Earthquakes on September 17, 2022
306
EARTHQUAKES on September 17, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.5 — 96 km SE of Lugu, Taiwan
10 km deep · 146 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
6
M4.0–4.9
47
M3.0–3.9
16
M2.0–2.9
69
M1.0–1.9
168
Activity Summary
306
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
6
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.5
96 km SE of Lugu, Taiwan
13:41 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 146
5.5
Taiwan region
14:45 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 6
5.3
south of Africa
05:25 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 2
5.1
80 km E of Yujing, Taiwan
14:35 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 4
5.0
115 km SW of Labuan, Indonesia
06:24 UTC · 24.6 km deep
5.0
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
00:06 UTC · 35.0 km deep
4.9
Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands
18:31 UTC · 73.2 km deep
4.9
87 km E of Yujing, Taiwan
13:55 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — September 17, 2022
All Earthquakes — September 17, 2022
Showing 30 of 138 (filtered from 306)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-09-17 2022-09-17 23:38:39 UTC | 2.1md | Island of Hawaii, Hawaii 19.228°, -155.404° | 33.6 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake near Island of Hawaii, Hawaii at 23:38 UTC on September 17, 2022. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.4 earthquake that occurred about 9 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-17 2022-09-17 23:35:47 UTC | 2.0ml | 135 km ENE of Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska 68.586°, -148.681° | 2.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 17, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 135 km ENE of Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska at 23:35 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. | ||||||||
2022-09-17 2022-09-17 23:33:29 UTC | 4.3mb | 27 km NW of Sarupathar, India 26.368°, 96.602° | 122.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 27 km NW of Sarupathar, India with origin time 23:33 UTC on September 17, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-17 2022-09-17 23:31:46 UTC | 2.2ml | 22 km WNW of Anderson, Alaska 64.389°, -149.638° | 13.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 17, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 22 km WNW of Anderson, Alaska at 23:31 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-17 2022-09-17 23:29:46 UTC | 4.8mb | 191 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea -4.743°, 153.945° | 218.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 17, 2022 at 23:29 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 191 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-17 2022-09-17 23:13:58 UTC | 2.3ml | Wyoming 44.786°, -110.808° | 8.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake near Wyoming with origin time 23:13 UTC on September 17, 2022. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-17 2022-09-17 23:10:07 UTC | 4.2mb | 83 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu -13.261°, 167.104° | 205.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 17, 2022 at 23:10 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 83 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-17 2022-09-17 22:30:16 UTC | 2.3ml | western Texas 32.775°, -100.677° | 9.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 17, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake near western Texas at 22:30 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-17 2022-09-17 22:29:07 UTC | 4.4mb | South Sandwich Islands region -55.915°, -26.853° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded in the South Sandwich Islands region on September 17, 2022 at 22:29 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-17 2022-09-17 22:25:33 UTC | 2.3ml | 58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.655°, -104.296° | 6.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:25 UTC on September 17, 2022, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.6 earthquake that occurred about 21 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-17 2022-09-17 22:22:41 UTC | 2.4ml | 11 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.260°, -155.389° | 31.2 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On September 17, 2022 at 22:22 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 11 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii. It arrived roughly 7 hours after a larger magnitude 3.2 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-17 2022-09-17 22:21:37 UTC | 2.2ml | 74 km E of Port Alsworth, Alaska 60.222°, -152.976° | 120.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:21 UTC on September 17, 2022, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 74 km E of Port Alsworth, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-17 2022-09-17 22:16:15 UTC | 2.4ml | 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.658°, -104.300° | 8.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico came in on September 17, 2022 at 22:16 UTC. It arrived roughly 21 hours after a larger magnitude 2.6 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. | ||||||||
