Earthquakes on April 18, 2022
290
EARTHQUAKES on April 18, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
12 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
41
M3.0–3.9
6
M2.0–2.9
35
M1.0–1.9
203
Activity Summary
290
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.5
131 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
23:33 UTC · 11.5 km deep
5.3
17 km N of Daigo, Japan
23:16 UTC · 94.8 km deep
Felt by 103
5.3
54 km SE of Hengchun, Taiwan
11:38 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 2
5.0
143 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands
21:56 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
31 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia
03:04 UTC · 19.5 km deep
Felt by 2
4.9
Izu Islands, Japan region
20:30 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
09:06 UTC · 53.6 km deep
4.8
215 km SW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
21:39 UTC · 130.2 km deep
Earthquake Map — April 18, 2022
All Earthquakes — April 18, 2022
Showing 30 of 87 (filtered from 290)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-04-18 2022-04-18 23:39:06 UTC | 2.6ml | 10 km ENE of Wright, Wyoming 43.773°, -105.367° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 18, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 10 km ENE of Wright, Wyoming, logged at 23:39 UTC. Coming 6 hours after a magnitude 3.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. 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. | ||||||||
2022-04-18 2022-04-18 23:33:34 UTC | 5.5mww | 131 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands -11.267°, 162.802° | 11.5 km | - | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 18, 2022 at 23:33 UTC, a magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 131 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands. 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 18, 2022. See the M5.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-18 2022-04-18 23:32:00 UTC | 2.0md | 2 km S of Yauco, Puerto Rico 18.014°, -66.847° | 19.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 18, 2022 at 23:32 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 2 km S of Yauco, Puerto Rico. Coming 13 hours after a magnitude 3.4 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. | ||||||||
2022-04-18 2022-04-18 23:30:49 UTC | 2.5ml | 10km NW of Delta, B.C., MX 32.425°, -115.259° | 4.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 18, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 10km NW of Delta, B.C., MX at 23:30 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 3.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-18 2022-04-18 23:24:28 UTC | 2.1ml | 74 km ESE of Denali National Park, Alaska 63.178°, -150.476° | 112.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 74 km ESE of Denali National Park, Alaska at 23:24 UTC on April 18, 2022. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-18 2022-04-18 23:18:49 UTC | 2.6ml | 5km WNW of Delta, B.C., MX 32.367°, -115.246° | 11.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 5km WNW of Delta, B.C., MX on April 18, 2022 at 23:18 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.3 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-18 2022-04-18 23:16:00 UTC | 5.3mww | 17 km N of Daigo, Japan 36.924°, 140.314° | 94.8 km | 103 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake was recorded 17 km N of Daigo, Japan on April 18, 2022 at 23:16 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-18 2022-04-18 22:49:32 UTC | 2.7ml | 18 km SE of Ackerly, Texas 32.398°, -101.598° | 1.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 18 km SE of Ackerly, Texas came in on April 18, 2022 at 22:49 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. | ||||||||
2022-04-18 2022-04-18 22:35:34 UTC | 3.3ml | 9km NW of Delta, B.C., MX 32.415°, -115.253° | 18.5 km | 2 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 9km NW of Delta, B.C., MX came in on April 18, 2022 at 22:35 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-18 2022-04-18 22:22:12 UTC | 2.9ml | 10km NW of Delta, B.C., MX 32.423°, -115.260° | 2.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 10km NW of Delta, B.C., MX with origin time 22:22 UTC on April 18, 2022. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-18 2022-04-18 21:56:12 UTC | 5.0mb | 143 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands -8.871°, 157.897° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 18, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.0 earthquake 143 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands at 21:56 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-18 2022-04-18 21:39:04 UTC | 4.8mb | 215 km SW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia 49.349°, 153.931° | 130.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.8 earthquake 215 km SW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia came in on April 18, 2022 at 21:39 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-18 2022-04-18 21:25:43 UTC | 4.4mb | 91 km SW of Cabra, Philippines 13.409°, 119.364° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 91 km SW of Cabra, Philippines on April 18, 2022, with origin time 21:25 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-18 2022-04-18 21:20:53 UTC | 4.3mb | Norwegian Sea 73.465°, 10.433° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 18, 2022 at 21:20 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck near Norwegian Sea. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-18 2022-04-18 21:15:59 UTC | 2.2ml | 27 km NW of Stanley, Idaho 44.373°, -115.212° | 9.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 18, 2022 at 21:15 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 27 km NW of Stanley, Idaho. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-18 2022-04-18 21:13:14 UTC | 2.0ml | 6km NNW of Delta, B.C., MX 32.398°, -115.225° | 12.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 6km NNW of Delta, B.C., MX with origin time 21:13 UTC on April 18, 2022. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-18 2022-04-18 21:00:41 UTC | 3.3ml | 137 km SE of Perryville, Alaska 55.059°, -157.569° | 25.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.3 seismic event took place 137 km SE of Perryville, Alaska on April 18, 2022 at 21:00 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-18 2022-04-18 21:00:12 UTC | 4.7mb | south of the Kermadec Islands -32.573°, -177.796° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake was recorded south of the Kermadec Islands on April 18, 2022 at 21:00 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-18 2022-04-18 20:58:31 UTC | 4.4mb | 141 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands -11.406°, 162.790° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 141 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands came in on April 18, 2022 at 20:58 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-18 2022-04-18 20:30:52 UTC | 4.9mb | Izu Islands, Japan region 29.678°, 142.212° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.9 earthquake in the Izu Islands, Japan region at 20:30 UTC on April 18, 2022. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-18 2022-04-18 20:03:08 UTC | 4.5mb | 132 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands -11.184°, 162.881° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 132 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands came in on April 18, 2022 at 20:03 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-18 2022-04-18 19:33:08 UTC | 4.6mb | 288 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu -21.783°, 170.697° | 98.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 18, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 288 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu at 19:33 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-18 2022-04-18 18:49:14 UTC | 4.2mb | 10 km NNW of Takayama, Japan 36.219°, 137.211° | 251.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place 10 km NNW of Takayama, Japan on April 18, 2022 at 18:49 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-18 2022-04-18 18:19:27 UTC | 4.3mb | 10 km ESE of Aras-asan, Philippines 8.849°, 126.403° | 51.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded 10 km ESE of Aras-asan, Philippines on April 18, 2022 at 18:19 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-18 2022-04-18 18:17:50 UTC | 2.1ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 52.048°, 178.375° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska on April 18, 2022 at 18:17 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-18 2022-04-18 18:04:53 UTC | 3.3ml | 20 km NE of Wright, Wyoming 43.872°, -105.296° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 18, 2022 brought a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 20 km NE of Wright, Wyoming, logged at 18:04 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-18 2022-04-18 16:42:51 UTC | 4.6mb | 80 km WNW of Cabra, Philippines 14.195°, 119.369° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 16:42 UTC on April 18, 2022, a magnitude 4.6 tremor occurred 80 km WNW of Cabra, Philippines. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 4.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-18 2022-04-18 16:39:35 UTC | 2.9ml | 5 km SSW of P?hala, Hawaii 19.158°, -155.492° | 36.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 18, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 5 km SSW of P?hala, Hawaii at 16:39 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-18 2022-04-18 15:38:22 UTC | 4.5mb | 151 km ESE of Sarangani, Philippines 4.948°, 126.751° | 47.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 seismic event took place 151 km ESE of Sarangani, Philippines on April 18, 2022 at 15:38 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-18 2022-04-18 15:31:40 UTC | 4.5mb | 88 km WNW of Cabra, Philippines 14.187°, 119.294° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 18, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 88 km WNW of Cabra, Philippines, logged at 15:31 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.8 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M4.5 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 18, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.