Earthquakes on January 7, 2022
290
EARTHQUAKES on January 7, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.6 — northern Qinghai, China
13 km deep · 14 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
9
M4.0–4.9
28
M3.0–3.9
10
M2.0–2.9
55
M1.0–1.9
188
Activity Summary
290
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
9
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.6
northern Qinghai, China
17:45 UTC · 13.0 km deep
Felt by 14
5.6
6 km NW of Cocachacra, Peru
10:27 UTC · 95.8 km deep
Felt by 144
5.3
Mid-Indian Ridge
12:25 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
118 km SW of Jinchang, China
17:55 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
Chagos Archipelago region
21:46 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
125 km SW of Jinchang, China
18:09 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 3
5.1
59 km S of Corinto, Nicaragua
17:04 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.1
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
05:08 UTC · 6.1 km deep
Earthquake Map — January 7, 2022
All Earthquakes — January 7, 2022
Showing 30 of 102 (filtered from 290)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-01-07 2022-01-07 23:35:11 UTC | 4.7mb | 42 km NNW of Yigo Village, Guam 13.905°, 144.787° | 174.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake was recorded 42 km NNW of Yigo Village, Guam on January 7, 2022 at 23:35 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-07 2022-01-07 23:26:32 UTC | 2.6ml | 14 km ENE of Stanley, Idaho 44.251°, -114.768° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.6 earthquake 14 km ENE of Stanley, Idaho at 23:26 UTC on January 7, 2022. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-07 2022-01-07 22:57:33 UTC | 4.3mb | 117 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu -20.487°, 169.803° | 128.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:57 UTC on January 7, 2022, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred 117 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-07 2022-01-07 22:29:38 UTC | 4.7mb | Chagos Archipelago region -3.694°, 68.404° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.7 earthquake in the Chagos Archipelago region with origin time 22:29 UTC on January 7, 2022. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-07 2022-01-07 21:46:19 UTC | 5.1mb | Chagos Archipelago region -3.526°, 68.486° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:46 UTC on January 7, 2022, a magnitude 5.1 tremor occurred in the Chagos Archipelago region. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-07 2022-01-07 21:33:51 UTC | 2.0md | 16km NNE of Redway, CA 40.254°, -123.746° | 29.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 16km NNE of Redway, CA at 21:33 UTC on January 7, 2022. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-07 2022-01-07 21:29:14 UTC | 4.7mb | Bonin Islands, Japan region 28.324°, 142.923° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 7, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.7 earthquake in the Bonin Islands, Japan region at 21:29 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-07 2022-01-07 21:14:37 UTC | 2.4md | 1km ENE of Bishop, CA 37.368°, -118.380° | 5.1 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 7, 2022 at 21:14 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 1km ENE of Bishop, CA. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-07 2022-01-07 21:12:17 UTC | 4.6mb | 15 km NE of Taichung, Taiwan 24.260°, 120.776° | 10.0 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.6 event was detected 15 km NE of Taichung, Taiwan on January 7, 2022, with origin time 21:12 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-07 2022-01-07 20:45:24 UTC | 4.2mb | 116 km SW of Jinchang, China 37.872°, 101.133° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded 116 km SW of Jinchang, China on January 7, 2022 at 20:45 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 6.6 earthquake that occurred about 3 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-07 2022-01-07 20:34:22 UTC | 2.4ml | 10 km S of Volcano, Hawaii 19.350°, -155.216° | 4.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 10 km S of Volcano, Hawaii on January 7, 2022, with origin time 20:34 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 M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-07 2022-01-07 20:34:12 UTC | 2.8md | 14km WNW of Alder Springs, CA 39.690°, -122.874° | 6.8 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 7, 2022 at 20:34 UTC, a magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 14km WNW of Alder Springs, CA. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-07 2022-01-07 20:32:10 UTC | 2.0ml | 26 km WSW of Chenega, Alaska 60.011°, -148.479° | 10.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 26 km WSW of Chenega, Alaska came in on January 7, 2022 at 20:32 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-07 2022-01-07 20:20:26 UTC | 3.2ml | 47 km S of Atka, Alaska 51.780°, -174.075° | 63.