Earthquakes on April 12, 2022
290
EARTHQUAKES on April 12, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.0 — 33 km N of Khorixas, Namibia
10 km deep · 8 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
2
M4.0–4.9
39
M3.0–3.9
11
M2.0–2.9
65
M1.0–1.9
173
Activity Summary
290
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
2
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.0
33 km N of Khorixas, Namibia
20:36 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 8
5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
11:44 UTC · 111.8 km deep
4.9
south of the Fiji Islands
20:09 UTC · 127.8 km deep
4.9
Ryukyu Islands, Japan
10:46 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
296 km SW of Adak, Alaska
09:15 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
South Sandwich Islands region
05:41 UTC · 75.4 km deep
4.7
south of the Fiji Islands
02:39 UTC · 136.3 km deep
4.6
Scotia Sea
23:08 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — April 12, 2022
All Earthquakes — April 12, 2022
Showing 30 of 117 (filtered from 290)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-04-12 2022-04-12 23:11:27 UTC | 2.2ml | 29 km SSE of Nelchina, Alaska 61.755°, -146.538° | 18.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 29 km SSE of Nelchina, Alaska on April 12, 2022 at 23:11 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-12 2022-04-12 23:08:06 UTC | 4.6mb | Scotia Sea -60.243°, -47.748° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Scotia Sea came in on April 12, 2022 at 23:08 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-12 2022-04-12 23:07:39 UTC | 2.7ml | 73 km E of Wiseman, Alaska 67.391°, -148.390° | 5.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 73 km E of Wiseman, Alaska came in on April 12, 2022 at 23:07 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-12 2022-04-12 22:48:43 UTC | 2.9ml | 229 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.515°, -179.908° | 70.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 12, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 229 km WSW of Adak, Alaska at 22:48 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-12 2022-04-12 22:41:44 UTC | 4.4mb | South Sandwich Islands region -59.011°, -25.460° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake in the South Sandwich Islands region came in on April 12, 2022 at 22:41 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-12 2022-04-12 22:23:59 UTC | 3.2md | 0 km WSW of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico 18.014°, -66.776° | 12.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.2 earthquake 0 km WSW of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico at 22:23 UTC on April 12, 2022. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-12 2022-04-12 22:06:02 UTC | 3.3ml | 36 km SE of Atka, Alaska 51.967°, -173.820° | 30.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:06 UTC on April 12, 2022, a magnitude 3.3 tremor occurred 36 km SE of Atka, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-12 2022-04-12 21:48:59 UTC | 2.4ml | 15 km SW of Leilani Estates, Hawaii 19.355°, -155.006° | 0.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 12, 2022 at 21:48 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 15 km SW of Leilani Estates, Hawaii. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-12 2022-04-12 21:15:00 UTC | 2.4ml | 16 km SSW of Coyanosa, Texas 31.119°, -103.159° | 1.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 12, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 16 km SSW of Coyanosa, Texas at 21:15 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-12 2022-04-12 20:53:43 UTC | 4.6mb | 108 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands -10.464°, 160.926° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 seismic event took place 108 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands on April 12, 2022 at 20:53 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-12 2022-04-12 20:41:59 UTC | 2.3md | 14km WSW of Cantua Creek, CA 36.450°, -120.461° | 17.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 14km WSW of Cantua Creek, CA with origin time 20:41 UTC on April 12, 2022. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-12 2022-04-12 20:39:41 UTC | 2.1ml | 7 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.224°, -155.410° | 34.6 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 7 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii at 20:39 UTC on April 12, 2022. Coming 17 hours after a magnitude 2.3 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. | ||||||||
