Earthquakes on August 19, 2022
278
EARTHQUAKES on August 19, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.5 — southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
30
M3.0–3.9
5
M2.0–2.9
61
M1.0–1.9
177
Activity Summary
278
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.5
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
07:12 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.4
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
02:42 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.3
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
11:05 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
South Sandwich Islands region
17:51 UTC · 57.4 km deep
5.2
South Sandwich Islands region
04:58 UTC · 130.7 km deep
4.9
12 km NE of Dhaurahra, India
19:42 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 44
4.8
Near the coast of Atacama, Chile
09:44 UTC · 29.0 km deep
4.7
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
19:36 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — August 19, 2022
All Earthquakes — August 19, 2022
Showing 30 of 101 (filtered from 278)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-08-19 2022-08-19 23:26:35 UTC | 2.2ml | 62 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.854°, -153.000° | 98.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 19, 2022 at 23:26 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 62 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-19 2022-08-19 23:01:20 UTC | 2.4ml | 24 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii 19.433°, -155.630° | 0.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded 24 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii on August 19, 2022 at 23:01 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2022-08-19 2022-08-19 22:57:57 UTC | 2.0ml | 23 km ESE of Denali National Park, Alaska 63.441°, -151.297° | 11.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 19, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 23 km ESE of Denali National Park, Alaska, logged at 22:57 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-19 2022-08-19 22:13:46 UTC | 2.0ml | 74 km NW of Koyuk, Alaska 65.441°, -162.188° | 3.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 19, 2022 at 22:13 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 74 km NW of Koyuk, Alaska. 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. | ||||||||
2022-08-19 2022-08-19 22:05:24 UTC | 4.3mb | 89 km SSE of Sarangani, Philippines 4.695°, 125.857° | 187.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place 89 km SSE of Sarangani, Philippines on August 19, 2022 at 22:05 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-19 2022-08-19 22:02:15 UTC | 4.5mb | Prince Edward Islands region -44.070°, 39.014° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.5 earthquake in the Prince Edward Islands region came in on August 19, 2022 at 22:02 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-19 2022-08-19 21:58:41 UTC | 2.3ml | 52 km E of Juneau, Alaska 58.361°, -133.537° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 52 km E of Juneau, Alaska on August 19, 2022, with origin time 21:58 UTC. It arrived roughly 2 hours after a larger magnitude 2.8 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-19 2022-08-19 21:55:20 UTC | 2.7ml | Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 53.402°, -167.264° | 16.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.7 earthquake near Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska came in on August 19, 2022 at 21:55 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-19 2022-08-19 21:18:52 UTC | 2.3ml | Washington-British Columbia border region 48.661°, -123.037° | 17.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake in the Washington-British Columbia border region with origin time 21:18 UTC on August 19, 2022. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-19 2022-08-19 21:16:06 UTC | 3.7mb | 8 km ENE of Pýrgos, Greece 35.051°, 25.234° | 12.6 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.7 earthquake 8 km ENE of Pýrgos, Greece at 21:16 UTC on August 19, 2022. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-19 2022-08-19 21:11:43 UTC | 2.5ml | 23 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho 44.336°, -115.188° | 10.0 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 19, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 23 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho, logged at 21:11 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.9 earthquake that occurred about 14 hours earlier. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-19 2022-08-19 20:45:09 UTC | 3.1ml | 4 km SSW of P?hala, Hawaii 19.171°, -155.499° | 35.6 km | 1 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.1 seismic event took place 4 km SSW of P?hala, Hawaii on August 19, 2022 at 20:45 UTC. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-19 2022-08-19 20:35:45 UTC | 2.3md | 11km SSW of Ferndale, CA 40.482°, -124.314° | 17.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 11km SSW of Ferndale, CA at 20:35 UTC on August 19, 2022. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-19 2022-08-19 20:35:17 UTC | 2.1ml | 32 km SE of Mina, Nevada 38.169°, -117.859° | 8.