Earthquakes on July 21, 2022
291
EARTHQUAKES on July 21, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.9 — 53 km S of K?ng Tung, Myanmar
5 km deep · 50 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
2
M4.0–4.9
38
M3.0–3.9
13
M2.0–2.9
69
M1.0–1.9
169
Activity Summary
291
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
2
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.9
53 km S of K?ng Tung, Myanmar
17:07 UTC · 5.0 km deep
Felt by 50
5.1
158 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia
09:46 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
53 km S of K?ng Tung, Myanmar
22:22 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 4
4.9
161 km SW of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia
21:41 UTC · 35.0 km deep
4.9
58 km S of K?ng Tung, Myanmar
16:40 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 2
4.9
Balleny Islands region
16:17 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
80 km NNW of Amahai, Indonesia
14:32 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico
13:35 UTC · 5.9 km deep
Felt by 26
Earthquake Map — July 21, 2022
All Earthquakes — July 21, 2022
Showing 30 of 122 (filtered from 291)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-07-21 2022-07-21 23:56:22 UTC | 4.4mb | 110 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea -5.265°, 151.884° | 102.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 110 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea on July 21, 2022, with origin time 23:56 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-21 2022-07-21 23:51:08 UTC | 2.1md | 3 km SSW of P?hala, Hawaii 19.173°, -155.492° | 31.8 km | 1 | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On July 21, 2022 at 23:51 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 3 km SSW of P?hala, Hawaii. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.4 earthquake that occurred about 4 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-21 2022-07-21 22:56:11 UTC | 4.3mb | south of the Fiji Islands -24.451°, 179.679° | 574.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:56 UTC on July 21, 2022, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred south of the Fiji Islands. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-21 2022-07-21 22:52:35 UTC | 2.5ml | 57 km E of Port Alsworth, Alaska 60.145°, -153.289° | 151.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.5 earthquake 57 km E of Port Alsworth, Alaska at 22:52 UTC on July 21, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-21 2022-07-21 22:22:11 UTC | 4.9mb | 53 km S of K?ng Tung, Myanmar 21.144°, 99.900° | 10.0 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 53 km S of K?ng Tung, Myanmar with origin time 22:22 UTC on July 21, 2022. Coming 5 hours after a magnitude 5.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-21 2022-07-21 22:09:44 UTC | 2.4md | 44 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii 18.861°, -155.215° | 9.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 44 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii on July 21, 2022, with origin time 22:09 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.8 earthquake that occurred about 9 hours earlier. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-21 2022-07-21 22:03:12 UTC | 3.2ml | 127 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.544°, -178.400° | 20.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.2 earthquake 127 km WSW of Adak, Alaska at 22:03 UTC on July 21, 2022. It arrived roughly 20 hours after a larger magnitude 4.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-21 2022-07-21 22:00:34 UTC | 2.1ml | 63 km S of Shungnak, Alaska 66.322°, -157.272° | 7.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 63 km S of Shungnak, Alaska on July 21, 2022 at 22:00 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-21 2022-07-21 21:57:07 UTC | 2.8ml | 89 km SE of King Cove, Alaska 54.415°, -161.487° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 89 km SE of King Cove, Alaska came in on July 21, 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. | ||||||||
2022-07-21 2022-07-21 21:41:04 UTC | 4.9mb | 161 km SW of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia 0.291°, 98.307° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 21, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 161 km SW of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia at 21:41 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-21 2022-07-21 21:38:39 UTC | 2.4ml | 278 km SE of Attu Station, Alaska 51.481°, 176.599° | 20.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded 278 km SE of Attu Station, Alaska on July 21, 2022 at 21:38 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-21 2022-07-21 21:04:41 UTC | 2.8ml | 34km E of Ensenada, B.C., MX 31.924°, -116.270° | 16.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.8 event was detected 34km E of Ensenada, B.C., MX on July 21, 2022, with origin time 21:04 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-21 2022-07-21 20:46:20 UTC | 2.4ml | 22 km NW of Santa Rita, Montana 48.856°, -112.514° | 6.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 22 km NW of Santa Rita, Montana at 20:46 UTC on July 21, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-21 2022-07-21 20:39:33 UTC | 2.2ml | 99 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.109°, -169.404° | 33.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 99 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska on July 21, 2022 at 20:39 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-21 2022-07-21 20:26:29 UTC | 2.3md | 4 km S of P?hala, Hawaii 19.166°, -155.485° | 31.2 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 20:26 UTC on July 21, 2022, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 4 km S of P?hala, Hawaii. It arrived roughly 1 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. | ||||||||
