Earthquakes on August 10, 2022
302
EARTHQUAKES on August 10, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.2 — 30 km N of Isangel, Vanuatu
161 km deep
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
28
M3.0–3.9
10
M2.0–2.9
69
M1.0–1.9
192
Activity Summary
302
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.2
30 km N of Isangel, Vanuatu
06:59 UTC · 161.3 km deep
5.1
51 km SSE of Makubetsu, Japan
15:52 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 2
5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
10:17 UTC · 17.0 km deep
4.9
197 km WNW of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea
08:03 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
223 km SW of Merizo Village, Guam
05:36 UTC · 43.4 km deep
Felt by 1
4.9
155 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands
02:56 UTC · 141.2 km deep
4.8
276 km WNW of Haveluloto, Tonga
17:35 UTC · 542.8 km deep
4.8
56 km SSE of Makubetsu, Japan
15:35 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — August 10, 2022
All Earthquakes — August 10, 2022
Showing 30 of 110 (filtered from 302)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-08-10 2022-08-10 23:43:40 UTC | 2.3ml | 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.690°, -104.419° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico came in on August 10, 2022 at 23:43 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.1 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-10 2022-08-10 23:41:53 UTC | 3.1ml | 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.682°, -104.423° | 6.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.1 seismic event took place 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on August 10, 2022 at 23:41 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-10 2022-08-10 23:30:08 UTC | 2.2ml | 222 km SSW of Adak, Alaska 49.967°, -177.589° | 32.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 222 km SSW of Adak, Alaska on August 10, 2022 at 23:30 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-10 2022-08-10 22:56:12 UTC | 2.2md | 9 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.243°, -155.395° | 32.3 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 9 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii came in on August 10, 2022 at 22:56 UTC. Coming 10 hours after a magnitude 3.5 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. | ||||||||
2022-08-10 2022-08-10 22:20:30 UTC | 2.0ml | 59 km WNW of Nanwalek, Alaska 59.547°, -152.893° | 94.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 59 km WNW of Nanwalek, Alaska at 22:20 UTC on August 10, 2022. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-10 2022-08-10 21:48:18 UTC | 4.3mb | 35 km NNW of Yigo Village, Guam 13.832°, 144.769° | 119.9 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded 35 km NNW of Yigo Village, Guam on August 10, 2022 at 21:48 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-10 2022-08-10 21:46:06 UTC | 4.7mb | Fiji region -19.951°, -178.624° | 614.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 10, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.7 earthquake in the Fiji region, logged at 21:46 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-10 2022-08-10 21:39:45 UTC | 2.3ml | 45 km NW of Ninilchik, Alaska 60.366°, -152.196° | 84.6 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 45 km NW of Ninilchik, Alaska on August 10, 2022 at 21:39 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-10 2022-08-10 21:28:52 UTC | 4.3mb | 241 km E of Levuka, Fiji -17.930°, -178.409° | 563.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 241 km E of Levuka, Fiji with origin time 21:28 UTC on August 10, 2022. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-10 2022-08-10 21:14:07 UTC | 4.1mb | 55 km W of Ovalle, Chile -30.628°, -71.777° | 31.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 seismic event took place 55 km W of Ovalle, Chile on August 10, 2022 at 21:14 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-10 2022-08-10 21:13:45 UTC | 2.7ml | 85 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska 54.130°, -162.978° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.7 earthquake 85 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska at 21:13 UTC on August 10, 2022. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-10 2022-08-10 20:31:24 UTC | 2.2ml | 15 km SSE of Sunnyside, Utah 39.430°, -110.299° | -2.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 10, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 15 km SSE of Sunnyside, Utah, logged at 20:31 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. | ||||||||
