Earthquakes on July 12, 2022
326
EARTHQUAKES on July 12, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.8 — Easter Island region
10 km deep · 1 person felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
8
M4.0–4.9
43
M3.0–3.9
9
M2.0–2.9
63
M1.0–1.9
203
Activity Summary
326
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
8
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.8
Easter Island region
19:16 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.8
118 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga
00:35 UTC · 10.0 km deep
05.7
141 km SSW of Gataivai, Samoa
02:04 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.6
Easter Island region
21:47 UTC · 10.0 km deep
05.6
Easter Island region
19:28 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.5
3 km SW of La Capilla, Peru
23:36 UTC · 24.9 km deep
Felt by 39
5.2
Davis Strait
16:58 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 2
5.0
123 km WSW of Bandar Lampung, Indonesia
02:52 UTC · 51.0 km deep
Felt by 1
Earthquake Map — July 12, 2022
All Earthquakes — July 12, 2022
Showing 30 of 123 (filtered from 326)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-07-12 2022-07-12 23:39:23 UTC | 2.6ml | 186 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska 56.744°, -149.636° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 186 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska on July 12, 2022 at 23:39 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-12 2022-07-12 23:36:12 UTC | 5.5mww | 3 km SW of La Capilla, Peru -16.778°, -71.209° | 24.9 km | 39 | VI | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 5.5 earthquake 3 km SW of La Capilla, Peru at 23:36 UTC on July 12, 2022. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. The event was offshore. See the M5.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-12 2022-07-12 23:32:35 UTC | 3.6mb | 290 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska 51.730°, 177.030° | 66.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 12, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.6 earthquake 290 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska at 23:32 UTC. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-12 2022-07-12 23:24:20 UTC | 2.5ml | 15 km N of Summit Park, Utah 40.880°, -111.589° | 11.5 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 15 km N of Summit Park, Utah with origin time 23:24 UTC on July 12, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-12 2022-07-12 23:23:32 UTC | 2.3md | 6 km WSW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.949°, -67.096° | 11.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 12, 2022 at 23:23 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 6 km WSW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-12 2022-07-12 23:04:25 UTC | 2.2ml | 103 km ENE of Chignik, Alaska 56.506°, -156.765° | 3.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 103 km ENE of Chignik, Alaska came in on July 12, 2022 at 23:04 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. | ||||||||
2022-07-12 2022-07-12 22:56:06 UTC | 4.4mb | 66 km SW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico 14.065°, -92.614° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place 66 km SW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico on July 12, 2022 at 22:56 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.7 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-12 2022-07-12 22:50:53 UTC | 4.7mb | 54 km SW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico 14.157°, -92.547° | 35.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.7 earthquake 54 km SW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico at 22:50 UTC on July 12, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-12 2022-07-12 22:48:48 UTC | 3.5ml | Island of Hawaii, Hawaii 19.169°, -155.469° | 33.2 km | 6 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.5 earthquake near Island of Hawaii, Hawaii at 22:48 UTC on July 12, 2022. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-12 2022-07-12 22:46:17 UTC | 2.9ml | 171 km ENE of Atka, Alaska 52.915°, -171.965° | 92.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 12, 2022 at 22:46 UTC, a magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck 171 km ENE of Atka, Alaska. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-12 2022-07-12 22:39:52 UTC | 2.2ml | 5 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.158°, -155.464° | 32.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 5 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii on July 12, 2022, with origin time 22:39 UTC. It arrived roughly 22 hours after a larger magnitude 2.8 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-12 2022-07-12 22:30:37 UTC | 2.4ml | 4 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.165°, -155.467° | 32.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 22:30 UTC on July 12, 2022, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 4 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii. It arrived roughly 21 hours after a larger magnitude 2.8 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-12 2022-07-12 22:20:59 UTC | 3.9mb | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.824°, 178.278° | 108.