Earthquakes on January 10, 2022
301
EARTHQUAKES on January 10, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.2 — south of the Kermadec Islands
7 km deep · 1 person felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
10
M4.0–4.9
42
M3.0–3.9
11
M2.0–2.9
44
M1.0–1.9
194
Activity Summary
301
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
10
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.2
south of the Kermadec Islands
00:06 UTC · 7.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.8
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
23:26 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.7
south of the Fiji Islands
20:03 UTC · 498.9 km deep
5.6
23 km NW of Trancas, Argentina
08:36 UTC · 8.0 km deep
Felt by 36
5.3
south of the Fiji Islands
10:59 UTC · 25.4 km deep
5.3
south of the Kermadec Islands
06:26 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.3
south of the Kermadec Islands
00:08 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
south of the Kermadec Islands
01:26 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — January 10, 2022

All Earthquakes — January 10, 2022
Showing 30 of 107 (filtered from 301)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-01-10 2022-01-10 23:57:08 UTC | 2.3md | 7km E of Walker, CA 38.511°, -119.396° | 3.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 10, 2022 at 23:57 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 7km E of Walker, CA. 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. | ||||||||
2022-01-10 2022-01-10 23:38:35 UTC | 2.6ml | 93 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska 57.192°, -150.937° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 93 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska on January 10, 2022 at 23:38 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-10 2022-01-10 23:35:34 UTC | 4.6mb | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge 28.343°, -43.588° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake was recorded near northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on January 10, 2022 at 23:35 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 5.8 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-10 2022-01-10 23:34:31 UTC | 4.4mb | Owen Fracture Zone region 12.717°, 58.279° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 10, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake in the Owen Fracture Zone region at 23:34 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-10 2022-01-10 23:33:46 UTC | 2.3ml | 10 km ENE of Port Leyden, New York 43.630°, -75.234° | 2.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 10 km ENE of Port Leyden, New York at 23:33 UTC on January 10, 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. | ||||||||
2022-01-10 2022-01-10 23:26:44 UTC | 5.8mww | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge 28.478°, -43.642° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake was recorded near northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on January 10, 2022 at 23:26 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2022-01-10 2022-01-10 23:22:50 UTC | 2.3ml | 9 km ENE of Port Leyden, New York 43.631°, -75.245° | 5.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 9 km ENE of Port Leyden, New York on January 10, 2022, with origin time 23:22 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-10 2022-01-10 23:16:34 UTC | 4.4mb | South Sandwich Islands region -59.458°, -25.859° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:16 UTC on January 10, 2022, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred in the South Sandwich Islands region. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-10 2022-01-10 23:15:36 UTC | 2.3md | 6 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.919°, -66.931° | 14.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:15 UTC on January 10, 2022, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 6 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-10 2022-01-10 23:09:40 UTC | 2.0md | 5 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.411°, -155.273° | 4.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 5 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii with origin time 23:09 UTC on January 10, 2022. 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. | ||||||||
2022-01-10 2022-01-10 22:56:34 UTC | 2.5ml | 202 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.118°, -179.290° | 17.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.5 event was detected 202 km WSW of Adak, Alaska on January 10, 2022, with origin time 22:56 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-10 2022-01-10 22:29:25 UTC | 4.7mb | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge 28.355°, -43.777° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.7 earthquake near northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge came in on January 10, 2022 at 22:29 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-10 2022-01-10 22:26:35 UTC | 2.0ml | 15 km NNE of Willow, Alaska 61.880°, -149.944° | 40.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:26 UTC on January 10, 2022, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 15 km NNE of Willow, Alaska. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-10 2022-01-10 22:25:34 UTC | 3.1ml | 30 km NNW of Cold Bay, Alaska 55.423°, -162.973° | 207.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.1 seismic event took place 30 km NNW of Cold Bay, Alaska on January 10, 2022 at 22:25 UTC. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-10 2022-01-10 22:09:07 UTC | 2.6ml | 78 km S of Unalaska, Alaska 53.178°, -166.726° | 32.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 78 km S of Unalaska, Alaska with origin time 22:09 UTC on January 10, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-10 2022-01-10 22:08:00 UTC | 3.7md | 61 km NNE of Otra Banda, Dominican Republic 19.164°, -68.440° | 33.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.7 earthquake 61 km NNE of Otra Banda, Dominican Republic with origin time 22:08 UTC on January 10, 2022. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-10 2022-01-10 21:07:23 UTC | 2.2ml | 9 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.211°, -155.391° | 31.9 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 9 km E of P?hala, Hawaii with origin time 21:07 UTC on January 10, 2022. Coming 8 hours after a magnitude 2.3 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. | ||||||||
2022-01-10 2022-01-10 21:05:20 UTC | 4.9mb | Fiji region -17.459°, -178.632° | 540.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 10, 2022 at 21:05 UTC, a magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck in the Fiji region. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-10 2022-01-10 21:02:38 UTC | 2.8ml | 27 km NE of Ranchester, Wyoming 45.070°, -106.897° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:02 UTC on January 10, 2022, a magnitude 2.8 tremor occurred 27 km NE of Ranchester, Wyoming. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-10 2022-01-10 20:54:20 UTC | 2.4ml | 16 km SSE of Sunnyside, Utah 39.425°, -110.298° | -2.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 16 km SSE of Sunnyside, Utah on January 10, 2022 at 20:54 UTC. This is the shallowest earthquake in the current dataset — a shallow crustal event. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-10 2022-01-10 20:37:00 UTC | 4.0mb | 58 km SSE of Unalaska, Alaska 53.411°, -166.111° | 43.1 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.0 seismic event took place 58 km SSE of Unalaska, Alaska on January 10, 2022 at 20:37 UTC. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-10 2022-01-10 20:11:16 UTC | 4.6mb | 10 km SE of Jamjam?l, Iraq 35.479°, 44.923° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 10 km SE of Jamjam?l, Iraq with origin time 20:11 UTC on January 10, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-10 2022-01-10 20:03:03 UTC | 5.7mww | south of the Fiji Islands -25.044°, 179.870° | 498.9 km | - | I | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.7 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands with origin time 20:03 UTC on January 10, 2022. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M5.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-10 2022-01-10 20:01:36 UTC | 4.4mb | 61 km S of Corinto, Nicaragua 11.930°, -87.154° | 45.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 61 km S of Corinto, Nicaragua at 20:01 UTC on January 10, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-10 2022-01-10 19:54:14 UTC | 5.0mb | 150 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga -22.693°, -174.921° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 10, 2022 brought a magnitude 5.0 earthquake 150 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga, logged at 19:54 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-10 2022-01-10 19:20:51 UTC | 4.9mb | South Sandwich Islands region -56.050°, -26.648° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake was recorded in the South Sandwich Islands region on January 10, 2022 at 19:20 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-10 2022-01-10 19:18:49 UTC | 4.3mb | 20 km ESE of ?arai, Japan 36.223°, 140.784° | 84.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 20 km ESE of ?arai, Japan with origin time 19:18 UTC on January 10, 2022. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-10 2022-01-10 18:59:47 UTC | 2.6ml | 35km SE of Tecopa, CA 35.648°, -115.928° | 1.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 10, 2022 at 18:59 UTC, a magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 35km SE of Tecopa, CA. 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. | ||||||||
2022-01-10 2022-01-10 18:50:34 UTC | 3.0ml | 57 km SW of Unalaska, Alaska 53.456°, -167.055° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 10, 2022 at 18:50 UTC, a magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck 57 km SW of Unalaska, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-10 2022-01-10 18:29:47 UTC | 4.5mb | 8 km E of Jamjam?l, Iraq 35.527°, 44.927° | 10.0 km | 11 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 seismic event took place 8 km E of Jamjam?l, Iraq on January 10, 2022 at 18:29 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 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 10, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.