2022-08-10 2022-08-10 20:15:45 UTC | 2.1ml | 166 km S of Atka, Alaska 50.702°, -174.275° | 19.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 166 km S of Atka, Alaska at 20:15 UTC on August 10, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-10 2022-08-10 19:50:09 UTC | 2.3md | 8km NNE of Walker, CA 38.587°, -119.453° | 6.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:50 UTC on August 10, 2022, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 8km NNE of Walker, CA. Coming 4 hours after a magnitude 2.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-10 2022-08-10 19:19:40 UTC | 2.5ml | 257 km SW of Adak, Alaska 50.017°, -178.821° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 10, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 257 km SW of Adak, Alaska at 19:19 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-10 2022-08-10 19:03:55 UTC | 3.6ml | 46km SW of Primo Tapia, B.C., MX 31.922°, -117.257° | 19.1 km | 4 | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 10, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.6 earthquake 46km SW of Primo Tapia, B.C., MX at 19:03 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-10 2022-08-10 18:39:53 UTC | 2.4md | 7 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.944°, -66.971° | 10.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 10, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 7 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico, logged at 18:39 UTC. Coming 17 hours after a magnitude 2.5 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. | ||||||||
2022-08-10 2022-08-10 18:33:15 UTC | 4.2mb | Strait of Gibraltar 35.550°, -3.641° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.2 event was detected near Strait of Gibraltar on August 10, 2022, with origin time 18:33 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-10 2022-08-10 18:14:41 UTC | 4.2mb | south of the Fiji Islands -23.552°, -179.813° | 511.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands came in on August 10, 2022 at 18:14 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-10 2022-08-10 18:13:05 UTC | 2.3md | 3 km SW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.975°, -66.849° | 12.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 3 km SW of Indios, Puerto Rico at 18:13 UTC on August 10, 2022. Coming 17 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 M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-10 2022-08-10 18:09:24 UTC | 3.4ml | 75 km E of Nikolski, Alaska 52.885°, -167.745° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.4 earthquake 75 km E of Nikolski, Alaska at 18:09 UTC on August 10, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-10 2022-08-10 17:56:05 UTC | 2.5ml | 73 km W of Petersville, Alaska 62.556°, -152.195° | 5.0 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:56 UTC on August 10, 2022, a magnitude 2.5 tremor occurred 73 km W of Petersville, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-10 2022-08-10 17:51:23 UTC | 2.3md | 7km NNE of Walker, CA 38.577°, -119.454° | 5.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 7km NNE of Walker, CA on August 10, 2022, with origin time 17:51 UTC. It arrived roughly 2 hours after a larger magnitude 2.5 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. | ||||||||
2022-08-10 2022-08-10 17:48:16 UTC | 4.1mb | western Xizang 32.641°, 83.405° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 10, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.1 earthquake near western Xizang, logged at 17:48 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-10 2022-08-10 17:35:18 UTC | 4.8mb | 276 km WNW of Haveluloto, Tonga -20.103°, -177.619° | 542.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.8 event was detected 276 km WNW of Haveluloto, Tonga on August 10, 2022, with origin time 17:35 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-10 2022-08-10 17:29:26 UTC | 2.7ml | 19 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii 18.987°, -155.420° | 34.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 19 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii came in on August 10, 2022 at 17:29 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-10 2022-08-10 17:14:54 UTC | 4.5mb | 54 km SSE of Makubetsu, Japan 44.923°, 142.107° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded 54 km SSE of Makubetsu, Japan on August 10, 2022 at 17:14 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 5.1 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-10 2022-08-10 17:12:29 UTC | 2.2ml | 51 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico 31.729°, -104.537° | 7.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 51 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico with origin time 17:12 UTC on August 10, 2022. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.9 earthquake that occurred about 13 hours earlier. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-10 2022-08-10 16:37:58 UTC | 2.2ml | 5 km E of Lindsay, Texas 31.374°, -103.481° | 3.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 10, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 5 km E of Lindsay, Texas at 16:37 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. | ||||||||
2022-08-10 2022-08-10 16:33:52 UTC | 2.7md | 4 km SE of Las Marías, Puerto Rico 18.221°, -66.965° | 22.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 16:33 UTC on August 10, 2022, a magnitude 2.7 tremor occurred 4 km SE of Las Marías, Puerto Rico. The event was offshore. 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 10, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.