Earthquakes on April 7, 2022
347
EARTHQUAKES on April 7, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.7 — 45 km SE of Hengchun, Taiwan
10 km deep · 4 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
41
M3.0–3.9
8
M2.0–2.9
72
M1.0–1.9
223
Activity Summary
347
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.7
45 km SE of Hengchun, Taiwan
23:36 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 4
5.1
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
10:13 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
13 km ESE of Cocas, Peru
03:30 UTC · 86.8 km deep
Felt by 5
4.9
40 km E of Nsanje, Malawi
10:43 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 8
4.9
89 km WNW of Cabra, Philippines
00:36 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
Kermadec Islands region
17:36 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
Kermadec Islands region
13:12 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
0 km SSE of Polkowice, Poland
16:58 UTC · 3.0 km deep
Felt by 5
Earthquake Map — April 7, 2022
All Earthquakes — April 7, 2022
Showing 30 of 124 (filtered from 347)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-04-07 2022-04-07 23:37:55 UTC | 3.7ml | 4 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.200°, -155.435° | 33.7 km | 12 | IV | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:37 UTC on April 7, 2022, a magnitude 3.7 tremor occurred 4 km E of P?hala, Hawaii. The event was offshore. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-07 2022-04-07 23:36:10 UTC | 5.7mww | 45 km SE of Hengchun, Taiwan 21.703°, 121.044° | 10.0 km | 4 | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 7, 2022 at 23:36 UTC, a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck 45 km SE of Hengchun, Taiwan. 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 7, 2022. See the M5.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-07 2022-04-07 23:35:56 UTC | 4.0ml | 56 km SW of Atka, Alaska 51.776°, -174.666° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 7, 2022 at 23:35 UTC, a magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck 56 km SW of Atka, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-07 2022-04-07 23:25:01 UTC | 2.0ml | 8km ESE of Ridgecrest, CA 35.587°, -117.595° | 4.5 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 8km ESE of Ridgecrest, CA with origin time 23:25 UTC on April 7, 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. | ||||||||
2022-04-07 2022-04-07 23:24:15 UTC | 3.1ml | 79 km NNW of Kiana, Alaska 67.667°, -160.839° | 5.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 7, 2022 at 23:24 UTC, a magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck 79 km NNW of Kiana, Alaska. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 3.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-07 2022-04-07 23:16:23 UTC | 4.4mb | Kermadec Islands region -29.312°, -176.624° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place in the Kermadec Islands region on April 7, 2022 at 23:16 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-07 2022-04-07 22:57:25 UTC | 4.3mb | 84 km SSE of Kushiro, Japan 42.243°, 144.654° | 27.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:57 UTC on April 7, 2022, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred 84 km SSE of Kushiro, Japan. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-07 2022-04-07 22:52:38 UTC | 3.4ml | 75 km NNW of Kiana, Alaska 67.636°, -160.841° | 5.6 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.4 event was detected 75 km NNW of Kiana, Alaska on April 7, 2022, with origin time 22:52 UTC. 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 M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-07 2022-04-07 22:47:35 UTC | 2.3md | 3 km SW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.976°, -66.844° | 16.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 3 km SW of Indios, Puerto Rico on April 7, 2022 at 22:47 UTC. It arrived roughly 12 hours after a larger magnitude 3.2 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. | ||||||||
2022-04-07 2022-04-07 22:33:41 UTC | 2.0md | 8 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.908°, -66.859° | 14.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:33 UTC on April 7, 2022, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 8 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico. It arrived roughly 12 hours after a larger magnitude 3.2 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. | ||||||||
2022-04-07 2022-04-07 22:13:12 UTC | 2.8ml | 224 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska 53.021°, -161.975° | 12.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 7, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 224 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska at 22:13 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-07 2022-04-07 21:53:49 UTC | 4.2mb | 54 km SSW of Fry, Greece 34.939°, 26.767° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded 54 km SSW of Fry, Greece on April 7, 2022 at 21:53 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-07 2022-04-07 21:47:06 UTC | 2.2md | 11km NW of Cedarville, CA 41.602°, -120.259° | 4.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:47 UTC on April 7, 2022, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 11km NW of Cedarville, CA. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-07 2022-04-07 21:25:47 UTC | 2.4md | 5 km WSW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.959°, -67.099° | 9.