Earthquakes on January 6, 2022
314
EARTHQUAKES on January 6, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.1 — near the coast of Nicaragua
17 km deep · 56 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
37
M3.0–3.9
7
M2.0–2.9
79
M1.0–1.9
188
Activity Summary
314
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.1
near the coast of Nicaragua
16:25 UTC · 17.0 km deep
Felt by 56
5.2
South Sandwich Islands region
12:16 UTC · 46.6 km deep
5.0
130 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
08:18 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
111 km NE of Nago, Japan
22:24 UTC · 39.7 km deep
Felt by 2
4.9
265 km ESE of Biak, Indonesia
12:33 UTC · 33.2 km deep
Felt by 2
4.8
137 km N of Caluula, Somalia
23:24 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
16:35 UTC · 42.9 km deep
4.8
118 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
08:35 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — January 6, 2022
All Earthquakes — January 6, 2022
Showing 30 of 126 (filtered from 314)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-01-06 2022-01-06 23:47:12 UTC | 4.3mb | 108 km NNE of Caluula, Somalia 12.930°, 50.960° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected 108 km NNE of Caluula, Somalia on January 6, 2022, with origin time 23:47 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-06 2022-01-06 23:44:57 UTC | 2.3md | 4 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.169°, -155.462° | 33.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On January 6, 2022 at 23:44 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 4 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii. Coming 11 hours after a magnitude 3.3 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. | ||||||||
2022-01-06 2022-01-06 23:39:38 UTC | 2.1md | 4km WNW of The Geysers, CA 38.792°, -122.805° | 3.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 4km WNW of The Geysers, CA with origin time 23:39 UTC on January 6, 2022. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.3 earthquake that occurred about 1 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. | ||||||||
2022-01-06 2022-01-06 23:33:39 UTC | 2.4ml | 70 km NNE of Petersville, Alaska 63.097°, -150.363° | 102.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:33 UTC on January 6, 2022, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 70 km NNE of Petersville, Alaska. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-06 2022-01-06 23:30:20 UTC | 2.0ml | 41 km NW of Valdez, Alaska 61.428°, -146.830° | 24.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 41 km NW of Valdez, Alaska at 23:30 UTC on January 6, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-06 2022-01-06 23:30:02 UTC | 4.7mb | 89 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga -16.138°, -172.980° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 6, 2022 at 23:30 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 89 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-06 2022-01-06 23:24:48 UTC | 4.8mb | 137 km N of Caluula, Somalia 13.188°, 50.969° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.8 earthquake 137 km N of Caluula, Somalia at 23:24 UTC on January 6, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-06 2022-01-06 23:23:56 UTC | 4.5mb | 150 km N of Caluula, Somalia 13.319°, 50.928° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 150 km N of Caluula, Somalia came in on January 6, 2022 at 23:23 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-06 2022-01-06 23:15:49 UTC | 4.5mb | Fiji region -19.222°, -177.375° | 574.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 seismic event took place in the Fiji region on January 6, 2022 at 23:15 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-06 2022-01-06 23:14:46 UTC | 2.1md | 10km SE of Pinnacles, CA 36.478°, -121.052° | 8.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 6, 2022 at 23:14 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 10km SE of Pinnacles, CA. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.4 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-06 2022-01-06 23:12:17 UTC | 2.0ml | 42 km NW of Valdez, Alaska 61.422°, -146.870° | 18.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 42 km NW of Valdez, Alaska on January 6, 2022, with origin time 23:12 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-06 2022-01-06 23:11:58 UTC | 2.3md | 7km W of Cobb, CA 38.834°, -122.807° | 2.8 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 7km W of Cobb, CA at 23:11 UTC on January 6, 2022. 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. | ||||||||
