Time ↓	Mag ↕	Location ↕	Depth ↕	Felt ↕	MMI	Alert	Status	Details
2022-07-17 2022-07-17 23:56:18 UTC	2.2md	9 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.904°, -66.844°	16.6 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 9 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico on July 17, 2022 at 23:56 UTC. It arrived roughly 12 hours after a larger magnitude 2.5 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.
2022-07-17 2022-07-17 23:52:38 UTC	4.2mb	west of Macquarie Island -52.328°, 139.158°	10.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded west of Macquarie Island on July 17, 2022 at 23:52 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-07-17 2022-07-17 23:49:14 UTC	4.4mb	west of Macquarie Island -52.074°, 138.340°	10.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded west of Macquarie Island on July 17, 2022 at 23:49 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-07-17 2022-07-17 23:38:21 UTC	2.1ml	61 km S of Nikolski, Alaska 52.387°, -168.929°	37.7 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
On July 17, 2022 at 23:38 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 61 km S of Nikolski, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-07-17 2022-07-17 23:36:06 UTC	4.4mb	east of the South Sandwich Islands -60.090°, -18.450°	10.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake east of the South Sandwich Islands with origin time 23:36 UTC on July 17, 2022. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-07-17 2022-07-17 23:24:59 UTC	2.2ml	51 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.719°, -104.277°	7.4 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
July 17, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 51 km S of Whites City, New Mexico, logged at 23:24 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.3 earthquake that occurred about 21 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-07-17 2022-07-17 23:23:08 UTC	4.8mb	South Sandwich Islands region -58.873°, -24.588°	10.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.8 earthquake in the South Sandwich Islands region at 23:23 UTC on July 17, 2022. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-07-17 2022-07-17 23:20:46 UTC	5.6mww	Easter Island region -22.445°, -114.231°	10.0 km	-	-	green	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
On July 17, 2022 at 23:20 UTC, a magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck in the Easter Island 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 July 17, 2022. See the M5.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-07-17 2022-07-17 23:16:17 UTC	4.3mb	238 km NW of Maubara, Timor Leste -6.908°, 123.886°	563.1 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected 238 km NW of Maubara, Timor Leste on July 17, 2022, with origin time 23:16 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-07-17 2022-07-17 22:52:53 UTC	2.4md	3 km WSW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.965°, -67.076°	7.9 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
At 22:52 UTC on July 17, 2022, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 3 km WSW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico. It arrived roughly 11 hours after a larger magnitude 2.5 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.
2022-07-17 2022-07-17 22:50:01 UTC	4.3mb	Ascension Island region -6.409°, -11.811°	10.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake in the Ascension Island region came in on July 17, 2022 at 22:50 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-07-17 2022-07-17 22:03:08 UTC	2.9ml	4 km SE of Cromwell, New Zealand -45.072°, 169.238°	10.0 km	5	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
Reports of a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 4 km SE of Cromwell, New Zealand came in on July 17, 2022 at 22:03 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-07-17 2022-07-17 21:58:43 UTC	2.2md	6 km E of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.982°, -66.984°	4.8 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 6 km E of La Parguera, Puerto Rico came in on July 17, 2022 at 21:58 UTC. Coming 10 hours after a magnitude 2.5 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 M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-07-17 2022-07-17 21:57:35 UTC	2.8ml	93 km SW of Adak, Alaska 51.313°, -177.631°	37.2 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake was recorded 93 km SW of Adak, Alaska on July 17, 2022 at 21:57 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-07-17 2022-07-17 21:24:32 UTC	2.3ml	62 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico 31.624°, -104.528°	7.8 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 62 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico came in on July 17, 2022 at 21:24 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-07-17 2022-07-17 21:08:16 UTC	2.4ml	11 km S of Princeton, Canada 49.358°, -120.517°	-0.4 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 11 km S of Princeton, Canada with origin time 21:08 UTC on July 17, 2022. This is the shallowest earthquake in the current dataset — a shallow crustal event. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-07-17 2022-07-17 19:44:59 UTC	4.3mb	Flores region, Indonesia -8.176°, 123.004°	193.9 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place in the Flores region, Indonesia on July 17, 2022 at 19:44 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-07-17 2022-07-17 19:43:22 UTC	4.9mb	172 km S of Kuqa, China 40.183°, 83.278°	10.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
On July 17, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 172 km S of Kuqa, China at 19:43 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-07-17 2022-07-17 19:21:32 UTC	2.3ml	Nevada 38.634°, -116.177°	0.1 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place near Nevada on July 17, 2022 at 19:21 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.
2022-07-17 2022-07-17 19:07:29 UTC	2.1md	2 km WSW of Palomas, Puerto Rico 18.007°, -66.891°	13.7 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 2 km WSW of Palomas, Puerto Rico came in on July 17, 2022 at 19:07 UTC. It arrived roughly 7 hours after a larger magnitude 2.5 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.
2022-07-17 2022-07-17 19:00:31 UTC	2.4ml	28km SSW of Ocotillo Wells, CA 32.913°, -116.248°	7.2 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 28km SSW of Ocotillo Wells, CA came in on July 17, 2022 at 19:00 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-07-17 2022-07-17 18:53:55 UTC	2.5md	2 km N of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.997°, -66.887°	15.1 km	1	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded 2 km N of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico on July 17, 2022 at 18:53 UTC. It arrived roughly 7 hours after a larger magnitude 2.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-07-17 2022-07-17 18:47:12 UTC	4.6mb	South Sandwich Islands region -58.351°, -25.109°	35.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
On July 17, 2022 at 18:47 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck in the South Sandwich Islands region. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-07-17 2022-07-17 18:34:47 UTC	2.1md	43 km SE of Naalehu, Hawaii 18.806°, -155.277°	9.6 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 43 km SE of Naalehu, Hawaii at 18:34 UTC on July 17, 2022. Coming 6 hours after a magnitude 2.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-07-17 2022-07-17 18:18:39 UTC	3.5ml	4km SW of Salton City, CA 33.272°, -115.983°	4.9 km	6	IV	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
July 17, 2022 brought a magnitude 3.5 earthquake 4km SW of Salton City, CA, logged at 18:18 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. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-07-17 2022-07-17 18:17:25 UTC	2.1ml	40 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.832°, -153.384°	130.9 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 40 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska on July 17, 2022 at 18:17 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-07-17 2022-07-17 18:02:13 UTC	4.5mb	north of Severnaya Zemlya 84.973°, 94.995°	10.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
At 18:02 UTC on July 17, 2022, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred north of Severnaya Zemlya. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-07-17 2022-07-17 17:51:02 UTC	4.1mb	235 km E of Levuka, Fiji -17.961°, -178.459°	618.1 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.1 earthquake 235 km E of Levuka, Fiji at 17:51 UTC on July 17, 2022. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-07-17 2022-07-17 17:27:44 UTC	2.0ml	9 km WNW of Saint-Pascal, Canada 47.559°, -69.909°	17.3 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 9 km WNW of Saint-Pascal, Canada came in on July 17, 2022 at 17:27 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-07-17 2022-07-17 17:25:53 UTC	2.1md	34km SSW of Qualeys Camp, NV 38.025°, -118.664°	10.2 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 34km SSW of Qualeys Camp, NV on July 17, 2022 at 17:25 UTC. See the M2.1 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

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