Earthquakes on April 23, 2022
285
EARTHQUAKES on April 23, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
10 km deep · 2 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
6
M4.0–4.9
47
M3.0–3.9
8
M2.0–2.9
71
M1.0–1.9
153
Activity Summary
285
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
6
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.4
61 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua
22:10 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 2
5.3
185 km W of Port McNeill, Canada
21:22 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 10
5.3
State of Yap, Federated States of Micronesia
18:22 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
79 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua
22:11 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
81 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua
22:05 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 2
5.1
28 km WSW of Madang, Papua New Guinea
23:54 UTC · 59.1 km deep
Felt by 2
4.9
85 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua
23:57 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
102 km SW of Jinchang, China
14:07 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
Earthquake Map — April 23, 2022
All Earthquakes — April 23, 2022
Showing 30 of 132 (filtered from 285)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-04-23 2022-04-23 23:57:03 UTC | 4.9mww | 85 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua 11.291°, -87.120° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.9 event was detected 85 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua on April 23, 2022, with origin time 23:57 UTC. It arrived roughly 2 hours after a larger magnitude 5.2 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-23 2022-04-23 23:54:27 UTC | 5.1mww | 28 km WSW of Madang, Papua New Guinea -5.273°, 145.538° | 59.1 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 5.1 earthquake 28 km WSW of Madang, Papua New Guinea at 23:54 UTC on April 23, 2022. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-23 2022-04-23 23:44:05 UTC | 4.6mb | 64 km S of Sungai Penuh, Indonesia -2.642°, 101.421° | 88.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake was recorded 64 km S of Sungai Penuh, Indonesia on April 23, 2022 at 23:44 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-23 2022-04-23 22:58:56 UTC | 2.1ml | 93 km W of Elfin Cove, Alaska 58.227°, -137.936° | 21.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 93 km W of Elfin Cove, Alaska on April 23, 2022 at 22:58 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-23 2022-04-23 22:54:46 UTC | 2.3md | 4 km SW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.963°, -66.844° | 12.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 4 km SW of Indios, Puerto Rico came in on April 23, 2022 at 22:54 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.5 earthquake that occurred about 5 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-23 2022-04-23 22:34:20 UTC | 2.9ml | 298 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.149°, 179.231° | 24.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake was recorded 298 km WSW of Adak, Alaska on April 23, 2022 at 22:34 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-23 2022-04-23 22:22:06 UTC | 2.6ml | 52 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.617°, -104.222° | 7.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:22 UTC on April 23, 2022, a magnitude 2.6 tremor occurred 52 km NW of Toyah, Texas. Coming 9 hours after a magnitude 3.1 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. | ||||||||
2022-04-23 2022-04-23 22:19:14 UTC | 4.2mb | 20 km NW of Miyako, Japan 39.767°, 141.751° | 70.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 23, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 20 km NW of Miyako, Japan, logged at 22:19 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-23 2022-04-23 22:16:16 UTC | 4.6mb | 76 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua 11.306°, -87.022° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 76 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua with origin time 22:16 UTC on April 23, 2022. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 5.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-23 2022-04-23 22:11:19 UTC | 5.2mb | 79 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua 11.334°, -87.079° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 23, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.2 earthquake 79 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua at 22:11 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 5.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-23 2022-04-23 22:10:08 UTC | 5.4mww | 61 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua 11.480°, -86.981° | 10.0 km | 2 | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 23, 2022 at 22:10 UTC, a magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 61 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua. 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 23, 2022. See the M5.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-23 2022-04-23 22:06:06 UTC | 2.1md | 5 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.945°, -66.855° | 13.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 23, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 5 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico, logged at 22:06 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.5 earthquake that occurred about 4 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-23 2022-04-23 22:05:45 UTC | 5.2mww | 81 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua 11.296°, -87.070° | 10.0 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:05 UTC on April 23, 2022, a magnitude 5.2 tremor occurred 81 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua. The event was offshore. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-23 2022-04-23 22:00:09 UTC | 2.1md | 5 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.948°, -66.846° | 12.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 23, 2022 at 22:00 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 5 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico. Coming 4 hours after a magnitude 3.5 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. | ||||||||
