Earthquakes on April 5, 2022
300
EARTHQUAKES on April 5, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.9 — 128 km W of Tobelo, Indonesia
36 km deep · 1 person felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
43
M3.0–3.9
8
M2.0–2.9
56
M1.0–1.9
190
Activity Summary
300
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.9
128 km W of Tobelo, Indonesia
01:44 UTC · 36.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.7
South Sandwich Islands region
21:26 UTC · 45.4 km deep
5.1
south of the Fiji Islands
20:24 UTC · 37.9 km deep
4.9
southeast Indian Ridge
07:23 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
66 km ENE of Namie, Japan
15:03 UTC · 53.6 km deep
Felt by 12
4.8
280 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia
00:46 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
South Sandwich Islands region
07:57 UTC · 44.3 km deep
4.6
44 km SE of Xunchang, China
23:50 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 6
Earthquake Map — April 5, 2022
All Earthquakes — April 5, 2022
Showing 30 of 110 (filtered from 300)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-04-05 2022-04-05 23:55:29 UTC | 4.4mb | 83 km NNE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea -5.880°, 148.184° | 102.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 83 km NNE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea came in on April 5, 2022 at 23:55 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-05 2022-04-05 23:50:06 UTC | 4.6mww | 44 km SE of Xunchang, China 28.197°, 105.068° | 10.0 km | 6 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 44 km SE of Xunchang, China came in on April 5, 2022 at 23:50 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-05 2022-04-05 23:31:22 UTC | 2.0md | 2km N of Redway, CA 40.142°, -123.823° | 22.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 2km N of Redway, CA on April 5, 2022 at 23:31 UTC. Coming 15 hours after a magnitude 2.5 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. | ||||||||
2022-04-05 2022-04-05 23:29:06 UTC | 4.6mb | 76 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina -23.871°, -66.968° | 182.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 seismic event took place 76 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina on April 5, 2022 at 23:29 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-05 2022-04-05 23:16:02 UTC | 2.1ml | 171 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.169°, -178.824° | 23.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 171 km WSW of Adak, Alaska on April 5, 2022 at 23:16 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-05 2022-04-05 23:10:08 UTC | 2.0ml | 77 km SE of King Cove, Alaska 54.493°, -161.633° | 17.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 5, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 77 km SE of King Cove, Alaska at 23:10 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-05 2022-04-05 23:00:26 UTC | 4.3mb | 281 km E of Levuka, Fiji -18.166°, -178.030° | 503.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected 281 km E of Levuka, Fiji on April 5, 2022, with origin time 23:00 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2022-04-05 2022-04-05 22:14:19 UTC | 4.3mb | Fiji region -21.038°, -178.298° | 542.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake in the Fiji region came in on April 5, 2022 at 22:14 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2022-04-05 2022-04-05 22:13:36 UTC | 2.0ml | 65 km ENE of Port Alsworth, Alaska 60.389°, -153.184° | 158.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:13 UTC on April 5, 2022, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 65 km ENE of Port Alsworth, Alaska. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-05 2022-04-05 21:26:55 UTC | 5.7mww | South Sandwich Islands region -57.997°, -25.474° | 45.4 km | - | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake was recorded in the South Sandwich Islands region on April 5, 2022 at 21:26 UTC. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M5.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-05 2022-04-05 20:29:03 UTC | 4.1mb | 13 km WSW of Kalávryta, Greece 37.999°, 21.961° | 79.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 seismic event took place 13 km WSW of Kalávryta, Greece on April 5, 2022 at 20:29 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-05 2022-04-05 20:24:27 UTC | 5.1mww | south of the Fiji Islands -25.567°, -176.561° | 37.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.1 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands with origin time 20:24 UTC on April 5, 2022. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-05 2022-04-05 20:21:30 UTC | 2.0ml | 32 km S of Alamo, Nevada 37.072°, -115.146° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 32 km S of Alamo, Nevada at 20:21 UTC on April 5, 2022. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-05 2022-04-05 20:00:09 UTC | 2.1ml | 84 km S of Unalaska, Alaska 53.117°, -166.649° | 25.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 84 km S of Unalaska, Alaska with origin time 20:00 UTC on April 5, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-05 2022-04-05 19:48:55 UTC | 2.4ml | 186 km SSW of Akhiok, Alaska 55.510°, -155.725° | 20.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 5, 2022 at 19:48 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 186 km SSW of Akhiok, Alaska. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-05 2022-04-05 19:25:02 UTC | 3.2ml | Wyoming 43.596°, -105.293° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.2 earthquake was recorded near Wyoming on April 5, 2022 at 19:25 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. | ||||||||
2022-04-05 2022-04-05 19:02:46 UTC | 4.1mb | 148 km WNW of Naha, Japan 26.963°, 126.449° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 5, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 148 km WNW of Naha, Japan, logged at 19:02 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-05 2022-04-05 19:01:37 UTC | 3.0ml | 240 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska 52.818°, -162.202° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 5, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 240 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska at 19:01 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-05 2022-04-05 18:41:42 UTC | 4.3mb | 57 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina -24.216°, -66.883° | 197.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place 57 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina on April 5, 2022 at 18:41 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-05 2022-04-05 18:34:50 UTC | 4.1mb | 130 km WNW of Naha, Japan 26.802°, 126.546° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 5, 2022 at 18:34 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 130 km WNW of Naha, Japan. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-05 2022-04-05 18:16:47 UTC | 2.2ml | 220 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska 56.173°, -149.794° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 5, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 220 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska, logged at 18:16 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-05 2022-04-05 18:15:00 UTC | 2.2ml | 8 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.229°, -155.398° | 31.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 8 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii on April 5, 2022 at 18:15 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.9 earthquake that occurred about 7 hours earlier. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-05 2022-04-05 18:12:03 UTC | 2.3ml | 218 km SSE of Chiniak, Alaska 55.978°, -150.307° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 218 km SSE of Chiniak, Alaska on April 5, 2022 at 18:12 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-05 2022-04-05 17:25:32 UTC | 2.2md | 2 km ESE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.198°, -155.458° | 30.1 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 2 km ESE of P?hala, Hawaii came in on April 5, 2022 at 17:25 UTC. It arrived roughly 6 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. | ||||||||
2022-04-05 2022-04-05 17:24:07 UTC | 2.3ml | 25 km WNW of Petersville, Alaska 62.570°, -151.241° | 86.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 5, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 25 km WNW of Petersville, Alaska, logged at 17:24 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-05 2022-04-05 17:20:00 UTC | 4.5mb | 27 km ESE of Burgos, Philippines 9.194°, 126.427° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded 27 km ESE of Burgos, Philippines on April 5, 2022 at 17:20 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-05 2022-04-05 17:09:56 UTC | 4.4mb | south of the Fiji Islands -23.556°, -177.885° | 574.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place south of the Fiji Islands on April 5, 2022 at 17:09 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-05 2022-04-05 17:01:26 UTC | 4.6mb | 27 km E of Hernani, Philippines 11.345°, 125.871° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 5, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 27 km E of Hernani, Philippines, logged at 17:01 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-05 2022-04-05 16:37:11 UTC | 2.5md | 10km WNW of Chester, CA 40.348°, -121.343° | 7.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 seismic event took place 10km WNW of Chester, CA on April 5, 2022 at 16:37 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-05 2022-04-05 16:32:17 UTC | 2.1ml | 36 km WSW of Mentone, Texas 31.614°, -103.974° | 7.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 5, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 36 km WSW of Mentone, Texas at 16:32 UTC. See the M2.1 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 April 5, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.