Earthquakes on August 2, 2022
289
EARTHQUAKES on August 2, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.6 — 268 km E of Levuka, Fiji
536 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
7
M4.0–4.9
36
M3.0–3.9
10
M2.0–2.9
70
M1.0–1.9
166
Activity Summary
289
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
7
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.6
268 km E of Levuka, Fiji
21:11 UTC · 536.3 km deep
5.5
28 km W of Gadung, Philippines
05:24 UTC · 20.0 km deep
Felt by 9
5.4
34 km ESE of Santiago, Philippines
19:19 UTC · 60.6 km deep
Felt by 1
5.4
38 km N of Tela, Honduras
15:17 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 89
5.2
Santa Cruz Islands
01:42 UTC · 206.1 km deep
Felt by 1
5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
12:49 UTC · 78.1 km deep
5.0
1 km SSE of Hafnarfjörður, Iceland
02:27 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 37
4.8
178 km SE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea
00:42 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — August 2, 2022
All Earthquakes — August 2, 2022
Showing 30 of 123 (filtered from 289)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-08-02 2022-08-02 23:47:11 UTC | 4.2mwr | 23 km SE of Namie, Japan 37.320°, 141.166° | 30.5 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.2 event was detected 23 km SE of Namie, Japan on August 2, 2022, with origin time 23:47 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-02 2022-08-02 23:44:40 UTC | 2.3ml | 50 km E of Denali National Park, Alaska 63.603°, -150.722° | 12.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 50 km E of Denali National Park, Alaska with origin time 23:44 UTC on August 2, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-02 2022-08-02 23:44:03 UTC | 2.2ml | 53 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.693°, -104.423° | 6.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 53 km S of Whites City, New Mexico with origin time 23:44 UTC on August 2, 2022. Coming 10 hours after a magnitude 2.6 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. | ||||||||
2022-08-02 2022-08-02 23:39:02 UTC | 2.1md | 8 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.231°, -155.403° | 30.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 8 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii on August 2, 2022 at 23:39 UTC. It arrived roughly 13 hours after a larger magnitude 2.9 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. | ||||||||
2022-08-02 2022-08-02 23:35:28 UTC | 2.5ml | 220 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.264°, -179.660° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 220 km WSW of Adak, Alaska with origin time 23:35 UTC on August 2, 2022. It arrived roughly 12 hours after a larger magnitude 3.5 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. | ||||||||
2022-08-02 2022-08-02 23:29:54 UTC | 2.0md | 7 km ESE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.956°, -66.983° | 12.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 2, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 7 km ESE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico at 23:29 UTC. Coming 22 hours after a magnitude 2.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-02 2022-08-02 23:29:04 UTC | 2.1ml | 39 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.981°, -153.520° | 141.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 39 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska with origin time 23:29 UTC on August 2, 2022. It arrived roughly 8 hours after a larger magnitude 3.2 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. | ||||||||
2022-08-02 2022-08-02 23:24:47 UTC | 2.2ml | 79 km SSW of Port Clarence, Alaska 64.669°, -167.766° | 10.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 2, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 79 km SSW of Port Clarence, Alaska at 23:24 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-02 2022-08-02 23:13:57 UTC | 2.2ml | 64 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico 31.605°, -104.528° | 5.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:13 UTC on August 2, 2022, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 64 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.6 earthquake that occurred about 9 hours earlier. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-02 2022-08-02 23:05:11 UTC | 2.2md | 5km SW of Walker, CA 38.487°, -119.525° | 3.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 5km SW of Walker, CA on August 2, 2022 at 23:05 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2022-08-02 2022-08-02 21:44:36 UTC | 4.4mb | 82 km SW of Yonakuni, Japan 23.893°, 122.482° | 20.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:44 UTC on August 2, 2022, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 82 km SW of Yonakuni, Japan. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-02 2022-08-02 21:44:06 UTC | 3.9mw | 25km W of Petrolia, CA 40.314°, -124.578° | 15.9 km | 46 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 2, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.9 earthquake 25km W of Petrolia, CA at 21:44 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-02 2022-08-02 21:11:42 UTC | 5.6mww | 268 km E of Levuka, Fiji -18.186°, -178.148° | 536.3 km | - | I | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 2, 2022 at 21:11 UTC, a magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 268 km E of Levuka, Fiji. 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 August 2, 2022. See the M5.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-02 2022-08-02 20:49:54 UTC | 2.5ml | 57 km ESE of King Salmon, Alaska 58.410°, -155.826° | 158.