Earthquakes on January 28, 2022
311
EARTHQUAKES on January 28, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.0 — 281 km SW of Arenas, Panama
8 km deep · 7 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
43
M3.0–3.9
16
M2.0–2.9
76
M1.0–1.9
171
Activity Summary
311
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.0
281 km SW of Arenas, Panama
11:14 UTC · 8.0 km deep
Felt by 7
5.5
122 km SE of Arica, Chile
00:31 UTC · 91.1 km deep
Felt by 25
5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
16:52 UTC · 87.5 km deep
5.0
265 km ESE of Yamada, Japan
16:32 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
76 km ESE of Arica, Chile
13:43 UTC · 133.5 km deep
Felt by 4
4.9
42 km NNW of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga
21:12 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
northwest of Australia
11:20 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
south of the Fiji Islands
08:03 UTC · 511.1 km deep
Earthquake Map — January 28, 2022
All Earthquakes — January 28, 2022
Showing 30 of 140 (filtered from 311)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-01-28 2022-01-28 23:56:36 UTC | 2.4ml | 102 km SE of Nikolski, Alaska 52.188°, -167.993° | 39.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 102 km SE of Nikolski, Alaska came in on January 28, 2022 at 23:56 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-28 2022-01-28 23:38:14 UTC | 4.5mb | 139 km S of Bengkulu, Indonesia -5.061°, 102.281° | 34.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:38 UTC on January 28, 2022, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred 139 km S of Bengkulu, Indonesia. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-28 2022-01-28 23:37:44 UTC | 2.2md | 12km SSW of Ferndale, CA 40.474°, -124.320° | 18.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:37 UTC on January 28, 2022, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 12km SSW of Ferndale, CA. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-28 2022-01-28 23:32:38 UTC | 2.9ml | 92 km S of Nikolski, Alaska 52.117°, -169.100° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:32 UTC on January 28, 2022, a magnitude 2.9 tremor occurred 92 km S of Nikolski, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-28 2022-01-28 23:32:02 UTC | 3.0ml | 83 km N of Kiana, Alaska 67.710°, -160.763° | 6.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 83 km N of Kiana, Alaska with origin time 23:32 UTC on January 28, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-28 2022-01-28 23:10:15 UTC | 4.5mb | 170 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea -5.160°, 153.570° | 62.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake 170 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea at 23:10 UTC on January 28, 2022. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-28 2022-01-28 23:01:18 UTC | 2.6ml | Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 53.523°, -166.573° | 73.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.6 event was detected near Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska on January 28, 2022, with origin time 23:01 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-28 2022-01-28 22:59:03 UTC | 2.0ml | 28 km WSW of Salcha, Alaska 64.468°, -147.477° | 5.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 28, 2022 at 22:59 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 28 km WSW of Salcha, Alaska. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-28 2022-01-28 22:35:17 UTC | 3.2ml | 117 km E of Chignik, Alaska 56.249°, -156.503° | 44.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:35 UTC on January 28, 2022, a magnitude 3.2 tremor occurred 117 km E of Chignik, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-28 2022-01-28 22:26:09 UTC | 2.0ml | 76 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska 52.808°, -167.740° | 45.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 76 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska on January 28, 2022 at 22:26 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-28 2022-01-28 22:18:57 UTC | 4.3mb | 198 km N of Likisá, Timor Leste -6.809°, 125.132° | 538.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 28, 2022 at 22:18 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 198 km N of Likisá, Timor Leste. 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. | ||||||||
2022-01-28 2022-01-28 22:00:25 UTC | 2.6ml | 64 km SE of Denali National Park, Alaska 63.182°, -150.722° | 131.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 64 km SE of Denali National Park, Alaska came in on January 28, 2022 at 22:00 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-28 2022-01-28 21:53:57 UTC | 2.1md | 9 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.209°, -155.391° | 30.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 9 km E of P?hala, Hawaii on January 28, 2022 at 21:53 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.0 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-28 2022-01-28 21:53:34 UTC | 2.0ml | 7 km NW of Point MacKenzie, Alaska 61.399°, -150.097° | 35.