Earthquakes on August 16, 2022
334
EARTHQUAKES on August 16, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.5 — Macquarie Island region
10 km deep · 2 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
42
M3.0–3.9
18
M2.0–2.9
64
M1.0–1.9
205
Activity Summary
334
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.5
Macquarie Island region
07:09 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 2
5.1
157 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia
10:39 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
92 km NNW of Lae, Papua New Guinea
17:25 UTC · 54.2 km deep
Felt by 1
5.0
168 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia
10:59 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
08:34 UTC · 27.4 km deep
4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
19:10 UTC · 72.7 km deep
4.8
156 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia
14:37 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
12 km E of Tubajon, Philippines
07:13 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
Earthquake Map — August 16, 2022
All Earthquakes — August 16, 2022
Showing 30 of 129 (filtered from 334)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-08-16 2022-08-16 23:34:45 UTC | 2.1ml | 80 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska 60.076°, -140.698° | 6.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 80 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska came in on August 16, 2022 at 23:34 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-16 2022-08-16 23:14:21 UTC | 2.0ml | 79 km S of Deering, Alaska 65.364°, -162.677° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 79 km S of Deering, Alaska on August 16, 2022 at 23:14 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-16 2022-08-16 23:06:38 UTC | 2.1md | 3km WNW of The Geysers, CA 38.790°, -122.782° | 3.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 3km WNW of The Geysers, CA at 23:06 UTC on August 16, 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. | ||||||||
2022-08-16 2022-08-16 22:11:48 UTC | 2.6md | 36 km SSW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands 18.018°, -65.013° | 14.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:11 UTC on August 16, 2022, a magnitude 2.6 tremor occurred 36 km SSW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-16 2022-08-16 22:06:09 UTC | 4.2mwr | Southern Alaska 59.207°, -152.171° | 71.6 km | 31 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place near Southern Alaska on August 16, 2022 at 22:06 UTC. A tsunami evaluation was automatically initiated given the magnitude and location. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-16 2022-08-16 21:46:16 UTC | 2.2md | 6 km E of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.971°, -66.985° | 8.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 6 km E of La Parguera, Puerto Rico at 21:46 UTC on August 16, 2022. Coming 14 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 M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-16 2022-08-16 21:42:17 UTC | 2.2md | 8km NNE of Walker, CA 38.588°, -119.458° | 3.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 8km NNE of Walker, CA came in on August 16, 2022 at 21:42 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. | ||||||||
2022-08-16 2022-08-16 21:34:19 UTC | 2.4ml | 56 km NNE of Kobuk, Alaska 67.344°, -156.200° | 3.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 56 km NNE of Kobuk, Alaska with origin time 21:34 UTC on August 16, 2022. 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. | ||||||||
2022-08-16 2022-08-16 21:22:52 UTC | 2.7md | 41 km N of Suárez, Puerto Rico 18.802°, -65.827° | 20.3 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake was recorded 41 km N of Suárez, Puerto Rico on August 16, 2022 at 21:22 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-16 2022-08-16 21:10:54 UTC | 2.1ml | 13 km SSE of Princeton, Canada 49.337°, -120.463° | -0.5 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 16, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 13 km SSE of Princeton, Canada, logged at 21:10 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. | ||||||||
2022-08-16 2022-08-16 21:05:49 UTC | 2.0ml | 67 km W of Hooper, Utah 41.118°, -112.930° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 67 km W of Hooper, Utah with origin time 21:05 UTC on August 16, 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. | ||||||||
2022-08-16 2022-08-16 21:03:23 UTC | 4.4mb | 202 km WSW of Pistol River, Oregon 41.891°, -126.785° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 202 km WSW of Pistol River, Oregon on August 16, 2022, with origin time 21:03 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-16 2022-08-16 20:47:34 UTC | 4.4mb | 286 km S of Burica, Panama 5.453°, -82.653° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 286 km S of Burica, Panama came in on August 16, 2022 at 20:47 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-16 2022-08-16 20:35:07 UTC | 4.4mb | south of Sumbawa, Indonesia -11.406°, 117.845° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place south of Sumbawa, Indonesia on August 16, 2022 at 20:35 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-16 2022-08-16 20:33:16 UTC | 3.1md | 40 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands 18.697°, -65.017° | 66.