Earthquakes on August 14, 2022
274
EARTHQUAKES on August 14, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.6 — south of the Kermadec Islands
30 km deep · 2 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
10
M4.0–4.9
38
M3.0–3.9
5
M2.0–2.9
60
M1.0–1.9
161
Activity Summary
274
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
10
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
13:44 UTC · 30.0 km deep
Felt by 2
6.4
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
21:04 UTC · 78.0 km deep
Felt by 3
5.8
29 km SSW of Luganville, Vanuatu
03:11 UTC · 21.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.7
194 km NNE of Nagqu, China
08:20 UTC · 5.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.7
157 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia
02:47 UTC · 30.0 km deep
Felt by 2
5.3
south of Africa
09:49 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.2
Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska
14:43 UTC · 134.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.2
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
13:48 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — August 14, 2022
All Earthquakes — August 14, 2022
Showing 30 of 113 (filtered from 274)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-08-14 2022-08-14 23:36:14 UTC | 2.1ml | 5km SSW of Niland, CA 33.195°, -115.530° | 8.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 14, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 5km SSW of Niland, CA, logged at 23:36 UTC. It arrived roughly 14 hours after a larger magnitude 2.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-14 2022-08-14 22:55:53 UTC | 2.2ml | 48 km W of Mentone, Texas 31.734°, -104.112° | 8.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 14, 2022 at 22:55 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 48 km W of Mentone, Texas. 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. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-14 2022-08-14 22:41:26 UTC | 2.0ml | 7 km W of Beluga, Alaska 61.133°, -151.214° | 64.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 7 km W of Beluga, Alaska came in on August 14, 2022 at 22:41 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-14 2022-08-14 22:35:37 UTC | 2.7ml | western Texas 31.737°, -104.110° | 8.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.7 event was detected near western Texas on August 14, 2022, with origin time 22:35 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-14 2022-08-14 22:34:31 UTC | 2.5ml | 227 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska 56.023°, -149.938° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 227 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska came in on August 14, 2022 at 22:34 UTC. 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 M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-14 2022-08-14 22:26:27 UTC | 2.4md | 0 km NE of Alcoa, Tennessee 35.794°, -83.968° | 11.6 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 14, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 0 km NE of Alcoa, Tennessee, logged at 22:26 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-14 2022-08-14 22:10:53 UTC | 2.3ml | 16 km SW of McKinney Acres, Texas 32.191°, -102.651° | 8.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 16 km SW of McKinney Acres, Texas at 22:10 UTC on August 14, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-14 2022-08-14 21:42:39 UTC | 4.5mb | 22 km SSE of Luganville, Vanuatu -15.716°, 167.226° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 14, 2022 at 21:42 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 22 km SSE of Luganville, Vanuatu. Coming 19 hours after a magnitude 5.8 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. | ||||||||
2022-08-14 2022-08-14 21:39:17 UTC | 2.3ml | 57 km W of Akhiok, Alaska 56.868°, -155.102° | 51.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 57 km W of Akhiok, Alaska on August 14, 2022, with origin time 21:39 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-14 2022-08-14 21:27:11 UTC | 2.3md | 14km SE of Bayside, CA 40.751°, -123.957° | 21.8 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:27 UTC on August 14, 2022, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 14km SE of Bayside, CA. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-14 2022-08-14 21:10:35 UTC | 5.0mb | northern Qinghai, China 37.860°, 93.668° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.0 seismic event took place near northern Qinghai, China on August 14, 2022 at 21:10 UTC. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-14 2022-08-14 21:04:44 UTC | 6.4mww | southeast of the Loyalty Islands -22.078°, 170.966° | 78.0 km | 3 | - | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake was recorded southeast of the Loyalty Islands on August 14, 2022 at 21:04 UTC. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M6.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-14 2022-08-14 20:59:39 UTC | 4.5mwr | 70 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina -24.109°, -66.999° | 169.