Earthquakes on January 20, 2022
288
EARTHQUAKES on January 20, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.9 — South Sandwich Islands region
8 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
7
M4.0–4.9
37
M3.0–3.9
14
M2.0–2.9
59
M1.0–1.9
171
Activity Summary
288
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
7
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.9
South Sandwich Islands region
06:52 UTC · 8.0 km deep
5.5
67 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia
10:44 UTC · 35.0 km deep
Felt by 2
5.4
93 km E of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
10:58 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
13:03 UTC · 38.4 km deep
5.0
67 km SE of El Carrizal, Mexico
19:09 UTC · 18.5 km deep
Felt by 5
5.0
29 km NNW of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga
05:32 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
Southwest Indian Ridge
05:06 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
07:44 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — January 20, 2022
All Earthquakes — January 20, 2022
Showing 30 of 117 (filtered from 288)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-01-20 2022-01-20 23:59:37 UTC | 4.8mww | 113 km ENE of Shikotan, Russia 44.026°, 148.100° | 42.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 20, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.8 earthquake 113 km ENE of Shikotan, Russia, logged at 23:59 UTC. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-20 2022-01-20 23:35:54 UTC | 2.5md | 5km WNW of Walker, CA 38.537°, -119.532° | 3.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 20, 2022 at 23:35 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 5km WNW of Walker, CA. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-20 2022-01-20 23:33:52 UTC | 4.7mb | 76 km NNW of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga -20.483°, -175.417° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 20, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 76 km NNW of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga at 23:33 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.8 earthquake that occurred about 6 hours earlier. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-20 2022-01-20 23:30:49 UTC | 2.8ml | 33 km NW of Stanley, Idaho 44.449°, -115.211° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 20, 2022 at 23:30 UTC, a magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 33 km NW of Stanley, Idaho. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-20 2022-01-20 23:16:09 UTC | 2.0ml | 37 km SSW of Covenant Life, Alaska 59.130°, -136.356° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 20, 2022 at 23:16 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 37 km SSW of Covenant Life, Alaska. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-20 2022-01-20 21:51:03 UTC | 2.0md | 5km WNW of The Geysers, CA 38.800°, -122.808° | 2.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 5km WNW of The Geysers, CA came in on January 20, 2022 at 21:51 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-20 2022-01-20 21:49:05 UTC | 4.6mb | 225 km E of Amahai, Indonesia -3.642°, 130.931° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.6 event was detected 225 km E of Amahai, Indonesia on January 20, 2022, with origin time 21:49 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-20 2022-01-20 21:37:33 UTC | 4.2mb | Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands 18.872°, 145.500° | 238.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.2 event was detected in the Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands on January 20, 2022, with origin time 21:37 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-20 2022-01-20 21:19:13 UTC | 2.1md | 0 km S of P?hala, Hawaii 19.198°, -155.478° | 31.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 0 km S of P?hala, Hawaii came in on January 20, 2022 at 21:19 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.4 earthquake that occurred about 12 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-20 2022-01-20 20:56:53 UTC | 2.0md | 4 km SW of P?hala, Hawaii 19.178°, -155.513° | 33.7 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 4 km SW of P?hala, Hawaii on January 20, 2022, with origin time 20:56 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.4 earthquake that occurred about 11 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-20 2022-01-20 20:14:43 UTC | 2.9ml | 80 km NNE of Arctic Village, Alaska 68.794°, -144.819° | 22.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 20, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 80 km NNE of Arctic Village, Alaska, logged at 20:14 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-20 2022-01-20 20:10:10 UTC | 3.6ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.388°, 178.578° | 52.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.6 event was detected near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska on January 20, 2022, with origin time 20:10 UTC. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-20 2022-01-20 20:05:28 UTC | 4.8mb | 37 km NNW of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga -20.846°, -175.389° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 20, 2022 at 20:05 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 37 km NNW of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.0 earthquake that occurred about 15 hours earlier. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-20 2022-01-20 19:58:05 UTC | 2.0md | 6 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.233°, -155.425° | 34.1 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
