Earthquakes on April 17, 2022
280
EARTHQUAKES on April 17, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.1 — Vanuatu
196 km deep · 1 person felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
6
M4.0–4.9
46
M3.0–3.9
11
M2.0–2.9
64
M1.0–1.9
153
Activity Summary
280
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
6
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.1
Vanuatu
07:46 UTC · 196.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.4
96 km ESE of Biak, Indonesia
05:49 UTC · 18.5 km deep
5.1
168 km SSW of Dompu, Indonesia
10:04 UTC · 48.4 km deep
5.0
Kermadec Islands region
02:12 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
Kermadec Islands region
02:11 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
Kermadec Islands region
02:10 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
91 km ESE of Biak, Indonesia
11:17 UTC · 33.2 km deep
4.9
Kermadec Islands region
01:47 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — April 17, 2022
All Earthquakes — April 17, 2022
Showing 30 of 127 (filtered from 280)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-04-17 2022-04-17 23:51:08 UTC | 2.3md | 4km W of Cobb, CA 38.823°, -122.764° | 1.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 4km W of Cobb, CA on April 17, 2022 at 23:51 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-17 2022-04-17 23:49:10 UTC | 2.4ml | 58 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska 52.481°, -168.450° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 17, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 58 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska at 23:49 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-17 2022-04-17 23:31:23 UTC | 4.6mb | southeast central Pacific Ocean -25.689°, -84.005° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 17, 2022 at 23:31 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck near southeast central Pacific Ocean. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-17 2022-04-17 23:24:33 UTC | 2.4ml | 6 km NNW of Haiku-Pauwela, Hawaii 20.980°, -156.321° | 35.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 6 km NNW of Haiku-Pauwela, Hawaii came in on April 17, 2022 at 23:24 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-17 2022-04-17 23:14:53 UTC | 4.7mb | South Sandwich Islands region -56.883°, -24.968° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 17, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.7 earthquake in the South Sandwich Islands region, logged at 23:14 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-17 2022-04-17 23:04:18 UTC | 2.4ml | 24 km NW of Stanley, Idaho 44.342°, -115.195° | 7.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 17, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 24 km NW of Stanley, Idaho, logged at 23:04 UTC. Coming 15 hours after a magnitude 2.7 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-17 2022-04-17 22:34:34 UTC | 2.0ml | 20 km W of Hilltop, Texas 28.706°, -99.384° | 8.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 17, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 20 km W of Hilltop, Texas, logged at 22:34 UTC. Coming 10 hours after a magnitude 2.4 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. | ||||||||
2022-04-17 2022-04-17 22:31:39 UTC | 4.3mb | 92 km WSW of Sarupathar, India 25.997°, 95.913° | 79.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:31 UTC on April 17, 2022, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred 92 km WSW of Sarupathar, India. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-17 2022-04-17 22:21:04 UTC | 2.6ml | 2 km NNE of Morenci, Arizona 33.101°, -109.349° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.6 earthquake 2 km NNE of Morenci, Arizona at 22:21 UTC on April 17, 2022. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-17 2022-04-17 22:17:11 UTC | 2.4ml | 8 km SE of Lima, Montana 44.588°, -112.508° | 8.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 17, 2022 at 22:17 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 8 km SE of Lima, Montana. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-17 2022-04-17 22:15:30 UTC | 2.1ml | 59 km S of Sand Point, Alaska 54.813°, -160.340° | 15.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 59 km S of Sand Point, Alaska with origin time 22:15 UTC on April 17, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-17 2022-04-17 21:58:54 UTC | 4.3mb | 75 km NNE of Calama, Chile -21.830°, -68.646° | 129.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake 75 km NNE of Calama, Chile at 21:58 UTC on April 17, 2022. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-17 2022-04-17 21:50:06 UTC | 2.8md | 90km W of Petrolia, CA 40.444°, -125.338° | 3.9 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.8 event was detected 90km W of Petrolia, CA on April 17, 2022, with origin time 21:50 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-17 2022-04-17 21:46:42 UTC | 4.6mb | 36 km WNW of Sola, Vanuatu -13.720°, 167.256° | 203.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake was recorded 36 km WNW of Sola, Vanuatu on April 17, 2022 at 21:46 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-17 2022-04-17 21:14:19 UTC | 4.4mb | south of the Fiji Islands -22.738°, -179.491° | 566.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands came in on April 17, 2022 at 21:14 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. | ||||||||
