Earthquakes on August 7, 2022
295
EARTHQUAKES on August 7, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.9 — 109 km E of Shikotan, Russia
62 km deep · 3 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
2
M4.0–4.9
37
M3.0–3.9
9
M2.0–2.9
77
M1.0–1.9
170
Activity Summary
295
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
2
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.9
109 km E of Shikotan, Russia
13:40 UTC · 61.9 km deep
Felt by 3
5.3
eastern New Guinea region, Papua New Guinea
03:53 UTC · 220.3 km deep
4.9
140 km NE of Iquique, Chile
02:41 UTC · 102.4 km deep
Felt by 11
4.9
57 km S of Bengkulu, Indonesia
02:28 UTC · 52.3 km deep
Felt by 1
4.8
eastern New Guinea region, Papua New Guinea
23:02 UTC · 40.3 km deep
4.8
Izu Islands, Japan region
22:57 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
15:45 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
240 km E of Levuka, Fiji
13:42 UTC · 594.6 km deep
Earthquake Map — August 7, 2022
All Earthquakes — August 7, 2022
Showing 30 of 125 (filtered from 295)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-08-07 2022-08-07 23:56:13 UTC | 3.0md | 12 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.863°, -66.895° | 13.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 12 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico came in on August 7, 2022 at 23:56 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-07 2022-08-07 23:52:21 UTC | 3.0ml | 10 km SSW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.360°, -155.274° | 28.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 seismic event took place 10 km SSW of Volcano, Hawaii on August 7, 2022 at 23:52 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-07 2022-08-07 23:48:31 UTC | 2.5ml | 23 km ENE of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii 19.525°, -155.657° | 2.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.5 event was detected 23 km ENE of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii on August 7, 2022, with origin time 23:48 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-07 2022-08-07 23:11:17 UTC | 2.4ml | 1 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.206°, -155.467° | 33.1 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On August 7, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 1 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii at 23:11 UTC. Coming 6 hours after a magnitude 2.7 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-07 2022-08-07 23:08:03 UTC | 2.6ml | 119 km S of Unalaska, Alaska 52.803°, -166.716° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 seismic event took place 119 km S of Unalaska, Alaska on August 7, 2022 at 23:08 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-07 2022-08-07 23:02:10 UTC | 4.8mb | eastern New Guinea region, Papua New Guinea -5.727°, 146.457° | 40.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:02 UTC on August 7, 2022, a magnitude 4.8 tremor occurred in the eastern New Guinea region, Papua New Guinea. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-07 2022-08-07 22:57:13 UTC | 4.8mb | Izu Islands, Japan region 32.880°, 142.560° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.8 earthquake in the Izu Islands, Japan region at 22:57 UTC on August 7, 2022. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-07 2022-08-07 22:41:55 UTC | 4.1mb | 208 km S of Pagar Alam, Indonesia -5.906°, 103.163° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 7, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 208 km S of Pagar Alam, Indonesia at 22:41 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-07 2022-08-07 22:33:33 UTC | 2.1md | 10 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.879°, -66.891° | 15.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 10 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico came in on August 7, 2022 at 22:33 UTC. Coming 3 hours after a magnitude 2.9 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. | ||||||||
2022-08-07 2022-08-07 22:19:11 UTC | 4.1mb | off the east coast of Honshu, Japan 33.027°, 142.650° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:19 UTC on August 7, 2022, a magnitude 4.1 tremor occurred near off the east coast of Honshu, Japan. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-07 2022-08-07 21:56:05 UTC | 2.4ml | 92 km W of Elfin Cove, Alaska 58.298°, -137.905° | 2.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 92 km W of Elfin Cove, Alaska came in on August 7, 2022 at 21:56 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2022-08-07 2022-08-07 21:44:49 UTC | 2.6ml | 121 km ESE of Atka, Alaska 51.618°, -172.702° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 7, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 121 km ESE of Atka, Alaska, logged at 21:44 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-07 2022-08-07 21:24:44 UTC | 2.7ml | 26 km S of Malaga, New Mexico 31.985°, -104.023° | 7.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake was recorded 26 km S of Malaga, New Mexico on August 7, 2022 at 21:24 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-07 2022-08-07 21:00:07 UTC | 4.0mb | 131 km SW of Jinchang, China 37.815°, 100.975° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.0 event was detected 131 km SW of Jinchang, China on August 7, 2022, with origin time 21:00 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-07 2022-08-07 20:02:10 UTC | 2.1md | 2 km NNW of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico 18.016°, -66.728° | 15.