Earthquakes on April 6, 2022
268
EARTHQUAKES on April 6, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.5 — south of the Fiji Islands
12 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
42
M3.0–3.9
5
M2.0–2.9
57
M1.0–1.9
161
Activity Summary
268
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.5
south of the Fiji Islands
15:27 UTC · 12.5 km deep
5.5
202 km NNW of Sabang, Indonesia
05:29 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 2
5.0
136 km WNW of Naha, Japan
03:12 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
57 km ENE of Carúpano, Venezuela
09:22 UTC · 107.0 km deep
Felt by 3
4.8
189 km SSW of Singkil, Indonesia
18:03 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
196 km NNW of Sabang, Indonesia
06:07 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
18 km S of Wedi, Indonesia
03:03 UTC · 149.9 km deep
Felt by 2
4.7
south of the Fiji Islands
15:33 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — April 6, 2022
All Earthquakes — April 6, 2022
Showing 30 of 107 (filtered from 268)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-04-06 2022-04-06 23:43:25 UTC | 2.8ml | 32 km ENE of King Cove, Alaska 55.214°, -161.889° | 116.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.8 earthquake 32 km ENE of King Cove, Alaska at 23:43 UTC on April 6, 2022. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-06 2022-04-06 23:37:09 UTC | 2.1md | 9 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.243°, -155.397° | 32.2 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 9 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii came in on April 6, 2022 at 23:37 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.7 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-06 2022-04-06 23:29:46 UTC | 2.9md | 12km ESE of Mammoth Lakes, CA 37.579°, -118.866° | 3.4 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 6, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 12km ESE of Mammoth Lakes, CA at 23:29 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-06 2022-04-06 23:23:06 UTC | 2.0ml | 19 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho 44.279°, -115.168° | 3.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 19 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho on April 6, 2022 at 23:23 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 2.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. 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. | ||||||||
2022-04-06 2022-04-06 23:21:50 UTC | 4.5mb | 45 km SE of Pangai, Tonga -20.156°, -174.106° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 seismic event took place 45 km SE of Pangai, Tonga on April 6, 2022 at 23:21 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-06 2022-04-06 23:21:40 UTC | 4.3mb | 159 km NNW of Caluula, Somalia 13.352°, 50.354° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place 159 km NNW of Caluula, Somalia on April 6, 2022 at 23:21 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-06 2022-04-06 23:16:25 UTC | 2.1ml | 40 km SW of Atka, Alaska 51.899°, -174.541° | 148.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 6, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 40 km SW of Atka, Alaska, logged at 23:16 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-06 2022-04-06 22:58:52 UTC | 2.3ml | 18 km NW of Stanley, Idaho 44.315°, -115.120° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 18 km NW of Stanley, Idaho on April 6, 2022 at 22:58 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-06 2022-04-06 22:44:09 UTC | 4.4mb | 155 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands -11.807°, 166.702° | 180.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:44 UTC on April 6, 2022, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 155 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-06 2022-04-06 22:31:52 UTC | 2.0ml | 43 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska 52.767°, -168.279° | 46.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 43 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska with origin time 22:31 UTC on April 6, 2022. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-06 2022-04-06 22:01:14 UTC | 2.7ml | 6 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.215°, -155.417° | 33.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 seismic event took place 6 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii on April 6, 2022 at 22:01 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-06 2022-04-06 21:59:38 UTC | 2.6ml | 69 km ESE of Adak, Alaska 51.583°, -175.749° | 32.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.6 earthquake 69 km ESE of Adak, Alaska at 21:59 UTC on April 6, 2022. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-06 2022-04-06 21:54:51 UTC | 4.5mb | 47 km ESE of Xunchang, China 28.225°, 105.125° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 6, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 47 km ESE of Xunchang, China, logged at 21:54 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-06 2022-04-06 20:46:29 UTC | 2.7ml | 186 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska 56.806°, -149.574° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 6, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 186 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska, logged at 20:46 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-06 2022-04-06 20:43:11 UTC | 2.5ml | 75 km N of Kiana, Alaska 67.650°, -160.465° | 25.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded 75 km N of Kiana, Alaska on April 6, 2022 at 20:43 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-06 2022-04-06 20:40:08 UTC | 2.0ml | 18 km NE of Solomon, Alaska 64.686°, -164.204° | 12.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 6, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 18 km NE of Solomon, Alaska at 20:40 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-06 2022-04-06 20:26:32 UTC | 2.4ml | 6 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.210°, -155.421° | 33.2 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 6 km E of P?hala, Hawaii at 20:26 UTC on April 6, 2022. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 2.6 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. | ||||||||
2022-04-06 2022-04-06 20:23:50 UTC | 2.6ml | 5 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.210°, -155.424° | 33.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 seismic event took place 5 km E of P?hala, Hawaii on April 6, 2022 at 20:23 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-06 2022-04-06 20:00:56 UTC | 4.3mb | 80 km SSW of Ternate, Indonesia 0.118°, 127.115° | 113.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 6, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 80 km SSW of Ternate, Indonesia, logged at 20:00 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-06 2022-04-06 19:52:50 UTC | 2.4ml | 9km NE of Indio, CA 33.782°, -116.156° | 4.9 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 6, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 9km NE of Indio, CA at 19:52 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 M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-06 2022-04-06 19:44:54 UTC | 2.5ml | 40 km WNW of Skwentna, Alaska 62.173°, -152.078° | 99.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 40 km WNW of Skwentna, Alaska with origin time 19:44 UTC on April 6, 2022. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-06 2022-04-06 19:11:23 UTC | 2.1ml | 17 km ENE of Milford, Utah 38.482°, -112.843° | 0.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 17 km ENE of Milford, Utah on April 6, 2022 at 19:11 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. | ||||||||
2022-04-06 2022-04-06 19:07:32 UTC | 4.2mb | 272 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia -22.514°, 170.304° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 272 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia came in on April 6, 2022 at 19:07 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-06 2022-04-06 19:06:24 UTC | 2.3md | 25 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.744°, -66.856° | 13.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 6, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 25 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico at 19:06 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-06 2022-04-06 18:42:51 UTC | 4.6mb | El Salvador 13.425°, -89.497° | 67.6 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 6, 2022 at 18:42 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck near El Salvador. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-06 2022-04-06 18:37:59 UTC | 4.1mb | 254 km E of Levuka, Fiji -18.002°, -178.277° | 562.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 254 km E of Levuka, Fiji with origin time 18:37 UTC on April 6, 2022. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-06 2022-04-06 18:34:39 UTC | 2.1ml | 31 km SSW of Venetie, Alaska 66.741°, -146.634° | 19.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 6, 2022 at 18:34 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 31 km SSW of Venetie, Alaska. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-06 2022-04-06 18:31:08 UTC | 2.1ml | 202 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska 56.373°, -149.835° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 202 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska on April 6, 2022 at 18:31 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-06 2022-04-06 18:27:10 UTC | 2.5ml | 3 km WNW of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii 19.465°, -155.901° | 5.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 6, 2022 at 18:27 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 3 km WNW of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-06 2022-04-06 18:07:41 UTC | 2.1ml | 45km NE of Holtville, CA 33.065°, -115.002° | -0.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 45km NE of Holtville, CA came in on April 6, 2022 at 18:07 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. | ||||||||
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 6, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.