Earthquakes on January 22, 2022
325
EARTHQUAKES on January 22, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.2 — 71 km S of Unalaska, Alaska
29 km deep · 23 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
7
M4.0–4.9
52
M3.0–3.9
14
M2.0–2.9
75
M1.0–1.9
177
Activity Summary
325
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
7
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.2
71 km S of Unalaska, Alaska
05:17 UTC · 29.0 km deep
Felt by 23
6.0
232 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines
02:26 UTC · 21.0 km deep
Felt by 7
5.3
West Chile Rise
14:48 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
65 km N of Isangel, Vanuatu
21:48 UTC · 240.8 km deep
5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
04:41 UTC · 35.0 km deep
5.0
Ascension Island region
15:18 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
135 km NNW of Tobelo, Indonesia
13:49 UTC · 48.5 km deep
4.9
6 km WNW of Bagalangit, Philippines
22:07 UTC · 137.8 km deep
Earthquake Map — January 22, 2022
All Earthquakes — January 22, 2022
Showing 30 of 148 (filtered from 325)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-01-22 2022-01-22 23:51:16 UTC | 2.9ml | 26 km SW of Mina, Nevada 38.251°, -118.358° | 10.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.9 event was detected 26 km SW of Mina, Nevada on January 22, 2022, with origin time 23:51 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.3 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-22 2022-01-22 23:43:05 UTC | 2.2ml | 20km NNE of Neenach, CA 34.948°, -118.540° | 7.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:43 UTC on January 22, 2022, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 20km NNE of Neenach, CA. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-22 2022-01-22 23:31:33 UTC | 2.0ml | 29 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska 54.600°, -163.306° | 13.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 22, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 29 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska, logged at 23:31 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.9 earthquake that occurred about 16 hours earlier. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-22 2022-01-22 23:20:14 UTC | 2.2ml | 27 km SW of Mina, Nevada 38.249°, -118.367° | 8.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 27 km SW of Mina, Nevada at 23:20 UTC on January 22, 2022. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.3 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-22 2022-01-22 23:17:16 UTC | 2.3ml | 26 km SW of Mina, Nevada 38.253°, -118.363° | 11.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 22, 2022 at 23:17 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 26 km SW of Mina, Nevada. Coming 1 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 M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-22 2022-01-22 23:08:44 UTC | 2.3ml | 5 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.202°, -155.426° | 33.3 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 5 km E of P?hala, Hawaii on January 22, 2022 at 23:08 UTC. It arrived roughly 6 hours after a larger magnitude 2.9 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. | ||||||||
2022-01-22 2022-01-22 22:57:22 UTC | 2.2ml | 27 km SW of Mina, Nevada 38.251°, -118.366° | 8.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 27 km SW of Mina, Nevada on January 22, 2022, with origin time 22:57 UTC. Coming 1 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 M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-22 2022-01-22 22:55:47 UTC | 2.2ml | 26 km SW of Mina, Nevada 38.251°, -118.360° | 11.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 26 km SW of Mina, Nevada came in on January 22, 2022 at 22:55 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 4.3 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. | ||||||||
2022-01-22 2022-01-22 22:45:42 UTC | 2.1ml | 26 km SW of Mina, Nevada 38.248°, -118.357° | 10.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 26 km SW of Mina, Nevada on January 22, 2022, with origin time 22:45 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 4.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-22 2022-01-22 22:40:11 UTC | 4.3mw | 25 km SW of Mina, Nevada 38.257°, -118.353° | 11.7 km | 43 | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 22, 2022 at 22:40 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 25 km SW of Mina, Nevada. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 16 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-22 2022-01-22 22:09:46 UTC | 3.0ml | 75 km S of Unalaska, Alaska 53.204°, -166.721° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 22, 2022 brought a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 75 km S of Unalaska, Alaska, logged at 22:09 UTC. It arrived roughly 17 hours after a larger magnitude 6.2 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-22 2022-01-22 22:07:17 UTC | 4.9mb | 6 km WNW of Bagalangit, Philippines 13.730°, 120.831° | 137.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 6 km WNW of Bagalangit, Philippines came in on January 22, 2022 at 22:07 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-22 2022-01-22 21:54:27 UTC | 4.1mb | 73 km NW of Bandar Abbas, Iran 27.581°, 55.689° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 22, 2022 at 21:54 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 73 km NW of Bandar Abbas, Iran. