Earthquakes on January 17, 2022
331
EARTHQUAKES on January 17, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
11 km deep · 10 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
48
M3.0–3.9
6
M2.0–2.9
51
M1.0–1.9
221
Activity Summary
331
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.3
45 km E of Qala i Naw, Afghanistan
11:40 UTC · 11.4 km deep
Felt by 10
5.1
86 km NNW of Shi Yomi, India
22:59 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
south of the Fiji Islands
15:44 UTC · 38.4 km deep
5.0
197 km SSW of Altai, Mongolia
15:04 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 3
5.0
96 km SW of Pelabuhanratu, Indonesia
00:25 UTC · 35.0 km deep
Felt by 9
4.9
5 km SW of Sar?o?lan, Turkey
23:28 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 14
4.9
49 km E of Qala i Naw, Afghanistan
09:35 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
north of Severnaya Zemlya
03:36 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — January 17, 2022
All Earthquakes — January 17, 2022
Showing 30 of 110 (filtered from 331)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-01-17 2022-01-17 23:53:23 UTC | 2.0ml | 76 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska 52.571°, -167.897° | 70.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:53 UTC on January 17, 2022, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 76 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska. Coming 3 hours after a magnitude 2.1 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-17 2022-01-17 23:36:31 UTC | 2.2ml | 225 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.259°, -179.730° | 18.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 225 km WSW of Adak, Alaska came in on January 17, 2022 at 23:36 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-17 2022-01-17 23:28:57 UTC | 4.9mb | 5 km SW of Sar?o?lan, Turkey 39.048°, 35.916° | 10.0 km | 14 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.9 earthquake 5 km SW of Sar?o?lan, Turkey at 23:28 UTC on January 17, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-17 2022-01-17 23:20:27 UTC | 2.3ml | 100 km SE of Nikolski, Alaska 52.218°, -167.967° | 25.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 100 km SE of Nikolski, Alaska on January 17, 2022 at 23:20 UTC. It arrived roughly 17 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 M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-17 2022-01-17 23:12:39 UTC | 4.1mb | 167 km SSE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna -15.642°, -177.373° | 425.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 167 km SSE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna came in on January 17, 2022 at 23:12 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-17 2022-01-17 22:59:23 UTC | 5.1mb | 86 km NNW of Shi Yomi, India 29.282°, 94.151° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake was recorded 86 km NNW of Shi Yomi, India on January 17, 2022 at 22:59 UTC. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-17 2022-01-17 22:57:58 UTC | 4.5mb | South Sandwich Islands region -57.393°, -23.888° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake in the South Sandwich Islands region at 22:57 UTC on January 17, 2022. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-17 2022-01-17 22:28:14 UTC | 4.1mb | 40 km S of Fry, Greece 35.057°, 26.994° | 24.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 seismic event took place 40 km S of Fry, Greece on January 17, 2022 at 22:28 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-17 2022-01-17 22:27:40 UTC | 2.4ml | 116 km E of Chignik, Alaska 56.334°, -156.527° | 57.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 116 km E of Chignik, Alaska on January 17, 2022, with origin time 22:27 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-17 2022-01-17 22:22:24 UTC | 2.2ml | 26 km WSW of Coyanosa, Texas 31.191°, -103.332° | 4.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 26 km WSW of Coyanosa, Texas on January 17, 2022 at 22:22 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. | ||||||||
2022-01-17 2022-01-17 22:13:55 UTC | 2.2md | 3 km SSW of P?hala, Hawaii 19.169°, -155.490° | 35.1 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 22:13 UTC on January 17, 2022, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 3 km SSW of P?hala, Hawaii. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.7 earthquake that occurred about 20 hours earlier. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-17 2022-01-17 22:09:27 UTC | 2.2ml | 5 km N of Stroud, Oklahoma 35.799°, -96.655° | 7.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 5 km N of Stroud, Oklahoma on January 17, 2022, with origin time 22:09 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-17 2022-01-17 21:54:44 UTC | 4.2mb | 230 km E of Levuka, Fiji -17.813°, -178.524° | 565.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded 230 km E of Levuka, Fiji on January 17, 2022 at 21:54 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-17 2022-01-17 21:41:52 UTC | 3.8md | 88 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico 19.247°, -67.380° | 8.