Earthquakes on July 18, 2022
265
EARTHQUAKES on July 18, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
2
M4.0–4.9
27
M3.0–3.9
15
M2.0–2.9
51
M1.0–1.9
170
Activity Summary
265
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
2
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.9
215 km W of Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen
18:40 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
50 km SW of Kh?st, Afghanistan
12:22 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 6
4.9
33 km SSE of Jurm, Afghanistan
14:38 UTC · 208.7 km deep
4.8
196 km SSE of Amahai, Indonesia
02:54 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
southeast Indian Ridge
23:42 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
South Sandwich Islands region
22:28 UTC · 32.7 km deep
4.7
26 km S of San Francisco Cozoaltepec, Mexico
13:22 UTC · 13.3 km deep
Felt by 2
4.6
Vanuatu
23:52 UTC · 47.3 km deep
Earthquake Map — July 18, 2022
All Earthquakes — July 18, 2022
Showing 30 of 95 (filtered from 265)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-07-18 2022-07-18 23:52:22 UTC | 4.6mb | Vanuatu -14.962°, 167.042° | 47.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Vanuatu came in on July 18, 2022 at 23:52 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-18 2022-07-18 23:42:17 UTC | 4.7mb | southeast Indian Ridge -42.091°, 88.172° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:42 UTC on July 18, 2022, a magnitude 4.7 tremor occurred near southeast Indian Ridge. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-18 2022-07-18 22:54:21 UTC | 2.7ml | 83 km SW of Unalaska, Alaska 53.268°, -167.279° | 33.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 18, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 83 km SW of Unalaska, Alaska, logged at 22:54 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-18 2022-07-18 22:34:47 UTC | 3.0ml | 132 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.233°, -178.237° | 42.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 132 km WSW of Adak, Alaska came in on July 18, 2022 at 22:34 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.4 earthquake that occurred about 8 hours earlier. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-18 2022-07-18 22:30:15 UTC | 4.4mb | 59 km W of Abra Pampa, Argentina -22.702°, -66.275° | 251.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 59 km W of Abra Pampa, Argentina with origin time 22:30 UTC on July 18, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-18 2022-07-18 22:28:41 UTC | 4.7mb | South Sandwich Islands region -58.160°, -25.117° | 32.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.7 earthquake in the South Sandwich Islands region at 22:28 UTC on July 18, 2022. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-18 2022-07-18 22:12:08 UTC | 4.4mb | 262 km ESE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia 55.457°, 166.431° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 18, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 262 km ESE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia at 22:12 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-18 2022-07-18 21:03:04 UTC | 2.5md | 3 km SSW of P?hala, Hawaii 19.176°, -155.487° | 32.1 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 3 km SSW of P?hala, Hawaii came in on July 18, 2022 at 21:03 UTC. It arrived roughly 11 hours after a larger magnitude 3.1 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-18 2022-07-18 20:44:27 UTC | 2.0ml | 56 km N of Chase, Alaska 62.958°, -150.024° | 75.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 56 km N of Chase, Alaska on July 18, 2022 at 20:44 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-18 2022-07-18 19:37:11 UTC | 2.0md | 8 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.199°, -155.394° | 36.3 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 8 km E of P?hala, Hawaii on July 18, 2022 at 19:37 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.1 earthquake that occurred about 10 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-18 2022-07-18 19:36:26 UTC | 2.0ml | 6 km NE of Medford, Oregon 42.369°, -122.825° | -1.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 18, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 6 km NE of Medford, Oregon, logged at 19:36 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. | ||||||||
2022-07-18 2022-07-18 19:23:14 UTC | 4.3mb | 55 km SW of Kh?st, Afghanistan 33.033°, 69.445° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded 55 km SW of Kh?st, Afghanistan on July 18, 2022 at 19:23 UTC. It arrived roughly 7 hours after a larger magnitude 5.2 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-18 2022-07-18 18:46:17 UTC | 2.5ml | 17 km S of Denali Park, Alaska 63.580°, -148.917° | 1.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 18, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 17 km S of Denali Park, Alaska, logged at 18:46 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-18 2022-07-18 18:40:33 UTC | 5.9mww | 215 km W of Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen 78.582°, 6.214° | 10.0 km | - | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 18, 2022 at 18:40 UTC, a magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck 215 km W of Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen. 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 18, 2022. See the M5.