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 32 km SE of Mina, Nevada with origin time 20:35 UTC on August 19, 2022. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.4 earthquake that occurred about 13 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-19 2022-08-19 20:13:20 UTC | 2.8ml | 62 km ENE of Juneau, Alaska 58.448°, -133.387° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 62 km ENE of Juneau, Alaska with origin time 20:13 UTC on August 19, 2022. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 6 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-19 2022-08-19 19:48:22 UTC | 2.3md | 8km NNE of Walker, CA 38.586°, -119.456° | 5.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:48 UTC on August 19, 2022, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 8km NNE of Walker, CA. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-19 2022-08-19 19:42:42 UTC | 4.9mb | 12 km NE of Dhaurahra, India 28.062°, 81.197° | 10.0 km | 44 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.9 earthquake 12 km NE of Dhaurahra, India at 19:42 UTC on August 19, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-19 2022-08-19 19:36:06 UTC | 4.7mb | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge -20.537°, -11.585° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.7 earthquake near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge came in on August 19, 2022 at 19:36 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.5 earthquake that occurred about 12 hours earlier. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-19 2022-08-19 19:22:26 UTC | 4.6mb | 2 km ENE of Mobo, Philippines 12.342°, 123.680° | 32.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake was recorded 2 km ENE of Mobo, Philippines on August 19, 2022 at 19:22 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-19 2022-08-19 19:10:15 UTC | 4.5mb | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge -20.424°, -11.545° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 seismic event took place near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on August 19, 2022 at 19:10 UTC. It arrived roughly 12 hours after a larger magnitude 5.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-19 2022-08-19 19:06:52 UTC | 4.5mb | Northern Peru -7.790°, -74.629° | 156.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 19, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Northern Peru, logged at 19:06 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-19 2022-08-19 18:44:02 UTC | 3.0ml | 177 km S of Adak, Alaska 50.279°, -176.625° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 19, 2022 brought a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 177 km S of Adak, Alaska, logged at 18:44 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-19 2022-08-19 18:43:09 UTC | 4.2mb | 14 km N of Iztapa, Guatemala 14.063°, -90.687° | 110.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded 14 km N of Iztapa, Guatemala on August 19, 2022 at 18:43 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-19 2022-08-19 18:36:37 UTC | 4.6mb | 161 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia 44.293°, 149.433° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 161 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia with origin time 18:36 UTC on August 19, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-19 2022-08-19 18:29:26 UTC | 2.0ml | 13 km WSW of Stanley, Idaho 44.192°, -115.099° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 13 km WSW of Stanley, Idaho on August 19, 2022 at 18:29 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.9 earthquake that occurred about 11 hours earlier. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-19 2022-08-19 18:27:06 UTC | 3.1ml | 271 km SW of Adak, Alaska 50.077°, -179.259° | 36.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 271 km SW of Adak, Alaska came in on August 19, 2022 at 18:27 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-19 2022-08-19 18:24:32 UTC | 4.7mb | 8 km NE of Orkney, South Africa -26.928°, 26.735° | 5.0 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.7 seismic event took place 8 km NE of Orkney, South Africa on August 19, 2022 at 18:24 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-19 2022-08-19 18:18:56 UTC | 2.2ml | 8 km NNW of Sutcliffe, Nevada 40.024°, -119.635° | 8.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 8 km NNW of Sutcliffe, Nevada on August 19, 2022 at 18:18 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-19 2022-08-19 18:17:31 UTC | 4.5mb | Flores region, Indonesia -8.858°, 119.301° | 119.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 19, 2022 at 18:17 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck in the Flores region, Indonesia. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-19 2022-08-19 18:00:55 UTC | 2.1md | 5km S of San Juan Bautista, CA 36.802°, -121.541° | 6.8 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 5km S of San Juan Bautista, CA on August 19, 2022, with origin time 18:00 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 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 19, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.