Earthquakes on April 16, 2022
251
EARTHQUAKES on April 16, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
2
M4.0–4.9
33
M3.0–3.9
13
M2.0–2.9
56
M1.0–1.9
147
Activity Summary
251
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
2
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.3
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
21:57 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
82 km WSW of San Antonio, Chile
17:10 UTC · 11.1 km deep
Felt by 6
4.9
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
23:47 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
14:05 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
Kermadec Islands region
21:51 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
37 km WSW of Kýthira, Greece
17:00 UTC · 63.4 km deep
4.7
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
14:38 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
88 km E of Shangri-La, China
00:32 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 2
Earthquake Map — April 16, 2022
All Earthquakes — April 16, 2022
Showing 30 of 104 (filtered from 251)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-04-16 2022-04-16 23:51:26 UTC | 4.1mb | Myanmar-India border region 25.387°, 94.823° | 74.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake was recorded in the Myanmar-India border region on April 16, 2022 at 23:51 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-16 2022-04-16 23:47:03 UTC | 4.9mb | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge 19.006°, -46.069° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.9 earthquake near northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge with origin time 23:47 UTC on April 16, 2022. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-16 2022-04-16 23:44:07 UTC | 4.5mb | 61 km ESE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu -16.240°, 167.970° | 184.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.5 event was detected 61 km ESE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu on April 16, 2022, with origin time 23:44 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-16 2022-04-16 23:38:14 UTC | 2.2ml | 39 km N of Skwentna, Alaska 62.342°, -151.460° | 83.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 16, 2022 at 23:38 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 39 km N of Skwentna, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-16 2022-04-16 23:35:00 UTC | 2.3ml | 9 km NW of Mooreland, Oklahoma 36.508°, -99.269° | 7.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 9 km NW of Mooreland, Oklahoma at 23:35 UTC on April 16, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-16 2022-04-16 23:32:02 UTC | 4.2mb | 20 km SSW of Calingasta, Argentina -31.502°, -69.500° | 118.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:32 UTC on April 16, 2022, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred 20 km SSW of Calingasta, Argentina. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-16 2022-04-16 23:21:43 UTC | 4.5mb | southeast of the Loyalty Islands -22.595°, 170.585° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.5 earthquake southeast of the Loyalty Islands came in on April 16, 2022 at 23:21 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 5.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-16 2022-04-16 23:05:34 UTC | 3.0ml | 64 km WSW of Kivalina, Alaska 67.543°, -165.984° | 11.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 16, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 64 km WSW of Kivalina, Alaska at 23:05 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-16 2022-04-16 22:54:16 UTC | 4.4mb | Kermadec Islands region -29.005°, -176.606° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 16, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake in the Kermadec Islands region, logged at 22:54 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-16 2022-04-16 22:44:10 UTC | 3.2ml | 135 km SE of Akutan, Alaska 53.247°, -164.381° | 7.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 135 km SE of Akutan, Alaska with origin time 22:44 UTC on April 16, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-16 2022-04-16 22:35:24 UTC | 2.3ml | 27 km SSE of Mina, Nevada 38.163°, -117.972° | 9.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 27 km SSE of Mina, Nevada on April 16, 2022 at 22:35 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-16 2022-04-16 22:25:12 UTC | 2.5md | 5 km E of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.976°, -66.998° | 10.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.5 event was detected 5 km E of La Parguera, Puerto Rico on April 16, 2022, with origin time 22:25 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 2.8 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-16 2022-04-16 22:10:18 UTC | 2.0ml | 11 km SSE of Central, Alaska 65.483°, -144.686° | 19.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 16, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 11 km SSE of Central, Alaska, logged at 22:10 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-16 2022-04-16 22:06:06 UTC | 2.1ml | 26km NNE of Kernville, CA 35.981°, -118.340° | 2.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 26km NNE of Kernville, CA at 22:06 UTC on April 16, 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. | ||||||||