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:41 UTC on January 17, 2022, a magnitude 3.8 tremor occurred 88 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-17 2022-01-17 21:40:22 UTC | 4.3mb | Fiji region -20.092°, -177.917° | 552.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 17, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake in the Fiji region at 21:40 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-17 2022-01-17 21:22:18 UTC | 4.6mb | southern East Pacific Rise -24.046°, -115.366° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 17, 2022 at 21:22 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck near southern East Pacific Rise. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-17 2022-01-17 20:57:58 UTC | 4.6mb | 45 km NW of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga -20.847°, -175.510° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake was recorded 45 km NW of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga on January 17, 2022 at 20:57 UTC. Coming 4 hours after a magnitude 4.7 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-17 2022-01-17 20:47:42 UTC | 2.0ml | 1 km ESE of Springvale, Maine 43.462°, -70.775° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 1 km ESE of Springvale, Maine at 20:47 UTC on January 17, 2022. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-17 2022-01-17 20:42:36 UTC | 2.8md | 31km W of Petrolia, CA 40.305°, -124.648° | 18.2 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.8 earthquake 31km W of Petrolia, CA at 20:42 UTC on January 17, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-17 2022-01-17 20:29:49 UTC | 4.5mb | 75 km NNW of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga -20.548°, -175.570° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.5 event was detected 75 km NNW of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga on January 17, 2022, with origin time 20:29 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.6 earthquake that occurred about 13 hours earlier. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-17 2022-01-17 20:23:46 UTC | 2.1ml | 92 km SE of Nikolski, Alaska 52.478°, -167.729° | 11.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 17, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 92 km SE of Nikolski, Alaska, logged at 20:23 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-17 2022-01-17 19:52:59 UTC | 2.4md | 1 km SSW of P?hala, Hawaii 19.189°, -155.485° | 36.3 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 19:52 UTC on January 17, 2022, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 1 km SSW of P?hala, Hawaii. Coming 18 hours after a magnitude 2.7 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. | ||||||||
2022-01-17 2022-01-17 19:51:36 UTC | 4.2mb | 55 km E of Lakatoro, Vanuatu -16.008°, 167.930° | 175.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 55 km E of Lakatoro, Vanuatu with origin time 19:51 UTC on January 17, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-17 2022-01-17 19:39:55 UTC | 4.3mb | 40 km WSW of Waingapu, Indonesia -9.764°, 119.908° | 45.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:39 UTC on January 17, 2022, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred 40 km WSW of Waingapu, Indonesia. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-17 2022-01-17 19:32:47 UTC | 4.5mb | 131 km SE of Amahai, Indonesia -4.306°, 129.608° | 117.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 131 km SE of Amahai, Indonesia came in on January 17, 2022 at 19:32 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-17 2022-01-17 19:23:39 UTC | 2.2ml | 3 km SSW of Point MacKenzie, Alaska 61.332°, -149.991° | 33.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 17, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 3 km SSW of Point MacKenzie, Alaska, logged at 19:23 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-17 2022-01-17 19:22:51 UTC | 2.2ml | 45 km SE of Port Heiden, Alaska 56.677°, -158.071° | 87.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 17, 2022 at 19:22 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 45 km SE of Port Heiden, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-17 2022-01-17 18:36:59 UTC | 4.4mb | Bonin Islands, Japan region 26.500°, 142.716° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake in the Bonin Islands, Japan region at 18:36 UTC on January 17, 2022. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-17 2022-01-17 18:26:20 UTC | 4.4mb | 92 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia 2.095°, 127.266° | 110.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 92 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia on January 17, 2022, with origin time 18:26 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-17 2022-01-17 18:23:09 UTC | 4.6mb | 37 km NNW of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga -20.825°, -175.348° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 37 km NNW of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga with origin time 18:23 UTC on January 17, 2022. It arrived roughly 2 hours after a larger magnitude 4.7 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. | ||||||||
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 17, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.