Earthquakes on January 31, 2022
324
EARTHQUAKES on January 31, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.9 — Kermadec Islands region
15 km deep · 1 person felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
7
M4.0–4.9
40
M3.0–3.9
17
M2.0–2.9
59
M1.0–1.9
201
Activity Summary
324
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
7
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.9
Kermadec Islands region
12:14 UTC · 15.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.7
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
11:21 UTC · 14.0 km deep
5.4
Owen Fracture Zone region
12:38 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.4
Kermadec Islands region
11:26 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.3
Owen Fracture Zone region
11:56 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
Owen Fracture Zone region
12:42 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
15 km SSW of Tambo, Peru
00:08 UTC · 72.3 km deep
4.8
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
19:18 UTC · 20.7 km deep
Earthquake Map — January 31, 2022
All Earthquakes — January 31, 2022
Showing 30 of 123 (filtered from 324)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-01-31 2022-01-31 23:54:40 UTC | 2.6ml | 289 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska 52.108°, 177.270° | 13.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 289 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska came in on January 31, 2022 at 23:54 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 2.7 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-31 2022-01-31 23:45:28 UTC | 2.4ml | 5km SSW of Redlands, CA 34.009°, -117.199° | 16.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 31, 2022 at 23:45 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 5km SSW of Redlands, CA. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-31 2022-01-31 23:08:22 UTC | 4.3mb | 45 km ESE of Kamaishi, Japan 39.169°, 142.378° | 48.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 31, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 45 km ESE of Kamaishi, Japan at 23:08 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-31 2022-01-31 23:06:57 UTC | 2.7ml | 286 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska 52.117°, 177.230° | 10.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake was recorded 286 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska on January 31, 2022 at 23:06 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-31 2022-01-31 22:53:09 UTC | 3.2ml | 17 km NNE of Maeser, Utah 40.607°, -109.474° | -2.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 31, 2022 brought a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 17 km NNE of Maeser, Utah, logged at 22:53 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-31 2022-01-31 22:37:42 UTC | 2.2ml | 23 km W of Tyonek, Alaska 61.111°, -151.572° | 77.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 31, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 23 km W of Tyonek, Alaska at 22:37 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-31 2022-01-31 22:36:37 UTC | 3.6ml | 30 km NW of Krugersdorp, South Africa -25.862°, 27.589° | 5.0 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.6 earthquake was recorded 30 km NW of Krugersdorp, South Africa on January 31, 2022 at 22:36 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-31 2022-01-31 22:30:45 UTC | 2.5md | 45 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico 18.834°, -67.332° | 15.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 31, 2022 at 22:30 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 45 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-31 2022-01-31 22:18:32 UTC | 4.6mb | 35 km NNW of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga -20.864°, -175.369° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 35 km NNW of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga with origin time 22:18 UTC on January 31, 2022. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-31 2022-01-31 22:01:27 UTC | 4.6mb | 39 km WNW of Jiangyou, China 31.919°, 104.338° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 31, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 39 km WNW of Jiangyou, China at 22:01 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-31 2022-01-31 21:51:24 UTC | 3.0md | 8 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.912°, -66.958° | 8.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 31, 2022 at 21:51 UTC, a magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck 8 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 3 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. | ||||||||
2022-01-31 2022-01-31 21:36:17 UTC | 4.5mwr | 62 km W of Coquimbo, Chile -29.895°, -71.983° | 9.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 seismic event took place 62 km W of Coquimbo, Chile on January 31, 2022 at 21:36 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-31 2022-01-31 21:13:32 UTC | 2.8ml | 228 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska 56.322°, -149.358° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 seismic event took place 228 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska on January 31, 2022 at 21:13 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-31 2022-01-31 20:43:11 UTC | 2.0ml | 49 km E of Port Alsworth, Alaska 60.128°, -153.429° | 167.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 49 km E of Port Alsworth, Alaska with origin time 20:43 UTC on January 31, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-31 2022-01-31 20:25:19 UTC | 2.1ml | 29 km ENE of Noatak, Alaska 67.636°, -162.294° | 2.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 31, 2022 at 20:25 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 29 km ENE of Noatak, Alaska. 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. | ||||||||