2022-04-12 2022-04-12 20:36:16 UTC | 5.0mb | 33 km N of Khorixas, Namibia -20.067°, 14.953° | 10.0 km | 8 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 12, 2022 at 20:36 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 33 km N of Khorixas, Namibia. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on April 12, 2022. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-12 2022-04-12 20:27:40 UTC | 3.0ml | 109 km SSW of Sand Point, Alaska 54.374°, -160.879° | 24.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 12, 2022 at 20:27 UTC, a magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck 109 km SSW of Sand Point, Alaska. Coming 6 hours after a magnitude 4.1 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-12 2022-04-12 20:24:48 UTC | 3.0md | 41 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico 18.854°, -67.183° | 55.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 41 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico with origin time 20:24 UTC on April 12, 2022. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-12 2022-04-12 20:13:56 UTC | 2.9ml | 133 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.243°, -178.278° | 28.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:13 UTC on April 12, 2022, a magnitude 2.9 tremor occurred 133 km WSW of Adak, Alaska. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-12 2022-04-12 20:09:44 UTC | 4.9mb | south of the Fiji Islands -23.979°, -177.013° | 127.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.9 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands with origin time 20:09 UTC on April 12, 2022. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-12 2022-04-12 19:49:52 UTC | 3.1ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.184°, 178.832° | 23.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.1 event was detected near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska on April 12, 2022, with origin time 19:49 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.6 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-12 2022-04-12 19:31:03 UTC | 2.2ml | 8km SSW of Calimesa, CA 33.920°, -117.083° | 13.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 12, 2022 at 19:31 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 8km SSW of Calimesa, CA. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-12 2022-04-12 19:27:19 UTC | 2.5ml | 38 km S of Atka, Alaska 51.850°, -174.146° | 78.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.5 earthquake 38 km S of Atka, Alaska at 19:27 UTC on April 12, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-12 2022-04-12 19:25:02 UTC | 2.1ml | 53 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.644°, -104.206° | 7.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 53 km NW of Toyah, Texas with origin time 19:25 UTC on April 12, 2022. It arrived roughly 4 hours after a larger magnitude 2.4 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. | ||||||||
2022-04-12 2022-04-12 19:23:15 UTC | 4.4mb | 216 km W of Hihifo, Tonga -16.069°, -175.819° | 370.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place 216 km W of Hihifo, Tonga on April 12, 2022 at 19:23 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. | ||||||||
2022-04-12 2022-04-12 19:19:35 UTC | 2.4md | 13 km NW of Ashland, Virginia 37.852°, -77.571° | 9.3 km | 41 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded 13 km NW of Ashland, Virginia on April 12, 2022 at 19:19 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-12 2022-04-12 19:16:31 UTC | 2.3md | 35 km ENE of Hana, Hawaii 20.927°, -155.703° | 12.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 12, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 35 km ENE of Hana, Hawaii at 19:16 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-12 2022-04-12 19:14:36 UTC | 2.1md | 5km ENE of Bonadelle Ranchos-Madera Ranchos, CA 37.002°, -119.819° | -0.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 5km ENE of Bonadelle Ranchos-Madera Ranchos, CA at 19:14 UTC on April 12, 2022. 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. | ||||||||
2022-04-12 2022-04-12 18:43:56 UTC | 4.3mb | 19 km E of Palianñuñas, Peru -12.049°, -75.012° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:43 UTC on April 12, 2022, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred 19 km E of Palianñuñas, Peru. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-12 2022-04-12 18:28:05 UTC | 2.4ml | 210 km WSW of Pelican, Alaska 57.242°, -139.486° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:28 UTC on April 12, 2022, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 210 km WSW of Pelican, Alaska. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-12 2022-04-12 17:59:39 UTC | 4.2mb | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.179°, 178.792° | 35.0 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska on April 12, 2022 at 17:59 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.6 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-12 2022-04-12 17:59:28 UTC | 3.7mb | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.211°, 178.820° | 34.9 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.7 earthquake was recorded near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska on April 12, 2022 at 17:59 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 4.6 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-12 2022-04-12 17:54:55 UTC | 4.6mb | 320 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.297°, 178.882° | 49.8 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 12, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 320 km WSW of Adak, Alaska, logged at 17:54 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 M4.6 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 12, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.