Earthquakes on January 27, 2022
311
EARTHQUAKES on January 27, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.2 — 220 km WNW of Pangai, Tonga
6 km deep
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
29
M3.0–3.9
15
M2.0–2.9
82
M1.0–1.9
180
Activity Summary
311
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.2
220 km WNW of Pangai, Tonga
06:40 UTC · 6.2 km deep
5.1
61 km NW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea
02:49 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
Java, Indonesia
16:03 UTC · 21.1 km deep
Felt by 3
5.0
154 km N of Tobelo, Indonesia
06:15 UTC · 53.5 km deep
5.0
63 km NNW of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga
00:55 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
Kermadec Islands region
23:18 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
22:22 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
22:18 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — January 27, 2022
All Earthquakes — January 27, 2022
Showing 30 of 131 (filtered from 311)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-01-27 2022-01-27 23:48:51 UTC | 2.5md | 2 km SSE of Yauco, Puerto Rico 18.015°, -66.844° | 17.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.5 earthquake 2 km SSE of Yauco, Puerto Rico at 23:48 UTC on January 27, 2022. Coming 20 hours after a magnitude 2.7 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. | ||||||||
2022-01-27 2022-01-27 23:47:00 UTC | 2.1md | 7 km SSW of Lugoff, South Carolina 34.165°, -80.709° | 1.0 km | 164 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 27, 2022 at 23:47 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 7 km SSW of Lugoff, South Carolina. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-27 2022-01-27 23:39:07 UTC | 4.6mb | 48 km SW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea -6.846°, 147.510° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:39 UTC on January 27, 2022, a magnitude 4.6 tremor occurred 48 km SW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-27 2022-01-27 23:22:00 UTC | 2.3md | 0 km NNE of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico 18.021°, -66.767° | 8.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 0 km NNE of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico on January 27, 2022, with origin time 23:22 UTC. It arrived roughly 20 hours after a larger magnitude 2.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-27 2022-01-27 23:18:41 UTC | 4.9mb | Kermadec Islands region -29.609°, -176.752° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.9 earthquake in the Kermadec Islands region at 23:18 UTC on January 27, 2022. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-27 2022-01-27 23:11:57 UTC | 2.7ml | 78 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska 54.266°, -164.081° | 75.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 seismic event took place 78 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska on January 27, 2022 at 23:11 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-27 2022-01-27 23:04:45 UTC | 2.0ml | 15 km S of Point Possession, Alaska 60.786°, -150.735° | 55.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 15 km S of Point Possession, Alaska at 23:04 UTC on January 27, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-27 2022-01-27 22:48:08 UTC | 2.5ml | 21 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho 44.323°, -115.171° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 seismic event took place 21 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho on January 27, 2022 at 22:48 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-27 2022-01-27 22:22:29 UTC | 4.9mb | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand -29.683°, -177.360° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.9 event was detected near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand on January 27, 2022, with origin time 22:22 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-27 2022-01-27 22:18:56 UTC | 4.9mb | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand -29.461°, -177.190° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.9 earthquake near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand came in on January 27, 2022 at 22:18 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-27 2022-01-27 22:16:30 UTC | 2.2md | 12km SSW of Ferndale, CA 40.480°, -124.319° | 17.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 12km SSW of Ferndale, CA came in on January 27, 2022 at 22:16 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.7 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-27 2022-01-27 22:07:58 UTC | 2.7md | 12km SSW of Ferndale, CA 40.477°, -124.321° | 18.0 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 12km SSW of Ferndale, CA with origin time 22:07 UTC on January 27, 2022. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-27 2022-01-27 22:05:48 UTC | 2.1ml | 53km E of Maneadero, B.C., MX 31.639°, -116.010° | 6.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 53km E of Maneadero, B.C., MX with origin time 22:05 UTC on January 27, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-27 2022-01-27 22:03:55 UTC | 3.1ml | 12 km ENE of Wright, Wyoming 43.805°, -105.360° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 27, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 12 km ENE of Wright, Wyoming at 22:03 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-27 2022-01-27 22:01:08 UTC | 2.4md | 6km E of Covelo, CA 39.795°, -123.181° | 6.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 6km E of Covelo, CA on January 27, 2022 at 22:01 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-27 2022-01-27 21:55:26 UTC | 3.1ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.959°, 178.184° | 11.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:55 UTC on January 27, 2022, a magnitude 3.1 tremor occurred near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska. Coming 20 hours after a magnitude 3.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-27 2022-01-27 21:48:21 UTC | 2.1md | 3 km SSW of P?hala, Hawaii 19.169°, -155.487° | 35.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 27, 2022 at 21:48 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 3 km SSW of P?hala, Hawaii. It arrived roughly 16 hours after a larger magnitude 2.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-27 2022-01-27 21:45:13 UTC | 2.1ml | 22 km WNW of Bear Creek, Alaska 60.242°, -149.768° | 31.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:45 UTC on January 27, 2022, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 22 km WNW of Bear Creek, Alaska. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-27 2022-01-27 20:47:55 UTC | 2.4ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.984°, 178.292° | 0.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 27, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska at 20:47 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.2 earthquake that occurred about 19 hours earlier. 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. | ||||||||
2022-01-27 2022-01-27 20:43:10 UTC | 2.2md | 3 km SSW of P?hala, Hawaii 19.175°, -155.489° | 34.7 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 3 km SSW of P?hala, Hawaii at 20:43 UTC on January 27, 2022. It arrived roughly 15 hours after a larger magnitude 2.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-27 2022-01-27 20:37:00 UTC | 2.3ml | 20 km SSE of Kokhanok, Alaska 59.264°, -154.660° | 5.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:37 UTC on January 27, 2022, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 20 km SSE of Kokhanok, Alaska. It arrived roughly 19 hours after a larger magnitude 3.7 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-27 2022-01-27 20:36:35 UTC | 2.5ml | south of Alaska 54.444°, -159.789° | 19.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 27, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.5 earthquake south of Alaska, logged at 20:36 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-27 2022-01-27 20:01:31 UTC | 2.1md | 2 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.179°, -155.467° | 33.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
January 27, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 2 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii, logged at 20:01 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.9 earthquake that occurred about 14 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-27 2022-01-27 20:00:56 UTC | 2.8ml | 102 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.057°, -169.287° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 27, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 102 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska at 20:00 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-27 2022-01-27 19:54:54 UTC | 2.3ml | 70 km NNE of Karluk, Alaska 58.176°, -154.095° | 48.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 70 km NNE of Karluk, Alaska at 19:54 UTC on January 27, 2022. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-27 2022-01-27 19:53:22 UTC | 2.2md | 2 km S of P?hala, Hawaii 19.176°, -155.482° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 2 km S of P?hala, Hawaii on January 27, 2022, with origin time 19:53 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.9 earthquake that occurred about 14 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-27 2022-01-27 19:50:02 UTC | 2.3md | 6km E of Covelo, CA 39.799°, -123.183° | 5.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 6km E of Covelo, CA on January 27, 2022 at 19:50 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-27 2022-01-27 19:23:19 UTC | 4.5mb | 17 km SSW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea -6.356°, 149.486° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 17 km SSW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea came in on January 27, 2022 at 19:23 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-27 2022-01-27 19:15:19 UTC | 4.4mb | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge 8.042°, -38.132° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 27, 2022 at 19:15 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck near central Mid-Atlantic Ridge. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-27 2022-01-27 18:48:57 UTC | 2.3ml | 23 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.756°, -153.699° | 145.4 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 23 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska on January 27, 2022, with origin time 18:48 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 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
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This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on January 27, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.