Earthquakes on March 22, 2022
305
EARTHQUAKES on March 22, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
24 km deep · 154 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
9
M4.0–4.9
54
M3.0–3.9
12
M2.0–2.9
63
M1.0–1.9
167
Activity Summary
305
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
9
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.7
65 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan
17:41 UTC · 24.0 km deep
Felt by 154
6.7
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
16:35 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.9
62 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan
17:43 UTC · 16.7 km deep
Felt by 5
5.8
63 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan
20:29 UTC · 18.0 km deep
Felt by 4
5.5
52 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan
19:35 UTC · 24.0 km deep
Felt by 4
5.1
58 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan
18:10 UTC · 11.8 km deep
Felt by 1
5.0
69 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan
18:37 UTC · 26.4 km deep
5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
18:24 UTC · 50.1 km deep
Earthquake Map — March 22, 2022
All Earthquakes — March 22, 2022
Showing 30 of 138 (filtered from 305)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-03-22 2022-03-22 23:55:42 UTC | 4.6mb | 63 km WNW of Cabra, Philippines 14.039°, 119.478° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 22, 2022 at 23:55 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 63 km WNW of Cabra, Philippines. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-22 2022-03-22 23:53:28 UTC | 2.0md | 2 km SW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.981°, -66.834° | 11.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 2 km SW of Indios, Puerto Rico on March 22, 2022 at 23:53 UTC. Coming 14 hours after a magnitude 2.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-22 2022-03-22 23:48:03 UTC | 2.9ml | 36 km WNW of Nelson Lagoon, Alaska 56.166°, -161.723° | 187.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 36 km WNW of Nelson Lagoon, Alaska came in on March 22, 2022 at 23:48 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-22 2022-03-22 23:21:37 UTC | 2.1md | 12km SE of Pinnacles, CA 36.458°, -121.047° | 0.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 12km SE of Pinnacles, CA on March 22, 2022 at 23:21 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2022-03-22 2022-03-22 23:13:16 UTC | 4.6mb | south of the Kermadec Islands -34.139°, -178.723° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake was recorded south of the Kermadec Islands on March 22, 2022 at 23:13 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-22 2022-03-22 23:09:10 UTC | 2.0md | 4 km S of P?hala, Hawaii 19.161°, -155.471° | 35.9 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 4 km S of P?hala, Hawaii with origin time 23:09 UTC on March 22, 2022. It arrived roughly 11 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 M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-22 2022-03-22 23:02:13 UTC | 2.1ml | 23 km NW of Stanley, Idaho 44.342°, -115.171° | 9.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 23 km NW of Stanley, Idaho on March 22, 2022, with origin time 23:02 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-22 2022-03-22 22:58:57 UTC | 2.2ml | 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.669°, -104.461° | 7.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 22, 2022 at 22:58 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-22 2022-03-22 22:51:31 UTC | 4.3mb | 73 km WSW of Santiago de Cao, Peru -8.296°, -79.811° | 37.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 22, 2022 at 22:51 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 73 km WSW of Santiago de Cao, Peru. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-22 2022-03-22 22:45:08 UTC | 2.0ml | 19 km ENE of Chickaloon, Alaska 61.847°, -148.107° | 27.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:45 UTC on March 22, 2022, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 19 km ENE of Chickaloon, Alaska. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-22 2022-03-22 22:43:24 UTC | 4.2mb | 62 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan 23.422°, 121.495° | 23.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 22, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 62 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan, logged at 22:43 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 6.7 earthquake that occurred about 5 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-22 2022-03-22 22:38:35 UTC | 2.2md | 12 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.258°, -155.380° | 29.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
March 22, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 12 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii, logged at 22:38 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.7 earthquake that occurred about 10 hours earlier. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-22 2022-03-22 22:31:54 UTC | 2.9ml | 68 km S of Nikolski, Alaska 52.330°, -169.040° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 seismic event took place 68 km S of Nikolski, Alaska on March 22, 2022 at 22:31 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-22 2022-03-22 22:21:23 UTC | 4.3mb | 57 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan 23.464°, 121.497° | 19.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded 57 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan on March 22, 2022 at 22:21 UTC. Coming 5 hours after a magnitude 6.7 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-22 2022-03-22 22:10:07 UTC | 2.3md | 1 km S of Santo Domingo, Puerto Rico 18.053°, -66.752° | 12.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 1 km S of Santo Domingo, Puerto Rico on March 22, 2022, with origin time 22:10 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.9 earthquake that occurred about 12 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-22 2022-03-22 22:02:54 UTC | 2.2ml | 10 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.233°, -155.387° | 31.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 22:02 UTC on March 22, 2022, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 10 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii. It arrived roughly 10 hours after a larger magnitude 2.7 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. | ||||||||
