Earthquakes on April 9, 2022
265
EARTHQUAKES on April 9, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.3 — 63 km WSW of Norsup, Vanuatu
17 km deep · 9 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
8
M4.0–4.9
39
M3.0–3.9
8
M2.0–2.9
47
M1.0–1.9
163
Activity Summary
265
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
8
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.3
63 km WSW of Norsup, Vanuatu
20:52 UTC · 17.0 km deep
Felt by 9
5.8
Mid-Indian Ridge
15:49 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.7
Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska
16:29 UTC · 22.0 km deep
Felt by 3
5.3
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
22:33 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.3
108 km SW of Abepura, Indonesia
21:22 UTC · 40.1 km deep
5.3
9 km NNE of Sincik, Turkey
14:02 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 8
5.1
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
19:35 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
23:09 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — April 9, 2022
All Earthquakes — April 9, 2022
Showing 30 of 102 (filtered from 265)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-04-09 2022-04-09 23:39:56 UTC | 2.2ml | 27 km NW of Stanley, Idaho 44.379°, -115.205° | 9.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 27 km NW of Stanley, Idaho came in on April 9, 2022 at 23:39 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-09 2022-04-09 23:16:15 UTC | 4.6mb | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge 31.572°, -40.829° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 9, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.6 earthquake near northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge at 23:16 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.3 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-09 2022-04-09 23:12:00 UTC | 4.2mb | 53 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea -4.389°, 152.750° | 59.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 9, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 53 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea at 23:12 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-09 2022-04-09 23:09:40 UTC | 5.0mb | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge 31.595°, -40.925° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 5.0 earthquake near northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge came in on April 9, 2022 at 23:09 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.3 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-09 2022-04-09 23:07:20 UTC | 2.5ml | 204 km SE of Perryville, Alaska 54.637°, -156.828° | 11.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:07 UTC on April 9, 2022, a magnitude 2.5 tremor occurred 204 km SE of Perryville, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-09 2022-04-09 22:58:59 UTC | 2.6md | 48 km SE of Naalehu, Hawaii 18.760°, -155.248° | 6.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 48 km SE of Naalehu, Hawaii with origin time 22:58 UTC on April 9, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-09 2022-04-09 22:53:23 UTC | 4.4mb | 294 km WSW of Haveluloto, Tonga -22.318°, -177.768° | 349.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded 294 km WSW of Haveluloto, Tonga on April 9, 2022 at 22:53 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. | ||||||||
2022-04-09 2022-04-09 22:33:15 UTC | 5.3mww | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge 31.662°, -40.842° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 9, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.3 earthquake near northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge at 22:33 UTC. See the M5.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-09 2022-04-09 22:26:40 UTC | 3.0ml | 15 km E of Wright, Wyoming 43.732°, -105.300° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 9, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 15 km E of Wright, Wyoming at 22:26 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-09 2022-04-09 22:18:16 UTC | 2.4ml | 9 km SSE of Christchurch, New Zealand -43.605°, 172.686° | 13.2 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 9 km SSE of Christchurch, New Zealand on April 9, 2022 at 22:18 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-09 2022-04-09 22:16:55 UTC | 3.3mb | 164 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.132°, -170.901° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.3 earthquake was recorded 164 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska on April 9, 2022 at 22:16 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-09 2022-04-09 22:04:29 UTC | 4.2mb | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.256°, 178.789° | 38.6 km | - | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:04 UTC on April 9, 2022, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.7 earthquake that occurred about 6 hours earlier. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-09 2022-04-09 21:44:45 UTC | 2.4ml | 7 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.218°, -155.404° | 32.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 7 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii came in on April 9, 2022 at 21:44 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-09 2022-04-09 21:44:39 UTC | 2.1ml | 22 km SSW of King Cove, Alaska 54.884°, -162.493° | 111.