Earthquakes on January 18, 2022
295
EARTHQUAKES on January 18, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.4 — Pacific-Antarctic Ridge
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
2
M4.0–4.9
61
M3.0–3.9
17
M2.0–2.9
43
M1.0–1.9
172
Activity Summary
295
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
2
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.4
Pacific-Antarctic Ridge
18:06 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
west of Macquarie Island
16:49 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
39 km NNW of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga
22:52 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
67 km NW of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga
17:59 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
94 km NW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea
14:17 UTC · 143.2 km deep
4.8
65 km NNW of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga
23:49 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
44 km NW of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga
13:17 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
57 km NW of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga
09:06 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — January 18, 2022
All Earthquakes — January 18, 2022
Showing 30 of 123 (filtered from 295)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-01-18 2022-01-18 23:49:14 UTC | 4.8mb | 65 km NNW of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga -20.586°, -175.417° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.8 earthquake 65 km NNW of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga at 23:49 UTC on January 18, 2022. Coming 6 hours after a magnitude 4.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-18 2022-01-18 23:03:07 UTC | 2.2ml | 18 km NW of Pomeroy, Washington 46.590°, -117.780° | -0.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 18 km NW of Pomeroy, Washington on January 18, 2022, with origin time 23:03 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. | ||||||||
2022-01-18 2022-01-18 22:55:01 UTC | 4.1mb | 14 km E of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia 56.237°, 162.707° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 18, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 14 km E of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia, logged at 22:55 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-18 2022-01-18 22:52:59 UTC | 4.9mb | 39 km NNW of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga -20.810°, -175.357° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 39 km NNW of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga with origin time 22:52 UTC on January 18, 2022. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-18 2022-01-18 22:49:15 UTC | 2.9ml | 102 km SE of Nikolski, Alaska 52.253°, -167.843° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 18, 2022 at 22:49 UTC, a magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck 102 km SE of Nikolski, Alaska. Coming 10 hours after a magnitude 3.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-18 2022-01-18 22:46:21 UTC | 4.4mb | 70 km SSW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan 36.133°, 71.144° | 93.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 70 km SSW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan at 22:46 UTC on January 18, 2022. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-18 2022-01-18 22:32:56 UTC | 3.3ml | 35 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska 54.543°, -163.291° | 18.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.3 earthquake was recorded 35 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska on January 18, 2022 at 22:32 UTC. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-18 2022-01-18 22:07:19 UTC | 2.8ml | 200 km W of Adak, Alaska 51.646°, -179.522° | 93.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 200 km W of Adak, Alaska with origin time 22:07 UTC on January 18, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-18 2022-01-18 22:02:11 UTC | 2.6ml | 37 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska 54.526°, -163.273° | 19.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 18, 2022 at 22:02 UTC, a magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 37 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-18 2022-01-18 22:01:11 UTC | 4.6mb | 26 km NW of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga -20.983°, -175.389° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 18, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 26 km NW of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga at 22:01 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-18 2022-01-18 21:56:50 UTC | 4.2mb | 16 km NE of Azogues, Ecuador -2.636°, -78.745° | 78.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 16 km NE of Azogues, Ecuador with origin time 21:56 UTC on January 18, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-18 2022-01-18 21:34:55 UTC | 2.2ml | 74 km NNE of Arctic Village, Alaska 68.758°, -144.926° | 9.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 18, 2022 at 21:34 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 74 km NNE of Arctic Village, Alaska. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-18 2022-01-18 20:50:16 UTC | 2.7ml | 72 km SE of King Cove, Alaska 54.535°, -161.664° | 28.