Earthquakes on August 28, 2022
340
EARTHQUAKES on August 28, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
43 km deep · 2 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
53
M3.0–3.9
25
M2.0–2.9
75
M1.0–1.9
182
Activity Summary
340
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.7
Kepulauan Mentawai region, Indonesia
22:34 UTC · 43.0 km deep
Felt by 2
5.6
Fiji region
18:48 UTC · 223.0 km deep
5.2
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
03:42 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
Izu Islands, Japan region
00:54 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
Fiji region
13:21 UTC · 558.8 km deep
4.9
182 km WSW of Pariaman, Indonesia
17:04 UTC · 16.8 km deep
4.8
72 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea
21:04 UTC · 73.8 km deep
4.8
174 km SE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia
12:19 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — August 28, 2022
All Earthquakes — August 28, 2022
Showing 30 of 158 (filtered from 340)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-08-28 2022-08-28 23:45:17 UTC | 4.6mb | Carlsberg Ridge 4.630°, 62.357° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 28, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Carlsberg Ridge at 23:45 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-28 2022-08-28 23:40:03 UTC | 4.2mb | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand -29.847°, -178.090° | 74.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand with origin time 23:40 UTC on August 28, 2022. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-28 2022-08-28 23:38:03 UTC | 2.0ml | 51 km W of Mentone, Texas 31.708°, -104.147° | 7.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 51 km W of Mentone, Texas on August 28, 2022 at 23:38 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.1 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-28 2022-08-28 23:07:46 UTC | 2.1ml | 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.676°, -104.415° | 5.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 28, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico, logged at 23:07 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.5 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-28 2022-08-28 23:05:50 UTC | 4.4mb | Carlsberg Ridge 4.522°, 62.182° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Carlsberg Ridge with origin time 23:05 UTC on August 28, 2022. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-28 2022-08-28 23:01:08 UTC | 2.2md | 0 km WNW of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico 18.020°, -66.776° | 16.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 0 km WNW of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico with origin time 23:01 UTC on August 28, 2022. Coming 17 hours after a magnitude 2.7 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. | ||||||||
2022-08-28 2022-08-28 23:00:47 UTC | 2.2ml | 1 km SSW of P?hala, Hawaii 19.188°, -155.488° | 33.2 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On August 28, 2022 at 23:00 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 1 km SSW of P?hala, Hawaii. It arrived roughly 20 hours after a larger magnitude 3.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-28 2022-08-28 22:52:20 UTC | 4.1mb | Carlsberg Ridge 4.582°, 62.492° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Carlsberg Ridge with origin time 22:52 UTC on August 28, 2022. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.6 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-28 2022-08-28 22:48:03 UTC | 3.4ml | 14km ESE of Wofford Heights, CA 35.644°, -118.318° | 7.3 km | 67 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.4 event was detected 14km ESE of Wofford Heights, CA on August 28, 2022, with origin time 22:48 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 4 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-28 2022-08-28 22:47:40 UTC | 3.5md | 100 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands 19.231°, -65.111° | 48.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 28, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.5 earthquake 100 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands at 22:47 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-28 2022-08-28 22:45:01 UTC | 4.7mb | Carlsberg Ridge 4.810°, 62.574° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 28, 2022 at 22:45 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck near Carlsberg Ridge. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-28 2022-08-28 22:34:37 UTC | 5.7mww | Kepulauan Mentawai region, Indonesia -1.017°, 98.665° | 43.0 km | 2 | V | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 28, 2022 at 22:34 UTC, a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck in the Kepulauan Mentawai region, Indonesia. 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 28, 2022. See the M5.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-28 2022-08-28 22:30:30 UTC | 4.6mb | Carlsberg Ridge 4.531°, 62.379° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:30 UTC on August 28, 2022, a magnitude 4.6 tremor occurred near Carlsberg Ridge. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-28 2022-08-28 22:26:05 UTC | 4.2mb | 11 km WNW of Yanaquihua, Peru -15.732°, -72.976° | 79.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 28, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 11 km WNW of Yanaquihua, Peru at 22:26 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-28 2022-08-28 22:23:01 UTC | 4.4mb | 244 km SSW of Gambiran Satu, Indonesia -10.541°, 113.611° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 28, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 244 km SSW of Gambiran Satu, Indonesia at 22:23 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-28 2022-08-28 22:18:16 UTC | 2.4ml | 108 km SSE of Ugashik, Alaska 56.672°, -156.477° | 62.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 108 km SSE of Ugashik, Alaska came in on August 28, 2022 at 22:18 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-28 2022-08-28 22:10:00 UTC | 2.1md | 3 km NW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.994°, -67.071° | 10.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 3 km NW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico on August 28, 2022, with origin time 22:10 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.8 earthquake that occurred about 7 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-28 2022-08-28 22:01:21 UTC | 4.2mb | 77 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina -23.839°, -66.954° | 220.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:01 UTC on August 28, 2022, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred 77 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-28 2022-08-28 21:57:47 UTC | 2.5ml | 58 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.625°, -104.295° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 28, 2022 at 21:57 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 58 km NW of Toyah, Texas. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-28 2022-08-28 21:51:10 UTC | 3.5mb | 219 km W of Adak, Alaska 51.911°, -179.824° | 196.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:51 UTC on August 28, 2022, a magnitude 3.5 tremor occurred 219 km W of Adak, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-28 2022-08-28 21:37:11 UTC | 2.2ml | 47 km W of Mentone, Texas 31.711°, -104.095° | 7.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:37 UTC on August 28, 2022, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 47 km W of Mentone, Texas. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.1 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-28 2022-08-28 21:31:56 UTC | 3.1ml | 47 km W of Mentone, Texas 31.707°, -104.097° | 6.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 47 km W of Mentone, Texas came in on August 28, 2022 at 21:31 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-28 2022-08-28 21:26:11 UTC | 3.3ml | 188 km WNW of Bandon, Oregon 43.491°, -126.664° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.3 earthquake was recorded 188 km WNW of Bandon, Oregon on August 28, 2022 at 21:26 UTC. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-28 2022-08-28 21:22:36 UTC | 2.1ml | 11 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.258°, -155.382° | 32.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 11 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii came in on August 28, 2022 at 21:22 UTC. Coming 19 hours after a magnitude 3.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-28 2022-08-28 21:15:56 UTC | 2.3ml | 48 km W of Mentone, Texas 31.738°, -104.110° | 7.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:15 UTC on August 28, 2022, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 48 km W of Mentone, Texas. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-28 2022-08-28 21:04:47 UTC | 4.8mb | 72 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea -6.046°, 147.435° | 73.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.8 event was detected 72 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea on August 28, 2022, with origin time 21:04 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-28 2022-08-28 20:49:47 UTC | 2.7md | 25km NW of San Simeon, CA 35.806°, -121.387° | 7.2 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 25km NW of San Simeon, CA with origin time 20:49 UTC on August 28, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-28 2022-08-28 20:32:18 UTC | 4.4mb | 244 km SE of Latung, Philippines 3.754°, 122.234° | 597.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:32 UTC on August 28, 2022, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 244 km SE of Latung, Philippines. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-28 2022-08-28 20:24:39 UTC | 4.1mb | 36 km WNW of Kuqa, China 41.880°, 82.545° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 28, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 36 km WNW of Kuqa, China at 20:24 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-28 2022-08-28 20:20:39 UTC | 4.3mb | 261 km E of Levuka, Fiji -17.915°, -178.215° | 603.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:20 UTC on August 28, 2022, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred 261 km E of Levuka, Fiji. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.3 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 28, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.