Earthquakes on January 15, 2022
290
EARTHQUAKES on January 15, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
0 km deep · 16 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
51
M3.0–3.9
12
M2.0–2.9
51
M1.0–1.9
171
Activity Summary
290
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.8
68 km NNW of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga
04:14 UTC · 0.0 km deep
Felt by 16
5.7
Pacific-Antarctic Ridge
18:23 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.3
South Sandwich Islands region
23:57 UTC · 52.8 km deep
5.3
55 km E of Madang, Papua New Guinea
00:51 UTC · 36.7 km deep
Felt by 3
5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
17:24 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
56 km NNW of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga
18:11 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
151 km NE of Gisborne, New Zealand
03:21 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
56 km ESE of Nemuro, Japan
14:41 UTC · 70.3 km deep
Earthquake Map — January 15, 2022
All Earthquakes — January 15, 2022
Showing 30 of 119 (filtered from 290)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-01-15 2022-01-15 23:57:34 UTC | 5.3mb | South Sandwich Islands region -57.930°, -25.686° | 52.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.3 earthquake in the South Sandwich Islands region with origin time 23:57 UTC on January 15, 2022. See the M5.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-15 2022-01-15 23:53:57 UTC | 4.1mb | Kujalleq, Greenland 60.813°, -44.103° | 11.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 seismic event took place near Kujalleq, Greenland on January 15, 2022 at 23:53 UTC. It arrived roughly 10 hours after a larger magnitude 4.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-15 2022-01-15 23:37:03 UTC | 2.4ml | 2 km SSW of Big Lake, Alaska 61.503°, -149.966° | 19.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 15, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 2 km SSW of Big Lake, Alaska at 23:37 UTC. Coming 10 hours after a magnitude 2.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-15 2022-01-15 23:10:53 UTC | 4.2mb | Minahasa, Sulawesi, Indonesia 0.037°, 124.360° | 77.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded near Minahasa, Sulawesi, Indonesia on January 15, 2022 at 23:10 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-15 2022-01-15 23:00:01 UTC | 3.1ml | 1 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.192°, -155.475° | 35.7 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.1 earthquake 1 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii at 23:00 UTC on January 15, 2022. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-15 2022-01-15 22:37:20 UTC | 2.8ml | 91 km SE of Nikolski, Alaska 52.367°, -167.889° | 14.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake was recorded 91 km SE of Nikolski, Alaska on January 15, 2022 at 22:37 UTC. Coming 22 hours after a magnitude 4.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-15 2022-01-15 22:28:18 UTC | 2.5ml | 71 km ESE of Adak, Alaska 51.541°, -175.754° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 15, 2022 at 22:28 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 71 km ESE of Adak, Alaska. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-15 2022-01-15 22:17:35 UTC | 2.2ml | 4 km ESE of Chenega, Alaska 60.053°, -147.934° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 15, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 4 km ESE of Chenega, Alaska, logged at 22:17 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-15 2022-01-15 22:00:46 UTC | 4.4mb | south of the Fiji Islands -23.760°, -176.895° | 132.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place south of the Fiji Islands on January 15, 2022 at 22:00 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-15 2022-01-15 21:54:16 UTC | 4.2mb | 41 km E of Estique, Peru -17.514°, -69.630° | 167.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 41 km E of Estique, Peru with origin time 21:54 UTC on January 15, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-15 2022-01-15 21:21:41 UTC | 2.2md | 5 km WNW of Santo Domingo, Puerto Rico 18.074°, -66.804° | 20.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 5 km WNW of Santo Domingo, Puerto Rico on January 15, 2022 at 21:21 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-15 2022-01-15 21:00:12 UTC | 4.3mb | 275 km ESE of Kamaishi, Japan 38.300°, 144.780° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 275 km ESE of Kamaishi, Japan with origin time 21:00 UTC on January 15, 2022. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-15 2022-01-15 20:59:30 UTC | 4.5mb | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand -30.194°, -177.610° | 36.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 15, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand at 20:59 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-15 2022-01-15 20:58:36 UTC | 2.3md | 13km WSW of Laytonville, CA 39.657°, -123.626° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 13km WSW of Laytonville, CA at 20:58 UTC on January 15, 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. | ||||||||
