Earthquakes on May 22, 2022
256
EARTHQUAKES on May 22, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.3 — south of the Fiji Islands
604 km deep · 1 person felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
6
M4.0–4.9
32
M3.0–3.9
12
M2.0–2.9
56
M1.0–1.9
150
Activity Summary
256
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
6
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.3
south of the Fiji Islands
07:06 UTC · 603.8 km deep
Felt by 1
6.0
235 km SSE of Katsuura, Japan
15:17 UTC · 12.0 km deep
Felt by 9
5.4
46 km SE of Iwaki, Japan
03:24 UTC · 10.3 km deep
Felt by 62
5.1
south of the Fiji Islands
07:41 UTC · 599.4 km deep
5.0
225 km SSE of Katsuura, Japan
16:57 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
south of the Fiji Islands
07:09 UTC · 608.0 km deep
4.9
238 km SSE of Katsuura, Japan
17:20 UTC · 19.1 km deep
4.9
south of the Fiji Islands
13:47 UTC · 587.9 km deep
Earthquake Map — May 22, 2022
All Earthquakes — May 22, 2022
Showing 30 of 106 (filtered from 256)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-05-22 2022-05-22 23:50:19 UTC | 2.7md | 29 km N of Garrochales, Puerto Rico 18.722°, -66.563° | 34.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 29 km N of Garrochales, Puerto Rico came in on May 22, 2022 at 23:50 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-22 2022-05-22 23:45:33 UTC | 4.3mb | 88 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines 4.743°, 125.918° | 36.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected 88 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines on May 22, 2022, with origin time 23:45 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-22 2022-05-22 23:40:28 UTC | 2.6md | 4km W of Walker, CA 38.518°, -119.523° | 3.5 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 22, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 4km W of Walker, CA at 23:40 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2022-05-22 2022-05-22 23:38:42 UTC | 2.2ml | 95 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.403°, -169.966° | 27.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:38 UTC on May 22, 2022, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 95 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-22 2022-05-22 23:20:22 UTC | 4.0mwr | 12 km SSW of Kamojimach?-j?gejima, Japan 33.965°, 134.294° | 37.8 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.0 event was detected 12 km SSW of Kamojimach?-j?gejima, Japan on May 22, 2022, with origin time 23:20 UTC. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-22 2022-05-22 23:20:13 UTC | 4.5mb | south of the Kermadec Islands -34.967°, -179.772° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake south of the Kermadec Islands at 23:20 UTC on May 22, 2022. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-22 2022-05-22 22:54:07 UTC | 2.1ml | 11 km NE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.273°, -155.395° | 32.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 11 km NE of P?hala, Hawaii on May 22, 2022 at 22:54 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.8 earthquake that occurred about 16 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-22 2022-05-22 22:49:23 UTC | 2.1md | 0 km NNE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.987°, -66.886° | 15.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 0 km NNE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico on May 22, 2022, with origin time 22:49 UTC. It arrived roughly 6 hours after a larger magnitude 3.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-22 2022-05-22 22:13:24 UTC | 4.4mb | 17 km SSW of Maketu, New Zealand -37.898°, 176.347° | 178.9 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 22, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 17 km SSW of Maketu, New Zealand at 22:13 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-22 2022-05-22 21:31:25 UTC | 2.3ml | 10km WNW of Big Bear Lake, CA 34.274°, -117.016° | 5.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 22, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 10km WNW of Big Bear Lake, CA at 21:31 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-22 2022-05-22 21:27:41 UTC | 2.3ml | 21 km WSW of Petersville, Alaska 62.407°, -151.136° | 88.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 21 km WSW of Petersville, Alaska on May 22, 2022, with origin time 21:27 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-22 2022-05-22 21:18:11 UTC | 4.4mb | 97 km W of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea -6.064°, 148.675° | 83.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:18 UTC on May 22, 2022, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 97 km W of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea. It arrived roughly 5 hours after a larger magnitude 4.8 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-22 2022-05-22 21:12:23 UTC | 2.0ml | 45 km ENE of Adak, Alaska 51.990°, -176.005° | 123.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 45 km ENE of Adak, Alaska on May 22, 2022 at 21:12 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-22 2022-05-22 20:50:14 UTC | 4.5mb | 107 km ESE of Manay, Philippines 6.751°, 127.398° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.5 event was detected 107 km ESE of Manay, Philippines on May 22, 2022, with origin time 20:50 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-22 2022-05-22 20:38:59 UTC | 2.3ml | 55 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.614°, -104.261° | 6.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 55 km NW of Toyah, Texas came in on May 22, 2022 at 20:38 UTC. Coming 9 hours after a magnitude 3.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-22 2022-05-22 20:28:18 UTC | 2.1md | 3 km SSW of P?hala, Hawaii 19.175°, -155.488° | 31.6 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 3 km SSW of P?hala, Hawaii at 20:28 UTC on May 22, 2022. Coming 14 hours after a magnitude 2.8 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. | ||||||||