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-22 2022-01-22 21:48:27 UTC | 5.1mb | 65 km N of Isangel, Vanuatu -18.962°, 169.398° | 240.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 22, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.1 earthquake 65 km N of Isangel, Vanuatu at 21:48 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-22 2022-01-22 21:36:54 UTC | 4.1mb | 4 km E of Taiyiba, Israel 32.607°, 35.494° | 10.0 km | 25 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake was recorded 4 km E of Taiyiba, Israel on January 22, 2022 at 21:36 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-22 2022-01-22 21:33:30 UTC | 2.1ml | 31 km NW of Mentasta Lake, Alaska 63.100°, -144.258° | 5.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 31 km NW of Mentasta Lake, Alaska came in on January 22, 2022 at 21:33 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-22 2022-01-22 21:21:26 UTC | 4.8mb | 66 km NNW of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga -20.557°, -175.363° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 22, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.8 earthquake 66 km NNW of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga at 21:21 UTC. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-22 2022-01-22 21:12:11 UTC | 4.5mb | 239 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines 3.615°, 126.688° | 34.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 239 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines came in on January 22, 2022 at 21:12 UTC. It arrived roughly 19 hours after a larger magnitude 6.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-22 2022-01-22 21:04:09 UTC | 3.0ml | 97 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska 53.063°, -167.081° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 22, 2022 at 21:04 UTC, a magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck 97 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-22 2022-01-22 20:57:15 UTC | 2.5md | 8km E of Hydesville, CA 40.541°, -124.002° | 22.4 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 22, 2022 at 20:57 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 8km E of Hydesville, CA. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-22 2022-01-22 20:47:45 UTC | 4.4mb | 121 km ESE of Pangai, Tonga -20.307°, -173.313° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 22, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 121 km ESE of Pangai, Tonga at 20:47 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-22 2022-01-22 20:45:32 UTC | 2.1md | 5 km S of P?hala, Hawaii 19.158°, -155.487° | 33.3 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 5 km S of P?hala, Hawaii at 20:45 UTC on January 22, 2022. It arrived roughly 3 hours after a larger magnitude 2.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-22 2022-01-22 20:43:28 UTC | 4.0mb | 3 km WNW of Magallanes, Philippines 14.195°, 120.727° | 234.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 3 km WNW of Magallanes, Philippines came in on January 22, 2022 at 20:43 UTC. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-22 2022-01-22 20:34:38 UTC | 2.9md | 5 km W of Fuig, Puerto Rico 17.991°, -66.964° | 9.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 22, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 5 km W of Fuig, Puerto Rico at 20:34 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-22 2022-01-22 20:27:30 UTC | 2.8ml | 79 km S of Unalaska, Alaska 53.168°, -166.710° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake was recorded 79 km S of Unalaska, Alaska on January 22, 2022 at 20:27 UTC. It arrived roughly 15 hours after a larger magnitude 6.2 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-22 2022-01-22 20:08:48 UTC | 2.7ml | 74 km SW of Karluk, Alaska 57.184°, -155.468° | 54.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.7 event was detected 74 km SW of Karluk, Alaska on January 22, 2022, with origin time 20:08 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-22 2022-01-22 20:03:45 UTC | 4.1mwr | 34 km WNW of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile -22.753°, -68.491° | 13.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 34 km WNW of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile with origin time 20:03 UTC on January 22, 2022. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.2 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-22 2022-01-22 20:00:13 UTC | 4.2mwr | 37 km WNW of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile -22.784°, -68.538° | 14.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 22, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 37 km WNW of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile at 20:00 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-22 2022-01-22 19:51:33 UTC | 2.9ml | 74 km S of Unalaska, Alaska 53.216°, -166.704° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 74 km S of Unalaska, Alaska came in on January 22, 2022 at 19:51 UTC. Coming 15 hours after a magnitude 6.2 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. | ||||||||
2022-01-22 2022-01-22 19:45:57 UTC | 2.4md | 5 km W of Fuig, Puerto Rico 17.983°, -66.969° | 9.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded 5 km W of Fuig, Puerto Rico on January 22, 2022 at 19:45 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 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 22, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.