2022-04-16 2022-04-16 21:57:37 UTC | 5.3mww | southeast of the Loyalty Islands -22.440°, 170.669° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 16, 2022 at 21:57 UTC, a magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck southeast of the Loyalty Islands. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on April 16, 2022. See the M5.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-16 2022-04-16 21:51:12 UTC | 4.7mb | Kermadec Islands region -29.214°, -176.677° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:51 UTC on April 16, 2022, a magnitude 4.7 tremor occurred in the Kermadec Islands region. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-16 2022-04-16 21:39:12 UTC | 3.0ml | 162 km ESE of Chignik, Alaska 55.571°, -156.136° | 2.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:39 UTC on April 16, 2022, a magnitude 3.0 tremor occurred 162 km ESE of Chignik, Alaska. 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. | ||||||||
2022-04-16 2022-04-16 21:37:50 UTC | 2.8md | 15 km S of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.835°, -67.043° | 28.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 16, 2022 at 21:37 UTC, a magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 15 km S of La Parguera, Puerto Rico. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-16 2022-04-16 21:29:05 UTC | 4.0mb | south of the Fiji Islands -23.459°, 179.425° | 540.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 16, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.0 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands at 21:29 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-16 2022-04-16 21:14:09 UTC | 2.1ml | 11 km S of Princeton, Canada 49.358°, -120.524° | -0.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 11 km S of Princeton, Canada on April 16, 2022, with origin time 21:14 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2022-04-16 2022-04-16 21:10:58 UTC | 2.7ml | 32km ENE of Little Lake, CA 36.041°, -117.576° | 1.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake was recorded 32km ENE of Little Lake, CA on April 16, 2022 at 21:10 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-16 2022-04-16 21:01:05 UTC | 4.2mb | 52 km SSW of Tambilil, Philippines 5.538°, 124.458° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.2 earthquake 52 km SSW of Tambilil, Philippines at 21:01 UTC on April 16, 2022. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-16 2022-04-16 20:52:29 UTC | 2.3ml | 1 km SSW of P?hala, Hawaii 19.192°, -155.485° | 31.1 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
April 16, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 1 km SSW of P?hala, Hawaii, logged at 20:52 UTC. It arrived roughly 12 hours after a larger magnitude 2.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-16 2022-04-16 20:37:00 UTC | 2.1md | 23km W of Petrolia, CA 40.308°, -124.560° | 14.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 23km W of Petrolia, CA on April 16, 2022, with origin time 20:37 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-16 2022-04-16 20:09:59 UTC | 3.0ml | 10 km ESE of Wright, Wyoming 43.727°, -105.361° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.0 earthquake 10 km ESE of Wright, Wyoming at 20:09 UTC on April 16, 2022. 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. | ||||||||
2022-04-16 2022-04-16 19:54:17 UTC | 4.3mb | 23 km ENE of Mazo Cruz, Peru -16.657°, -69.517° | 189.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded 23 km ENE of Mazo Cruz, Peru on April 16, 2022 at 19:54 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-16 2022-04-16 19:43:49 UTC | 2.2ml | 130 km WNW of False Pass, Alaska 55.509°, -165.104° | 12.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 130 km WNW of False Pass, Alaska on April 16, 2022 at 19:43 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-16 2022-04-16 19:43:07 UTC | 3.8mb | 195 km WSW of Attu Station, Alaska 52.313°, 170.434° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.8 earthquake 195 km WSW of Attu Station, Alaska at 19:43 UTC on April 16, 2022. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-16 2022-04-16 19:34:23 UTC | 2.7ml | 33km ESE of Big Pine, CA 37.072°, -117.931° | 1.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 33km ESE of Big Pine, CA with origin time 19:34 UTC on April 16, 2022. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-16 2022-04-16 19:32:08 UTC | 2.5ml | 113 km S of False Pass, Alaska 53.835°, -163.417° | 18.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 16, 2022 at 19:32 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 113 km S of False Pass, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 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 16, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.