2022-04-17 2022-04-17 21:12:47 UTC | 4.5mb | 115 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea -5.578°, 147.490° | 159.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake 115 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea at 21:12 UTC on April 17, 2022. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-17 2022-04-17 20:47:47 UTC | 2.2md | 6 km WSW of Fuig, Puerto Rico 17.977°, -66.972° | 8.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 6 km WSW of Fuig, Puerto Rico with origin time 20:47 UTC on April 17, 2022. It arrived roughly 13 hours after a larger magnitude 2.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-17 2022-04-17 20:37:18 UTC | 4.8mb | 89 km SE of Gorontalo, Indonesia 0.057°, 123.706° | 118.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.8 seismic event took place 89 km SE of Gorontalo, Indonesia on April 17, 2022 at 20:37 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-17 2022-04-17 20:28:15 UTC | 2.3ml | 1 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.205°, -155.462° | 30.7 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 1 km E of P?hala, Hawaii with origin time 20:28 UTC on April 17, 2022. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 3.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-17 2022-04-17 20:27:42 UTC | 2.1ml | 7 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.236°, -155.412° | 29.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 7 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii on April 17, 2022 at 20:27 UTC. It arrived roughly 2 hours after a larger magnitude 3.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-17 2022-04-17 20:16:27 UTC | 4.5mb | 199 km SSW of Singkil, Indonesia 0.583°, 97.209° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.5 event was detected 199 km SSW of Singkil, Indonesia on April 17, 2022, with origin time 20:16 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-17 2022-04-17 20:09:14 UTC | 2.4ml | 9 km NW of Prague, Oklahoma 35.539°, -96.763° | 8.8 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded 9 km NW of Prague, Oklahoma on April 17, 2022 at 20:09 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-17 2022-04-17 19:50:44 UTC | 4.4mb | 65 km ENE of Namie, Japan 37.790°, 141.638° | 56.9 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place 65 km ENE of Namie, Japan on April 17, 2022 at 19:50 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-17 2022-04-17 19:47:37 UTC | 2.1ml | 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.682°, -104.404° | 6.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 17, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico at 19:47 UTC. Coming 15 hours after a magnitude 3.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-17 2022-04-17 19:43:28 UTC | 2.3ml | 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.668°, -104.405° | 6.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 17, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico at 19:43 UTC. It arrived roughly 15 hours after a larger magnitude 3.0 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. | ||||||||
2022-04-17 2022-04-17 19:33:28 UTC | 2.0ml | 45 km SW of Adak, Alaska 51.565°, -177.060° | 49.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 17, 2022 at 19:33 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 45 km SW of Adak, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-17 2022-04-17 19:31:49 UTC | 4.6mb | Oaxaca, Mexico 16.514°, -95.138° | 23.4 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Oaxaca, Mexico with origin time 19:31 UTC on April 17, 2022. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-17 2022-04-17 19:27:50 UTC | 2.3ml | 11 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.205°, -155.371° | 31.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 19:27 UTC on April 17, 2022, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 11 km E of P?hala, Hawaii. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.0 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-17 2022-04-17 19:25:33 UTC | 2.7ml | 17 km SW of Falls City, Texas 28.859°, -98.134° | 7.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 17 km SW of Falls City, Texas came in on April 17, 2022 at 19:25 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.0 earthquake that occurred about 19 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-17 2022-04-17 19:12:02 UTC | 2.4md | 5 km S of P?hala, Hawaii 19.153°, -155.486° | 34.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 5 km S of P?hala, Hawaii on April 17, 2022 at 19:12 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.0 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 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 17, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.