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 2, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 57 km ESE of King Salmon, Alaska at 20:49 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-02 2022-08-02 20:38:40 UTC | 2.0md | 9 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.239°, -155.400° | 31.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 9 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii on August 2, 2022 at 20:38 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.9 earthquake that occurred about 10 hours earlier. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-02 2022-08-02 20:33:37 UTC | 2.0ml | 30 km NW of Stanley, Idaho 44.434°, -115.182° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 2, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 30 km NW of Stanley, Idaho, logged at 20:33 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-02 2022-08-02 20:25:15 UTC | 2.0ml | 45 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.609°, -104.128° | 8.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 2, 2022 at 20:25 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 45 km NW of Toyah, Texas. 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 M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-02 2022-08-02 20:12:08 UTC | 2.4ml | 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.663°, -104.284° | 3.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico came in on August 2, 2022 at 20:12 UTC. Coming 6 hours after a magnitude 2.6 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 M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-02 2022-08-02 20:02:04 UTC | 4.1mb | 39 km SW of Siavonga, Zambia -16.781°, 28.440° | 12.4 km | 6 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.1 earthquake 39 km SW of Siavonga, Zambia at 20:02 UTC on August 2, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-02 2022-08-02 19:48:56 UTC | 2.0md | 12 km NE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.275°, -155.389° | 29.3 km | 1 | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 12 km NE of P?hala, Hawaii at 19:48 UTC on August 2, 2022. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.9 earthquake that occurred about 9 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-02 2022-08-02 19:43:10 UTC | 4.3mb | 30 km N of Port-Olry, Vanuatu -14.769°, 167.085° | 89.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 2, 2022 at 19:43 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 30 km N of Port-Olry, Vanuatu. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-02 2022-08-02 19:19:35 UTC | 5.4mww | 34 km ESE of Santiago, Philippines 7.192°, 126.872° | 60.6 km | 1 | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.4 earthquake 34 km ESE of Santiago, Philippines with origin time 19:19 UTC on August 2, 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. | ||||||||
2022-08-02 2022-08-02 19:10:47 UTC | 3.3ml | 32 km SW of Birney, Montana 45.126°, -106.831° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 2, 2022 brought a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 32 km SW of Birney, Montana, logged at 19:10 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-02 2022-08-02 19:02:50 UTC | 2.1ml | 85 km ESE of Atka, Alaska 51.901°, -173.051° | 42.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 2, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 85 km ESE of Atka, Alaska at 19:02 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-02 2022-08-02 18:59:48 UTC | 2.1ml | 15 km SSE of Sunnyside, Utah 39.428°, -110.296° | -2.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 15 km SSE of Sunnyside, Utah on August 2, 2022 at 18:59 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-02 2022-08-02 18:50:55 UTC | 2.8ml | 200 km W of Adak, Alaska 52.030°, -179.534° | 172.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 200 km W of Adak, Alaska came in on August 2, 2022 at 18:50 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-02 2022-08-02 18:37:47 UTC | 2.3md | 6km NW of The Geysers, CA 38.825°, -122.800° | 2.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 2, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 6km NW of The Geysers, CA at 18:37 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 M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-02 2022-08-02 18:32:17 UTC | 3.4md | 65 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 18.847°, -64.489° | 7.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.4 event was detected 65 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands on August 2, 2022, with origin time 18:32 UTC. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-02 2022-08-02 18:29:21 UTC | 2.1ml | 29 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.820°, -153.587° | 144.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:29 UTC on August 2, 2022, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 29 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska. Coming 3 hours after a magnitude 3.2 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. | ||||||||
2022-08-02 2022-08-02 18:22:51 UTC | 2.7ml | 20 km ENE of Clayton, Idaho 44.318°, -114.162° | 12.5 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake was recorded 20 km ENE of Clayton, Idaho on August 2, 2022 at 18:22 UTC. See the M2.7 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
Click any row to see additional technical details.
About This Page
This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on August 2, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.