2022-09-17 2022-09-17 22:08:35 UTC | 3.7mb | 61 km WNW of Nanwalek, Alaska 59.540°, -152.945° | 88.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:08 UTC on September 17, 2022, a magnitude 3.7 tremor occurred 61 km WNW of Nanwalek, Alaska. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-17 2022-09-17 22:05:48 UTC | 4.0mb | 32 km E of Yujing, Taiwan 23.182°, 120.776° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.0 earthquake was recorded 32 km E of Yujing, Taiwan on September 17, 2022 at 22:05 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-17 2022-09-17 21:47:59 UTC | 3.3md | Puerto Rico region 18.926°, -65.166° | 19.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 17, 2022 at 21:47 UTC, a magnitude 3.3 earthquake struck in the Puerto Rico region. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-17 2022-09-17 21:28:19 UTC | 3.9mb | 130 km SW of Adak, Alaska 51.079°, -178.020° | 41.9 km | - | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 17, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.9 earthquake 130 km SW of Adak, Alaska at 21:28 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-17 2022-09-17 21:07:07 UTC | 2.9ml | 108 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.484°, -159.697° | 32.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 17, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 108 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska, logged at 21:07 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-17 2022-09-17 20:51:05 UTC | 2.1ml | 15 km NE of Big Wells, Texas 28.664°, -99.447° | 5.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 15 km NE of Big Wells, Texas on September 17, 2022 at 20:51 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-17 2022-09-17 20:44:17 UTC | 3.2ml | 12km W of Petrolia, CA 40.341°, -124.424° | 18.9 km | 17 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.2 earthquake was recorded 12km W of Petrolia, CA on September 17, 2022 at 20:44 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-17 2022-09-17 20:43:02 UTC | 2.1md | 3 km E of Pole Ojea, Puerto Rico 17.980°, -67.149° | 8.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 3 km E of Pole Ojea, Puerto Rico with origin time 20:43 UTC on September 17, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-17 2022-09-17 20:39:35 UTC | 4.4mb | 11 km S of Balangonan, Philippines 5.470°, 125.334° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 11 km S of Balangonan, Philippines with origin time 20:39 UTC on September 17, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-17 2022-09-17 20:34:58 UTC | 4.4mb | 163 km W of Naha, Japan 26.408°, 126.055° | 10.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 17, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 163 km W of Naha, Japan at 20:34 UTC. Coming 5 hours after a magnitude 4.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-17 2022-09-17 20:32:01 UTC | 2.9md | 12km W of Petrolia, CA 40.341°, -124.426° | 19.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 12km W of Petrolia, CA with origin time 20:32 UTC on September 17, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-17 2022-09-17 20:27:13 UTC | 2.3md | 7 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.927°, -66.843° | 12.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 7 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico on September 17, 2022 at 20:27 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.6 earthquake that occurred about 19 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-17 2022-09-17 20:24:30 UTC | 2.0ml | 7 km WSW of Ashland, Oregon 42.165°, -122.785° | 12.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 7 km WSW of Ashland, Oregon on September 17, 2022 at 20:24 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-17 2022-09-17 20:18:01 UTC | 4.4mb | 51 km SSW of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia 55.800°, 162.171° | 55.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:18 UTC on September 17, 2022, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 51 km SSW of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-17 2022-09-17 19:32:57 UTC | 2.3ml | 27 km NE of Mentone, Texas 31.894°, -103.411° | 4.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 27 km NE of Mentone, Texas at 19:32 UTC on September 17, 2022. 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. | ||||||||
2022-09-17 2022-09-17 19:25:57 UTC | 4.4mb | 56 km SSW of Yonakuni, Japan 23.999°, 122.776° | 39.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 56 km SSW of Yonakuni, Japan at 19:25 UTC on September 17, 2022. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-17 2022-09-17 18:41:39 UTC | 4.1mb | 12 km NE of Eloúnda, Greece 35.349°, 25.819° | 10.0 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:41 UTC on September 17, 2022, a magnitude 4.1 tremor occurred 12 km NE of Eloúnda, Greece. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 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.
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This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on September 17, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.