Earthquakes on January 12, 2022
361
EARTHQUAKES on January 12, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
193 km deep · 22 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
6
M4.0–4.9
42
M3.0–3.9
21
M2.0–2.9
128
M1.0–1.9
164
Activity Summary
361
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
6
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.7
22 km ENE of Eltham, New Zealand
10:49 UTC · 193.3 km deep
Felt by 22
5.6
43 km ENE of Lae, Papua New Guinea
13:16 UTC · 80.0 km deep
Felt by 14
5.2
Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska
01:48 UTC · 133.6 km deep
5.1
111 km WSW of Wuwei, China
10:20 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
south of the Kermadec Islands
03:04 UTC · 52.5 km deep
Felt by 1
5.0
108 km WSW of Wuwei, China
13:01 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
south of the Fiji Islands
23:52 UTC · 28.7 km deep
4.9
109 km SW of Jinchang, China
12:16 UTC · 10.0 km deep
0Earthquake Map — January 12, 2022
All Earthquakes — January 12, 2022
Showing 30 of 197 (filtered from 361)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-01-12 2022-01-12 23:59:21 UTC | 4.1mb | 4 km SE of San Pedro Comitancillo, Mexico 16.458°, -95.128° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 12, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 4 km SE of San Pedro Comitancillo, Mexico, logged at 23:59 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-12 2022-01-12 23:52:01 UTC | 4.9mb | south of the Fiji Islands -26.723°, -176.332° | 28.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.9 event was detected south of the Fiji Islands on January 12, 2022, with origin time 23:52 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-12 2022-01-12 23:38:04 UTC | 2.2md | 7km SSW of Markleeville, CA 38.627°, -119.817° | 1.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 7km SSW of Markleeville, CA on January 12, 2022 at 23:38 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2022-01-12 2022-01-12 23:34:46 UTC | 2.0ml | 95 km SE of Nikolski, Alaska 52.351°, -167.833° | 17.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 95 km SE of Nikolski, Alaska on January 12, 2022, with origin time 23:34 UTC. It arrived roughly 9 hours after a larger magnitude 4.6 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. | ||||||||
2022-01-12 2022-01-12 23:30:25 UTC | 2.5md | 2 km WSW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.986°, -66.841° | 16.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:30 UTC on January 12, 2022, a magnitude 2.5 tremor occurred 2 km WSW of Indios, Puerto Rico. Coming 15 hours after a magnitude 3.4 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. | ||||||||
2022-01-12 2022-01-12 23:01:36 UTC | 4.5mb | 66 km WSW of Lebu, Chile -37.910°, -74.304° | 18.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 seismic event took place 66 km WSW of Lebu, Chile on January 12, 2022 at 23:01 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-12 2022-01-12 22:56:19 UTC | 2.1ml | 97 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska 54.006°, -163.021° | 25.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 12, 2022 at 22:56 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 97 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-12 2022-01-12 22:54:24 UTC | 4.4mb | 28 km WNW of Agios Kirykos, Greece 37.677°, 25.983° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:54 UTC on January 12, 2022, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 28 km WNW of Agios Kirykos, Greece. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-12 2022-01-12 22:50:45 UTC | 2.7ml | 3 km S of P?hala, Hawaii 19.171°, -155.478° | 35.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 seismic event took place 3 km S of P?hala, Hawaii on January 12, 2022 at 22:50 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-12 2022-01-12 22:49:57 UTC | 2.6ml | 93 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.421°, -169.954° | 67.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.6 earthquake 93 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska at 22:49 UTC on January 12, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-12 2022-01-12 22:44:50 UTC | 2.6md | 12km WSW of Rio Dell, CA 40.440°, -124.228° | 25.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:44 UTC on January 12, 2022, a magnitude 2.6 tremor occurred 12km WSW of Rio Dell, CA. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-12 2022-01-12 22:33:11 UTC | 2.3md | 5 km S of Princeton, Canada 49.410°, -120.508° | -0.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 12, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 5 km S of Princeton, Canada, logged at 22:33 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. | ||||||||
