Earthquakes on April 8, 2022
313
EARTHQUAKES on April 8, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.3 — 42 km SE of Hengchun, Taiwan
16 km deep
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
41
M3.0–3.9
7
M2.0–2.9
65
M1.0–1.9
197
Activity Summary
313
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.3
42 km SE of Hengchun, Taiwan
19:19 UTC · 16.0 km deep
5.0
southern East Pacific Rise
14:35 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
198 km WSW of Abepura, Indonesia
12:32 UTC · 57.9 km deep
4.8
39 km E of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
19:40 UTC · 110.0 km deep
Felt by 1
4.7
Carlsberg Ridge
20:55 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
21 km N of Jérémie, Haiti
17:32 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
South Sandwich Islands region
11:37 UTC · 43.4 km deep
4.7
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
05:04 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — April 8, 2022
All Earthquakes — April 8, 2022
Showing 30 of 116 (filtered from 313)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-04-08 2022-04-08 23:57:30 UTC | 2.3md | 6km NNW of Laytonville, CA 39.731°, -123.513° | 12.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:57 UTC on April 8, 2022, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 6km NNW of Laytonville, CA. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-08 2022-04-08 23:42:37 UTC | 2.7ml | 55 km SE of Nikolski, Alaska 52.645°, -168.206° | 32.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 8, 2022 at 23:42 UTC, a magnitude 2.7 earthquake struck 55 km SE of Nikolski, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-08 2022-04-08 23:20:08 UTC | 4.1mb | 107 km W of Cabra, Philippines 14.013°, 119.067° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 107 km W of Cabra, Philippines came in on April 8, 2022 at 23:20 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-08 2022-04-08 23:15:02 UTC | 2.0md | 5 km SSE of Princeton, Canada 49.411°, -120.471° | -0.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 8, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 5 km SSE of Princeton, Canada at 23:15 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2022-04-08 2022-04-08 23:11:10 UTC | 2.6ml | 71 km SE of Denali National Park, Alaska 63.155°, -150.571° | 117.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 8, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 71 km SE of Denali National Park, Alaska at 23:11 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-08 2022-04-08 22:43:45 UTC | 2.1md | 10 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.239°, -155.385° | 31.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 10 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii on April 8, 2022 at 22:43 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.7 earthquake that occurred about 19 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-08 2022-04-08 22:20:25 UTC | 2.0ml | 50 km NNW of Koyukuk, Alaska 65.270°, -158.255° | 10.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:20 UTC on April 8, 2022, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 50 km NNW of Koyukuk, Alaska. Coming 13 hours after a magnitude 2.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-08 2022-04-08 22:11:47 UTC | 2.4ml | 50 km NNW of Koyukuk, Alaska 65.269°, -158.256° | 8.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 8, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 50 km NNW of Koyukuk, Alaska, logged at 22:11 UTC. It arrived roughly 13 hours after a larger magnitude 2.8 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-08 2022-04-08 21:51:39 UTC | 4.5mb | 98 km E of Sarangani, Philippines 5.342°, 126.353° | 44.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 98 km E of Sarangani, Philippines with origin time 21:51 UTC on April 8, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-08 2022-04-08 21:08:16 UTC | 4.4mb | 63 km E of Cortes, Philippines 9.333°, 126.764° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place 63 km E of Cortes, Philippines on April 8, 2022 at 21:08 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-08 2022-04-08 21:08:11 UTC | 2.1ml | 3 km SW of P?hala, Hawaii 19.176°, -155.503° | 34.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On April 8, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 3 km SW of P?hala, Hawaii at 21:08 UTC. It arrived roughly 17 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. | ||||||||
