Earthquakes on January 8, 2022
266
EARTHQUAKES on January 8, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.9 — 110 km NW of Copiapó, Chile
13 km deep · 10 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
27
M3.0–3.9
11
M2.0–2.9
51
M1.0–1.9
172
Activity Summary
266
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.9
110 km NW of Copiapó, Chile
03:24 UTC · 13.0 km deep
Felt by 10
5.3
34 km S of Tobelo, Indonesia
09:53 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.2
104 km NNW of Yakutat, Alaska
08:16 UTC · 37.8 km deep
Felt by 19
5.1
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
08:34 UTC · 34.6 km deep
5.0
112 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines
10:30 UTC · 107.9 km deep
4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
15:56 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
119 km NW of Copiapó, Chile
03:22 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
54 km NNW of Murghob, Tajikistan
19:56 UTC · 103.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — January 8, 2022
All Earthquakes — January 8, 2022
Showing 30 of 94 (filtered from 266)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-01-08 2022-01-08 23:59:26 UTC | 2.2ml | 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.674°, -104.397° | 7.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico came in on January 8, 2022 at 23:59 UTC. Coming 21 hours after a magnitude 2.5 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. | ||||||||
2022-01-08 2022-01-08 23:51:54 UTC | 2.1ml | 3km NW of Palomar Observatory, CA 33.377°, -116.885° | 5.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 8, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 3km NW of Palomar Observatory, CA at 23:51 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 3.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-08 2022-01-08 23:49:45 UTC | 2.3ml | 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.666°, -104.394° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 8, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico, logged at 23:49 UTC. It arrived roughly 21 hours after a larger magnitude 2.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-08 2022-01-08 23:46:50 UTC | 2.4ml | 20 km SW of Ivanof Bay, Alaska 55.761°, -159.683° | 76.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded 20 km SW of Ivanof Bay, Alaska on January 8, 2022 at 23:46 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-08 2022-01-08 23:46:18 UTC | 3.2ml | 3km NW of Palomar Observatory, CA 33.373°, -116.887° | 4.6 km | 67 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:46 UTC on January 8, 2022, a magnitude 3.2 tremor occurred 3km NW of Palomar Observatory, CA. 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 M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-08 2022-01-08 23:31:28 UTC | 2.3md | 4 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.218°, -155.440° | 34.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On January 8, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 4 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii at 23:31 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.7 earthquake that occurred about 9 hours earlier. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-08 2022-01-08 23:30:35 UTC | 2.7md | 7 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.950°, -66.977° | 8.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 8, 2022 at 23:30 UTC, a magnitude 2.7 earthquake struck 7 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico. Coming 9 hours after a magnitude 2.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-08 2022-01-08 23:17:07 UTC | 2.4ml | 42 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.560°, -104.141° | 6.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 42 km NW of Toyah, Texas with origin time 23:17 UTC on January 8, 2022. Coming 20 hours after a magnitude 2.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-08 2022-01-08 22:44:42 UTC | 4.4mb | Kermadec Islands region -31.510°, -178.649° | 70.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected in the Kermadec Islands region on January 8, 2022, with origin time 22:44 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-08 2022-01-08 22:44:17 UTC | 3.2ml | 78 km NE of Adak, Alaska 52.270°, -175.692° | 183.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.2 earthquake 78 km NE of Adak, Alaska at 22:44 UTC on January 8, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-08 2022-01-08 22:37:06 UTC | 2.0ml | 3km NW of Palomar Observatory, CA 33.376°, -116.881° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 3km NW of Palomar Observatory, CA on January 8, 2022, with origin time 22:37 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 M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-08 2022-01-08 22:19:26 UTC | 2.0ml | 7 km NW of Tanana, Alaska 65.224°, -152.167° | 12.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 8, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 7 km NW of Tanana, Alaska, logged at 22:19 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-08 2022-01-08 22:12:13 UTC | 2.2ml | 10 km WNW of Denali Park, Alaska 63.781°, -149.090° | 108.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 10 km WNW of Denali Park, Alaska on January 8, 2022 at 22:12 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-08 2022-01-08 21:42:03 UTC | 4.0mb | Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands 18.580°, 145.576° | 204.