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 7 km NW of Point MacKenzie, Alaska with origin time 21:53 UTC on January 28, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-28 2022-01-28 21:50:26 UTC | 4.3mb | 6 km E of Anse-à-Veau, Haiti 18.510°, -73.287° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded 6 km E of Anse-à-Veau, Haiti on January 28, 2022 at 21:50 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-28 2022-01-28 21:44:00 UTC | 2.3md | 61 km SSE of Mammoth, Wyoming 44.505°, -110.307° | 0.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 28, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 61 km SSE of Mammoth, Wyoming at 21:44 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-28 2022-01-28 21:30:41 UTC | 2.2ml | 28 km WNW of Anchor Point, Alaska 59.870°, -152.308° | 72.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 28 km WNW of Anchor Point, Alaska on January 28, 2022, with origin time 21:30 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-28 2022-01-28 21:22:02 UTC | 4.2mb | near the east coast of Honshu, Japan 39.194°, 142.410° | 49.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:22 UTC on January 28, 2022, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred near near the east coast of Honshu, Japan. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 4.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-28 2022-01-28 21:13:11 UTC | 2.3ml | 13 km ESE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.177°, -155.354° | 29.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 13 km ESE of P?hala, Hawaii on January 28, 2022 at 21:13 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.0 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-28 2022-01-28 21:12:20 UTC | 4.9mb | 42 km NNW of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga -20.813°, -175.411° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.9 earthquake 42 km NNW of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga at 21:12 UTC on January 28, 2022. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-28 2022-01-28 21:08:55 UTC | 2.1ml | 9 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.229°, -155.393° | 32.9 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 9 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii at 21:08 UTC on January 28, 2022. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.0 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-28 2022-01-28 21:00:33 UTC | 4.5mwr | 47 km ESE of Kamaishi, Japan 39.155°, 142.393° | 52.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.5 event was detected 47 km ESE of Kamaishi, Japan on January 28, 2022, with origin time 21:00 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-28 2022-01-28 20:54:46 UTC | 2.2ml | 24 km NW of Beluga, Alaska 61.313°, -151.351° | 62.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 24 km NW of Beluga, Alaska came in on January 28, 2022 at 20:54 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-28 2022-01-28 20:35:26 UTC | 4.4mb | 178 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste -6.923°, 125.628° | 519.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 28, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 178 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste at 20:35 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-28 2022-01-28 20:33:08 UTC | 2.0ml | 4 km W of P?hala, Hawaii 19.202°, -155.522° | 33.6 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
January 28, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 4 km W of P?hala, Hawaii, logged at 20:33 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 3.0 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. | ||||||||
2022-01-28 2022-01-28 20:33:03 UTC | 2.3ml | 24km ENE of Arvin, CA 35.313°, -118.600° | 5.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 24km ENE of Arvin, CA on January 28, 2022, with origin time 20:33 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-28 2022-01-28 20:10:21 UTC | 2.9ml | 23 km SE of Atka, Alaska 52.031°, -173.979° | 81.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.9 earthquake 23 km SE of Atka, Alaska at 20:10 UTC on January 28, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-28 2022-01-28 19:59:22 UTC | 4.3mb | 130 km ESE of Lata, Solomon Islands -11.369°, 166.801° | 217.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 130 km ESE of Lata, Solomon Islands with origin time 19:59 UTC on January 28, 2022. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-28 2022-01-28 19:47:26 UTC | 3.0ml | 2 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.180°, -155.464° | 7.1 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake was recorded 2 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii on January 28, 2022 at 19:47 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 5 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-28 2022-01-28 19:24:17 UTC | 3.1md | 59 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico 18.865°, -67.510° | 14.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 28, 2022 at 19:24 UTC, a magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck 59 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 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 28, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.