Earthquakes on April 15, 2022
287
EARTHQUAKES on April 15, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
10 km deep · 1 person felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
6
M4.0–4.9
35
M3.0–3.9
12
M2.0–2.9
70
M1.0–1.9
164
Activity Summary
287
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
6
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.3
43 km ENE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
14:22 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.3
172 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
06:54 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
16:45 UTC · 61.8 km deep
5.1
150 km SSW of Laojunmiao, China
01:26 UTC · 15.0 km deep
5.0
58 km SSW of Intipucá, El Salvador
22:53 UTC · 61.4 km deep
Felt by 6
5.0
80 km SSE of Tocopilla, Chile
16:43 UTC · 68.4 km deep
Felt by 2
4.9
northern Sumatra, Indonesia
11:27 UTC · 58.5 km deep
4.9
51 km NNW of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga
04:47 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — April 15, 2022
All Earthquakes — April 15, 2022
Showing 30 of 123 (filtered from 287)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-04-15 2022-04-15 23:58:53 UTC | 4.6mb | 197 km SSW of Singkil, Indonesia 0.674°, 97.020° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 197 km SSW of Singkil, Indonesia with origin time 23:58 UTC on April 15, 2022. It arrived roughly 3 hours after a larger magnitude 4.7 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-15 2022-04-15 23:30:22 UTC | 2.1md | 7 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.925°, -66.954° | 9.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 7 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico on April 15, 2022 at 23:30 UTC. It arrived roughly 9 hours after a larger magnitude 2.9 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. | ||||||||
2022-04-15 2022-04-15 23:27:18 UTC | 2.3ml | 1 km SW of P?hala, Hawaii 19.193°, -155.491° | 34.5 km | 4 | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 1 km SW of P?hala, Hawaii on April 15, 2022 at 23:27 UTC. It arrived roughly 11 hours after a larger magnitude 4.6 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. | ||||||||
2022-04-15 2022-04-15 22:53:42 UTC | 5.0mww | 58 km SSW of Intipucá, El Salvador 12.683°, -88.160° | 61.4 km | 6 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:53 UTC on April 15, 2022, a magnitude 5.0 tremor occurred 58 km SSW of Intipucá, El Salvador. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-15 2022-04-15 22:44:40 UTC | 3.0md | 13 km SE of Esperanza, Puerto Rico 18.018°, -65.377° | 13.3 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 15, 2022 at 22:44 UTC, a magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck 13 km SE of Esperanza, Puerto Rico. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-15 2022-04-15 22:33:57 UTC | 4.6mb | Izu Islands, Japan region 30.127°, 137.357° | 507.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 15, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.6 earthquake in the Izu Islands, Japan region at 22:33 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-15 2022-04-15 22:19:56 UTC | 2.6md | 15km NW of Petrolia, CA 40.428°, -124.400° | 10.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.6 earthquake 15km NW of Petrolia, CA at 22:19 UTC on April 15, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-15 2022-04-15 22:12:11 UTC | 4.5mb | Kermadec Islands region -29.076°, -176.627° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 seismic event took place in the Kermadec Islands region on April 15, 2022 at 22:12 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-15 2022-04-15 22:09:58 UTC | 4.2mb | Fiji region -20.477°, -178.370° | 573.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.2 event was detected in the Fiji region on April 15, 2022, with origin time 22:09 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-15 2022-04-15 21:29:58 UTC | 2.2ml | 7km NNE of Malibu, CA 34.061°, -118.775° | 10.1 km | 6 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 7km NNE of Malibu, CA came in on April 15, 2022 at 21:29 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-15 2022-04-15 21:17:09 UTC | 4.7mb | 201 km SSW of Singkil, Indonesia 0.618°, 97.060° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 15, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 201 km SSW of Singkil, Indonesia, logged at 21:17 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-15 2022-04-15 20:59:22 UTC | 2.9ml | 40 km WSW of Petersville, Alaska 62.417°, -151.538° | 85.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 15, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 40 km WSW of Petersville, Alaska at 20:59 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-15 2022-04-15 20:10:48 UTC | 2.3ml | 27 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho 44.351°, -115.224° | 10.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 15, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 27 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho at 20:10 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-15 2022-04-15 19:57:56 UTC | 2.3ml | 81 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.767°, -159.696° | 25.