2022-01-06 2022-01-06 23:04:36 UTC | 2.0ml | 35 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.775°, -153.472° | 131.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 35 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska came in on January 6, 2022 at 23:04 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-06 2022-01-06 22:56:09 UTC | 2.3md | 7 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.241°, -155.416° | 35.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 7 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii on January 6, 2022 at 22:56 UTC. It arrived roughly 11 hours after a larger magnitude 3.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-06 2022-01-06 22:28:22 UTC | 2.4md | 10km SE of Pinnacles, CA 36.476°, -121.058° | 9.0 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 10km SE of Pinnacles, CA with origin time 22:28 UTC on January 6, 2022. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 3 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-06 2022-01-06 22:24:51 UTC | 4.9mb | 111 km NE of Nago, Japan 27.445°, 128.625° | 39.7 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 6, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 111 km NE of Nago, Japan at 22:24 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-06 2022-01-06 22:18:57 UTC | 2.4md | 6km N of Round Valley, CA 37.464°, -118.587° | 12.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 6km N of Round Valley, CA came in on January 6, 2022 at 22:18 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-06 2022-01-06 21:59:29 UTC | 4.5mb | 105 km S of Kencong, Indonesia -9.227°, 113.242° | 54.1 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 6, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 105 km S of Kencong, Indonesia, logged at 21:59 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-06 2022-01-06 21:52:25 UTC | 4.3mb | 124 km SE of Ungsang-nodongjagu, North Korea 41.557°, 131.508° | 546.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 124 km SE of Ungsang-nodongjagu, North Korea came in on January 6, 2022 at 21:52 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. | ||||||||
2022-01-06 2022-01-06 21:51:29 UTC | 2.2ml | 1 km SE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.191°, -155.465° | 29.9 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 1 km SE of P?hala, Hawaii with origin time 21:51 UTC on January 6, 2022. Coming 10 hours after a magnitude 3.3 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. | ||||||||
2022-01-06 2022-01-06 21:44:49 UTC | 4.5mb | 7 km SSW of San Isidro, Mexico 15.678°, -93.382° | 97.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 6, 2022 at 21:44 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 7 km SSW of San Isidro, Mexico. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-06 2022-01-06 21:38:51 UTC | 2.2md | 3 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.175°, -155.471° | 31.6 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 3 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii on January 6, 2022 at 21:38 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.3 earthquake that occurred about 9 hours earlier. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-06 2022-01-06 21:28:36 UTC | 4.1mb | 62 km N of Khand?d, Afghanistan 37.513°, 72.293° | 184.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.1 event was detected 62 km N of Khand?d, Afghanistan on January 6, 2022, with origin time 21:28 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-06 2022-01-06 20:52:05 UTC | 2.1md | 7 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.226°, -155.416° | 32.2 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 7 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii with origin time 20:52 UTC on January 6, 2022. It arrived roughly 9 hours after a larger magnitude 3.3 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. | ||||||||
2022-01-06 2022-01-06 20:49:20 UTC | 2.3ml | 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.684°, -104.409° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico with origin time 20:49 UTC on January 6, 2022. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.8 earthquake that occurred about 11 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-06 2022-01-06 20:35:06 UTC | 2.8ml | 64 km SE of Akutan, Alaska 53.792°, -164.977° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake was recorded 64 km SE of Akutan, Alaska on January 6, 2022 at 20:35 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-06 2022-01-06 20:20:39 UTC | 2.1md | 8 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.241°, -155.409° | 31.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On January 6, 2022 at 20:20 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 8 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii. Coming 8 hours after a magnitude 3.3 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. | ||||||||
2022-01-06 2022-01-06 20:05:36 UTC | 4.3mb | Pulau Pulau Tanimbar, Indonesia -8.433°, 130.403° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place near Pulau Pulau Tanimbar, Indonesia on January 6, 2022 at 20:05 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-06 2022-01-06 19:52:42 UTC | 2.2md | 15 km SSE of Sunnyside, Utah 39.425°, -110.316° | -1.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 15 km SSE of Sunnyside, Utah on January 6, 2022, with origin time 19:52 UTC. It arrived roughly 20 hours after a larger magnitude 2.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-06 2022-01-06 19:42:22 UTC | 3.1md | 7 km WSW of Fuig, Puerto Rico 17.959°, -66.977° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.1 event was detected 7 km WSW of Fuig, Puerto Rico on January 6, 2022, with origin time 19:42 UTC. See the M3.1 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 6, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.