Earthquakes on April 27, 2022
276
EARTHQUAKES on April 27, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.4 — Vanuatu region
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
35
M3.0–3.9
11
M2.0–2.9
55
M1.0–1.9
172
Activity Summary
276
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.4
Vanuatu region
23:09 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.4
South Sandwich Islands region
09:27 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
south of the Kermadec Islands
01:27 UTC · 75.4 km deep
4.9
South Georgia Island region
12:03 UTC · 10.0 km deep
04.9
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
08:49 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
36 km SW of Kýthira, Greece
01:51 UTC · 58.4 km deep
4.8
1 km WNW of San José Piedras Negras, Mexico
11:01 UTC · 15.7 km deep
Felt by 23
4.7
24 km N of Güiria, Venezuela
21:35 UTC · 95.7 km deep
Felt by 3
Earthquake Map — April 27, 2022
All Earthquakes — April 27, 2022
Showing 30 of 104 (filtered from 276)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-04-27 2022-04-27 23:42:48 UTC | 4.1mb | south of the Fiji Islands -24.352°, 179.916° | 521.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 27, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.1 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands at 23:42 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-27 2022-04-27 23:27:59 UTC | 2.5ml | 37 km NNW of Toyah, Texas 31.607°, -103.982° | 7.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 27, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 37 km NNW of Toyah, Texas at 23:27 UTC. It arrived roughly 5 hours after a larger magnitude 4.0 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. | ||||||||
2022-04-27 2022-04-27 23:13:36 UTC | 4.0mb | 137 km N of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands 16.451°, 145.799° | 519.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.0 earthquake 137 km N of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands at 23:13 UTC on April 27, 2022. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-27 2022-04-27 23:13:24 UTC | 2.0ml | 69 km S of Perryville, Alaska 55.285°, -159.077° | 12.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 27, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 69 km S of Perryville, Alaska, logged at 23:13 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-27 2022-04-27 23:09:23 UTC | 5.4mww | Vanuatu region -19.273°, 167.557° | 10.0 km | - | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 27, 2022 at 23:09 UTC, a magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck in the Vanuatu region. 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 27, 2022. See the M5.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-27 2022-04-27 22:35:55 UTC | 2.2md | 5 km S of P?hala, Hawaii 19.153°, -155.484° | 31.1 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 5 km S of P?hala, Hawaii came in on April 27, 2022 at 22:35 UTC. It arrived roughly 20 hours after a larger magnitude 2.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-27 2022-04-27 22:20:43 UTC | 2.7ml | 211 km S of Atka, Alaska 50.312°, -173.786° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:20 UTC on April 27, 2022, a magnitude 2.7 tremor occurred 211 km S of Atka, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-27 2022-04-27 22:10:53 UTC | 4.5mb | Kuril Islands 46.096°, 152.771° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded near Kuril Islands on April 27, 2022 at 22:10 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-27 2022-04-27 21:35:18 UTC | 4.7mb | 24 km N of Güiria, Venezuela 10.798°, -62.255° | 95.7 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 24 km N of Güiria, Venezuela came in on April 27, 2022 at 21:35 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-27 2022-04-27 20:54:14 UTC | 2.3ml | 76 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.454°, -169.664° | 57.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 76 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska with origin time 20:54 UTC on April 27, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-27 2022-04-27 20:49:18 UTC | 2.4md | 1 km ENE of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico 18.023°, -66.754° | 16.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 27, 2022 at 20:49 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 1 km ENE of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.3 earthquake that occurred about 10 hours earlier. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-27 2022-04-27 20:44:00 UTC | 3.1md | 1 km NE of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico 18.026°, -66.756° | 15.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.1 seismic event took place 1 km NE of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico on April 27, 2022 at 20:44 UTC. It arrived roughly 10 hours after a larger magnitude 3.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-27 2022-04-27 20:41:25 UTC | 3.6ml | 37 km NNW of Toyah, Texas 31.611°, -103.976° | 8.7 km | 1 | IV | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 27, 2022 brought a magnitude 3.6 earthquake 37 km NNW of Toyah, Texas, logged at 20:41 UTC. It arrived roughly 2 hours after a larger magnitude 4.