Earthquakes on August 11, 2022
275
EARTHQUAKES on August 11, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.0 — Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
39 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
1
M4.0–4.9
29
M3.0–3.9
19
M2.0–2.9
50
M1.0–1.9
176
Activity Summary
275
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
1
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.0
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
18:46 UTC · 38.6 km deep
4.9
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
23:39 UTC · 36.3 km deep
4.8
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
22:44 UTC · 32.8 km deep
4.8
Kermadec Islands region
13:46 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
24 km SE of Huachocolpa, Peru
06:24 UTC · 84.3 km deep
Felt by 3
4.6
193 km NE of Neiafu, Tonga
00:45 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.5
77 km NNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
09:40 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.5
54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico
07:17 UTC · 6.6 km deep
Felt by 9
Earthquake Map — August 11, 2022
All Earthquakes — August 11, 2022
Showing 30 of 99 (filtered from 275)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-08-11 2022-08-11 23:58:29 UTC | 4.2mb | South Sandwich Islands region -55.408°, -29.569° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.2 event was detected in the South Sandwich Islands region on August 11, 2022, with origin time 23:58 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-11 2022-08-11 23:55:08 UTC | 2.8ml | 114 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska 53.861°, -163.896° | 26.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 11, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 114 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska, logged at 23:55 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-11 2022-08-11 23:43:41 UTC | 4.3mb | 118 km ESE of Sarangani, Philippines 4.895°, 126.400° | 116.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 118 km ESE of Sarangani, Philippines came in on August 11, 2022 at 23:43 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-11 2022-08-11 23:40:39 UTC | 2.5md | 8km N of Walker, CA 38.587°, -119.462° | 4.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 8km N of Walker, CA with origin time 23:40 UTC on August 11, 2022. Coming 6 hours after a magnitude 3.5 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 M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-11 2022-08-11 23:39:25 UTC | 4.9mb | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand -30.081°, -177.801° | 36.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake was recorded near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand on August 11, 2022 at 23:39 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-11 2022-08-11 23:31:14 UTC | 2.3ml | 113 km E of Chignik, Alaska 56.326°, -156.576° | 59.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 11, 2022 at 23:31 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 113 km E of Chignik, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-11 2022-08-11 23:09:05 UTC | 2.8mb_lg | 4 km E of Centerville, Maine 44.707°, -67.624° | 6.2 km | 13 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 11, 2022 at 23:09 UTC, a magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 4 km E of Centerville, Maine. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-11 2022-08-11 22:51:54 UTC | 2.1ml | 46 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska 59.877°, -140.243° | 4.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 46 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska at 22:51 UTC on August 11, 2022. 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. | ||||||||
2022-08-11 2022-08-11 22:48:18 UTC | 2.1ml | 20 km SSW of Kanosh, Utah 38.634°, -112.543° | 1.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 20 km SSW of Kanosh, Utah on August 11, 2022 at 22:48 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. | ||||||||
2022-08-11 2022-08-11 22:44:41 UTC | 4.8mb | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand -30.498°, -177.644° | 32.8 km | - | I | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.8 earthquake near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand with origin time 22:44 UTC on August 11, 2022. Coming 4 hours after a magnitude 5.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-11 2022-08-11 22:10:37 UTC | 2.3md | 13 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.848°, -66.894° | 11.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 11, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 13 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico, logged at 22:10 UTC. It arrived roughly 5 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 M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-11 2022-08-11 22:09:29 UTC | 2.2md | 7 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.200°, -155.407° | 34.9 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 22:09 UTC on August 11, 2022, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 7 km E of P?hala, Hawaii. It arrived roughly 9 hours after a larger magnitude 3.2 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. | ||||||||
2022-08-11 2022-08-11 22:00:57 UTC | 3.5md | 3 km S of Animas, Puerto Rico 18.416°, -66.640° | 123.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 11, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.5 earthquake 3 km S of Animas, Puerto Rico at 22:00 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-11 2022-08-11 21:40:57 UTC | 4.0mb | 153 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia 1.773°, 126.408° | 44.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 11, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 153 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia, logged at 21:40 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-11 2022-08-11 21:17:08 UTC | 2.1ml | 53 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.693°, -104.386° | 6.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 53 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on August 11, 2022, with origin time 21:17 UTC. Coming 14 hours after a magnitude 4.5 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. | ||||||||
2022-08-11 2022-08-11 21:15:35 UTC | 2.2ml | 50 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico 31.731°, -104.513° | 6.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 11, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 50 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico, logged at 21:15 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.5 earthquake that occurred about 14 hours earlier. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-11 2022-08-11 21:15:02 UTC | 4.2mb | Kepulauan Babar, Indonesia -7.045°, 129.526° | 151.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Kepulauan Babar, Indonesia came in on August 11, 2022 at 21:15 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-11 2022-08-11 21:06:11 UTC | 4.3mb | 121 km NE of Maumere, Indonesia -7.918°, 123.062° | 222.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place 121 km NE of Maumere, Indonesia on August 11, 2022 at 21:06 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-11 2022-08-11 20:46:36 UTC | 2.4ml | 14km SSW of Olancha, CA 36.164°, -118.061° | 2.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:46 UTC on August 11, 2022, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 14km SSW of Olancha, CA. 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. | ||||||||
2022-08-11 2022-08-11 20:31:52 UTC | 3.1ml | 10 km SSE of Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming 44.135°, -105.433° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 11, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 10 km SSE of Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming 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 M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-11 2022-08-11 20:31:50 UTC | 2.3md | 6 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.938°, -66.845° | 8.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 6 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico on August 11, 2022 at 20:31 UTC. Coming 3 hours after a magnitude 2.4 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. | ||||||||
2022-08-11 2022-08-11 20:13:05 UTC | 2.3md | 2 km SW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.977°, -66.837° | 16.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:13 UTC on August 11, 2022, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 2 km SW of Indios, Puerto Rico. Coming 3 hours after a magnitude 2.4 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. | ||||||||
2022-08-11 2022-08-11 20:07:23 UTC | 2.7md | 13 km N of Isabela, Puerto Rico 18.618°, -67.009° | 18.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 13 km N of Isabela, Puerto Rico came in on August 11, 2022 at 20:07 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-11 2022-08-11 19:45:09 UTC | 2.0ml | 80 km SE of Akutan, Alaska 53.651°, -164.872° | 49.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 80 km SE of Akutan, Alaska at 19:45 UTC on August 11, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-11 2022-08-11 19:24:24 UTC | 4.3mb | south of the Kermadec Islands -34.174°, 179.233° | 157.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 11, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake south of the Kermadec Islands, logged at 19:24 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-11 2022-08-11 19:15:48 UTC | 2.5ml | 7 km N of Nikolaevsk, Alaska 59.882°, -151.615° | 71.3 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 11, 2022 at 19:15 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 7 km N of Nikolaevsk, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-11 2022-08-11 19:11:16 UTC | 4.4mb | Volcano Islands, Japan region 23.796°, 142.828° | 40.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 11, 2022 at 19:11 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck in the Volcano Islands, Japan region. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-11 2022-08-11 19:07:11 UTC | 2.3ml | 139 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska 52.612°, -166.859° | 9.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 139 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska on August 11, 2022 at 19:07 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-11 2022-08-11 18:46:19 UTC | 5.0mb | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand -30.399°, -177.524° | 38.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 11, 2022 at 18:46 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on August 11, 2022. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-11 2022-08-11 18:18:17 UTC | 2.2ml | 65 km E of Port Alsworth, Alaska 60.277°, -153.143° | 143.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 11, 2022 at 18:18 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 65 km E of Port Alsworth, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 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 11, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.