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 7, 2022 at 21:25 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 5 km WSW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.2 earthquake that occurred about 11 hours earlier. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-07 2022-04-07 21:14:16 UTC | 4.3mb | 147 km N of Calama, Chile -21.129°, -68.841° | 130.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake 147 km N of Calama, Chile at 21:14 UTC on April 7, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-07 2022-04-07 20:53:48 UTC | 3.0ml | 62 km SE of Unalaska, Alaska 53.430°, -165.962° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake was recorded 62 km SE of Unalaska, Alaska on April 7, 2022 at 20:53 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-07 2022-04-07 20:29:09 UTC | 4.6mb | Izu Islands, Japan region 31.095°, 141.770° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 7, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.6 earthquake in the Izu Islands, Japan region, logged at 20:29 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-07 2022-04-07 20:11:02 UTC | 2.1ml | 49 km NNW of Koyukuk, Alaska 65.266°, -158.215° | 7.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 49 km NNW of Koyukuk, Alaska on April 7, 2022 at 20:11 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 3.3 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. | ||||||||
2022-04-07 2022-04-07 19:47:45 UTC | 2.8ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.942°, 177.375° | 105.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:47 UTC on April 7, 2022, a magnitude 2.8 tremor occurred near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-07 2022-04-07 19:43:16 UTC | 4.4mb | 203 km ENE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea -3.748°, 154.006° | 417.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 7, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 203 km ENE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea, logged at 19:43 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-07 2022-04-07 19:00:07 UTC | 2.1ml | 2 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.186°, -155.467° | 36.2 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 2 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii on April 7, 2022, with origin time 19:00 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.4 earthquake that occurred about 5 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-07 2022-04-07 18:52:17 UTC | 3.3ml | 49 km NNW of Koyukuk, Alaska 65.260°, -158.230° | 13.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.3 seismic event took place 49 km NNW of Koyukuk, Alaska on April 7, 2022 at 18:52 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 10 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-07 2022-04-07 18:28:06 UTC | 2.3ml | 229 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska 56.234°, -149.471° | 20.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 229 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska came in on April 7, 2022 at 18:28 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-07 2022-04-07 18:21:07 UTC | 2.4ml | 262 km SSE of Chiniak, Alaska 55.668°, -149.849° | 7.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 262 km SSE of Chiniak, Alaska on April 7, 2022, with origin time 18:21 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-07 2022-04-07 18:17:43 UTC | 2.0md | 1 km SE of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.959°, -66.897° | 15.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 1 km SE of Guánica, Puerto Rico on April 7, 2022 at 18:17 UTC. It arrived roughly 7 hours after a larger magnitude 3.2 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. | ||||||||
2022-04-07 2022-04-07 17:45:16 UTC | 3.7mb | off the coast of Oregon 44.122°, -128.856° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.7 earthquake near off the coast of Oregon at 17:45 UTC on April 7, 2022. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-07 2022-04-07 17:40:27 UTC | 2.0ml | northern Alaska 65.272°, -158.183° | 7.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake near northern Alaska at 17:40 UTC on April 7, 2022. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.7 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-07 2022-04-07 17:36:54 UTC | 4.8mb | Kermadec Islands region -27.733°, -176.355° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.8 earthquake in the Kermadec Islands region at 17:36 UTC on April 7, 2022. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-07 2022-04-07 17:03:16 UTC | 2.7ml | 48 km NNW of Koyukuk, Alaska 65.267°, -158.169° | 6.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.7 event was detected 48 km NNW of Koyukuk, Alaska on April 7, 2022, with origin time 17:03 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 21 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-07 2022-04-07 17:02:45 UTC | 2.4ml | 46 km NW of Koyukuk, Alaska 65.224°, -158.253° | 15.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 46 km NW of Koyukuk, Alaska came in on April 7, 2022 at 17:02 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 21 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. | ||||||||
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.
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This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on April 7, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.