok, Alaska 56.619°, -156.081° | 69.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 seismic event took place 122 km WSW of Akhiok, Alaska on January 4, 2022 at 19:40 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-04 2022-01-04 19:19:15 UTC | 2.0ml | 6 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.205°, -155.421° | 32.2 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On January 4, 2022 at 19:19 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 6 km E of P?hala, Hawaii. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.3 earthquake that occurred about 19 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-04 2022-01-04 18:42:07 UTC | 4.6mb | Bonin Islands, Japan region 28.155°, 141.316° | 93.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 4, 2022 at 18:42 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck in the Bonin Islands, Japan region. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-04 2022-01-04 18:31:55 UTC | 5.8mww | 113 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu -20.480°, 169.715° | 117.7 km | 2 | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.8 earthquake 113 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu with origin time 18:31 UTC on January 4, 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. | ||||||||
2022-01-04 2022-01-04 18:29:46 UTC | 2.4md | 0 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.195°, -155.475° | 34.3 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 18:29 UTC on January 4, 2022, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 0 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.3 earthquake that occurred about 18 hours earlier. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-04 2022-01-04 17:35:41 UTC | 4.4mb | 91 km ENE of Qapqal, China 44.154°, 82.112° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded 91 km ENE of Qapqal, China on January 4, 2022 at 17:35 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-04 2022-01-04 17:26:32 UTC | 5.0mb | 107 km W of Panguna, Papua New Guinea -6.359°, 154.513° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 4, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.0 earthquake 107 km W of Panguna, Papua New Guinea at 17:26 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-04 2022-01-04 17:15:52 UTC | 4.3mb | Kashmir-India border region 33.034°, 76.074° | 40.1 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 4, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake in the Kashmir-India border region at 17:15 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-04 2022-01-04 17:00:24 UTC | 2.2ml | 58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.656°, -104.300° | 8.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 4, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico, logged at 17:00 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.6 earthquake that occurred about 13 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-04 2022-01-04 16:38:19 UTC | 4.7mb | Fiji region -15.355°, -176.656° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.7 event was detected in the Fiji region on January 4, 2022, with origin time 16:38 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-04 2022-01-04 16:34:12 UTC | 2.0ml | 10 km NE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.257°, -155.395° | 31.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 10 km NE of P?hala, Hawaii on January 4, 2022 at 16:34 UTC. Coming 16 hours after a magnitude 4.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-04 2022-01-04 16:28:59 UTC | 4.1mb | 261 km N of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands 17.573°, 145.600° | 511.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 261 km N of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands with origin time 16:28 UTC on January 4, 2022. 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. | ||||||||
2022-01-04 2022-01-04 16:18:16 UTC | 2.4ml | 103 km S of Atka, Alaska 51.270°, -174.126° | 17.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded 103 km S of Atka, Alaska on January 4, 2022 at 16:18 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-04 2022-01-04 16:18:13 UTC | 2.3ml | 53 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.630°, -104.220° | 5.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 4, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 53 km NW of Toyah, Texas, logged at 16:18 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-04 2022-01-04 16:00:10 UTC | 2.1md | 15 km SSE of Sunnyside, Utah 39.425°, -110.316° | -1.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 16:00 UTC on January 4, 2022, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 15 km SSE of Sunnyside, Utah. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.1 earthquake that occurred about 10 hours earlier. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-04 2022-01-04 15:50:53 UTC | 2.4md | 0 km WNW of P?hala, Hawaii 19.207°, -155.485° | 32.3 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On January 4, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 0 km WNW of P?hala, Hawaii at 15:50 UTC. It arrived roughly 16 hours after a larger magnitude 4.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-04 2022-01-04 15:46:13 UTC | 2.8ml | 9 km SE of Adak, Alaska 51.824°, -176.521° | 12.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 4, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 9 km SE of Adak, Alaska, logged at 15:46 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.8 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 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 4, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.