2022-01-15 2022-01-15 20:44:55 UTC | 4.5mb | 78 km N of Bima, Indonesia -7.762°, 118.620° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:44 UTC on January 15, 2022, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred 78 km N of Bima, Indonesia. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-15 2022-01-15 20:43:07 UTC | 3.5md | 85 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 19.102°, -64.741° | 55.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 15, 2022 brought a magnitude 3.5 earthquake 85 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands, logged at 20:43 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-15 2022-01-15 20:35:26 UTC | 2.2md | 26 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii 19.449°, -155.613° | -0.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:35 UTC on January 15, 2022, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 26 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii. 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. | ||||||||
2022-01-15 2022-01-15 20:34:36 UTC | 4.3mb | West Chile Rise -38.296°, -93.227° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 15, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake near West Chile Rise at 20:34 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-15 2022-01-15 20:24:15 UTC | 4.6mb | 8 km SSE of Hihifo, Tonga -16.026°, -173.774° | 77.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.6 earthquake 8 km SSE of Hihifo, Tonga at 20:24 UTC on January 15, 2022. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-15 2022-01-15 20:09:08 UTC | 3.3ml | 14 km SE of Beluga, Alaska 61.064°, -150.859° | 55.8 km | 3 | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.3 earthquake was recorded 14 km SE of Beluga, Alaska on January 15, 2022 at 20:09 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-15 2022-01-15 19:10:24 UTC | 4.0mb | 180 km WNW of Kamiiso, Japan 42.214°, 138.527° | 235.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.0 earthquake was recorded 180 km WNW of Kamiiso, Japan on January 15, 2022 at 19:10 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — an intermediate depth event. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-15 2022-01-15 18:49:19 UTC | 4.3mb | 139 km NNW of Nago, Japan 27.713°, 127.296° | 170.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:49 UTC on January 15, 2022, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred 139 km NNW of Nago, Japan. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-15 2022-01-15 18:36:09 UTC | 2.0ml | Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 53.036°, -165.504° | 5.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 15, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake near Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska at 18:36 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-15 2022-01-15 18:25:40 UTC | 2.0md | 3 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.171°, -155.470° | 32.7 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 18:25 UTC on January 15, 2022, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 3 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii. It arrived roughly 3 hours after a larger magnitude 2.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-15 2022-01-15 18:23:04 UTC | 5.7mww | Pacific-Antarctic Ridge -55.511°, -128.439° | 10.0 km | - | - | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake was recorded near Pacific-Antarctic Ridge on January 15, 2022 at 18:23 UTC. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M5.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-15 2022-01-15 18:22:12 UTC | 4.3mb | eastern New Guinea region, Papua New Guinea -5.384°, 147.342° | 214.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake in the eastern New Guinea region, Papua New Guinea at 18:22 UTC on January 15, 2022. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-15 2022-01-15 18:11:29 UTC | 4.9mb | 56 km NNW of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga -20.680°, -175.446° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.9 earthquake 56 km NNW of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga at 18:11 UTC on January 15, 2022. Coming 14 hours after a magnitude 5.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-15 2022-01-15 18:08:39 UTC | 4.0mb | 142 km NNE of Tobelo, Indonesia 2.831°, 128.679° | 208.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 142 km NNE of Tobelo, Indonesia with origin time 18:08 UTC on January 15, 2022. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-15 2022-01-15 18:06:20 UTC | 4.6mb | Izu Islands, Japan region 30.269°, 142.466° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.6 event was detected in the Izu Islands, Japan region on January 15, 2022, with origin time 18:06 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-15 2022-01-15 17:42:01 UTC | 3.7md | 72 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 18.890°, -64.441° | 58.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.7 seismic event took place 72 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands on January 15, 2022 at 17:42 UTC. See the M3.7 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 15, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.