Earthquakes on July 31, 2022

291
EARTHQUAKES on July 31, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
27 km deep · 1 person felt it
Normal activity
compared to daily average (~250/day)

Magnitude Breakdown

M5.0+
11
M4.0–4.9
44
M3.0–3.9
14
M2.0–2.9
55
M1.0–1.9
167

Activity Summary

291
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
11
M5.0+ events

Geographic Breakdown

Earthquake Map — July 31, 2022

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 20.00°, 0.00°

All Earthquakes — July 31, 2022

Showing 30 of 124 (filtered from 291)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
Time Mag Location Depth Felt MMIAlertStatusDetails
2022-07-31
2022-07-31 23:46:04 UTC
2.0ml
5km NNW of Boron, CA
35.043°, -117.668°
-0.8 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
On July 31, 2022 at 23:46 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 5km NNW of Boron, CA. 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.
2022-07-31
2022-07-31 23:41:42 UTC
2.2md
3 km SE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico
17.947°, -67.025°
5.8 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 3 km SE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico on July 31, 2022 at 23:41 UTC. It arrived roughly 2 hours after a larger magnitude 2.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-07-31
2022-07-31 23:38:33 UTC
2.7md
69km W of Ferndale, CA
40.571°, -125.086°
24.4 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
Reports of a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 69km W of Ferndale, CA came in on July 31, 2022 at 23:38 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-07-31
2022-07-31 23:30:39 UTC
3.6mb
178 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska
52.389°, -171.337°
12.6 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.6 earthquake 178 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska at 23:30 UTC on July 31, 2022. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.4 earthquake that occurred about 9 hours earlier. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-07-31
2022-07-31 23:27:33 UTC
2.2ml
western Texas
31.654°, -104.551°
6.2 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded near western Texas on July 31, 2022 at 23:27 UTC. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 2.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-07-31
2022-07-31 23:04:08 UTC
2.5ml
19 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii
18.979°, -155.423°
36.3 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
On July 31, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 19 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii at 23:04 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-07-31
2022-07-31 23:02:41 UTC
2.4ml
54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico
31.695°, -104.483°
6.1 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
July 31, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico, logged at 23:02 UTC. Coming 2 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 M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-07-31
2022-07-31 22:33:44 UTC
4.3mb
43 km SW of Sámara, Costa Rica
9.627°, -85.827°
10.0 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
July 31, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 43 km SW of Sámara, Costa Rica, logged at 22:33 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-07-31
2022-07-31 22:32:28 UTC
4.1mb
78 km ENE of Puerto Ocopa, Peru
-10.790°, -73.692°
137.0 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
Reports of a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 78 km ENE of Puerto Ocopa, Peru came in on July 31, 2022 at 22:32 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-07-31
2022-07-31 22:27:50 UTC
5.1mb
15 km SW of Aitape, Papua New Guinea
-3.246°, 142.256°
45.9 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
On July 31, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.1 earthquake 15 km SW of Aitape, Papua New Guinea at 22:27 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-07-31
2022-07-31 22:06:25 UTC
3.5ml
167 km WSW of Adak, Alaska
51.067°, -178.661°
27.3 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
This magnitude 3.5 event was detected 167 km WSW of Adak, Alaska on July 31, 2022, with origin time 22:06 UTC. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-07-31
2022-07-31 22:02:24 UTC
2.1ml
134 km SE of Akutan, Alaska
53.430°, -164.113°
17.4 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 134 km SE of Akutan, Alaska with origin time 22:02 UTC on July 31, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-07-31
2022-07-31 21:53:25 UTC
2.6md
14 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico
17.843°, -66.885°
13.8 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
July 31, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 14 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico, logged at 21:53 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-07-31
2022-07-31 21:45:14 UTC
4.1mb
199 km SW of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia
-0.007°, 98.128°
35.0 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
A magnitude 4.1 seismic event took place 199 km SW of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia on July 31, 2022 at 21:45 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-07-31
