Earthquakes on January 16, 2022
264
EARTHQUAKES on January 16, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
379 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
6
M4.0–4.9
50
M3.0–3.9
19
M2.0–2.9
56
M1.0–1.9
133
Activity Summary
264
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
6
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.1
74 km WSW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
12:52 UTC · 379.0 km deep
5.5
25 km SSE of Karyes, Greece
11:48 UTC · 7.0 km deep
Felt by 28
5.3
0 km NE of El Coyul, Mexico
23:31 UTC · 35.0 km deep
Felt by 18
5.3
76 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu
05:17 UTC · 197.4 km deep
Felt by 2
5.2
71 km ENE of Hualien City, Taiwan
08:15 UTC · 54.8 km deep
Felt by 7
5.2
South Sandwich Islands region
00:25 UTC · 141.9 km deep
4.9
Scotia Sea
23:01 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
South Indian Ocean
22:02 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — January 16, 2022
All Earthquakes — January 16, 2022
Showing 30 of 131 (filtered from 264)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-01-16 2022-01-16 23:42:17 UTC | 2.6ml | 56 km N of Chickaloon, Alaska 62.301°, -148.339° | 29.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 56 km N of Chickaloon, Alaska on January 16, 2022 at 23:42 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-16 2022-01-16 23:41:35 UTC | 4.3mb | 85 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua 11.414°, -87.204° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 85 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua came in on January 16, 2022 at 23:41 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-16 2022-01-16 23:40:26 UTC | 2.4ml | 56 km SW of Tatitlek, Alaska 60.490°, -147.387° | 11.7 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 16, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 56 km SW of Tatitlek, Alaska, logged at 23:40 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-16 2022-01-16 23:31:09 UTC | 5.3mww | 0 km NE of El Coyul, Mexico 15.920°, -95.806° | 35.0 km | 18 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.3 earthquake 0 km NE of El Coyul, Mexico with origin time 23:31 UTC on January 16, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M5.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-16 2022-01-16 23:21:24 UTC | 2.7md | 39km WNW of Petrolia, CA 40.434°, -124.727° | 20.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:21 UTC on January 16, 2022, a magnitude 2.7 tremor occurred 39km WNW of Petrolia, CA. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-16 2022-01-16 23:01:36 UTC | 4.9mb | Scotia Sea -60.972°, -36.044° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.9 event was detected near Scotia Sea on January 16, 2022, with origin time 23:01 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-16 2022-01-16 22:52:21 UTC | 4.2mb | 211 km ESE of Labasa, Fiji -17.235°, -178.836° | 527.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.2 earthquake 211 km ESE of Labasa, Fiji at 22:52 UTC on January 16, 2022. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-16 2022-01-16 22:46:17 UTC | 2.7ml | 87 km ESE of Adak, Alaska 51.444°, -175.570° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.7 earthquake 87 km ESE of Adak, Alaska at 22:46 UTC on January 16, 2022. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-16 2022-01-16 22:41:52 UTC | 2.3ml | 147 km SW of Akhiok, Alaska 55.915°, -155.682° | 1.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:41 UTC on January 16, 2022, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 147 km SW of Akhiok, Alaska. 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. | ||||||||
2022-01-16 2022-01-16 22:32:01 UTC | 4.4mb | 24 km SE of Karyes, Greece 40.125°, 24.473° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 16, 2022 at 22:32 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 24 km SE of Karyes, Greece. It arrived roughly 11 hours after a larger magnitude 5.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-16 2022-01-16 22:29:54 UTC | 2.7ml | 115 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.353°, -159.912° | 21.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.7 event was detected 115 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on January 16, 2022, with origin time 22:29 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-16 2022-01-16 22:29:06 UTC | 4.2mb | 176 km SE of Katsuura, Japan 33.990°, 141.638° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.2 event was detected 176 km SE of Katsuura, Japan on January 16, 2022, with origin time 22:29 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-16 2022-01-16 22:24:06 UTC | 4.4mb | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand -30.456°, -177.747° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand on January 16, 2022 at 22:24 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-16 2022-01-16 22:23:06 UTC | 4.4mb | Papua, Indonesia -2.336°, 139.300° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Papua, Indonesia with origin time 22:23 UTC on January 16, 2022. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-16 2022-01-16 22:16:17 UTC | 4.2mb | 41 km SW of Ölüdeniz, Turkey 36.261°, 28.871° | 44.3 km | 13 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 41 km SW of Ölüdeniz, Turkey came in on January 16, 2022 at 22:16 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-16 2022-01-16 22:04:49 UTC | 2.5mb_lg | 9 km NE of Plankinton, South Dakota 43.766°, -98.397° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.5 earthquake 9 km NE of Plankinton, South Dakota at 22:04 UTC on January 16, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-16 2022-01-16 22:04:17 UTC | 3.5ml | 13 km SSE of Fern Forest, Hawaii 19.353°, -155.083° | 6.6 km | 46 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 16, 2022 at 22:04 UTC, a magnitude 3.5 earthquake struck 13 km SSE of Fern Forest, Hawaii. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-16 2022-01-16 22:02:14 UTC | 4.9mb | South Indian Ocean -25.443°, 82.927° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.9 earthquake near South Indian Ocean came in on January 16, 2022 at 22:02 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-16 2022-01-16 21:43:06 UTC | 3.2ml | 19 km SE of Wright, Wyoming 43.641°, -105.296° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.2 event was detected 19 km SE of Wright, Wyoming on January 16, 2022, with origin time 21:43 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-16 2022-01-16 21:17:12 UTC | 4.6mb | 228 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji -17.394°, -178.645° | 541.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:17 UTC on January 16, 2022, a magnitude 4.6 tremor occurred 228 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-16 2022-01-16 21:14:00 UTC | 2.0md | 6 km NE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.247°, -155.431° | 31.3 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On January 16, 2022 at 21:14 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 6 km NE of P?hala, Hawaii. It arrived roughly 12 hours after a larger magnitude 2.8 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. | ||||||||
2022-01-16 2022-01-16 21:09:44 UTC | 2.1ml | 53 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.647°, -104.201° | 7.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 53 km NW of Toyah, Texas on January 16, 2022, with origin time 21:09 UTC. Coming 16 hours after a magnitude 3.0 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. | ||||||||
2022-01-16 2022-01-16 21:09:22 UTC | 4.6mb | 49 km N of Imph?l, India 25.247°, 93.870° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.6 earthquake 49 km N of Imph?l, India at 21:09 UTC on January 16, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-16 2022-01-16 20:29:22 UTC | 4.6mb | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge -49.958°, 114.391° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.6 event was detected near western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on January 16, 2022, with origin time 20:29 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-16 2022-01-16 19:47:32 UTC | 3.4ml | 78 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska 52.797°, -167.714° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 16, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.4 earthquake 78 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska at 19:47 UTC. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-16 2022-01-16 19:40:19 UTC | 4.5mb | 135 km E of Madang, Papua New Guinea -5.340°, 147.004° | 193.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 16, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 135 km E of Madang, Papua New Guinea at 19:40 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-16 2022-01-16 19:29:37 UTC | 4.4mb | South Sandwich Islands region -59.120°, -25.995° | 50.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 16, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake in the South Sandwich Islands region at 19:29 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-16 2022-01-16 19:20:13 UTC | 4.1mb | Kuril Islands 47.325°, 150.907° | 181.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Kuril Islands with origin time 19:20 UTC on January 16, 2022. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-16 2022-01-16 18:29:27 UTC | 4.2mb | Aegean Sea 40.042°, 24.340° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place near Aegean Sea on January 16, 2022 at 18:29 UTC. It arrived roughly 7 hours after a larger magnitude 5.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-16 2022-01-16 18:18:00 UTC | 2.0ml | 23 km E of Pleasant Valley, Alaska 64.895°, -146.379° | 10.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:18 UTC on January 16, 2022, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 23 km E of Pleasant Valley, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 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 16, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.