Earthquakes on July 28, 2022
260
EARTHQUAKES on July 28, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.1 — 22 km NW of Tocopilla, Chile
54 km deep · 57 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
35
M3.0–3.9
9
M2.0–2.9
49
M1.0–1.9
162
Activity Summary
260
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.1
22 km NW of Tocopilla, Chile
04:15 UTC · 54.0 km deep
Felt by 57
5.8
eastern New Guinea region, Papua New Guinea
18:28 UTC · 10.4 km deep
Felt by 20
5.4
Izu Islands, Japan region
19:52 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.2
44 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua
09:23 UTC · 70.4 km deep
Felt by 23
5.0
99 km SW of Basco, Philippines
11:19 UTC · 22.2 km deep
4.8
104 km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu
22:07 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
153 km NNE of Jamestown, Saint Helena
07:13 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
south of the Fiji Islands
01:41 UTC · 601.3 km deep
Earthquake Map — July 28, 2022
All Earthquakes — July 28, 2022
Showing 30 of 98 (filtered from 260)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-07-28 2022-07-28 23:43:17 UTC | 4.6mb | south of the Fiji Islands -26.943°, -176.092° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 28, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.6 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands at 23:43 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-28 2022-07-28 23:36:19 UTC | 2.6ml | 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.683°, -104.377° | 4.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 28, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico, logged at 23:36 UTC. Coming 6 hours after a magnitude 4.2 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 M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-28 2022-07-28 23:27:03 UTC | 4.7mb | Izu Islands, Japan region 32.390°, 142.771° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.7 seismic event took place in the Izu Islands, Japan region on July 28, 2022 at 23:27 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-28 2022-07-28 23:22:16 UTC | 4.5mb | 111 km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu -20.517°, 169.027° | 33.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 seismic event took place 111 km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu on July 28, 2022 at 23:22 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-28 2022-07-28 22:55:33 UTC | 4.4mb | Izu Islands, Japan region 32.483°, 142.609° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake in the Izu Islands, Japan region at 22:55 UTC on July 28, 2022. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.4 earthquake that occurred about 3 hours earlier. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-28 2022-07-28 22:32:02 UTC | 4.1mb | 3 km SE of Angad, Philippines 17.564°, 120.651° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.1 event was detected 3 km SE of Angad, Philippines on July 28, 2022, with origin time 22:32 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-28 2022-07-28 22:07:12 UTC | 4.8mb | 104 km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu -20.385°, 168.829° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.8 earthquake 104 km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu at 22:07 UTC on July 28, 2022. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-28 2022-07-28 21:49:26 UTC | 2.1md | 10km NE of Petrolia, CA 40.394°, -124.213° | 28.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 10km NE of Petrolia, CA on July 28, 2022 at 21:49 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-28 2022-07-28 21:44:29 UTC | 2.2ml | 15 km SSE of Sunnyside, Utah 39.431°, -110.303° | -1.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 15 km SSE of Sunnyside, Utah with origin time 21:44 UTC on July 28, 2022. 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 M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-28 2022-07-28 21:36:14 UTC | 4.0mb | 2 km NNE of ?ami, Japan 35.542°, 140.325° | 62.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 28, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 2 km NNE of ?ami, Japan, logged at 21:36 UTC. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-28 2022-07-28 21:30:18 UTC | 3.8ml | 128 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.293°, -178.236° | 35.0 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 28, 2022 at 21:30 UTC, a magnitude 3.8 earthquake struck 128 km WSW of Adak, Alaska. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-28 2022-07-28 21:15:41 UTC | 2.2ml | 89 km SSE of Atka, Alaska 51.447°, -173.739° | 13.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 89 km SSE of Atka, Alaska on July 28, 2022, with origin time 21:15 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.2 earthquake that occurred about 9 hours earlier. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-28 2022-07-28 21:09:29 UTC | 4.1mb | 145 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia 44.215°, 149.037° | 32.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 145 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia came in on July 28, 2022 at 21:09 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-28 2022-07-28 20:49:33 UTC | 2.7md | 45km WNW of Petrolia, CA 40.467°, -124.787° | 16.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:49 UTC on July 28, 2022, a magnitude 2.7 tremor occurred 45km WNW of Petrolia, CA. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-28 2022-07-28 19:52:27 UTC | 5.4mww | Izu Islands, Japan region 32.475°, 142.428° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.4 earthquake in the Izu Islands, Japan region with origin time 19:52 UTC on July 28, 2022. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M5.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-28 2022-07-28 19:34:42 UTC | 4.6mb | 10 km SE of Quilca, Peru -16.788°, -72.368° | 72.3 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:34 UTC on July 28, 2022, a magnitude 4.6 tremor occurred 10 km SE of Quilca, Peru. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-28 2022-07-28 19:28:17 UTC | 4.5mb | Banda Sea -6.855°, 129.286° | 168.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 28, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Banda Sea, logged at 19:28 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-28 2022-07-28 19:26:46 UTC | 4.7mb | 14 km NNW of Baikunthpur, India 23.382°, 82.506° | 10.0 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 28, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 14 km NNW of Baikunthpur, India, logged at 19:26 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-28 2022-07-28 19:25:21 UTC | 2.9ml | 112 km SSE of Atka, Alaska 51.360°, -173.297° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 28, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 112 km SSE of Atka, Alaska, logged at 19:25 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-28 2022-07-28 18:55:18 UTC | 4.5mb | 107 km NE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea -5.923°, 148.578° | 79.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 28, 2022 at 18:55 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 107 km NE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-28 2022-07-28 18:32:25 UTC | 2.7md | 42 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii 18.878°, -155.232° | 9.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 28, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 42 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii at 18:32 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-28 2022-07-28 18:28:22 UTC | 5.8mww | eastern New Guinea region, Papua New Guinea -7.052°, 146.765° | 10.4 km | 20 | VI | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake was recorded in the eastern New Guinea region, Papua New Guinea on July 28, 2022 at 18:28 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. | ||||||||
2022-07-28 2022-07-28 18:07:08 UTC | 2.0ml | 51 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.707°, -104.388° | 7.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 28, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 51 km S of Whites City, New Mexico at 18:07 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 4.2 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-28 2022-07-28 18:03:57 UTC | 3.2ml | 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.662°, -104.397° | 7.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.2 earthquake 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico at 18:03 UTC on July 28, 2022. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 4.2 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-28 2022-07-28 17:56:44 UTC | 4.5mb | South Sandwich Islands region -57.563°, -25.482° | 55.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded in the South Sandwich Islands region on July 28, 2022 at 17:56 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-28 2022-07-28 17:50:14 UTC | 2.0ml | 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.680°, -104.384° | 8.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:50 UTC on July 28, 2022, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.2 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-28 2022-07-28 17:34:52 UTC | 2.7ml | 70 km SE of Adak, Alaska 51.518°, -175.799° | 34.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.7 earthquake 70 km SE of Adak, Alaska at 17:34 UTC on July 28, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-28 2022-07-28 17:24:57 UTC | 3.3ml | 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.667°, -104.373° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:24 UTC on July 28, 2022, a magnitude 3.3 tremor occurred 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 4.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-07-28 2022-07-28 17:16:02 UTC | 4.4mb | 11 km NNW of Besao, Philippines 17.188°, 120.815° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 11 km NNW of Besao, Philippines on July 28, 2022, with origin time 17:16 UTC. Coming 10 hours after a magnitude 4.5 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. | ||||||||
2022-07-28 2022-07-28 17:12:01 UTC | 4.2ml | 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.674°, -104.383° | 7.2 km | 2 | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:12 UTC on July 28, 2022, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 5 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M4.2 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 28, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.