2022-01-12 2022-01-12 22:24:02 UTC | 3.2ml | 18 km W of Dutch Harbor, Alaska 53.865°, -166.817° | 9.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.2 event was detected 18 km W of Dutch Harbor, Alaska on January 12, 2022, with origin time 22:24 UTC. 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 M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-12 2022-01-12 22:16:02 UTC | 2.0ml | 16 km SSE of Sunnyside, Utah 39.420°, -110.293° | -3.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 16 km SSE of Sunnyside, Utah came in on January 12, 2022 at 22:16 UTC. This is the shallowest earthquake in the current dataset — a shallow crustal event. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-12 2022-01-12 21:55:49 UTC | 2.2ml | 100 km SE of Nikolski, Alaska 52.293°, -167.826° | 25.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 100 km SE of Nikolski, Alaska with origin time 21:55 UTC on January 12, 2022. It arrived roughly 7 hours after a larger magnitude 4.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-12 2022-01-12 21:47:21 UTC | 2.4ml | 61 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.995°, -153.084° | 3.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded 61 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska on January 12, 2022 at 21:47 UTC. It arrived roughly 9 hours after a larger magnitude 3.7 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 M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-12 2022-01-12 21:36:15 UTC | 4.1mb | 134 km W of Sabang, Indonesia 5.703°, 94.115° | 55.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 12, 2022 at 21:36 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 134 km W of Sabang, Indonesia. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-12 2022-01-12 21:34:43 UTC | 2.6ml | 87 km SE of Nikolski, Alaska 52.291°, -168.121° | 29.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.6 event was detected 87 km SE of Nikolski, Alaska on January 12, 2022, with origin time 21:34 UTC. It arrived roughly 7 hours after a larger magnitude 4.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-12 2022-01-12 21:28:59 UTC | 2.1md | 9 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.250°, -155.402° | 32.2 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
January 12, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 9 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii, logged at 21:28 UTC. It arrived roughly 8 hours after a larger magnitude 2.7 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. | ||||||||
2022-01-12 2022-01-12 21:21:50 UTC | 4.0mb | 104 km ESE of Arica, Chile -18.707°, -69.335° | 135.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.0 earthquake 104 km ESE of Arica, Chile at 21:21 UTC on January 12, 2022. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-12 2022-01-12 21:16:40 UTC | 2.1ml | 90 km SE of Nikolski, Alaska 52.348°, -167.935° | 23.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 90 km SE of Nikolski, Alaska on January 12, 2022 at 21:16 UTC. Coming 7 hours after a magnitude 4.6 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. | ||||||||
2022-01-12 2022-01-12 20:46:57 UTC | 4.5mb | 48 km NNE of Imph?l, India 25.220°, 94.108° | 13.3 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 12, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 48 km NNE of Imph?l, India, logged at 20:46 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-12 2022-01-12 20:45:08 UTC | 4.4mb | 152 km S of Katabu, Indonesia -6.313°, 122.602° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 152 km S of Katabu, Indonesia at 20:45 UTC on January 12, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-12 2022-01-12 20:23:20 UTC | 3.0ml | 19 km ENE of Wright, Wyoming 43.825°, -105.274° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 19 km ENE of Wright, Wyoming with origin time 20:23 UTC on January 12, 2022. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-12 2022-01-12 20:13:45 UTC | 2.6md | 4 km SSW of P?hala, Hawaii 19.164°, -155.499° | 36.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 12, 2022 at 20:13 UTC, a magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 4 km SSW of P?hala, Hawaii. It arrived roughly 7 hours after a larger magnitude 2.7 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-12 2022-01-12 20:08:25 UTC | 2.1ml | Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 52.336°, -168.049° | 23.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake near Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska with origin time 20:08 UTC on January 12, 2022. It arrived roughly 6 hours after a larger magnitude 4.6 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. | ||||||||
2022-01-12 2022-01-12 20:02:07 UTC | 2.1ml | 84 km SE of Nikolski, Alaska 52.382°, -168.007° | 21.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 12, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 84 km SE of Nikolski, Alaska at 20:02 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.6 earthquake that occurred about 6 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-12 2022-01-12 19:57:40 UTC | 4.1mb | 40 km S of El Carrizal, Mexico 15.707°, -95.331° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake was recorded 40 km S of El Carrizal, Mexico on January 12, 2022 at 19:57 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-12 2022-01-12 19:43:49 UTC | 4.5mb | south of the Fiji Islands -24.388°, -179.999° | 514.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 12, 2022 at 19:43 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck south of the Fiji Islands. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-12 2022-01-12 19:34:28 UTC | 2.3ml | 109 km SE of Nikolski, Alaska 52.285°, -167.655° | 23.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 109 km SE of Nikolski, Alaska came in on January 12, 2022 at 19:34 UTC. It arrived roughly 5 hours after a larger magnitude 4.6 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. | ||||||||
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 12, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.