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 7, 2022 at 20:20 UTC, a magnitude 3.2 earthquake struck 47 km S of Atka, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-07 2022-01-07 20:18:39 UTC | 4.1mb | 94 km W of Wuwei, China 37.801°, 101.566° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 7, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 94 km W of Wuwei, China at 20:18 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-07 2022-01-07 20:14:34 UTC | 4.1mb | 104 km NNW of Batang, Indonesia -5.629°, 110.309° | 534.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:14 UTC on January 7, 2022, a magnitude 4.1 tremor occurred 104 km NNW of Batang, Indonesia. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-07 2022-01-07 20:10:54 UTC | 2.4md | 2 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.185°, -155.470° | 34.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On January 7, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 2 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii at 20:10 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.8 earthquake that occurred about 16 hours earlier. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-07 2022-01-07 20:08:39 UTC | 2.0ml | 8 km NNE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.276°, -155.462° | 2.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 8 km NNE of P?hala, Hawaii on January 7, 2022 at 20:08 UTC. Coming 16 hours after a magnitude 2.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. 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. | ||||||||
2022-01-07 2022-01-07 20:05:45 UTC | 2.1ml | 35 km NW of Nanwalek, Alaska 59.537°, -152.438° | 81.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 35 km NW of Nanwalek, Alaska on January 7, 2022, with origin time 20:05 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-07 2022-01-07 19:50:36 UTC | 5.0mb | 126 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea -4.380°, 153.407° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.0 seismic event took place 126 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea on January 7, 2022 at 19:50 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-07 2022-01-07 19:43:22 UTC | 3.9ml | 222 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska 56.470°, -149.269° | 10.0 km | - | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.9 seismic event took place 222 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska on January 7, 2022 at 19:43 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-07 2022-01-07 19:32:03 UTC | 2.9ml | 35 km SE of Mina, Nevada 38.165°, -117.825° | 9.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 35 km SE of Mina, Nevada came in on January 7, 2022 at 19:32 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-07 2022-01-07 19:15:35 UTC | 2.1md | 21km SE of Pinnacles, CA 36.401°, -120.979° | 8.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 7, 2022 at 19:15 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 21km SE of Pinnacles, CA. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-07 2022-01-07 19:07:23 UTC | 4.1mb | near the east coast of Honshu, Japan 40.365°, 142.160° | 54.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.1 earthquake near near the east coast of Honshu, Japan at 19:07 UTC on January 7, 2022. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-07 2022-01-07 19:05:02 UTC | 4.3mb | 73 km SSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua 11.155°, -86.719° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake 73 km SSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua at 19:05 UTC on January 7, 2022. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-07 2022-01-07 18:51:49 UTC | 4.1mb | Minahasa, Sulawesi, Indonesia 0.348°, 122.247° | 192.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.1 event was detected near Minahasa, Sulawesi, Indonesia on January 7, 2022, with origin time 18:51 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-07 2022-01-07 18:18:51 UTC | 4.3mb | Maluku Utara, Indonesia 1.440°, 127.851° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected near Maluku Utara, Indonesia on January 7, 2022, with origin time 18:18 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-07 2022-01-07 18:09:06 UTC | 5.1mb | 125 km SW of Jinchang, China 37.759°, 101.109° | 10.0 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 5.1 earthquake 125 km SW of Jinchang, China at 18:09 UTC on January 7, 2022. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 6.6 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-07 2022-01-07 18:06:33 UTC | 2.6ml | south of Alaska 54.538°, -159.820° | 16.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.6 event was detected south of Alaska on January 7, 2022, with origin time 18:06 UTC. Coming 18 hours after a magnitude 2.7 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-07 2022-01-07 18:05:48 UTC | 2.8ml | 32 km NW of Stanley, Idaho 44.449°, -115.190° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake was recorded 32 km NW of Stanley, Idaho on January 7, 2022 at 18:05 UTC. 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 7, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.