2022-04-23 2022-04-23 21:55:32 UTC | 2.1md | 3 km SSW of P?hala, Hawaii 19.174°, -155.489° | 31.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 3 km SSW of P?hala, Hawaii came in on April 23, 2022 at 21:55 UTC. Coming 9 hours after a magnitude 2.6 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. | ||||||||
2022-04-23 2022-04-23 21:31:22 UTC | 2.5md | 5 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.945°, -66.840° | 12.3 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:31 UTC on April 23, 2022, a magnitude 2.5 tremor occurred 5 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico. It arrived roughly 4 hours after a larger magnitude 3.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-23 2022-04-23 21:27:19 UTC | 2.9md | 5 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.954°, -66.843° | 12.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 seismic event took place 5 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico on April 23, 2022 at 21:27 UTC. Coming 4 hours after a magnitude 3.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-23 2022-04-23 21:26:31 UTC | 2.0md | 6 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.944°, -66.843° | 13.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 23, 2022 at 21:26 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 6 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico. It arrived roughly 4 hours after a larger magnitude 3.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-23 2022-04-23 21:22:47 UTC | 5.3mww | 185 km W of Port McNeill, Canada 50.472°, -129.690° | 10.0 km | 10 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake was recorded 185 km W of Port McNeill, Canada on April 23, 2022 at 21:22 UTC. A tsunami evaluation was automatically initiated given the magnitude and location. The event was offshore. See the M5.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-23 2022-04-23 21:10:26 UTC | 2.5ml | 11 km SE of Princeton, Canada 49.396°, -120.384° | -0.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.5 earthquake 11 km SE of Princeton, Canada at 21:10 UTC on April 23, 2022. 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. | ||||||||
2022-04-23 2022-04-23 21:02:56 UTC | 2.5mb_lg | 5 km SSW of Sebec, Maine 45.223°, -69.138° | 5.0 km | 15 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 23, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 5 km SSW of Sebec, Maine, logged at 21:02 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2022-04-23 2022-04-23 20:50:58 UTC | 4.6mb | 73 km N of Ternate, Indonesia 1.445°, 127.267° | 150.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 23, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 73 km N of Ternate, Indonesia at 20:50 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-23 2022-04-23 20:07:50 UTC | 2.5ml | 23km ESE of Little Lake, CA 35.840°, -117.676° | 6.3 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.5 event was detected 23km ESE of Little Lake, CA on April 23, 2022, with origin time 20:07 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-23 2022-04-23 20:04:29 UTC | 2.4ml | 5 km SSW of P?hala, Hawaii 19.154°, -155.489° | 36.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 5 km SSW of P?hala, Hawaii on April 23, 2022 at 20:04 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.6 earthquake that occurred about 7 hours earlier. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-23 2022-04-23 19:56:30 UTC | 4.7mb | South Sandwich Islands region -58.144°, -24.977° | 10.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.7 seismic event took place in the South Sandwich Islands region on April 23, 2022 at 19:56 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-23 2022-04-23 19:42:42 UTC | 4.1mb | 99 km ESE of Hasaki, Japan 35.450°, 141.880° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.1 event was detected 99 km ESE of Hasaki, Japan on April 23, 2022, with origin time 19:42 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-23 2022-04-23 19:39:08 UTC | 3.7mb | Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 52.400°, -173.592° | 235.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 23, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.7 earthquake near Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska at 19:39 UTC. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-23 2022-04-23 18:52:40 UTC | 4.5mb | south of the Fiji Islands -24.637°, 179.978° | 514.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.5 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands came in on April 23, 2022 at 18:52 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-23 2022-04-23 18:41:42 UTC | 2.1ml | 10km SSW of Idyllwild, CA 33.663°, -116.772° | 10.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 10km SSW of Idyllwild, CA came in on April 23, 2022 at 18:41 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-23 2022-04-23 18:37:43 UTC | 2.2ml | 59 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.638°, -104.297° | 1.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 23, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 59 km NW of Toyah, Texas at 18:37 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.1 earthquake that occurred about 6 hours earlier. 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. | ||||||||
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 23, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.