Earthquakes on August 27, 2022
277
EARTHQUAKES on August 27, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
20 km deep · 11 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
1
M4.0–4.9
22
M3.0–3.9
27
M2.0–2.9
49
M1.0–1.9
178
Activity Summary
277
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
1
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.2
14 km SSE of San Ramon, Philippines
18:27 UTC · 20.4 km deep
Felt by 11
4.7
178 km SE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia
23:47 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
112 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
13:06 UTC · 63.0 km deep
4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
21:05 UTC · 25.6 km deep
4.6
289 km SSW of Bambanglipuro, Indonesia
20:49 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
17:11 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
134 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia
09:20 UTC · 35.0 km deep
4.5
Izu Islands, Japan region
13:44 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — August 27, 2022
All Earthquakes — August 27, 2022
Showing 30 of 99 (filtered from 277)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-08-27 2022-08-27 23:47:15 UTC | 4.7mb | 178 km SE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia 51.706°, 160.102° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake was recorded 178 km SE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia on August 27, 2022 at 23:47 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-27 2022-08-27 23:36:42 UTC | 2.5ml | 72 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.410°, -169.490° | 18.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.5 earthquake 72 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska at 23:36 UTC on August 27, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-27 2022-08-27 23:24:12 UTC | 3.0ml | Gulf of Alaska 56.507°, -149.218° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 27, 2022 brought a magnitude 3.0 earthquake near Gulf of Alaska, logged at 23:24 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-27 2022-08-27 23:19:11 UTC | 2.8ml | 211 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska 56.083°, -150.224° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 211 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska with origin time 23:19 UTC on August 27, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-27 2022-08-27 22:56:45 UTC | 3.1mb_lg | 23 km E of Nigel, South Africa -26.434°, 28.708° | 5.0 km | 10 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 27, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 23 km E of Nigel, South Africa at 22:56 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-27 2022-08-27 22:33:42 UTC | 2.3ml | 58 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.588°, -169.503° | 19.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 58 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska came in on August 27, 2022 at 22:33 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-27 2022-08-27 22:29:59 UTC | 2.2ml | 3 km SSW of P?hala, Hawaii 19.176°, -155.495° | 33.0 km | 1 | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 3 km SSW of P?hala, Hawaii at 22:29 UTC on August 27, 2022. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.4 earthquake that occurred about 18 hours earlier. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-27 2022-08-27 22:14:45 UTC | 4.4mwr | 34 km WSW of Vallenar, Chile -28.745°, -71.058° | 57.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 27, 2022 at 22:14 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 34 km WSW of Vallenar, Chile. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-27 2022-08-27 21:39:03 UTC | 2.9ml | 13 km N of Wai‘?hinu, Hawaii 19.193°, -155.632° | -0.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 27, 2022 at 21:39 UTC, a magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck 13 km N of Wai‘?hinu, Hawaii. Coming 17 hours after a magnitude 3.4 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 M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-27 2022-08-27 21:37:00 UTC | 3.0ml | 16 km NNE of Ta`?, American Samoa -14.101°, -169.453° | 13.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 27, 2022 at 21:37 UTC, a magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck 16 km NNE of Ta`?, American Samoa. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.9 earthquake that occurred about 12 hours earlier. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-27 2022-08-27 21:35:07 UTC | 4.2mb | 34 km NW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina -24.002°, -66.569° | 199.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place 34 km NW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina on August 27, 2022 at 21:35 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-27 2022-08-27 21:11:19 UTC | 2.1ml | 10km E of Barstow, CA 34.903°, -116.909° | 4.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 10km E of Barstow, CA came in on August 27, 2022 at 21:11 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. | ||||||||
