Earthquakes on September 18, 2022
349
EARTHQUAKES on September 18, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.9 — 90 km E of Yujing, Taiwan
10 km deep · 176 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
11
M4.0–4.9
46
M3.0–3.9
9
M2.0–2.9
60
M1.0–1.9
223
Activity Summary
349
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
11
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.9
90 km E of Yujing, Taiwan
06:44 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 176
5.9
80 km SE of Lugu, Taiwan
09:39 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 3
5.7
165 km W of Lata, Solomon Islands
09:41 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.7
166 km W of Itoman, Japan
08:09 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.6
87 km E of Yujing, Taiwan
05:19 UTC · 11.0 km deep
Felt by 22
5.3
89 km E of Yujing, Taiwan
06:32 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.2
90 km E of Yujing, Taiwan
08:46 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.2
166 km W of Itoman, Japan
08:07 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — September 18, 2022
All Earthquakes — September 18, 2022
Showing 30 of 126 (filtered from 349)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-09-18 2022-09-18 23:53:00 UTC | 2.0ml | 22 km SSW of Mammoth, Wyoming 44.785°, -110.812° | 5.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 22 km SSW of Mammoth, Wyoming at 23:53 UTC on September 18, 2022. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.9 earthquake that occurred about 11 hours earlier. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-18 2022-09-18 23:50:03 UTC | 4.6mb | Izu Islands, Japan region 29.395°, 142.246° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 seismic event took place in the Izu Islands, Japan region on September 18, 2022 at 23:50 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-18 2022-09-18 23:49:55 UTC | 4.2mb | 62 km ENE of Namie, Japan 37.718°, 141.640° | 61.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.2 event was detected 62 km ENE of Namie, Japan on September 18, 2022, with origin time 23:49 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-18 2022-09-18 23:47:37 UTC | 2.0ml | 68 km W of Salamatof, Alaska 60.541°, -152.553° | 4.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 68 km W of Salamatof, Alaska on September 18, 2022, with origin time 23:47 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. | ||||||||
2022-09-18 2022-09-18 23:44:37 UTC | 2.4ml | 47 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.622°, -104.135° | 8.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:44 UTC on September 18, 2022, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 47 km NW of Toyah, Texas. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-18 2022-09-18 23:01:26 UTC | 4.3mb | South Sandwich Islands region -58.237°, -24.841° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 18, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake in the South Sandwich Islands region, logged at 23:01 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-18 2022-09-18 22:40:09 UTC | 2.6ml | 9 km SSW of Pa‘auilo, Hawaii 19.953°, -155.387° | 35.6 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 18, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 9 km SSW of Pa‘auilo, Hawaii at 22:40 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-18 2022-09-18 22:17:36 UTC | 2.0ml | 6km WSW of Holtville, CA 32.787°, -115.443° | 12.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 18, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 6km WSW of Holtville, CA at 22:17 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-18 2022-09-18 21:54:34 UTC | 2.3ml | 22 km SSW of Mammoth, Wyoming 44.787°, -110.813° | 5.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 22 km SSW of Mammoth, Wyoming came in on September 18, 2022 at 21:54 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.9 earthquake that occurred about 9 hours earlier. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-18 2022-09-18 21:34:13 UTC | 4.5mb | 26 km W of Pakokku, Myanmar 21.309°, 94.830° | 128.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 18, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 26 km W of Pakokku, Myanmar at 21:34 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-18 2022-09-18 21:15:34 UTC | 2.1ml | 4 km SSE of Princeton, Canada 49.424°, -120.490° | -0.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 4 km SSE of Princeton, Canada with origin time 21:15 UTC on September 18, 2022. 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. | ||||||||
