Earthquakes on April 20, 2022
280
EARTHQUAKES on April 20, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
19 km deep · 11 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
10
M4.0–4.9
48
M3.0–3.9
9
M2.0–2.9
44
M1.0–1.9
169
Activity Summary
280
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
10
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.0
50 km ESE of Manay, Philippines
21:57 UTC · 19.0 km deep
Felt by 11
5.9
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
05:13 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.8
Balleny Islands region
19:13 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.7
4 km WSW of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile
11:19 UTC · 102.3 km deep
Felt by 13
5.5
Scotia Sea
11:05 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.3
95 km ESE of Bobon, Philippines
09:07 UTC · 47.8 km deep
5.2
193 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines
22:02 UTC · 42.1 km deep
5.1
133 km SE of Neiafu, Tonga
15:16 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
Earthquake Map — April 20, 2022
All Earthquakes — April 20, 2022
Showing 30 of 111 (filtered from 280)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-04-20 2022-04-20 23:55:24 UTC | 2.3ml | 7km S of Brawley, CA 32.919°, -115.519° | 3.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 7km S of Brawley, CA at 23:55 UTC on April 20, 2022. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.4 earthquake that occurred about 19 hours earlier. 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. | ||||||||
2022-04-20 2022-04-20 23:54:00 UTC | 2.5ml | 7km S of Brawley, CA 32.919°, -115.522° | 3.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 seismic event took place 7km S of Brawley, CA on April 20, 2022 at 23:54 UTC. It arrived roughly 19 hours after a larger magnitude 3.4 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. | ||||||||
2022-04-20 2022-04-20 23:52:47 UTC | 3.3ml | 7km SSE of Brawley, CA 32.919°, -115.515° | 7.9 km | 7 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:52 UTC on April 20, 2022, a magnitude 3.3 tremor occurred 7km SSE of Brawley, CA. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.4 earthquake that occurred about 19 hours earlier. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-20 2022-04-20 23:42:45 UTC | 4.5mb | 122 km S of Iztapa, Guatemala 12.822°, -90.687° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.5 event was detected 122 km S of Iztapa, Guatemala on April 20, 2022, with origin time 23:42 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-20 2022-04-20 23:26:48 UTC | 4.7mb | 8 km WNW of Limones, Panama 8.132°, -82.933° | 10.0 km | 6 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 20, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 8 km WNW of Limones, Panama, logged at 23:26 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-20 2022-04-20 23:09:45 UTC | 2.3ml | 3 km SSW of P?hala, Hawaii 19.172°, -155.490° | 34.3 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 23:09 UTC on April 20, 2022, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 3 km SSW of P?hala, Hawaii. It arrived roughly 6 hours after a larger magnitude 2.7 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. | ||||||||
2022-04-20 2022-04-20 23:03:21 UTC | 2.1md | 4 km SSW of P?hala, Hawaii 19.162°, -155.493° | 33.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 4 km SSW of P?hala, Hawaii on April 20, 2022 at 23:03 UTC. Coming 6 hours after a magnitude 2.7 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. | ||||||||
2022-04-20 2022-04-20 22:41:34 UTC | 4.4mb | 59 km SE of Hengchun, Taiwan 21.562°, 121.074° | 10.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 20, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 59 km SE of Hengchun, Taiwan, logged at 22:41 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-20 2022-04-20 22:19:00 UTC | 2.7ml | 3 km NW of Gillette, Wyoming 44.319°, -105.530° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 3 km NW of Gillette, Wyoming with origin time 22:19 UTC on April 20, 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. | ||||||||
2022-04-20 2022-04-20 22:14:35 UTC | 4.4mb | 53 km ESE of Manay, Philippines 6.973°, 126.960° | 37.4 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 20, 2022 at 22:14 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 53 km ESE of Manay, Philippines. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 6.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-20 2022-04-20 22:02:46 UTC | 5.2mb | 193 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines 4.087°, 126.606° | 42.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 5.2 event was detected 193 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines on April 20, 2022, with origin time 22:02 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-20 2022-04-20 22:00:58 UTC | 4.6mb | 79 km WSW of Merizo Village, Guam 12.927°, 144.026° | 99.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 79 km WSW of Merizo Village, Guam with origin time 22:00 UTC on April 20, 2022. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-20 2022-04-20 21:58:39 UTC | 4.8mb | New Britain region, Papua New Guinea -4.456°, 152.005° | 149.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:58 UTC on April 20, 2022, a magnitude 4.8 tremor occurred in the New Britain region, Papua New Guinea. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-20 2022-04-20 21:57:43 UTC | 6.0mww | 50 km ESE of Manay, Philippines 6.969°, 126.924° | 19.0 km | 11 | V | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 20, 2022 at 21:57 UTC, a magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck 50 km ESE of Manay, Philippines. 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 20, 2022. See the M6.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-20 2022-04-20 21:49:49 UTC | 3.0md | 0km SW of Round Valley, CA 37.413°, -118.600° | 10.6 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 0km SW of Round Valley, CA came in on April 20, 2022 at 21:49 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-20 2022-04-20 21:43:28 UTC | 4.6mb | South Sandwich Islands region -56.636°, -25.494° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 20, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.6 earthquake in the South Sandwich Islands region at 21:43 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-20 2022-04-20 21:37:16 UTC | 4.1mb | 144 km WNW of Tiksi, Russia 72.302°, 125.173° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 144 km WNW of Tiksi, Russia with origin time 21:37 UTC on April 20, 2022. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-20 2022-04-20 21:02:55 UTC | 4.4mb | 114 km WNW of Mosquera, Colombia 2.828°, -79.427° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded 114 km WNW of Mosquera, Colombia on April 20, 2022 at 21:02 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-20 2022-04-20 20:53:45 UTC | 4.4mb | southeast of the Loyalty Islands -22.870°, 171.818° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake southeast of the Loyalty Islands with origin time 20:53 UTC on April 20, 2022. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-20 2022-04-20 20:27:35 UTC | 4.2md | 48 km SSE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic 17.967°, -68.447° | 83.0 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 20, 2022 at 20:27 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 48 km SSE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-20 2022-04-20 20:05:03 UTC | 4.5mb | 96 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu -15.214°, 168.001° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 96 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu came in on April 20, 2022 at 20:05 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-20 2022-04-20 20:01:14 UTC | 2.4ml | 152 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.588°, -178.794° | 70.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 20, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 152 km WSW of Adak, Alaska, logged at 20:01 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-20 2022-04-20 19:53:13 UTC | 3.9mb | 18 km NW of Akhiok, Alaska 57.051°, -154.416° | 41.0 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.9 seismic event took place 18 km NW of Akhiok, Alaska on April 20, 2022 at 19:53 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 M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-20 2022-04-20 19:30:07 UTC | 2.2ml | 53 km SW of Akhiok, Alaska 56.634°, -154.847° | 3.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 20, 2022 at 19:30 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 53 km SW of Akhiok, Alaska. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-20 2022-04-20 19:24:13 UTC | 2.2md | 2 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.965°, -66.870° | 18.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 2 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico at 19:24 UTC on April 20, 2022. Coming 19 hours after a magnitude 2.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-20 2022-04-20 19:23:04 UTC | 4.8mb | Galapagos Triple Junction region 1.633°, -100.836° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.8 earthquake in the Galapagos Triple Junction region at 19:23 UTC on April 20, 2022. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-20 2022-04-20 19:13:59 UTC | 5.8mww | Balleny Islands region -61.184°, 153.890° | 10.0 km | - | - | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.8 earthquake in the Balleny Islands region with origin time 19:13 UTC on April 20, 2022. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M5.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-20 2022-04-20 19:01:55 UTC | 3.1ml | 17 km ENE of Wright, Wyoming 43.840°, -105.307° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.1 event was detected 17 km ENE of Wright, Wyoming on April 20, 2022, with origin time 19:01 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-20 2022-04-20 19:01:50 UTC | 4.8mb | 283 km WSW of La Cruz de Loreto, Mexico 19.072°, -107.970° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.8 event was detected 283 km WSW of La Cruz de Loreto, Mexico on April 20, 2022, with origin time 19:01 UTC. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-20 2022-04-20 18:26:45 UTC | 4.3mb | 294 km E of Levuka, Fiji -18.010°, -177.907° | 574.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:26 UTC on April 20, 2022, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred 294 km E of Levuka, Fiji. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.3 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.
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This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on April 20, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.