Earthquakes on August 6, 2022
283
EARTHQUAKES on August 6, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
10 km deep · 10 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
28
M3.0–3.9
10
M2.0–2.9
69
M1.0–1.9
172
Activity Summary
283
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.2
67 km WSW of San Carlos, Mexico
16:08 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 10
5.0
179 km NW of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga
22:54 UTC · 230.7 km deep
5.0
45 km E of ?arai, Japan
12:23 UTC · 22.8 km deep
Felt by 8
5.0
261 km SE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia
11:48 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
39 km S of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
15:25 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 3
4.8
Izu Islands, Japan region
12:45 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
Izu Islands, Japan region
12:43 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
Papua, Indonesia
02:38 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — August 6, 2022
All Earthquakes — August 6, 2022
Showing 30 of 111 (filtered from 283)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-08-06 2022-08-06 23:58:48 UTC | 4.5mb | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge 20.980°, -45.858° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake near northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge at 23:58 UTC on August 6, 2022. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-06 2022-08-06 23:51:41 UTC | 2.1md | 12 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.863°, -66.893° | 14.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 12 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico on August 6, 2022 at 23:51 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.2 earthquake that occurred about 4 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-06 2022-08-06 23:28:57 UTC | 2.2md | Puerto Rico region 18.064°, -66.883° | 18.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake in the Puerto Rico region with origin time 23:28 UTC on August 6, 2022. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.9 earthquake that occurred about 3 hours earlier. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-06 2022-08-06 23:27:58 UTC | 2.3md | 10 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.881°, -66.902° | 14.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:27 UTC on August 6, 2022, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 10 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico. Coming 4 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 M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-06 2022-08-06 23:03:31 UTC | 4.1mb | 266 km WSW of Abepura, Indonesia -3.763°, 138.539° | 96.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 266 km WSW of Abepura, Indonesia came in on August 6, 2022 at 23:03 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-06 2022-08-06 22:54:09 UTC | 5.0mb | 179 km NW of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga -19.804°, -176.171° | 230.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake was recorded 179 km NW of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga on August 6, 2022 at 22:54 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-06 2022-08-06 22:48:45 UTC | 2.1md | 8 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.894°, -66.916° | 14.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 8 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico on August 6, 2022 at 22:48 UTC. Coming 3 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 M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-06 2022-08-06 22:41:02 UTC | 2.9md | 11 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.871°, -66.910° | 14.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.9 earthquake 11 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico at 22:41 UTC on August 6, 2022. It arrived roughly 3 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 M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-06 2022-08-06 22:34:41 UTC | 2.3md | 13 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.850°, -66.893° | 10.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 6, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 13 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico, logged at 22:34 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.2 earthquake that occurred about 3 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-06 2022-08-06 22:16:30 UTC | 2.3md | 12 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.857°, -66.882° | 13.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 12 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico at 22:16 UTC on August 6, 2022. It arrived roughly 2 hours after a larger magnitude 4.2 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-06 2022-08-06 22:15:17 UTC | 2.2ml | 197 km SSE of Adak, Alaska 50.322°, -175.263° | 22.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 6, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 197 km SSE of Adak, Alaska at 22:15 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-06 2022-08-06 22:06:15 UTC | 2.4ml | 4 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.168°, -155.463° | 32.3 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
August 6, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 4 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii, logged at 22:06 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-06 2022-08-06 21:49:33 UTC | 2.1md | Puerto Rico region 17.984°, -67.001° | 10.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 6, 2022 at 21:49 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck in the Puerto Rico region. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.2 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-06 2022-08-06 21:48:15 UTC | 2.6md | 12 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.857°, -66.896° | 12.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 12 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico came in on August 6, 2022 at 21:48 UTC. It arrived roughly 2 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 M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-06 2022-08-06 21:23:55 UTC | 2.1ml | 26 km NW of Stanley, Idaho 44.367°, -115.198° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:23 UTC on August 6, 2022, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 26 km NW of Stanley, Idaho. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.7 earthquake that occurred about 11 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-06 2022-08-06 21:21:16 UTC | 2.1ml | 19 km S of Kokhanok, Alaska 59.264°, -154.743° | 7.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 19 km S of Kokhanok, Alaska at 21:21 UTC on August 6, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-06 2022-08-06 21:18:50 UTC | 2.2md | 9 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.888°, -66.895° | 14.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 9 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico on August 6, 2022 at 21:18 UTC. 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 M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-06 2022-08-06 21:16:34 UTC | 2.2md | 10 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.873°, -66.899° | 13.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 6, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 10 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico, logged at 21:16 UTC. 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 M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-06 2022-08-06 21:11:39 UTC | 4.4mb | 61 km SSW of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia 55.729°, 162.065° | 90.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 6, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 61 km SSW of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia, logged at 21:11 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-06 2022-08-06 21:02:51 UTC | 2.2md | 7 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.902°, -66.901° | 15.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 6, 2022 at 21:02 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 7 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico. 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 M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-06 2022-08-06 20:54:14 UTC | 2.2ml | 10 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.230°, -155.387° | 32.2 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 20:54 UTC on August 6, 2022, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 10 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii. It arrived roughly 18 hours after a larger magnitude 2.3 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. | ||||||||
2022-08-06 2022-08-06 20:49:25 UTC | 2.5md | 9 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.889°, -66.908° | 13.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 6, 2022 at 20:49 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 9 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico. 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 M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-06 2022-08-06 20:47:22 UTC | 2.1ml | 61 km WNW of Toyah, Texas 31.585°, -104.359° | 7.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 61 km WNW of Toyah, Texas on August 6, 2022, with origin time 20:47 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-06 2022-08-06 20:26:55 UTC | 2.1md | 10 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.878°, -66.902° | 13.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 6, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 10 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico at 20:26 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 M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-06 2022-08-06 20:24:11 UTC | 2.6md | 10 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.881°, -66.904° | 15.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.6 earthquake 10 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico at 20:24 UTC on August 6, 2022. 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 M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-06 2022-08-06 20:18:10 UTC | 3.0md | 11 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.866°, -66.906° | 14.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 11 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico came in on August 6, 2022 at 20:18 UTC. 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 M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-06 2022-08-06 20:15:40 UTC | 2.7md | Puerto Rico region 17.868°, -66.906° | 13.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 seismic event took place in the Puerto Rico region on August 6, 2022 at 20:15 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. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-06 2022-08-06 20:14:58 UTC | 2.9ml | 62 km SSE of Unalaska, Alaska 53.323°, -166.341° | 42.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 6, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 62 km SSE of Unalaska, Alaska at 20:14 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-06 2022-08-06 20:12:35 UTC | 2.4md | 6 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.914°, -66.901° | 17.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 6, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 6 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico at 20:12 UTC. 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 M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-06 2022-08-06 20:07:42 UTC | 2.5md | 11 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.869°, -66.897° | 11.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:07 UTC on August 6, 2022, a magnitude 2.5 tremor occurred 11 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico. 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 M2.5 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 6, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.