2022-01-31 2022-01-31 20:24:22 UTC | 2.7ml | 7 km WNW of Haines, Alaska 59.272°, -135.554° | 3.4 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 7 km WNW of Haines, Alaska with origin time 20:24 UTC on January 31, 2022. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-31 2022-01-31 20:09:46 UTC | 2.8ml | 20 km SSE of Kokhanok, Alaska 59.266°, -154.666° | 4.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 31, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 20 km SSE of Kokhanok, Alaska, logged at 20:09 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-31 2022-01-31 20:07:12 UTC | 4.7mb | 67 km N of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga -20.545°, -175.325° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 31, 2022 at 20:07 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 67 km N of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-31 2022-01-31 19:47:20 UTC | 4.4mb | 101 km E of Lakatoro, Vanuatu -16.213°, 168.355° | 187.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:47 UTC on January 31, 2022, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 101 km E of Lakatoro, Vanuatu. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-31 2022-01-31 19:45:48 UTC | 2.1ml | 134 km S of Unalaska, Alaska 52.671°, -166.691° | 6.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 134 km S of Unalaska, Alaska on January 31, 2022 at 19:45 UTC. It arrived roughly 8 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. | ||||||||
2022-01-31 2022-01-31 19:33:59 UTC | 4.3mb | 5 km SW of Yokohama, Japan 35.402°, 139.605° | 105.7 km | 18 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:33 UTC on January 31, 2022, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred 5 km SW of Yokohama, Japan. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-31 2022-01-31 19:20:06 UTC | 2.9ml | 99 km SSE of Old Harbor, Alaska 56.390°, -152.620° | 15.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:20 UTC on January 31, 2022, a magnitude 2.9 tremor occurred 99 km SSE of Old Harbor, Alaska. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-31 2022-01-31 19:18:23 UTC | 4.8mb | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand -30.045°, -177.544° | 20.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.8 earthquake near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand came in on January 31, 2022 at 19:18 UTC. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-31 2022-01-31 18:55:36 UTC | 4.4mb | 59 km SSE of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea -3.206°, 141.435° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 59 km SSE of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea at 18:55 UTC on January 31, 2022. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-31 2022-01-31 18:50:52 UTC | 2.0md | 17 km W of Volcano, Hawaii 19.415°, -155.397° | 8.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 31, 2022 at 18:50 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 17 km W of Volcano, Hawaii. It arrived roughly 9 hours after a larger magnitude 2.5 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. | ||||||||
2022-01-31 2022-01-31 18:41:42 UTC | 2.1md | 8 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.218°, -155.401° | 32.7 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 8 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii at 18:41 UTC on January 31, 2022. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.0 earthquake that occurred about 7 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-31 2022-01-31 18:31:51 UTC | 3.0ml | 37 km W of Skwentna, Alaska 61.927°, -152.100° | 121.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake was recorded 37 km W of Skwentna, Alaska on January 31, 2022 at 18:31 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-31 2022-01-31 18:22:51 UTC | 2.3ml | 103 km SE of Akhiok, Alaska 56.238°, -153.079° | 7.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 31, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 103 km SE of Akhiok, Alaska at 18:22 UTC. It arrived roughly 17 hours after a larger magnitude 2.7 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. | ||||||||
2022-01-31 2022-01-31 18:06:30 UTC | 2.4ml | 6 km NW of Medford, Oklahoma 36.846°, -97.794° | 7.9 km | 91 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 6 km NW of Medford, Oklahoma on January 31, 2022 at 18:06 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.5 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-01-31 2022-01-31 18:05:56 UTC | 2.5ml | 234 km W of Adak, Alaska 51.731°, 179.968° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 234 km W of Adak, Alaska with origin time 18:05 UTC on January 31, 2022. 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.
About This Page
This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on January 31, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.