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 7, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 2 km NNW of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico at 20:02 UTC. Coming 6 hours after a magnitude 2.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-07 2022-08-07 19:57:54 UTC | 2.7ml | 202 km WSW of Port Orford, Oregon 42.260°, -126.871° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 202 km WSW of Port Orford, Oregon with origin time 19:57 UTC on August 7, 2022. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-07 2022-08-07 19:40:31 UTC | 2.5ml | 266 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.328°, 179.622° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 7, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 266 km WSW of Adak, Alaska at 19:40 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-07 2022-08-07 19:35:17 UTC | 2.9md | 11 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.867°, -66.886° | 14.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 7, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 11 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico, logged at 19:35 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 M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-07 2022-08-07 19:15:27 UTC | 4.0mb | 189 km SE of Perryville, Alaska 54.720°, -157.014° | 32.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 189 km SE of Perryville, Alaska came in on August 7, 2022 at 19:15 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-07 2022-08-07 19:08:49 UTC | 2.4md | 1 km W of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.993°, -66.836° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded 1 km W of Indios, Puerto Rico on August 7, 2022 at 19:08 UTC. It arrived roughly 18 hours after a larger magnitude 2.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-07 2022-08-07 19:03:24 UTC | 2.0md | 0 km SW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.989°, -66.825° | 16.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 0 km SW of Indios, Puerto Rico on August 7, 2022, with origin time 19:03 UTC. Coming 18 hours after a magnitude 2.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-07 2022-08-07 19:01:32 UTC | 3.1ml | 75 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.610°, -177.644° | 73.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.1 earthquake 75 km WSW of Adak, Alaska at 19:01 UTC on August 7, 2022. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-07 2022-08-07 18:49:20 UTC | 2.1ml | 42 km ENE of Susitna North, Alaska 62.352°, -149.134° | 2.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 42 km ENE of Susitna North, Alaska on August 7, 2022 at 18:49 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. | ||||||||
2022-08-07 2022-08-07 18:37:23 UTC | 3.4ml | 45 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska 52.759°, -168.255° | 42.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.4 earthquake 45 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska with origin time 18:37 UTC on August 7, 2022. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-07 2022-08-07 18:15:00 UTC | 4.4mb | Izu Islands, Japan region 32.703°, 142.633° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 7, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake in the Izu Islands, Japan region, logged at 18:15 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.7 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-07 2022-08-07 17:52:03 UTC | 2.1ml | 51 km W of Ninilchik, Alaska 60.141°, -152.580° | 97.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 7, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 51 km W of Ninilchik, Alaska, logged at 17:52 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-07 2022-08-07 17:25:22 UTC | 4.6mb | South Sandwich Islands region -58.080°, -25.494° | 48.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 7, 2022 at 17:25 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck in the South Sandwich Islands region. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-07 2022-08-07 17:22:58 UTC | 2.2ml | 0 km ESE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.199°, -155.471° | 32.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 0 km ESE of P?hala, Hawaii with origin time 17:22 UTC on August 7, 2022. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 2.7 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. | ||||||||
2022-08-07 2022-08-07 17:15:17 UTC | 2.2ml | British Columbia, Canada 49.346°, -120.506° | -0.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 7, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake near British Columbia, Canada, logged at 17:15 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. | ||||||||
2022-08-07 2022-08-07 17:12:19 UTC | 2.7md | 3 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.173°, -155.470° | 32.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 7, 2022 at 17:12 UTC, a magnitude 2.7 earthquake struck 3 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 6 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. 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.
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This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on August 7, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.