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.9 earthquake was recorded near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska on July 12, 2022 at 22:20 UTC. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-12 2022-07-12 22:17:45 UTC | 2.8md | 44 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico 18.832°, -67.330° | 8.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:17 UTC on July 12, 2022, a magnitude 2.8 tremor occurred 44 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-12 2022-07-12 22:17:02 UTC | 4.8mb | Easter Island region -22.450°, -114.197° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.8 earthquake in the Easter Island region with origin time 22:17 UTC on July 12, 2022. It arrived roughly 3 hours after a larger magnitude 6.8 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-12 2022-07-12 21:58:03 UTC | 2.1ml | 51 km W of Ivanof Bay, Alaska 55.823°, -160.301° | 118.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 51 km W of Ivanof Bay, Alaska on July 12, 2022 at 21:58 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-12 2022-07-12 21:47:56 UTC | 5.6mww | Easter Island region -22.464°, -114.022° | 10.0 km | - | - | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 12, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.6 earthquake in the Easter Island region at 21:47 UTC. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M5.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-12 2022-07-12 21:43:08 UTC | 2.0ml | 6km W of Calimesa, CA 33.984°, -117.117° | 7.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 6km W of Calimesa, CA at 21:43 UTC on July 12, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-12 2022-07-12 21:19:09 UTC | 2.1ml | 32 km NNW of Valdez, Alaska 61.391°, -146.636° | 16.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 32 km NNW of Valdez, Alaska with origin time 21:19 UTC on July 12, 2022. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-12 2022-07-12 21:07:41 UTC | 4.3mb | South Sandwich Islands region -57.819°, -24.836° | 22.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place in the South Sandwich Islands region on July 12, 2022 at 21:07 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-12 2022-07-12 21:04:00 UTC | 4.4mb | Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands 18.501°, 146.504° | 51.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 12, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake in the Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands, logged at 21:04 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-12 2022-07-12 20:54:49 UTC | 4.4mb | Fiji region -18.671°, -177.686° | 536.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 12, 2022 at 20:54 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck in the Fiji region. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-12 2022-07-12 20:46:54 UTC | 4.9mb | West Chile Rise -36.062°, -97.357° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.9 seismic event took place near West Chile Rise on July 12, 2022 at 20:46 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-12 2022-07-12 20:41:24 UTC | 4.5mb | 174 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia 3.036°, 127.127° | 58.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 12, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 174 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia at 20:41 UTC. Coming 16 hours after a magnitude 4.9 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. | ||||||||
2022-07-12 2022-07-12 20:39:56 UTC | 2.4ml | 6 km SSW of P?hala, Hawaii 19.151°, -155.502° | 32.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On July 12, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 6 km SSW of P?hala, Hawaii at 20:39 UTC. Coming 20 hours after a magnitude 2.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-12 2022-07-12 20:39:34 UTC | 2.8ml | 12 km WNW of Yorktown, Texas 29.040°, -97.609° | 6.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.8 earthquake 12 km WNW of Yorktown, Texas at 20:39 UTC on July 12, 2022. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-12 2022-07-12 20:30:51 UTC | 4.5mb | southern East Pacific Rise -20.948°, -115.606° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:30 UTC on July 12, 2022, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred near southern East Pacific Rise. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-12 2022-07-12 20:10:51 UTC | 4.4mb | Indian Ocean Triple Junction -26.090°, 70.638° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded near Indian Ocean Triple Junction on July 12, 2022 at 20:10 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-12 2022-07-12 20:07:18 UTC | 2.3ml | 3 km SSW of Genesee, Idaho 46.523°, -116.936° | -2.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 3 km SSW of Genesee, Idaho on July 12, 2022 at 20:07 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. | ||||||||
2022-07-12 2022-07-12 20:04:01 UTC | 2.6ml | 18 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii 18.978°, -155.434° | 36.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.6 earthquake 18 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii at 20:04 UTC on July 12, 2022. See the M2.6 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 July 12, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.