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.1 event was detected 40 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands on August 16, 2022, with origin time 20:33 UTC. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-16 2022-08-16 20:25:21 UTC | 4.4mb | 18 km SW of Calama, Chile -22.562°, -69.067° | 118.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 16, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 18 km SW of Calama, Chile, logged at 20:25 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-16 2022-08-16 20:15:03 UTC | 2.3md | 1 km WSW of P?hala, Hawaii 19.194°, -155.494° | 34.2 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 1 km WSW of P?hala, Hawaii on August 16, 2022, with origin time 20:15 UTC. Coming 8 hours after a magnitude 2.7 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. | ||||||||
2022-08-16 2022-08-16 20:11:37 UTC | 2.1ml | 3 km NNE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.230°, -155.464° | 33.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 20:11 UTC on August 16, 2022, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 3 km NNE of P?hala, Hawaii. It arrived roughly 8 hours after a larger magnitude 2.7 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. | ||||||||
2022-08-16 2022-08-16 19:56:58 UTC | 4.1mb | 40 km ESE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu -17.913°, 168.644° | 140.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 16, 2022 at 19:56 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 40 km ESE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-16 2022-08-16 19:50:07 UTC | 2.1ml | 9 km ESE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.177°, -155.389° | 32.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 9 km ESE of P?hala, Hawaii with origin time 19:50 UTC on August 16, 2022. It arrived roughly 8 hours after a larger magnitude 2.7 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. | ||||||||
2022-08-16 2022-08-16 19:29:16 UTC | 3.4md | 83 km N of Brenas, Puerto Rico 19.214°, -66.232° | 20.6 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 16, 2022 at 19:29 UTC, a magnitude 3.4 earthquake struck 83 km N of Brenas, Puerto Rico. The event was offshore. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-16 2022-08-16 19:27:57 UTC | 2.3ml | 46 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.624°, -104.117° | 8.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 46 km NW of Toyah, Texas came in on August 16, 2022 at 19:27 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-16 2022-08-16 19:25:34 UTC | 4.3mb | 13 km NNE of Kefamenanu, Indonesia -9.340°, 124.533° | 23.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake 13 km NNE of Kefamenanu, Indonesia at 19:25 UTC on August 16, 2022. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-16 2022-08-16 19:24:11 UTC | 4.6mb | south of the Kermadec Islands -32.847°, -178.513° | 21.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 16, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.6 earthquake south of the Kermadec Islands, logged at 19:24 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-16 2022-08-16 19:10:16 UTC | 4.9mb | South Sandwich Islands region -57.952°, -25.374° | 72.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.9 earthquake in the South Sandwich Islands region at 19:10 UTC on August 16, 2022. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-16 2022-08-16 18:50:28 UTC | 4.6mb | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand -30.628°, -178.033° | 33.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 16, 2022 at 18:50 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-16 2022-08-16 18:40:21 UTC | 2.1md | 5km NNW of Pinnacles, CA 36.574°, -121.167° | 2.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 16, 2022 at 18:40 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 5km NNW of Pinnacles, CA. 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. | ||||||||
2022-08-16 2022-08-16 18:31:05 UTC | 2.0ml | 10 km NE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.262°, -155.397° | 32.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 10 km NE of P?hala, Hawaii came in on August 16, 2022 at 18:31 UTC. It arrived roughly 7 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 M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-16 2022-08-16 18:22:03 UTC | 2.0ml | 58 km NE of Kobuk, Alaska 67.325°, -156.063° | 4.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 16, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 58 km NE of Kobuk, Alaska at 18:22 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2022-08-16 2022-08-16 18:17:54 UTC | 4.5mb | 44 km S of Pocito, Argentina -32.079°, -68.555° | 131.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.5 event was detected 44 km S of Pocito, Argentina on August 16, 2022, with origin time 18:17 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 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
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About This Page
This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on August 16, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.