Earthquakes on April 30, 2022
257
EARTHQUAKES on April 30, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.0 — South Sandwich Islands region
59 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
1
M4.0–4.9
34
M3.0–3.9
12
M2.0–2.9
55
M1.0–1.9
155
Activity Summary
257
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
1
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
03:24 UTC · 59.4 km deep
4.9
201 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia
03:24 UTC · 69.0 km deep
4.9
Prince Edward Islands region
01:13 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
west of Macquarie Island
19:57 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
181 km SSE of Sinjai, Indonesia
13:04 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
Mid-Indian Ridge
11:00 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
192 km SSE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna
02:49 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
Mid-Indian Ridge
23:34 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — April 30, 2022
All Earthquakes — April 30, 2022
Showing 30 of 102 (filtered from 257)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-04-30 2022-04-30 23:56:59 UTC | 2.2ml | 32 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.887°, -153.553° | 135.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 32 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska on April 30, 2022, with origin time 23:56 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-30 2022-04-30 23:34:35 UTC | 4.7mb | Mid-Indian Ridge -36.831°, 78.553° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.7 earthquake near Mid-Indian Ridge came in on April 30, 2022 at 23:34 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-30 2022-04-30 23:07:19 UTC | 4.5mb | Mariana Islands region 12.369°, 141.852° | 101.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:07 UTC on April 30, 2022, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred in the Mariana Islands region. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-30 2022-04-30 23:00:18 UTC | 4.6mb | east of the South Sandwich Islands -60.840°, -19.891° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 30, 2022 at 23:00 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck east of the South Sandwich Islands. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-30 2022-04-30 22:39:28 UTC | 4.5mb | Chagos Archipelago region -5.379°, 68.800° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake in the Chagos Archipelago region at 22:39 UTC on April 30, 2022. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-30 2022-04-30 22:35:48 UTC | 2.2ml | 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.672°, -104.412° | 7.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico came in on April 30, 2022 at 22:35 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-30 2022-04-30 22:34:45 UTC | 2.2ml | 1 km S of P?hala, Hawaii 19.194°, -155.478° | 32.2 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 1 km S of P?hala, Hawaii at 22:34 UTC on April 30, 2022. It arrived roughly 10 hours after a larger magnitude 2.9 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. | ||||||||
2022-04-30 2022-04-30 22:15:26 UTC | 4.5mb | Fiji region -17.742°, -178.674° | 546.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.5 event was detected in the Fiji region on April 30, 2022, with origin time 22:15 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-30 2022-04-30 21:42:44 UTC | 2.3ml | 14 km S of Princeton, Canada 49.332°, -120.515° | -1.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 30, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 14 km S of Princeton, Canada at 21:42 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. | ||||||||
2022-04-30 2022-04-30 21:07:12 UTC | 3.0ml | 10 km N of Volcano, Hawaii 19.533°, -155.227° | 20.6 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 10 km N of Volcano, Hawaii came in on April 30, 2022 at 21:07 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-30 2022-04-30 20:42:08 UTC | 2.4ml | 118 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.241°, -170.189° | 27.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 118 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska came in on April 30, 2022 at 20:42 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-30 2022-04-30 20:08:21 UTC | 4.3mb | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand -30.323°, -177.785° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 30, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand at 20:08 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-30 2022-04-30 20:08:16 UTC | 2.9ml | 266 km W of Adak, Alaska 51.628°, 179.522° | 78.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 seismic event took place 266 km W of Adak, Alaska on April 30, 2022 at 20:08 UTC. It arrived roughly 9 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 M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-30 2022-04-30 20:05:50 UTC | 4.2mb | 69 km SSE of Ger?sh, Iran 27.123°, 54.470° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.2 earthquake 69 km SSE of Ger?sh, Iran at 20:05 UTC on April 30, 2022. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-30 2022-04-30 19:57:37 UTC | 4.8mb | west of Macquarie Island -56.951°, 148.000° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 30, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.8 earthquake west of Macquarie Island at 19:57 UTC. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-30 2022-04-30 19:38:09 UTC | 2.1ml | 123 km NNW of Nikolski, Alaska 54.002°, -169.405° | 23.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 30, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 123 km NNW of Nikolski, Alaska, logged at 19:38 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-30 2022-04-30 19:38:04 UTC | 2.7ml | 57 km ENE of Adak, Alaska 52.096°, -175.881° | 236.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.7 event was detected 57 km ENE of Adak, Alaska on April 30, 2022, with origin time 19:38 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-30 2022-04-30 19:25:12 UTC | 2.0ml | 35 km E of Balmorhea, Texas 30.961°, -103.375° | 4.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 35 km E of Balmorhea, Texas on April 30, 2022, with origin time 19:25 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-30 2022-04-30 18:47:20 UTC | 2.0ml | St. Lawrence Valley region, Quebec, Canada 47.378°, -70.277° | 12.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake in the St. Lawrence Valley region, Quebec, Canada came in on April 30, 2022 at 18:47 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-30 2022-04-30 18:37:37 UTC | 4.0mb | south of the Fiji Islands -23.128°, -179.118° | 331.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 30, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.0 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands at 18:37 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2022-04-30 2022-04-30 18:18:21 UTC | 2.7md | 6km NW of The Geysers, CA 38.814°, -122.800° | 4.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.7 earthquake 6km NW of The Geysers, CA at 18:18 UTC on April 30, 2022. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.3 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. 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. | ||||||||
2022-04-30 2022-04-30 18:17:56 UTC | 3.3ml | 6km NW of The Geysers, CA 38.819°, -122.803° | 3.7 km | 23 | IV | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.3 earthquake was recorded 6km NW of The Geysers, CA on April 30, 2022 at 18:17 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 8 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-30 2022-04-30 17:34:05 UTC | 4.5mb | 166 km NNE of Bamboo Flat, India 13.167°, 93.038° | 42.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 166 km NNE of Bamboo Flat, India came in on April 30, 2022 at 17:34 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-30 2022-04-30 16:46:35 UTC | 2.6ml | 94 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska 54.315°, -161.633° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 30, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 94 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska, logged at 16:46 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-30 2022-04-30 16:18:04 UTC | 4.4mb | 130 km NNE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea -5.505°, 148.372° | 184.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 130 km NNE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea with origin time 16:18 UTC on April 30, 2022. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-30 2022-04-30 16:06:30 UTC | 2.5mb_lg | 5 km W of Woodbine, Kansas 38.791°, -97.025° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 30, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 5 km W of Woodbine, Kansas at 16:06 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-30 2022-04-30 16:03:23 UTC | 3.2ml | Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 52.317°, -168.171° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 30, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.2 earthquake near Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska at 16:03 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.9 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-30 2022-04-30 15:58:12 UTC | 3.9mb | 77 km SE of Nikolski, Alaska 52.380°, -168.171° | 41.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.9 earthquake 77 km SE of Nikolski, Alaska at 15:58 UTC on April 30, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-30 2022-04-30 15:43:47 UTC | 2.7ml | 32 km WNW of Ninilchik, Alaska 60.209°, -152.160° | 74.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 32 km WNW of Ninilchik, Alaska came in on April 30, 2022 at 15:43 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-04-30 2022-04-30 14:50:49 UTC | 3.5ml | 140 km SE of Akutan, Alaska 53.127°, -164.500° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 30, 2022 brought a magnitude 3.5 earthquake 140 km SE of Akutan, Alaska, logged at 14:50 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.5 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 30, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.