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-27 2022-04-27 20:37:25 UTC | 2.3ml | 175 km SSE of Atka, Alaska 50.736°, -173.232° | 28.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 27, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 175 km SSE of Atka, Alaska at 20:37 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-27 2022-04-27 20:27:26 UTC | 2.2md | 130 km WSW of Pistol River, Oregon 41.794°, -125.835° | 4.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 130 km WSW of Pistol River, Oregon on April 27, 2022 at 20:27 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2022-04-27 2022-04-27 20:04:29 UTC | 2.3ml | 15 km SSE of Fern Forest, Hawaii 19.334°, -155.095° | 2.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 27, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 15 km SSE of Fern Forest, Hawaii, logged at 20:04 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. | ||||||||
2022-04-27 2022-04-27 19:47:08 UTC | 4.5mb | south of the Kermadec Islands -32.848°, -179.181° | 97.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake south of the Kermadec Islands with origin time 19:47 UTC on April 27, 2022. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-27 2022-04-27 19:37:24 UTC | 4.3mb | Fiji region -20.439°, -178.014° | 525.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 27, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake in the Fiji region, logged at 19:37 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-27 2022-04-27 19:07:37 UTC | 2.6ml | 35 km WSW of Mentone, Texas 31.610°, -103.960° | 7.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.6 earthquake 35 km WSW of Mentone, Texas at 19:07 UTC on April 27, 2022. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.0 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-27 2022-04-27 18:54:12 UTC | 4.0ml | 37 km WSW of Mentone, Texas 31.614°, -103.977° | 9.3 km | 1 | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.0 event was detected 37 km WSW of Mentone, Texas on April 27, 2022, with origin time 18:54 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 4 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-27 2022-04-27 18:53:26 UTC | 4.4mb | 6 km WSW of Rudna, Poland 51.496°, 16.172° | 5.0 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place 6 km WSW of Rudna, Poland on April 27, 2022 at 18:53 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-27 2022-04-27 18:51:20 UTC | 2.0ml | 39 km SSW of Skwentna, Alaska 61.653°, -151.641° | 88.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 27, 2022 at 18:51 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 39 km SSW of Skwentna, Alaska. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-27 2022-04-27 18:48:57 UTC | 2.6ml | 30 km SE of Kelly, Wyoming 43.473°, -110.313° | 4.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 30 km SE of Kelly, Wyoming with origin time 18:48 UTC on April 27, 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. | ||||||||
2022-04-27 2022-04-27 18:32:02 UTC | 4.2mb | 86 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga -15.307°, -173.338° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 27, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 86 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga, logged at 18:32 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-27 2022-04-27 17:22:49 UTC | 2.9ml | 22 km SSE of Sleepy Hollow, Wyoming 44.059°, -105.290° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 27, 2022 at 17:22 UTC, a magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck 22 km SSE of Sleepy Hollow, Wyoming. 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. | ||||||||
2022-04-27 2022-04-27 17:20:11 UTC | 4.3mb | 160 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia 1.957°, 126.519° | 60.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 27, 2022 at 17:20 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 160 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-27 2022-04-27 16:55:20 UTC | 2.3ml | 60 km SSE of Kokhanok, Alaska 58.905°, -154.552° | 122.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 16:55 UTC on April 27, 2022, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 60 km SSE of Kokhanok, Alaska. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-27 2022-04-27 16:19:01 UTC | 2.6ml | 150 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.194°, -178.506° | 32.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.6 event was detected 150 km WSW of Adak, Alaska on April 27, 2022, with origin time 16:19 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-27 2022-04-27 16:07:08 UTC | 2.9ml | 212 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 50.953°, -179.304° | 29.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake was recorded 212 km WSW of Adak, Alaska on April 27, 2022 at 16:07 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-27 2022-04-27 15:58:19 UTC | 4.3mb | Kermadec Islands region -27.944°, -177.739° | 134.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded in the Kermadec Islands region on April 27, 2022 at 15:58 UTC. 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 27, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.