Earthquakes on August 29, 2022
318
EARTHQUAKES on August 29, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
17 km deep · 9 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
47
M3.0–3.9
16
M2.0–2.9
63
M1.0–1.9
187
Activity Summary
318
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.2
173 km WSW of Pariaman, Indonesia
03:29 UTC · 17.0 km deep
Felt by 9
5.7
south of the Kermadec Islands
18:10 UTC · 53.7 km deep
5.7
23 km NNE of Yigo Village, Guam
12:55 UTC · 127.3 km deep
Felt by 163
5.5
126 km ENE of Naze, Japan
12:19 UTC · 28.0 km deep
5.1
36 km N of Goroka, Papua New Guinea
04:53 UTC · 84.2 km deep
Felt by 4
4.9
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
09:08 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
101 km ESE of Gorontalo, Indonesia
10:58 UTC · 103.9 km deep
4.8
Carlsberg Ridge
01:18 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — August 29, 2022
All Earthquakes — August 29, 2022
Showing 30 of 131 (filtered from 318)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-08-29 2022-08-29 23:54:09 UTC | 4.5mb | 181 km SW of Vaini, Tonga -22.245°, -176.521° | 178.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake 181 km SW of Vaini, Tonga at 23:54 UTC on August 29, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-29 2022-08-29 23:08:51 UTC | 4.4mb | 102 km SE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea -7.081°, 156.008° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:08 UTC on August 29, 2022, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 102 km SE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-29 2022-08-29 22:52:22 UTC | 2.6ml | 25 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii 19.445°, -155.619° | -0.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:52 UTC on August 29, 2022, a magnitude 2.6 tremor occurred 25 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-29 2022-08-29 22:14:14 UTC | 4.1mb | 72 km SSE of Shikotan, Russia 43.240°, 147.195° | 41.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 seismic event took place 72 km SSE of Shikotan, Russia on August 29, 2022 at 22:14 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-29 2022-08-29 22:12:35 UTC | 2.8ml | 17 km NNE of Ta`?, American Samoa -14.094°, -169.446° | 10.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 17 km NNE of Ta`?, American Samoa with origin time 22:12 UTC on August 29, 2022. It arrived roughly 3 hours after a larger magnitude 3.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-29 2022-08-29 21:46:22 UTC | 3.1ml | 18 km NNE of Ta`?, American Samoa -14.074°, -169.458° | 13.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake was recorded 18 km NNE of Ta`?, American Samoa on August 29, 2022 at 21:46 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.4 earthquake that occurred about 3 hours earlier. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-29 2022-08-29 21:45:14 UTC | 2.5ml | 23km SSW of La Quinta, CA 33.483°, -116.429° | 9.7 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 23km SSW of La Quinta, CA came in on August 29, 2022 at 21:45 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-29 2022-08-29 21:34:05 UTC | 4.2mb | central Peru -14.555°, -71.698° | 109.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 29, 2022 at 21:34 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck near central Peru. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-29 2022-08-29 21:32:34 UTC | 4.4mb | 60 km S of Ivanof Bay, Alaska 55.363°, -159.389° | 13.1 km | 1 | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 60 km S of Ivanof Bay, Alaska at 21:32 UTC on August 29, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-29 2022-08-29 21:16:10 UTC | 2.2ml | 12 km SSE of Princeton, Canada 49.347°, -120.465° | -0.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 12 km SSE of Princeton, Canada on August 29, 2022 at 21:16 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. | ||||||||
2022-08-29 2022-08-29 21:01:57 UTC | 2.9ml | 15 km NNE of Ta`?, American Samoa -14.101°, -169.470° | 10.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 seismic event took place 15 km NNE of Ta`?, American Samoa on August 29, 2022 at 21:01 UTC. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 3.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-29 2022-08-29 20:52:25 UTC | 2.6ml | 41 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.543°, -104.143° | 6.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.6 earthquake 41 km NW of Toyah, Texas at 20:52 UTC on August 29, 2022. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.7 earthquake that occurred about 10 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-29 2022-08-29 20:13:56 UTC | 2.6ml | 58 km S of Ivanof Bay, Alaska 55.382°, -159.403° | 6.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.6 event was detected 58 km S of Ivanof Bay, Alaska on August 29, 2022, with origin time 20:13 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-29 2022-08-29 19:25:56 UTC | 2.0ml | 54 km W of Mentone, Texas 31.716°, -104.171° | 7.