2022-03-22 2022-03-22 22:02:16 UTC | 2.5md | 7 km SSE of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.928°, -66.801° | 10.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.5 event was detected 7 km SSE of Indios, Puerto Rico on March 22, 2022, with origin time 22:02 UTC. It arrived roughly 12 hours after a larger magnitude 2.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-22 2022-03-22 21:41:07 UTC | 4.7mwr | 69 km SSW of Hualien City, Taiwan 23.367°, 121.468° | 13.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.7 event was detected 69 km SSW of Hualien City, Taiwan on March 22, 2022, with origin time 21:41 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 6.7 earthquake that occurred about 4 hours earlier. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-22 2022-03-22 21:40:11 UTC | 2.4md | 14 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.842°, -66.893° | 15.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 22, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 14 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico, logged at 21:40 UTC. It arrived roughly 12 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 M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-22 2022-03-22 21:29:46 UTC | 4.6mb | 45 km NNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina -23.854°, -66.534° | 185.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 45 km NNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina with origin time 21:29 UTC on March 22, 2022. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-22 2022-03-22 21:14:42 UTC | 2.1md | 3 km S of P?hala, Hawaii 19.168°, -155.485° | 30.9 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On March 22, 2022 at 21:14 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 3 km S of P?hala, Hawaii. It arrived roughly 9 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 M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-22 2022-03-22 20:56:40 UTC | 2.5md | 2 km W of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.969°, -66.931° | 13.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 seismic event took place 2 km W of Guánica, Puerto Rico on March 22, 2022 at 20:56 UTC. Coming 11 hours after a magnitude 2.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-22 2022-03-22 20:40:34 UTC | 4.5mb | 67 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan 23.376°, 121.481° | 27.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 22, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 67 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan, logged at 20:40 UTC. Coming 3 hours after a magnitude 6.7 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-22 2022-03-22 20:29:58 UTC | 5.8mww | 63 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan 23.408°, 121.510° | 18.0 km | 4 | VI | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 22, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.8 earthquake 63 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan at 20:29 UTC. It arrived roughly 3 hours after a larger magnitude 6.7 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M5.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-22 2022-03-22 20:18:46 UTC | 4.6mb | south of the Fiji Islands -24.376°, -179.985° | 511.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 22, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.6 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands at 20:18 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-22 2022-03-22 20:11:39 UTC | 4.1mb | northwestern Kashmir 35.614°, 74.901° | 46.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.1 earthquake near northwestern Kashmir came in on March 22, 2022 at 20:11 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-22 2022-03-22 19:35:03 UTC | 5.5mwr | 52 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan 23.505°, 121.542° | 24.0 km | 4 | VI | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:35 UTC on March 22, 2022, a magnitude 5.5 tremor occurred 52 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 6.7 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M5.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-22 2022-03-22 19:29:26 UTC | 4.4mb | 111 km WSW of Gorontalo, Indonesia 0.214°, 122.110° | 184.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 111 km WSW of Gorontalo, Indonesia at 19:29 UTC on March 22, 2022. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-22 2022-03-22 19:14:55 UTC | 4.3mb | 61 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan 23.432°, 121.515° | 20.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 61 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan with origin time 19:14 UTC on March 22, 2022. It arrived roughly 2 hours after a larger magnitude 6.7 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-03-22 2022-03-22 18:41:05 UTC | 4.5mb | 89 km ENE of Hengchun, Taiwan 22.225°, 121.575° | 85.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 22, 2022 at 18:41 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 89 km ENE of Hengchun, Taiwan. See the M4.5 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 March 22, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.