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.7 earthquake 72 km SE of King Cove, Alaska at 20:50 UTC on January 18, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-18 2022-01-18 20:17:45 UTC | 4.7mb | 51 km NNW of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga -20.704°, -175.369° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.7 seismic event took place 51 km NNW of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga on January 18, 2022 at 20:17 UTC. Coming 7 hours after a magnitude 4.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-18 2022-01-18 19:38:01 UTC | 2.9ml | 86 km SE of Nikolski, Alaska 52.362°, -168.007° | 9.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake was recorded 86 km SE of Nikolski, Alaska on January 18, 2022 at 19:38 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-18 2022-01-18 19:37:09 UTC | 2.7ml | 115 km SE of Nikolski, Alaska 52.248°, -167.590° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.7 event was detected 115 km SE of Nikolski, Alaska on January 18, 2022, with origin time 19:37 UTC. Coming 7 hours after a magnitude 3.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-18 2022-01-18 19:10:06 UTC | 4.7mww | 92 km N of Basco, Philippines 21.279°, 122.013° | 193.6 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 18, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 92 km N of Basco, Philippines, logged at 19:10 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-18 2022-01-18 19:06:30 UTC | 4.5mb | 71 km NNW of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga -20.583°, -175.554° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake 71 km NNW of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga at 19:06 UTC on January 18, 2022. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.9 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-18 2022-01-18 18:59:11 UTC | 2.5ml | 11km E of Big Bear City, CA 34.272°, -116.728° | 5.6 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 11km E of Big Bear City, CA with origin time 18:59 UTC on January 18, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-18 2022-01-18 18:47:23 UTC | 2.3ml | 27 km WNW of Valdez, Alaska 61.253°, -146.802° | 14.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 27 km WNW of Valdez, Alaska on January 18, 2022 at 18:47 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-18 2022-01-18 18:24:23 UTC | 3.1ml | 112 km SE of Nikolski, Alaska 52.122°, -167.897° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.1 event was detected 112 km SE of Nikolski, Alaska on January 18, 2022, with origin time 18:24 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-18 2022-01-18 18:06:47 UTC | 5.4mww | Pacific-Antarctic Ridge -63.161°, -160.511° | 10.0 km | - | - | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 18, 2022 at 18:06 UTC, a magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck near Pacific-Antarctic Ridge. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on January 18, 2022. See the M5.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-18 2022-01-18 17:59:54 UTC | 4.9mb | 67 km NW of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga -20.645°, -175.586° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 18, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 67 km NW of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga at 17:59 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-18 2022-01-18 17:58:49 UTC | 2.0md | 6 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.206°, -155.416° | 34.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
January 18, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 6 km E of P?hala, Hawaii, logged at 17:58 UTC. Coming 17 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 M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-18 2022-01-18 17:41:26 UTC | 2.4ml | 52 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico 31.717°, -104.515° | 4.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 52 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico on January 18, 2022, with origin time 17:41 UTC. It arrived roughly 5 hours after a larger magnitude 2.7 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. | ||||||||
2022-01-18 2022-01-18 17:36:03 UTC | 4.1mb | 74 km NNW of Bima, Indonesia -7.813°, 118.528° | 16.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 18, 2022 at 17:36 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 74 km NNW of Bima, Indonesia. It arrived roughly 15 hours after a larger magnitude 4.6 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. | ||||||||
2022-01-18 2022-01-18 17:28:53 UTC | 4.4mb | 96 km E of Namie, Japan 37.396°, 142.083° | 29.7 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 96 km E of Namie, Japan on January 18, 2022, with origin time 17:28 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-18 2022-01-18 17:27:08 UTC | 4.4mb | South Sandwich Islands region -57.464°, 147.459° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake in the South Sandwich Islands region came in on January 18, 2022 at 17:27 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-18 2022-01-18 17:15:51 UTC | 2.2md | 2 km S of P?hala, Hawaii 19.184°, -155.480° | 37.6 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 2 km S of P?hala, Hawaii at 17:15 UTC on January 18, 2022. It arrived roughly 16 hours after a larger magnitude 2.3 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. | ||||||||
2022-01-18 2022-01-18 17:13:02 UTC | 4.2mb | 268 km SE of Shing?, Japan 32.042°, 138.030° | 357.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 18, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 268 km SE of Shing?, Japan at 17:13 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
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 18, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.