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded 70 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina on August 14, 2022 at 20:59 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-14 2022-08-14 20:20:45 UTC | 4.1mb | 124 km SSE of Sagres, Portugal 35.937°, -8.537° | 38.6 km | 8 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 14, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 124 km SSE of Sagres, Portugal at 20:20 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-14 2022-08-14 19:54:12 UTC | 2.5ml | 117 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.425°, -159.569° | 28.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 seismic event took place 117 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on August 14, 2022 at 19:54 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-14 2022-08-14 19:33:57 UTC | 4.2mb | 139 km WNW of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen 71.641°, -11.900° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.2 event was detected 139 km WNW of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen on August 14, 2022, with origin time 19:33 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-14 2022-08-14 19:22:08 UTC | 2.1md | 12 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.863°, -66.901° | 14.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 12 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico on August 14, 2022 at 19:22 UTC. Coming 14 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 M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-14 2022-08-14 19:17:24 UTC | 4.7mb | South Sandwich Islands region -58.262°, -25.255° | 43.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.7 earthquake in the South Sandwich Islands region at 19:17 UTC on August 14, 2022. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-14 2022-08-14 19:12:19 UTC | 2.0ml | 9 km SSE of Midland, Texas 31.924°, -102.027° | 8.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 9 km SSE of Midland, Texas on August 14, 2022 at 19:12 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-14 2022-08-14 19:09:18 UTC | 4.4mb | 15 km W of Atiquipa, Peru -15.792°, -74.508° | 44.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 15 km W of Atiquipa, Peru on August 14, 2022, with origin time 19:09 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-14 2022-08-14 19:08:44 UTC | 4.1mb | 133 km NNE of Calama, Chile -21.323°, -68.494° | 129.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:08 UTC on August 14, 2022, a magnitude 4.1 tremor occurred 133 km NNE of Calama, Chile. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-14 2022-08-14 19:04:06 UTC | 2.1md | 1 km S of Palomas, Puerto Rico 17.998°, -66.873° | 24.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 1 km S of Palomas, Puerto Rico on August 14, 2022 at 19:04 UTC. Coming 13 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 M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-14 2022-08-14 18:44:55 UTC | 2.6ml | 23 km S of False Pass, Alaska 54.650°, -163.358° | 27.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 14, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 23 km S of False Pass, Alaska at 18:44 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-14 2022-08-14 18:41:58 UTC | 4.7mb | 36 km WSW of Valparaíso, Chile -33.107°, -72.009° | 26.9 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.7 event was detected 36 km WSW of Valparaíso, Chile on August 14, 2022, with origin time 18:41 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.8 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-14 2022-08-14 18:41:29 UTC | 4.8mb | Off the coast of Valparaiso, Chile -33.097°, -72.123° | 20.1 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 14, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.8 earthquake near Off the coast of Valparaiso, Chile at 18:41 UTC. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-14 2022-08-14 18:39:36 UTC | 2.8ml | 279 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska 51.886°, 176.985° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.8 earthquake 279 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska at 18:39 UTC on August 14, 2022. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-14 2022-08-14 18:31:39 UTC | 2.0ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.750°, 178.395° | 107.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 14, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska, logged at 18:31 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-14 2022-08-14 18:24:43 UTC | 2.1ml | 173 km S of Atka, Alaska 50.643°, -173.924° | 5.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 14, 2022 at 18:24 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 173 km S of Atka, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-14 2022-08-14 18:08:46 UTC | 3.4ml | 4 km SW of Cohoe, Alaska 60.343°, -151.365° | 64.9 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 14, 2022 at 18:08 UTC, a magnitude 3.4 earthquake struck 4 km SW of Cohoe, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-14 2022-08-14 17:26:07 UTC | 2.6ml | 15 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho 44.285°, -115.110° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:26 UTC on August 14, 2022, a magnitude 2.6 tremor occurred 15 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 7 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.6 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 14, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.