Earthquakes on August 13, 2022
296
EARTHQUAKES on August 13, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
45 km deep · 9 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
7
M4.0–4.9
33
M3.0–3.9
13
M2.0–2.9
68
M1.0–1.9
175
Activity Summary
296
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
7
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.9
86 km NNE of Lae, Papua New Guinea
18:57 UTC · 45.0 km deep
Felt by 9
5.8
Moro Gulf, Mindanao, Philippines
06:25 UTC · 19.9 km deep
Felt by 17
5.7
28 km S of Luganville, Vanuatu
13:02 UTC · 20.0 km deep
Felt by 2
5.3
141 km E of Korsakov, Russia
19:26 UTC · 385.9 km deep
5.1
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
06:22 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
26 km S of Magdalena, Philippines
04:25 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.0
83 km NW of Nago, Japan
23:27 UTC · 99.1 km deep
Felt by 3
4.9
26 km S of Luganville, Vanuatu
18:04 UTC · 23.9 km deep
Earthquake Map — August 13, 2022
All Earthquakes — August 13, 2022
Showing 30 of 121 (filtered from 296)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-08-13 2022-08-13 23:54:22 UTC | 2.3md | 2 km SW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.977°, -66.839° | 17.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 2 km SW of Indios, Puerto Rico on August 13, 2022 at 23:54 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.9 earthquake that occurred about 22 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-13 2022-08-13 23:47:04 UTC | 2.2md | 1 km WSW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.988°, -66.832° | 16.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 1 km WSW of Indios, Puerto Rico on August 13, 2022 at 23:47 UTC. Coming 22 hours after a magnitude 2.9 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. | ||||||||
2022-08-13 2022-08-13 23:38:53 UTC | 2.2md | 4 km ENE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.994°, -67.011° | 10.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 4 km ENE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico with origin time 23:38 UTC on August 13, 2022. Coming 22 hours after a magnitude 2.9 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. | ||||||||
2022-08-13 2022-08-13 23:27:05 UTC | 5.0mb | 83 km NW of Nago, Japan 27.154°, 127.398° | 99.1 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 5.0 event was detected 83 km NW of Nago, Japan on August 13, 2022, with origin time 23:27 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-13 2022-08-13 23:18:40 UTC | 2.3md | 3 km WSW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.981°, -66.845° | 16.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 3 km WSW of Indios, Puerto Rico with origin time 23:18 UTC on August 13, 2022. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.9 earthquake that occurred about 22 hours earlier. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-13 2022-08-13 22:50:23 UTC | 2.5ml | south of Alaska 55.548°, -155.059° | 5.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded south of Alaska on August 13, 2022 at 22:50 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-13 2022-08-13 22:34:59 UTC | 2.0ml | 9 km W of Stanley, Idaho 44.233°, -115.053° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 9 km W of Stanley, Idaho on August 13, 2022, with origin time 22:34 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-13 2022-08-13 22:28:37 UTC | 2.2ml | 168 km SSE of Atka, Alaska 50.807°, -173.244° | 25.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:28 UTC on August 13, 2022, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 168 km SSE of Atka, Alaska. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-13 2022-08-13 22:19:20 UTC | 2.7ml | 5km S of Niland, CA 33.191°, -115.522° | 7.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 13, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 5km S of Niland, CA, logged at 22:19 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 3.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-13 2022-08-13 21:57:46 UTC | 4.6mb | 30 km SSE of Hasaki, Japan 35.480°, 140.977° | 40.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 13, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 30 km SSE of Hasaki, Japan at 21:57 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-13 2022-08-13 21:56:42 UTC | 3.0ml | 5km S of Niland, CA 33.194°, -115.528° | 7.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 13, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 5km S of Niland, CA at 21:56 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-13 2022-08-13 21:19:45 UTC | 2.0ml | 27km N of Mojave, CA 35.292°, -118.209° | 2.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 27km N of Mojave, CA at 21:19 UTC on August 13, 2022. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-13 2022-08-13 21:16:52 UTC | 2.7ml | 30 km SSW of Larsen Bay, Alaska 57.290°, -154.177° | 29.3 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 13, 2022 at 21:16 UTC, a magnitude 2.7 earthquake struck 30 km SSW of Larsen Bay, Alaska. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-13 2022-08-13 20:43:57 UTC | 2.7ml | 294 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska 51.706°, 177.080° | 60.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake was recorded 294 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska on August 13, 2022 at 20:43 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-13 2022-08-13 20:39:48 UTC | 2.9ml | 53 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.616°, -104.235° | 7.