2022-05-22 2022-05-22 20:17:00 UTC | 2.0ml | 99 km W of Akhiok, Alaska 56.873°, -155.794° | 68.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 99 km W of Akhiok, Alaska with origin time 20:17 UTC on May 22, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-22 2022-05-22 20:09:53 UTC | 2.8ml | 42 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska 52.801°, -168.275° | 43.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.8 earthquake 42 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska at 20:09 UTC on May 22, 2022. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.2 earthquake that occurred about 18 hours earlier. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-22 2022-05-22 20:04:33 UTC | 2.0md | 5 km SSW of P?hala, Hawaii 19.157°, -155.491° | 29.9 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 5 km SSW of P?hala, Hawaii on May 22, 2022 at 20:04 UTC. Coming 14 hours after a magnitude 2.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-22 2022-05-22 19:35:14 UTC | 2.7ml | 60 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.516°, -169.434° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 seismic event took place 60 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska on May 22, 2022 at 19:35 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-22 2022-05-22 19:23:53 UTC | 4.5mb | 50 km NE of Caucete, Argentina -31.297°, -67.949° | 57.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 50 km NE of Caucete, Argentina came in on May 22, 2022 at 19:23 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-22 2022-05-22 19:08:26 UTC | 2.3md | 4 km S of P?hala, Hawaii 19.163°, -155.481° | 30.8 km | 1 | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 4 km S of P?hala, Hawaii at 19:08 UTC on May 22, 2022. It arrived roughly 13 hours after a larger magnitude 2.8 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-22 2022-05-22 18:49:04 UTC | 2.5md | 2 km SW of Las Marías, Puerto Rico 18.238°, -67.005° | 16.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 2 km SW of Las Marías, Puerto Rico came in on May 22, 2022 at 18:49 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-22 2022-05-22 18:25:46 UTC | 2.1ml | 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.661°, -104.453° | 4.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico with origin time 18:25 UTC on May 22, 2022. Coming 7 hours after a magnitude 3.2 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 M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-22 2022-05-22 17:38:15 UTC | 4.6mb | 53 km WNW of Pariaman, Indonesia -0.478°, 99.659° | 81.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 22, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 53 km WNW of Pariaman, Indonesia at 17:38 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-22 2022-05-22 17:34:25 UTC | 2.3md | 4 km SE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.953°, -67.013° | 7.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 4 km SE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico on May 22, 2022 at 17:34 UTC. It arrived roughly 13 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 M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-22 2022-05-22 17:20:14 UTC | 4.9mb | 238 km SSE of Katsuura, Japan 33.185°, 141.371° | 19.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.9 event was detected 238 km SSE of Katsuura, Japan on May 22, 2022, with origin time 17:20 UTC. It arrived roughly 2 hours after a larger magnitude 6.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-22 2022-05-22 17:15:08 UTC | 2.1md | 3 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.944°, -66.889° | 11.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 3 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico on May 22, 2022 at 17:15 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.3 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-22 2022-05-22 17:08:26 UTC | 3.3md | 2 km NNW of Guayanilla, Puerto Rico 18.041°, -66.806° | 15.0 km | 8 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 2 km NNW of Guayanilla, Puerto Rico with origin time 17:08 UTC on May 22, 2022. 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 M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-22 2022-05-22 17:02:45 UTC | 2.2md | 10 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.882°, -66.870° | 13.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 10 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico on May 22, 2022, with origin time 17:02 UTC. Coming 16 hours after a magnitude 2.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. 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 May 22, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.