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-18 2022-07-18 18:26:12 UTC | 4.4mb | southern East Pacific Rise -21.942°, -114.226° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:26 UTC on July 18, 2022, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred near southern East Pacific Rise. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-18 2022-07-18 18:22:37 UTC | 3.4ml | 70 km SW of Atka, Alaska 51.743°, -174.912° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 18, 2022 at 18:22 UTC, a magnitude 3.4 earthquake struck 70 km SW of Atka, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-18 2022-07-18 18:17:46 UTC | 2.0md | 6 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.145°, -155.463° | 30.7 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On July 18, 2022 at 18:17 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 6 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii. It arrived roughly 9 hours after a larger magnitude 3.1 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-18 2022-07-18 18:04:16 UTC | 4.6mb | 33 km NNE of Santa Monica, Philippines 10.312°, 126.108° | 59.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 seismic event took place 33 km NNE of Santa Monica, Philippines on July 18, 2022 at 18:04 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-18 2022-07-18 17:59:42 UTC | 3.0ml | 35 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.559°, -104.036° | 7.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 seismic event took place 35 km NW of Toyah, Texas on July 18, 2022 at 17:59 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-18 2022-07-18 17:49:54 UTC | 4.4mb | 261 km W of Tual, Indonesia -6.057°, 130.434° | 141.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 261 km W of Tual, Indonesia at 17:49 UTC on July 18, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-18 2022-07-18 17:43:21 UTC | 3.1ml | 234 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska 53.925°, -157.809° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.1 event was detected 234 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska on July 18, 2022, with origin time 17:43 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-18 2022-07-18 17:40:51 UTC | 2.3ml | 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.689°, -104.428° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico came in on July 18, 2022 at 17:40 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-18 2022-07-18 17:28:32 UTC | 2.2md | 4 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.934°, -66.904° | 12.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:28 UTC on July 18, 2022, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 4 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico. Coming 12 hours after a magnitude 2.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-18 2022-07-18 17:07:58 UTC | 3.4ml | 12km SE of Bodfish, CA 35.514°, -118.387° | 5.4 km | 14 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.4 earthquake 12km SE of Bodfish, CA with origin time 17:07 UTC on July 18, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-18 2022-07-18 16:49:56 UTC | 2.5md | 44 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii 18.878°, -155.208° | 5.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 44 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii with origin time 16:49 UTC on July 18, 2022. Coming 12 hours after a magnitude 3.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-18 2022-07-18 16:02:36 UTC | 2.6md | 43 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii 18.860°, -155.227° | 6.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 43 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii with origin time 16:02 UTC on July 18, 2022. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.0 earthquake that occurred about 11 hours earlier. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-18 2022-07-18 15:51:12 UTC | 2.9ml | 50 km SE of Adak, Alaska 51.548°, -176.126° | 36.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 15:51 UTC on July 18, 2022, a magnitude 2.9 tremor occurred 50 km SE of Adak, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-18 2022-07-18 15:31:23 UTC | 4.3mb | Philippine Islands region 10.333°, 126.114° | 46.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake in the Philippine Islands region with origin time 15:31 UTC on July 18, 2022. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-18 2022-07-18 15:29:42 UTC | 2.2md | 6 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.143°, -155.464° | 31.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On July 18, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 6 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii at 15:29 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.1 earthquake that occurred about 6 hours earlier. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-18 2022-07-18 15:03:32 UTC | 2.8ml | 236 km W of Ferndale, California 40.484°, -127.055° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 236 km W of Ferndale, California came in on July 18, 2022 at 15:03 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 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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About This Page
This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on July 18, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.