2022-07-21 2022-07-21 20:24:38 UTC | 2.3md | 5 km WSW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.955°, -67.095° | 12.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 21, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 5 km WSW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico at 20:24 UTC. Coming 16 hours after a magnitude 2.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-21 2022-07-21 20:11:28 UTC | 2.0ml | 80 km S of Unalaska, Alaska 53.152°, -166.619° | 25.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 80 km S of Unalaska, Alaska came in on July 21, 2022 at 20:11 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-21 2022-07-21 20:04:45 UTC | 2.4ml | 10 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.120°, -155.423° | 31.2 km | 1 | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 20:04 UTC on July 21, 2022, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 10 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii. 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 M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-21 2022-07-21 20:00:37 UTC | 4.4mb | Myanmar 21.192°, 99.967° | 8.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Myanmar came in on July 21, 2022 at 20:00 UTC. Coming 3 hours after a magnitude 5.9 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. | ||||||||
2022-07-21 2022-07-21 19:51:55 UTC | 2.1ml | 58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.654°, -104.302° | 8.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico with origin time 19:51 UTC on July 21, 2022. It arrived roughly 6 hours after a larger magnitude 4.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-21 2022-07-21 19:31:32 UTC | 4.4mb | 122 km NNE of Tobelo, Indonesia 2.744°, 128.440° | 239.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place 122 km NNE of Tobelo, Indonesia on July 21, 2022 at 19:31 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-21 2022-07-21 19:24:13 UTC | 2.2ml | 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.684°, -104.405° | 7.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 21, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico, logged at 19:24 UTC. Coming 6 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 M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-21 2022-07-21 19:13:57 UTC | 4.2mb | Ryukyu Islands, Japan 26.825°, 126.357° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 21, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Ryukyu Islands, Japan, logged at 19:13 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-21 2022-07-21 19:05:31 UTC | 3.9mb | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.313°, 179.476° | 43.4 km | - | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 21, 2022 at 19:05 UTC, a magnitude 3.9 earthquake struck near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-21 2022-07-21 19:03:22 UTC | 4.2mb | Papua region, Indonesia -1.794°, 129.048° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 21, 2022 at 19:03 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck in the Papua region, Indonesia. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-21 2022-07-21 18:42:32 UTC | 3.8mb | Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands 19.951°, 145.044° | 153.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.8 earthquake was recorded in the Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands on July 21, 2022 at 18:42 UTC. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-21 2022-07-21 18:33:34 UTC | 2.2ml | 20km ESE of Olancha, CA 36.194°, -117.817° | 7.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:33 UTC on July 21, 2022, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 20km ESE of Olancha, CA. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-21 2022-07-21 18:28:28 UTC | 3.4md | 159 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico 19.854°, -67.581° | 13.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 21, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.4 earthquake 159 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico at 18:28 UTC. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-21 2022-07-21 18:18:53 UTC | 4.1mb | 59 km N of Tachilek, Myanmar 20.980°, 99.779° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.1 event was detected 59 km N of Tachilek, Myanmar on July 21, 2022, with origin time 18:18 UTC. It arrived roughly 2 hours after a larger magnitude 4.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-21 2022-07-21 18:13:42 UTC | 2.8ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.879°, 178.278° | 126.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 seismic event took place near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska on July 21, 2022 at 18:13 UTC. 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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This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on July 21, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.