2022-08-27 2022-08-27 21:06:04 UTC | 3.0ml | 12 km E of Wright, Wyoming 43.770°, -105.334° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake was recorded 12 km E of Wright, Wyoming on August 27, 2022 at 21:06 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-27 2022-08-27 21:05:58 UTC | 4.6mb | South Sandwich Islands region -56.926°, -25.042° | 25.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 27, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.6 earthquake in the South Sandwich Islands region at 21:05 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-27 2022-08-27 20:52:43 UTC | 3.1ml | 17 km N of Ta`?, American Samoa -14.077°, -169.491° | 14.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:52 UTC on August 27, 2022, a magnitude 3.1 tremor occurred 17 km N of Ta`?, American Samoa. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.9 earthquake that occurred about 11 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-27 2022-08-27 20:49:51 UTC | 4.6mb | 289 km SSW of Bambanglipuro, Indonesia -10.448°, 109.503° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:49 UTC on August 27, 2022, a magnitude 4.6 tremor occurred 289 km SSW of Bambanglipuro, Indonesia. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-27 2022-08-27 19:42:57 UTC | 2.6ml | 17 km NNE of Ta`?, American Samoa -14.084°, -169.461° | 14.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 27, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 17 km NNE of Ta`?, American Samoa, logged at 19:42 UTC. Coming 10 hours after a magnitude 3.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-27 2022-08-27 19:42:52 UTC | 3.0ml | 10km E of Alum Rock, CA 37.357°, -121.713° | 8.1 km | 188 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 10km E of Alum Rock, CA with origin time 19:42 UTC on August 27, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-27 2022-08-27 19:17:35 UTC | 4.3mb | Kuril Islands 48.075°, 153.920° | 67.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:17 UTC on August 27, 2022, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred near Kuril Islands. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-27 2022-08-27 18:38:42 UTC | 2.1ml | 11 km SSW of Bradley, Oklahoma 34.781°, -97.739° | 14.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 11 km SSW of Bradley, Oklahoma with origin time 18:38 UTC on August 27, 2022. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-27 2022-08-27 18:38:39 UTC | 3.0ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.722°, 178.769° | 80.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 27, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.0 earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska at 18:38 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-27 2022-08-27 18:27:36 UTC | 5.2mww | 14 km SSE of San Ramon, Philippines 17.293°, 120.762° | 20.4 km | 11 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 27, 2022 at 18:27 UTC, a magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 14 km SSE of San Ramon, Philippines. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on August 27, 2022. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-27 2022-08-27 17:51:17 UTC | 2.0ml | 51 km WNW of Nanwalek, Alaska 59.450°, -152.800° | 74.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 51 km WNW of Nanwalek, Alaska at 17:51 UTC on August 27, 2022. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-27 2022-08-27 17:48:15 UTC | 3.6ml | 16 km NNE of Ta`?, American Samoa -14.089°, -169.464° | 13.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.6 earthquake 16 km NNE of Ta`?, American Samoa at 17:48 UTC on August 27, 2022. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.9 earthquake that occurred about 8 hours earlier. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-27 2022-08-27 17:39:43 UTC | 4.3mb | Bonin Islands, Japan region 27.231°, 142.947° | 18.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake in the Bonin Islands, Japan region at 17:39 UTC on August 27, 2022. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-27 2022-08-27 17:19:52 UTC | 2.1ml | 84 km SE of Atka, Alaska 51.704°, -173.256° | 25.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 84 km SE of Atka, Alaska on August 27, 2022 at 17:19 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-27 2022-08-27 17:12:21 UTC | 2.1ml | 160 km S of Adak, Alaska 50.453°, -177.000° | 25.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 27, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 160 km S of Adak, Alaska, logged at 17:12 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-27 2022-08-27 17:11:30 UTC | 4.6mb | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge -21.073°, -11.733° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.6 earthquake near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge at 17:11 UTC on August 27, 2022. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-27 2022-08-27 16:31:52 UTC | 2.2md | 11 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.869°, -66.904° | 13.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 27, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 11 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico at 16:31 UTC. Coming 8 hours after a magnitude 3.3 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. | ||||||||
2022-08-27 2022-08-27 16:05:44 UTC | 3.1ml | 15 km NNE of Ta`?, American Samoa -14.104°, -169.452° | 12.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.1 earthquake 15 km NNE of Ta`?, American Samoa at 16:05 UTC on August 27, 2022. Coming 7 hours after a magnitude 3.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M3.1 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 27, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.