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.0 earthquake was recorded in the Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands on January 8, 2022 at 21:42 UTC. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-08 2022-01-08 20:10:04 UTC | 2.5ml | 103 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.525°, -159.720° | 20.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.5 event was detected 103 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on January 8, 2022, with origin time 20:10 UTC. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 2.6 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-08 2022-01-08 19:56:19 UTC | 4.7mb | 54 km NNW of Murghob, Tajikistan 38.632°, 73.747° | 103.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 54 km NNW of Murghob, Tajikistan came in on January 8, 2022 at 19:56 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-08 2022-01-08 19:28:05 UTC | 2.2md | 2 km SW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.978°, -66.840° | 16.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:28 UTC on January 8, 2022, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 2 km SW of Indios, Puerto Rico. Coming 5 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. | ||||||||
2022-01-08 2022-01-08 19:26:02 UTC | 2.2md | 8 km NE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.249°, -155.419° | 34.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 8 km NE of P?hala, Hawaii with origin time 19:26 UTC on January 8, 2022. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.7 earthquake that occurred about 5 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-08 2022-01-08 19:19:41 UTC | 2.3md | 13 km S of Fern Forest, Hawaii 19.343°, -155.114° | 5.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 13 km S of Fern Forest, Hawaii came in on January 8, 2022 at 19:19 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-08 2022-01-08 19:14:55 UTC | 2.4ml | 53 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.022°, -139.897° | 7.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 8, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 53 km N of Yakutat, Alaska at 19:14 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-08 2022-01-08 19:05:54 UTC | 2.0ml | 44 km N of Valdez, Alaska 61.524°, -146.505° | 20.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 8, 2022 at 19:05 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 44 km N of Valdez, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-08 2022-01-08 18:36:34 UTC | 2.6ml | 113 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska 54.962°, -158.472° | 37.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 113 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska on January 8, 2022 at 18:36 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-08 2022-01-08 18:24:18 UTC | 2.6ml | 105 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.480°, -159.800° | 15.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 105 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska with origin time 18:24 UTC on January 8, 2022. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-08 2022-01-08 18:00:52 UTC | 4.2mb | Izu Islands, Japan region 30.964°, 142.429° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.2 earthquake in the Izu Islands, Japan region at 18:00 UTC on January 8, 2022. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-08 2022-01-08 17:29:28 UTC | 4.4mb | 240 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia 49.071°, 158.372° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 240 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia came in on January 8, 2022 at 17:29 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-08 2022-01-08 17:08:24 UTC | 2.3md | 11km NNE of Petrolia, CA 40.414°, -124.233° | 26.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 8, 2022 at 17:08 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 11km NNE of Petrolia, CA. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-08 2022-01-08 17:07:09 UTC | 4.4mb | 28 km SW of Tobelo, Indonesia 1.522°, 127.864° | 4.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place 28 km SW of Tobelo, Indonesia on January 8, 2022 at 17:07 UTC. It arrived roughly 7 hours after a larger magnitude 5.3 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 M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-08 2022-01-08 16:35:32 UTC | 4.6mb | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge -47.226°, -9.754° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 8, 2022 at 16:35 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-08 2022-01-08 16:27:30 UTC | 2.0md | 3 km S of P?hala, Hawaii 19.173°, -155.477° | 35.7 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 3 km S of P?hala, Hawaii came in on January 8, 2022 at 16:27 UTC. It arrived roughly 2 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 M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-08 2022-01-08 16:15:49 UTC | 4.4mb | south of the Fiji Islands -25.155°, -177.161° | 92.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 8, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands, logged at 16:15 UTC. See the M4.4 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 8, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.