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:44 UTC on April 9, 2022, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 22 km SSW of King Cove, Alaska. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-09 2022-04-09 21:39:08 UTC | 2.2ml | 123 km E of Chignik, Alaska 56.520°, -156.439° | 73.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 123 km E of Chignik, Alaska on April 9, 2022 at 21:39 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-09 2022-04-09 21:34:57 UTC | 4.4mb | 13 km NW of Cepitá, Colombia 6.851°, -73.049° | 150.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 13 km NW of Cepitá, Colombia with origin time 21:34 UTC on April 9, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-09 2022-04-09 21:22:12 UTC | 5.3mww | 108 km SW of Abepura, Indonesia -3.160°, 139.830° | 40.1 km | - | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:22 UTC on April 9, 2022, a magnitude 5.3 tremor occurred 108 km SW of Abepura, Indonesia. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. The event was offshore. See the M5.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-09 2022-04-09 21:16:58 UTC | 4.1mb | 51 km SW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan 36.345°, 71.133° | 103.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 9, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 51 km SW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan at 21:16 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-09 2022-04-09 21:10:50 UTC | 2.0ml | 52 km SSW of King Cove, Alaska 54.609°, -162.554° | 13.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 9, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 52 km SSW of King Cove, Alaska at 21:10 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-09 2022-04-09 20:52:38 UTC | 6.3mww | 63 km WSW of Norsup, Vanuatu -16.315°, 166.860° | 17.0 km | 9 | V | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 9, 2022 at 20:52 UTC, a magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck 63 km WSW of Norsup, Vanuatu. 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 9, 2022. See the M6.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-09 2022-04-09 20:37:12 UTC | 4.4mb | South Sandwich Islands region -58.628°, -24.589° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 9, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake in the South Sandwich Islands region at 20:37 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-09 2022-04-09 20:31:54 UTC | 4.5mb | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand -30.290°, -177.844° | 30.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 9, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand, logged at 20:31 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.6 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-09 2022-04-09 20:23:59 UTC | 4.4mb | 2 km NNW of Tamisan, Philippines 6.861°, 126.292° | 69.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:23 UTC on April 9, 2022, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 2 km NNW of Tamisan, Philippines. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-09 2022-04-09 20:05:41 UTC | 4.6mb | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand -30.120°, -177.787° | 24.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:05 UTC on April 9, 2022, a magnitude 4.6 tremor occurred near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-09 2022-04-09 20:00:03 UTC | 4.8mb | 93 km SE of Gorontalo, Indonesia -0.038°, 123.681° | 129.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 9, 2022 at 20:00 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 93 km SE of Gorontalo, Indonesia. The event was offshore. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-09 2022-04-09 19:47:45 UTC | 4.1mb | 111 km WSW of Pelabuhanratu, Indonesia -7.535°, 105.702° | 27.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:47 UTC on April 9, 2022, a magnitude 4.1 tremor occurred 111 km WSW of Pelabuhanratu, Indonesia. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-09 2022-04-09 19:35:11 UTC | 5.1mww | southeast of the Loyalty Islands -22.862°, 171.634° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 5.1 event was detected southeast of the Loyalty Islands on April 9, 2022, with origin time 19:35 UTC. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-09 2022-04-09 19:24:05 UTC | 3.5md | 50 km S of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic 17.925°, -68.541° | 57.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 9, 2022 at 19:24 UTC, a magnitude 3.5 earthquake struck 50 km S of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic. The event was offshore. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-09 2022-04-09 19:12:51 UTC | 2.2ml | 29 km SE of Mina, Nevada 38.170°, -117.912° | 4.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
April 9, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 29 km SE of Mina, Nevada, logged at 19:12 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2022-04-09 2022-04-09 19:11:46 UTC | 4.2mb | 86 km SSW of Kuril’sk, Russia 44.521°, 147.428° | 113.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.2 earthquake 86 km SSW of Kuril’sk, Russia at 19:11 UTC on April 9, 2022. See the M4.2 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 9, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.