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.9 event was detected 53 km NW of Toyah, Texas on August 13, 2022, with origin time 20:39 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-13 2022-08-13 20:36:59 UTC | 2.2ml | 22 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii 19.492°, -155.652° | -1.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 13, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 22 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii at 20:36 UTC. This is the shallowest earthquake in the current dataset — a shallow crustal event. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-13 2022-08-13 20:34:01 UTC | 2.1md | 1km SW of Round Valley, CA 37.410°, -118.603° | 9.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 1km SW of Round Valley, CA at 20:34 UTC on August 13, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-13 2022-08-13 20:33:42 UTC | 4.5mb | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge -50.129°, 128.427° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 13, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake near western Indian-Antarctic Ridge, logged at 20:33 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-13 2022-08-13 20:17:43 UTC | 2.1ml | 121 km WSW of Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska 67.916°, -154.579° | 15.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 121 km WSW of Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska on August 13, 2022, with origin time 20:17 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.6 earthquake that occurred about 15 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-13 2022-08-13 20:16:20 UTC | 3.0ml | 130 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.253°, -159.708° | 29.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake was recorded 130 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on August 13, 2022 at 20:16 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-13 2022-08-13 20:01:09 UTC | 4.2mb | 24 km WNW of Dali, China 25.663°, 99.982° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 13, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 24 km WNW of Dali, China at 20:01 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-13 2022-08-13 19:59:16 UTC | 4.2mb | 64 km NE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu -14.601°, 167.470° | 184.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:59 UTC on August 13, 2022, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred 64 km NE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-13 2022-08-13 19:56:59 UTC | 3.1ml | 210 km S of Sand Point, Alaska 53.463°, -160.067° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 13, 2022 brought a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 210 km S of Sand Point, Alaska, logged at 19:56 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-13 2022-08-13 19:51:52 UTC | 2.8ml | 104 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.503°, -159.743° | 30.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 seismic event took place 104 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on August 13, 2022 at 19:51 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-13 2022-08-13 19:26:01 UTC | 5.3mww | 141 km E of Korsakov, Russia 46.877°, 144.595° | 385.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 13, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.3 earthquake 141 km E of Korsakov, Russia at 19:26 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M5.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-13 2022-08-13 18:57:15 UTC | 5.9mww | 86 km NNE of Lae, Papua New Guinea -5.998°, 147.281° | 45.0 km | 9 | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 13, 2022 at 18:57 UTC, a magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck 86 km NNE of Lae, Papua New Guinea. 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 13, 2022. See the M5.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-13 2022-08-13 18:49:08 UTC | 2.3md | 2 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.947°, -66.916° | 14.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 13, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 2 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico, logged at 18:49 UTC. Coming 17 hours after a magnitude 2.9 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. | ||||||||
2022-08-13 2022-08-13 18:45:28 UTC | 4.3mb | 197 km W of Pistol River, Oregon 42.025°, -126.764° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place 197 km W of Pistol River, Oregon on August 13, 2022 at 18:45 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-13 2022-08-13 18:40:03 UTC | 2.2ml | 6 km WSW of Helena, Oklahoma 36.515°, -98.337° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 6 km WSW of Helena, Oklahoma with origin time 18:40 UTC on August 13, 2022. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-13 2022-08-13 18:27:32 UTC | 3.2ml | 66 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.577°, -169.637° | 21.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.2 earthquake 66 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska at 18:27 UTC on August 13, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 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.
About This Page
This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on August 13, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.