2022-09-18 2022-09-18 20:36:29 UTC | 2.3ml | 3 km S of Pecos, Texas 31.387°, -103.496° | 1.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 3 km S of Pecos, Texas on September 18, 2022 at 20:36 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2022-09-18 2022-09-18 20:26:36 UTC | 4.6mb | Mid-Indian Ridge -27.310°, 73.179° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 18, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Mid-Indian Ridge, logged at 20:26 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-18 2022-09-18 20:08:53 UTC | 2.0md | 7km NNE of Coalinga, CA 36.198°, -120.340° | 10.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 7km NNE of Coalinga, CA came in on September 18, 2022 at 20:08 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-18 2022-09-18 20:05:14 UTC | 4.7mb | 153 km ENE of Katobu, Indonesia -4.531°, 124.075° | 9.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:05 UTC on September 18, 2022, a magnitude 4.7 tremor occurred 153 km ENE of Katobu, Indonesia. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-18 2022-09-18 19:08:52 UTC | 2.0ml | 90 km SE of King Cove, Alaska 54.407°, -161.486° | 13.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 90 km SE of King Cove, Alaska on September 18, 2022 at 19:08 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.7 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-18 2022-09-18 19:07:47 UTC | 4.4mb | 53 km E of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea -6.273°, 146.348° | 96.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 18, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 53 km E of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea at 19:07 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-18 2022-09-18 19:01:30 UTC | 2.5ml | 23 km SSW of Mammoth, Wyoming 44.783°, -110.810° | 9.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded 23 km SSW of Mammoth, Wyoming on September 18, 2022 at 19:01 UTC. It arrived roughly 6 hours after a larger magnitude 3.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-18 2022-09-18 19:01:12 UTC | 2.8ml | 59 km SW of Adak, Alaska 51.497°, -177.254° | 16.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 18, 2022 at 19:01 UTC, a magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 59 km SW of Adak, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-18 2022-09-18 18:54:30 UTC | 2.4ml | 3 km SE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.182°, -155.460° | 31.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 3 km SE of P?hala, Hawaii on September 18, 2022 at 18:54 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.5 earthquake that occurred about 8 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-18 2022-09-18 18:45:31 UTC | 2.7ml | 90 km SE of King Cove, Alaska 54.406°, -161.490° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake was recorded 90 km SE of King Cove, Alaska on September 18, 2022 at 18:45 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-18 2022-09-18 18:20:56 UTC | 4.4mb | 155 km NNE of Calama, Chile -21.101°, -68.527° | 132.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:20 UTC on September 18, 2022, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 155 km NNE of Calama, Chile. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-18 2022-09-18 18:12:06 UTC | 4.6mb | 84 km E of Ishinomaki, Japan 38.347°, 142.268° | 48.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 18, 2022 at 18:12 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 84 km E of Ishinomaki, Japan. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-18 2022-09-18 17:42:47 UTC | 4.3mb | 185 km W of Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen 78.119°, 7.549° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 18, 2022 at 17:42 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 185 km W of Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-18 2022-09-18 17:38:15 UTC | 2.0ml | 253 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska 56.008°, -149.329° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 18, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 253 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska, logged at 17:38 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-18 2022-09-18 17:30:02 UTC | 3.8md | 63 km S of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic 17.816°, -68.519° | 70.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 18, 2022 at 17:30 UTC, a magnitude 3.8 earthquake struck 63 km S of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic. The event was offshore. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-18 2022-09-18 16:18:56 UTC | 2.0ml | 23 km SSW of Mammoth, Wyoming 44.778°, -110.813° | 6.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 18, 2022 at 16:18 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 23 km SSW of Mammoth, Wyoming. It arrived roughly 3 hours after a larger magnitude 3.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-18 2022-09-18 16:06:17 UTC | 4.6mb | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge -20.280°, -12.105° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake was recorded near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on September 18, 2022 at 16:06 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-18 2022-09-18 15:33:07 UTC | 2.6ml | 23km NE of Thermal, CA 33.761°, -115.944° | 6.7 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.6 earthquake 23km NE of Thermal, CA at 15:33 UTC on September 18, 2022. It arrived roughly 9 hours after a larger magnitude 3.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-18 2022-09-18 15:32:50 UTC | 4.2mb | 13 km N of Jordán, Colombia 6.858°, -73.104° | 150.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 13 km N of Jordán, Colombia came in on September 18, 2022 at 15:32 UTC. The event was offshore. 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 September 18, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.