2022-07-31 21:37:02 UTC
4.7mb
78 km E of Santiago, Philippines
7.303°, 127.282°
10.0 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
On July 31, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 78 km E of Santiago, Philippines at 21:37 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-07-31
2022-07-31 21:28:33 UTC
3.1ml
46 km SSW of Adak, Alaska
51.509°, -176.953°
34.0 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
This magnitude 3.1 event was detected 46 km SSW of Adak, Alaska on July 31, 2022, with origin time 21:28 UTC. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-07-31
2022-07-31 21:20:47 UTC
2.2ml
56 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico
31.679°, -104.513°
7.8 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 56 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico with origin time 21:20 UTC on July 31, 2022. It arrived roughly 1 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.
2022-07-31
2022-07-31 21:18:53 UTC
2.5ml
53 km S of Whites City, New Mexico
31.698°, -104.481°
5.6 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
At 21:18 UTC on July 31, 2022, a magnitude 2.5 tremor occurred 53 km S of Whites City, New Mexico. 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 M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-07-31
2022-07-31 20:26:11 UTC
4.4mb
44 km SE of Tobelo, Indonesia
1.482°, 128.322°
78.7 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place 44 km SE of Tobelo, Indonesia on July 31, 2022 at 20:26 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-07-31
2022-07-31 20:16:16 UTC
4.4mb
Izu Islands, Japan region
32.407°, 142.426°
16.2 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
July 31, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake in the Izu Islands, Japan region, logged at 20:16 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 5.3 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.
2022-07-31
2022-07-31 19:36:52 UTC
3.4ml
96 km SSW of Atka, Alaska
51.368°, -174.639°
12.4 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
July 31, 2022 brought a magnitude 3.4 earthquake 96 km SSW of Atka, Alaska, logged at 19:36 UTC. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-07-31
2022-07-31 19:27:24 UTC
2.0ml
6 km W of Orcas, Washington
48.610°, -123.038°
13.9 km4--✓ ReviewedUSGS →
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 6 km W of Orcas, Washington on July 31, 2022 at 19:27 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-07-31
2022-07-31 19:19:03 UTC
2.5ml
56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico
31.668°, -104.389°
7.8 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.5 earthquake 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico at 19:19 UTC on July 31, 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 M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-07-31
2022-07-31 19:15:33 UTC
4.3mb
152 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia
44.105°, 148.994°
10.0 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
On July 31, 2022 at 19:15 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 152 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-07-31
2022-07-31 18:57:59 UTC
4.3mb
258 km SE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia
51.268°, 161.048°
10.0 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded 258 km SE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia on July 31, 2022 at 18:57 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-07-31
2022-07-31 18:54:25 UTC
4.2mb
117 km SW of Ishigaki, Japan
23.492°, 123.474°
35.0 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
This magnitude 4.2 event was detected 117 km SW of Ishigaki, Japan on July 31, 2022, with origin time 18:54 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-07-31
2022-07-31 18:50:26 UTC
2.1md
19km SE of Yosemite Valley, CA
37.643°, -119.396°
11.1 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
July 31, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 19km SE of Yosemite Valley, CA, logged at 18:50 UTC. 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 M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-07-31
2022-07-31 18:50:12 UTC
5.3mb
Izu Islands, Japan region
32.472°, 142.458°
10.0 km--green✓ ReviewedUSGS →
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.3 earthquake in the Izu Islands, Japan region with origin time 18:50 UTC on July 31, 2022. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M5.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-07-31
2022-07-31 18:48:28 UTC
5.0mww
Izu Islands, Japan region
32.497°, 142.471°
10.0 km--green✓ ReviewedUSGS →
July 31, 2022 brought a magnitude 5.0 earthquake in the Izu Islands, Japan region, logged at 18:48 UTC. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-07-31
2022-07-31 18:48:10 UTC
5.1mww
13 km S of San Ramon, Philippines
17.292°, 120.716°
10.0 km10--✓ ReviewedUSGS →
At 18:48 UTC on July 31, 2022, a magnitude 5.1 tremor occurred 13 km S of San Ramon, Philippines. The event was offshore. See the M5.1 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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About This Page

This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on July 31, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.