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 81 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska at 19:57 UTC on April 15, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-15 2022-04-15 19:42:57 UTC | 2.5md | 2 km WNW of Guayanilla, Puerto Rico 18.029°, -66.817° | 17.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 seismic event took place 2 km WNW of Guayanilla, Puerto Rico on April 15, 2022 at 19:42 UTC. Coming 5 hours after a magnitude 2.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-15 2022-04-15 19:40:53 UTC | 3.4ml | 64 km SSW of Adak, Alaska 51.332°, -176.950° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:40 UTC on April 15, 2022, a magnitude 3.4 tremor occurred 64 km SSW of Adak, Alaska. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-15 2022-04-15 19:35:48 UTC | 2.3md | 16km SSW of Fairmead, CA 36.956°, -120.287° | 19.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 15, 2022 at 19:35 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 16km SSW of Fairmead, CA. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-15 2022-04-15 19:28:24 UTC | 4.2mb | southeast of the Loyalty Islands -22.700°, 170.763° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake southeast of the Loyalty Islands came in on April 15, 2022 at 19:28 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-15 2022-04-15 19:19:38 UTC | 4.5mb | 96 km NNE of Cabodiongan, Philippines 13.502°, 125.285° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 15, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 96 km NNE of Cabodiongan, Philippines, logged at 19:19 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-15 2022-04-15 19:07:41 UTC | 2.0md | 9 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.220°, -155.387° | 33.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
April 15, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 9 km E of P?hala, Hawaii, logged at 19:07 UTC. Coming 7 hours after a magnitude 4.6 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-15 2022-04-15 18:55:40 UTC | 2.3ml | 6 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.200°, -155.413° | 32.7 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 6 km E of P?hala, Hawaii on April 15, 2022 at 18:55 UTC. It arrived roughly 7 hours after a larger magnitude 4.6 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. | ||||||||
2022-04-15 2022-04-15 18:49:34 UTC | 2.1ml | 9 km NNE of Sterling, Alaska 60.617°, -150.690° | 7.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 15, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 9 km NNE of Sterling, Alaska at 18:49 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-15 2022-04-15 18:48:23 UTC | 2.1ml | 51 km NE of Chenega, Alaska 60.437°, -147.453° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:48 UTC on April 15, 2022, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 51 km NE of Chenega, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-15 2022-04-15 18:22:18 UTC | 2.1ml | 125 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska 60.379°, -141.240° | 13.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 125 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska at 18:22 UTC on April 15, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-15 2022-04-15 18:19:25 UTC | 2.6md | 3 km SW of Anniston, Missouri 36.802°, -89.353° | 8.4 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 15, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 3 km SW of Anniston, Missouri at 18:19 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-15 2022-04-15 17:48:18 UTC | 2.1ml | 144 km SW of Adak, Alaska 51.148°, -178.363° | 25.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 144 km SW of Adak, Alaska on April 15, 2022, with origin time 17:48 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-15 2022-04-15 17:45:41 UTC | 2.9md | 109km W of Petrolia, CA 40.405°, -125.572° | 9.6 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.9 event was detected 109km W of Petrolia, CA on April 15, 2022, with origin time 17:45 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-15 2022-04-15 17:38:47 UTC | 2.6md | 8 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.204°, -155.401° | 33.2 km | 7 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 15, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 8 km E of P?hala, Hawaii, logged at 17:38 UTC. Coming 6 hours after a magnitude 4.6 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-15 2022-04-15 17:34:33 UTC | 3.0ml | 4 km SSE of Sleepy Hollow, Wyoming 44.201°, -105.398° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake was recorded 4 km SSE of Sleepy Hollow, Wyoming on April 15, 2022 at 17:34 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. | ||||||||
2022-04-15 2022-04-15 17:34:13 UTC | 2.0ml | 79 km SE of Ruby, Alaska 64.271°, -154.247° | 9.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 15, 2022 at 17:34 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 79 km SE of Ruby, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 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 15, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.