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 29, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 54 km W of Mentone, Texas, logged at 19:25 UTC. Coming 8 hours after a magnitude 2.7 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-29 2022-08-29 19:24:30 UTC | 2.3ml | 59 km WSW of Port Clarence, Alaska 64.999°, -167.936° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 29, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 59 km WSW of Port Clarence, Alaska, logged at 19:24 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-29 2022-08-29 19:15:58 UTC | 3.4ml | 17 km NNE of Ta`?, American Samoa -14.085°, -169.450° | 12.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.4 earthquake 17 km NNE of Ta`?, American Samoa with origin time 19:15 UTC on August 29, 2022. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 3 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. | ||||||||
2022-08-29 2022-08-29 19:06:59 UTC | 2.0ml | 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.682°, -104.398° | 6.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 29, 2022 at 19:06 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico. It arrived roughly 3 hours after a larger magnitude 2.5 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. | ||||||||
2022-08-29 2022-08-29 19:02:48 UTC | 3.2ml | Wyoming 43.733°, -105.322° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.2 event was detected near Wyoming on August 29, 2022, with origin time 19:02 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-29 2022-08-29 18:46:55 UTC | 2.0ml | 152 km SSE of Unalaska, Alaska 52.704°, -165.336° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 152 km SSE of Unalaska, Alaska on August 29, 2022 at 18:46 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-29 2022-08-29 18:41:02 UTC | 3.2md | 2 km ESE of Mucarabones, Puerto Rico 18.382°, -66.190° | 114.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 29, 2022 at 18:41 UTC, a magnitude 3.2 earthquake struck 2 km ESE of Mucarabones, Puerto Rico. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-29 2022-08-29 18:10:52 UTC | 5.7mww | south of the Kermadec Islands -32.627°, -179.138° | 53.7 km | - | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake was recorded south of the Kermadec Islands on August 29, 2022 at 18:10 UTC. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M5.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-29 2022-08-29 18:08:32 UTC | 4.6mb | 28 km ESE of Luganville, Vanuatu -15.662°, 167.389° | 54.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 29, 2022 at 18:08 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 28 km ESE of Luganville, Vanuatu. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-29 2022-08-29 17:21:30 UTC | 3.0ml | 41 km SSE of Chignik, Alaska 55.976°, -158.062° | 53.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:21 UTC on August 29, 2022, a magnitude 3.0 tremor occurred 41 km SSE of Chignik, Alaska. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-29 2022-08-29 17:20:57 UTC | 4.3mb | 57 km E of Shizunai-furukawach?, Japan 42.392°, 143.065° | 56.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected 57 km E of Shizunai-furukawach?, Japan on August 29, 2022, with origin time 17:20 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-29 2022-08-29 17:05:32 UTC | 2.3ml | 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.686°, -104.408° | 8.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 29, 2022 at 17:05 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico. 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 M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-29 2022-08-29 17:01:10 UTC | 2.4ml | 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.677°, -104.405° | 7.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on August 29, 2022, with origin time 17:01 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 2.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-29 2022-08-29 16:51:43 UTC | 2.7ml | Samoa Islands -14.061°, -169.463° | 9.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.7 earthquake near Samoa Islands came in on August 29, 2022 at 16:51 UTC. Coming 5 hours after a magnitude 3.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-29 2022-08-29 16:47:57 UTC | 2.8ml | Samoa Islands -14.064°, -169.471° | 11.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 29, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.8 earthquake near Samoa Islands at 16:47 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.4 earthquake that occurred about 5 hours earlier. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-29 2022-08-29 16:43:08 UTC | 4.2mb | 228 km E of Levuka, Fiji -17.896°, -178.536° | 565.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded 228 km E of Levuka, Fiji on August 29, 2022 at 16:43 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-29 2022-08-29 16:26:59 UTC | 4.2mb | Banda Sea -6.888°, 126.989° | 401.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Banda Sea with origin time 16:26 UTC on August 29, 2022. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.2 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 29, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.