January 20, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 6 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii, logged at 19:58 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.4 earthquake that occurred about 10 hours earlier. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-20 2022-01-20 19:42:14 UTC | 2.0ml | 15 km SSE of Sunnyside, Utah 39.425°, -110.316° | -1.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 20, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 15 km SSE of Sunnyside, Utah at 19:42 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.1 earthquake that occurred about 14 hours earlier. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-20 2022-01-20 19:13:52 UTC | 4.6mb | 3 km SE of Kawerau, New Zealand -38.124°, 176.728° | 144.2 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 3 km SE of Kawerau, New Zealand came in on January 20, 2022 at 19:13 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-20 2022-01-20 19:09:58 UTC | 2.5ml | 61 km WNW of Toyah, Texas 31.617°, -104.337° | 7.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded 61 km WNW of Toyah, Texas on January 20, 2022 at 19:09 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 2.6 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. | ||||||||
2022-01-20 2022-01-20 19:09:08 UTC | 5.0mww | 67 km SE of El Carrizal, Mexico 15.595°, -94.990° | 18.5 km | 5 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:09 UTC on January 20, 2022, a magnitude 5.0 tremor occurred 67 km SE of El Carrizal, Mexico. The event was offshore. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-20 2022-01-20 18:54:52 UTC | 3.0ml | 87 km E of Nikolski, Alaska 52.860°, -167.565° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 87 km E of Nikolski, Alaska came in on January 20, 2022 at 18:54 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-20 2022-01-20 18:32:25 UTC | 2.0md | 6 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.212°, -155.414° | 33.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 6 km E of P?hala, Hawaii at 18:32 UTC on January 20, 2022. It arrived roughly 9 hours after a larger magnitude 2.4 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. | ||||||||
2022-01-20 2022-01-20 18:21:55 UTC | 3.4md | 59 km N of San Antonio, Puerto Rico 19.025°, -67.185° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 20, 2022 at 18:21 UTC, a magnitude 3.4 earthquake struck 59 km N of San Antonio, Puerto Rico. The event was offshore. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-20 2022-01-20 18:15:06 UTC | 3.1ml | 242 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska 56.236°, -149.195° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 20, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 242 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska at 18:15 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-20 2022-01-20 18:11:21 UTC | 2.6md | 15km WSW of Deep Springs, CA 37.330°, -118.147° | 12.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 seismic event took place 15km WSW of Deep Springs, CA on January 20, 2022 at 18:11 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-20 2022-01-20 18:11:08 UTC | 2.6ml | 51 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.717°, -104.276° | 7.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:11 UTC on January 20, 2022, a magnitude 2.6 tremor occurred 51 km S of Whites City, New Mexico. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-20 2022-01-20 17:23:30 UTC | 4.6mb | 120 km W of Nikolski, Alaska 53.037°, -170.643° | 121.5 km | - | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 seismic event took place 120 km W of Nikolski, Alaska on January 20, 2022 at 17:23 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-20 2022-01-20 17:21:56 UTC | 2.2ml | 39 km NE of Larsen Bay, Alaska 57.813°, -153.557° | 52.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 39 km NE of Larsen Bay, Alaska on January 20, 2022, with origin time 17:21 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-20 2022-01-20 17:18:28 UTC | 2.7ml | 54 km WNW of Akhiok, Alaska 57.074°, -155.031° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake was recorded 54 km WNW of Akhiok, Alaska on January 20, 2022 at 17:18 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-20 2022-01-20 17:10:02 UTC | 4.8mb | Tonga -20.543°, -175.370° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake was recorded near Tonga on January 20, 2022 at 17:10 UTC. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-20 2022-01-20 17:05:41 UTC | 3.3ml | 33 km NNE of King Cove, Alaska 55.347°, -162.131° | 137.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.3 earthquake was recorded 33 km NNE of King Cove, Alaska on January 20, 2022 at 17:05 UTC. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-20 2022-01-20 16:52:08 UTC | 2.5ml | 37 km SE of Mina, Nevada 38.185°, -117.764° | 9.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 37 km SE of Mina, Nevada with origin time 16:52 UTC on January 20, 2022. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 3.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 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.
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This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on January 20, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.