Earthquakes on April 2, 2022
293
EARTHQUAKES on April 2, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
9 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
41
M3.0–3.9
5
M2.0–2.9
62
M1.0–1.9
181
Activity Summary
293
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.6
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
18:45 UTC · 9.0 km deep
5.6
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
04:15 UTC · 22.4 km deep
5.5
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
10:45 UTC · 15.4 km deep
5.2
127 km SSW of Hihifo, Tonga
22:05 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
4.9
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
23:06 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
Kermadec Islands region
15:17 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
36 km ENE of Nichinan, Japan
11:16 UTC · 43.9 km deep
4.8
Guam region
10:54 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — April 2, 2022
All Earthquakes — April 2, 2022
Showing 30 of 112 (filtered from 293)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-04-02 2022-04-02 23:48:24 UTC | 2.6md | 13 km SSW of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico 17.877°, -66.749° | 6.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 2, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 13 km SSW of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico at 23:48 UTC. 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 M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-02 2022-04-02 23:06:23 UTC | 4.9mb | southeast of the Loyalty Islands -22.575°, 170.893° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:06 UTC on April 2, 2022, a magnitude 4.9 tremor occurred southeast of the Loyalty Islands. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-02 2022-04-02 23:04:56 UTC | 4.2mb | southeast of the Loyalty Islands -22.907°, 170.503° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.2 event was detected southeast of the Loyalty Islands on April 2, 2022, with origin time 23:04 UTC. It arrived roughly 19 hours after a larger magnitude 5.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-02 2022-04-02 22:22:49 UTC | 2.7ml | 29 km NE of Ranchester, Wyoming 45.083°, -106.885° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 29 km NE of Ranchester, Wyoming came in on April 2, 2022 at 22:22 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2022-04-02 2022-04-02 22:21:48 UTC | 4.5mb | southeast of the Loyalty Islands -22.917°, 170.720° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake southeast of the Loyalty Islands at 22:21 UTC on April 2, 2022. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-02 2022-04-02 22:18:19 UTC | 2.1ml | 70 km SSE of Cantwell, Alaska 62.852°, -148.240° | 63.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 70 km SSE of Cantwell, Alaska on April 2, 2022 at 22:18 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-02 2022-04-02 22:06:43 UTC | 2.7ml | 68 km ESE of Atka, Alaska 52.070°, -173.229° | 63.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 seismic event took place 68 km ESE of Atka, Alaska on April 2, 2022 at 22:06 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.3 earthquake that occurred about 6 hours earlier. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-02 2022-04-02 22:05:15 UTC | 5.2mww | 127 km SSW of Hihifo, Tonga -16.955°, -174.396° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 2, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.2 earthquake 127 km SSW of Hihifo, Tonga at 22:05 UTC. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-02 2022-04-02 22:01:46 UTC | 2.1ml | 96 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.572°, -159.797° | 6.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 2, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 96 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska, logged at 22:01 UTC. Coming 17 hours after a magnitude 2.6 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-02 2022-04-02 21:41:24 UTC | 2.8ml | 22 km WNW of La Huerta, New Mexico 32.515°, -104.444° | 1.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:41 UTC on April 2, 2022, a magnitude 2.8 tremor occurred 22 km WNW of La Huerta, New Mexico. 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. | ||||||||
2022-04-02 2022-04-02 21:34:01 UTC | 2.3md | 2 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.960°, -66.882° | 11.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 2 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico with origin time 21:34 UTC on April 2, 2022. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.9 earthquake that occurred about 14 hours earlier. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-02 2022-04-02 21:16:00 UTC | 2.1ml | 8 km SSE of Princeton, Canada 49.390°, -120.459° | -0.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 8 km SSE of Princeton, Canada at 21:16 UTC on April 2, 2022. 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. | ||||||||