2022-04-08 2022-04-08 21:01:14 UTC | 3.1ml | 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.681°, -104.420° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.1 seismic event took place 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on April 8, 2022 at 21:01 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-08 2022-04-08 21:00:43 UTC | 4.3mb | 65 km ENE of Cortes, Philippines 9.509°, 126.737° | 22.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected 65 km ENE of Cortes, Philippines on April 8, 2022, with origin time 21:00 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-08 2022-04-08 20:55:31 UTC | 4.7mb | Carlsberg Ridge -1.829°, 67.966° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:55 UTC on April 8, 2022, a magnitude 4.7 tremor occurred near Carlsberg Ridge. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-08 2022-04-08 20:16:46 UTC | 2.3ml | 48 km NNW of Koyukuk, Alaska 65.243°, -158.262° | 15.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 48 km NNW of Koyukuk, Alaska on April 8, 2022, with origin time 20:16 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.8 earthquake that occurred about 11 hours earlier. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-08 2022-04-08 20:16:11 UTC | 4.5mb | 274 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia -22.353°, 170.393° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 8, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 274 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia at 20:16 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-08 2022-04-08 19:56:57 UTC | 4.1mb | 51 km SSE of Pondaguitan, Philippines 5.926°, 126.332° | 109.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 seismic event took place 51 km SSE of Pondaguitan, Philippines on April 8, 2022 at 19:56 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-08 2022-04-08 19:43:02 UTC | 3.0md | 66 km SE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic 18.240°, -67.889° | 69.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake was recorded 66 km SE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic on April 8, 2022 at 19:43 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-08 2022-04-08 19:40:51 UTC | 4.8mb | 39 km E of Port-Olry, Vanuatu -15.005°, 167.435° | 110.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 8, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.8 earthquake 39 km E of Port-Olry, Vanuatu at 19:40 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-08 2022-04-08 19:19:33 UTC | 5.3mww | 42 km SE of Hengchun, Taiwan 21.704°, 120.999° | 16.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 8, 2022 at 19:19 UTC, a magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 42 km SE of Hengchun, Taiwan. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on April 8, 2022. See the M5.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-08 2022-04-08 19:16:34 UTC | 4.2mb | Bonin Islands, Japan region 26.588°, 141.064° | 87.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded in the Bonin Islands, Japan region on April 8, 2022 at 19:16 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-08 2022-04-08 19:00:47 UTC | 4.5mb | Fiji region -20.931°, -178.477° | 558.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:00 UTC on April 8, 2022, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred in the Fiji region. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-08 2022-04-08 18:06:14 UTC | 4.2mb | 156 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia 49.268°, 156.161° | 40.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 156 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia with origin time 18:06 UTC on April 8, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-08 2022-04-08 18:05:55 UTC | 2.4ml | 99 km ENE of Ouzinkie, Alaska 58.322°, -150.996° | 47.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 8, 2022 at 18:05 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 99 km ENE of Ouzinkie, Alaska. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-08 2022-04-08 18:04:08 UTC | 2.8md | 10km NNW of Cholame, CA 35.798°, -120.347° | 10.3 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:04 UTC on April 8, 2022, a magnitude 2.8 tremor occurred 10km NNW of Cholame, CA. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-08 2022-04-08 17:54:12 UTC | 2.9ml | 5 km NNE of Colstrip, Montana 45.929°, -106.596° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 5 km NNE of Colstrip, Montana with origin time 17:54 UTC on April 8, 2022. 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. | ||||||||
2022-04-08 2022-04-08 17:48:02 UTC | 2.5ml | 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.682°, -104.401° | 4.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico came in on April 8, 2022 at 17:48 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.7 earthquake that occurred about 11 hours earlier. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-08 2022-04-08 17:46:49 UTC | 3.3md | 100 km N of San Juan, Puerto Rico 19.378°, -66.124° | 22.4 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 100 km N of San Juan, Puerto Rico came in on April 8, 2022 at 17:46 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-08 2022-04-08 17:40:54 UTC | 3.0ml | 54 km S of Nikolski, Alaska 52.453°, -168.860° | 36.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 8, 2022 at 17:40 UTC, a magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck 54 km S of Nikolski, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-08 2022-04-08 17:40:26 UTC | 4.5mb | 1 km NNW of Bagahanlad, Philippines 12.596°, 123.662° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake 1 km NNW of Bagahanlad, Philippines at 17:40 UTC on April 8, 2022. 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 April 8, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.