Earthquakes on July 8, 2022
Magnitude Breakdown
Activity Summary
Geographic Breakdown
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands
23:43 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands
23:36 UTC · 10.0 km deep
415 km NNE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
16:55 UTC · 10.0 km deep
19 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
01:01 UTC · 99.1 km deep
Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands
20:44 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands
17:02 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska
09:40 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
105 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
03:37 UTC · 58.9 km deep
Felt by 2
Earthquake Map — July 8, 2022

All Earthquakes — July 8, 2022
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-07-08 2022-07-08 23:53:27 UTC | 4.8mb | Mariana Islands region 18.885°, 147.031° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.8 earthquake in the Mariana Islands region came in on July 8, 2022 at 23:53 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 5.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-08 2022-07-08 23:51:47 UTC | 2.4ml | 19 km ENE of Cedar, Canada 49.206°, -123.630° | 24.0 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 19 km ENE of Cedar, Canada on July 8, 2022, with origin time 23:51 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-08 2022-07-08 23:48:32 UTC | 2.4ml | 5 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.401°, -155.268° | 0.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 5 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii at 23:48 UTC on July 8, 2022. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-08 2022-07-08 23:43:29 UTC | 5.9mww | Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands 18.821°, 146.940° | 10.0 km | - | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 8, 2022 at 23:43 UTC, a magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck in the Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands. 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 July 8, 2022. See the M5.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-08 2022-07-08 23:42:44 UTC | 4.9mb | Mariana Islands region 18.671°, 147.001° | 27.6 km | - | II | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.9 earthquake in the Mariana Islands region at 23:42 UTC on July 8, 2022. It arrived roughly 7 hours after a larger magnitude 5.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-08 2022-07-08 23:36:06 UTC | 5.8mww | Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands 18.896°, 146.970° | 10.0 km | - | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake was recorded in the Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands on July 8, 2022 at 23:36 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2022-07-08 2022-07-08 23:36:05 UTC | 4.4mb | Sunda Strait, Indonesia -6.836°, 104.799° | 9.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 8, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Sunda Strait, Indonesia at 23:36 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-08 2022-07-08 23:27:56 UTC | 4.3mb | Mariana Islands region 18.719°, 147.049° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:27 UTC on July 8, 2022, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred in the Mariana Islands region. Coming 7 hours after a magnitude 5.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-08 2022-07-08 23:12:54 UTC | 3.8ml | 42 km W of Atka, Alaska 52.129°, -174.805° | 83.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 8, 2022 brought a magnitude 3.8 earthquake 42 km W of Atka, Alaska, logged at 23:12 UTC. It arrived roughly 14 hours after a larger magnitude 5.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-08 2022-07-08 22:53:45 UTC | 4.1mb | 32 km N of Atka, Alaska 52.486°, -174.116° | 185.1 km | - | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 8, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 32 km N of Atka, Alaska, logged at 22:53 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-08 2022-07-08 22:50:17 UTC | 4.9mb | south of Java, Indonesia -9.445°, 112.962° | 51.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.9 event was detected south of Java, Indonesia on July 8, 2022, with origin time 22:50 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.2 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-08 2022-07-08 22:46:48 UTC | 2.3md | 7 km WSW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.945°, -67.109° | 11.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 8, 2022 at 22:46 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 7 km WSW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-08 2022-07-08 22:01:47 UTC | 3.5ml | 43 km NE of Adak, Alaska 52.106°, -176.121° | 125.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 8, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.5 earthquake 43 km NE of Adak, Alaska at 22:01 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-08 2022-07-08 21:46:41 UTC | 2.2md | 4 km ENE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.991°, -67.006° | 9.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 4 km ENE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico with origin time 21:46 UTC on July 8, 2022. Coming 18 hours after a magnitude 2.6 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. | ||||||||
2022-07-08 2022-07-08 21:45:08 UTC | 4.3mb | Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands 18.739°, 146.795° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake in the Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands at 21:45 UTC on July 8, 2022. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 5.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-08 2022-07-08 21:34:33 UTC | 4.5mb | 215 km SE of Port Blair, India 10.319°, 94.165° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.5 event was detected 215 km SE of Port Blair, India on July 8, 2022, with origin time 21:34 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 5.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-08 2022-07-08 21:26:00 UTC | 4.4mb | 111 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea -4.598°, 153.242° | 56.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:26 UTC on July 8, 2022, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 111 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-08 2022-07-08 21:23:56 UTC | 4.1mb | Nicobar Islands, India region 9.921°, 94.266° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 8, 2022 at 21:23 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck in the Nicobar Islands, India region. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-08 2022-07-08 21:12:55 UTC | 4.3mb | Sunda Strait, Indonesia -6.881°, 104.925° | 32.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected near Sunda Strait, Indonesia on July 8, 2022, with origin time 21:12 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-08 2022-07-08 21:08:14 UTC | 4.7mb | Mariana Islands region 18.859°, 147.126° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 8, 2022 at 21:08 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck in the Mariana Islands region. Coming 4 hours after a magnitude 5.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-08 2022-07-08 21:04:40 UTC | 5.2mww | Andaman Islands, India region 10.482°, 94.189° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.2 seismic event took place in the Andaman Islands, India region on July 8, 2022 at 21:04 UTC. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-08 2022-07-08 20:59:15 UTC | 4.4mb | Mariana Islands region 18.799°, 147.169° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake in the Mariana Islands region at 20:59 UTC on July 8, 2022. Coming 4 hours after a magnitude 5.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-08 2022-07-08 20:52:52 UTC | 4.4mb | Mariana Islands region 18.881°, 147.158° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected in the Mariana Islands region on July 8, 2022, with origin time 20:52 UTC. It arrived roughly 4 hours after a larger magnitude 5.4 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. | ||||||||
2022-07-08 2022-07-08 20:49:24 UTC | 4.5mb | Mariana Islands region 18.931°, 147.127° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.5 earthquake in the Mariana Islands region came in on July 8, 2022 at 20:49 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 5.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-08 2022-07-08 20:48:16 UTC | 4.5mb | Mariana Islands region 18.906°, 147.097° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 seismic event took place in the Mariana Islands region on July 8, 2022 at 20:48 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.4 earthquake that occurred about 4 hours earlier. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-08 2022-07-08 20:46:11 UTC | 5.0mb | Mariana Islands region 19.007°, 147.031° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 8, 2022 at 20:46 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck in the Mariana Islands region. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 5 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-08 2022-07-08 20:44:26 UTC | 5.3mww | Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands 18.816°, 146.956° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:44 UTC on July 8, 2022, a magnitude 5.3 tremor occurred in the Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.4 earthquake that occurred about 4 hours earlier. See the M5.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-08 2022-07-08 20:41:46 UTC | 4.4mb | Mariana Islands region 18.786°, 147.090° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake in the Mariana Islands region came in on July 8, 2022 at 20:41 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.4 earthquake that occurred about 4 hours earlier. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-08 2022-07-08 20:38:42 UTC | 4.5mb | 186 km S of Kencong, Indonesia -9.944°, 113.094° | 27.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 8, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 186 km S of Kencong, Indonesia, logged at 20:38 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-08 2022-07-08 20:28:13 UTC | 4.6mb | southern Iran 26.519°, 54.175° | 13.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.6 earthquake near southern Iran with origin time 20:28 UTC on July 8, 2022. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
About This Page
This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on July 8, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.