2022-04-02 2022-04-02 21:13:30 UTC | 2.0ml | 89 km NW of Aleneva, Alaska 58.725°, -153.774° | 76.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 89 km NW of Aleneva, Alaska with origin time 21:13 UTC on April 2, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-02 2022-04-02 21:11:17 UTC | 2.2ml | 100 km E of Chignik, Alaska 56.475°, -156.809° | 71.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:11 UTC on April 2, 2022, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 100 km E of Chignik, Alaska. It arrived roughly 4 hours after a larger magnitude 2.3 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. | ||||||||
2022-04-02 2022-04-02 20:16:54 UTC | 4.3mb | 66 km SE of Ishinomaki, Japan 37.985°, 141.827° | 56.3 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 2, 2022 at 20:16 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 66 km SE of Ishinomaki, Japan. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-02 2022-04-02 20:10:18 UTC | 2.6md | 6 km WSW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.949°, -67.102° | 12.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:10 UTC on April 2, 2022, a magnitude 2.6 tremor occurred 6 km WSW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-02 2022-04-02 20:02:10 UTC | 4.2mb | 8 km NNE of Kwakoa, Tanzania -3.697°, 37.757° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 8 km NNE of Kwakoa, Tanzania came in on April 2, 2022 at 20:02 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-02 2022-04-02 19:57:56 UTC | 3.1ml | 239 km SE of Attu Station, Alaska 51.375°, 175.737° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 2, 2022 brought a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 239 km SE of Attu Station, Alaska, logged at 19:57 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-02 2022-04-02 19:45:12 UTC | 2.6ml | 94 km SSE of Atka, Alaska 51.488°, -173.447° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 2, 2022 at 19:45 UTC, a magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 94 km SSE of Atka, Alaska. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-02 2022-04-02 19:40:14 UTC | 2.9ml | 17 km SE of Ackerly, Texas 32.406°, -101.589° | 7.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake was recorded 17 km SE of Ackerly, Texas on April 2, 2022 at 19:40 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-02 2022-04-02 19:16:58 UTC | 4.7mb | south of Tonga -25.204°, -175.676° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.7 seismic event took place south of Tonga on April 2, 2022 at 19:16 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-02 2022-04-02 19:05:16 UTC | 4.2mb | 281 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia -22.761°, 170.278° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place 281 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia on April 2, 2022 at 19:05 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-02 2022-04-02 19:02:06 UTC | 2.5md | 6 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.928°, -66.947° | 14.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.5 earthquake 6 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico at 19:02 UTC on April 2, 2022. Coming 12 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. | ||||||||
2022-04-02 2022-04-02 18:45:00 UTC | 5.6mww | southeast of the Loyalty Islands -22.688°, 170.543° | 9.0 km | - | - | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 2, 2022 at 18:45 UTC, a magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck southeast of the Loyalty Islands. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on April 2, 2022. See the M5.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-02 2022-04-02 17:58:15 UTC | 2.3ml | 22km ESE of Julian, CA 33.037°, -116.376° | 12.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 22km ESE of Julian, CA on April 2, 2022 at 17:58 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-02 2022-04-02 17:53:47 UTC | 4.5mb | 156 km SSW of Zangguy, China 36.045°, 77.932° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.5 event was detected 156 km SSW of Zangguy, China on April 2, 2022, with origin time 17:53 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-02 2022-04-02 17:53:13 UTC | 2.0md | 0 km SSW of Palmarejo, Puerto Rico 18.035°, -67.079° | 14.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 2, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 0 km SSW of Palmarejo, Puerto Rico, logged at 17:53 UTC. It arrived roughly 2 hours after a larger magnitude 2.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-02 2022-04-02 17:20:06 UTC | 4.6mb | 33 km ENE of Hernani, Philippines 11.443°, 125.902° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 2, 2022 at 17:20 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 33 km ENE of Hernani, Philippines. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-02 2022-04-02 17:06:25 UTC | 2.3ml | Alaska Peninsula 56.544°, -156.869° | 55.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake near Alaska Peninsula at 17:06 UTC on April 2, 2022. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-02 2022-04-02 17:02:04 UTC | 4.4mb | 59 km W of Ovalle, Chile -30.669°, -71.812° | 23.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 2, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 59 km W of Ovalle, Chile at 17:02 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 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 April 2, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.