Earthquakes on September 22, 2022
291
EARTHQUAKES on September 22, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
20 km deep · 617 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
34
M3.0–3.9
8
M2.0–2.9
58
M1.0–1.9
187
Activity Summary
291
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.8
55 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico
06:16 UTC · 20.0 km deep
Felt by 617
5.2
115 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga
16:18 UTC · 24.9 km deep
5.2
63 km N of Picton, New Zealand
09:07 UTC · 70.2 km deep
Felt by 52
5.1
Taiwan
01:04 UTC · 20.7 km deep
4.8
55 km ENE of Meulaboh, Indonesia
19:36 UTC · 9.7 km deep
4.7
147 km W of Itoman, Japan
22:19 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
Mid-Indian Ridge
21:17 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
145 km S of Burica, Panama
19:50 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — September 22, 2022
All Earthquakes — September 22, 2022
Showing 30 of 104 (filtered from 291)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-09-22 2022-09-22 23:56:33 UTC | 2.2ml | 9 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.227°, -155.393° | 33.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 9 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii on September 22, 2022 at 23:56 UTC. It arrived roughly 21 hours after a larger magnitude 2.7 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. | ||||||||
2022-09-22 2022-09-22 23:56:29 UTC | 2.3md | Island of Hawaii, Hawaii 19.317°, -155.249° | 4.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 22, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake near Island of Hawaii, Hawaii at 23:56 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.7 earthquake that occurred about 21 hours earlier. 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. | ||||||||
2022-09-22 2022-09-22 23:52:59 UTC | 4.5mb | 75 km NNW of P?r?n, Afghanistan 36.069°, 70.662° | 107.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 22, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 75 km NNW of P?r?n, Afghanistan, logged at 23:52 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-22 2022-09-22 23:10:06 UTC | 4.2mb | 139 km SW of Santiago de Cao, Peru -8.748°, -80.224° | 21.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 22, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 139 km SW of Santiago de Cao, Peru at 23:10 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-22 2022-09-22 22:38:16 UTC | 4.2mb | south of the Fiji Islands -23.270°, -179.692° | 539.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:38 UTC on September 22, 2022, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred south of the Fiji Islands. 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. | ||||||||
2022-09-22 2022-09-22 22:24:54 UTC | 2.7md | 31km NW of Rancho Tehama Reserve, CA 40.218°, -122.655° | 8.3 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 22, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 31km NW of Rancho Tehama Reserve, CA at 22:24 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-22 2022-09-22 22:19:23 UTC | 4.7mb | 147 km W of Itoman, Japan 26.176°, 126.194° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.7 earthquake 147 km W of Itoman, Japan at 22:19 UTC on September 22, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-22 2022-09-22 22:17:35 UTC | 4.3mb | 172 km SSW of Kencong, Indonesia -9.781°, 112.922° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 22, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 172 km SSW of Kencong, Indonesia, logged at 22:17 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-22 2022-09-22 22:16:40 UTC | 2.1ml | western Texas 31.681°, -104.475° | 6.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 22, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake near western Texas, logged at 22:16 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-22 2022-09-22 22:11:44 UTC | 2.8md | 11 km N of Isabela, Puerto Rico 18.604°, -67.022° | 64.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 seismic event took place 11 km N of Isabela, Puerto Rico on September 22, 2022 at 22:11 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-22 2022-09-22 22:10:59 UTC | 2.1md | 10km NNW of Cholame, CA 35.796°, -120.347° | 9.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 22, 2022 at 22:10 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 10km NNW of Cholame, CA. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-22 2022-09-22 21:17:08 UTC | 4.6mb | Mid-Indian Ridge -33.069°, 78.020° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.6 event was detected near Mid-Indian Ridge on September 22, 2022, with origin time 21:17 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-22 2022-09-22 21:08:05 UTC | 4.2mb | Catamarca, Argentina -27.351°, -67.172° | 140.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Catamarca, Argentina at 21:08 UTC on September 22, 2022. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-22 2022-09-22 20:47:41 UTC | 2.2ml | 39 km WSW of Tatitlek, Alaska 60.742°, -147.361° | 12.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 39 km WSW of Tatitlek, Alaska at 20:47 UTC on September 22, 2022. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-22 2022-09-22 20:38:19 UTC | 2.0md | 4 km ESE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.962°, -67.006° | 8.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 4 km ESE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico with origin time 20:38 UTC on September 22, 2022. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 2.6 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. | ||||||||
2022-09-22 2022-09-22 20:31:23 UTC | 4.5mb | Fiji region -20.067°, -177.899° | 561.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 22, 2022 at 20:31 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck in the Fiji region. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-22 2022-09-22 19:50:33 UTC | 4.6mb | 145 km S of Burica, Panama 6.728°, -82.698° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 145 km S of Burica, Panama came in on September 22, 2022 at 19:50 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-22 2022-09-22 19:45:21 UTC | 2.1ml | 48 km NW of Chignik Lake, Alaska 56.543°, -159.347° | 93.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 48 km NW of Chignik Lake, Alaska on September 22, 2022 at 19:45 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-22 2022-09-22 19:36:19 UTC | 4.8mb | 55 km ENE of Meulaboh, Indonesia 4.424°, 96.545° | 9.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:36 UTC on September 22, 2022, a magnitude 4.8 tremor occurred 55 km ENE of Meulaboh, Indonesia. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-22 2022-09-22 19:31:10 UTC | 2.6md | Puerto Rico region 17.848°, -66.886° | 13.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 22, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.6 earthquake in the Puerto Rico region, logged at 19:31 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-22 2022-09-22 19:22:07 UTC | 4.4mb | 42 km NNE of Lae, Papua New Guinea -6.366°, 147.131° | 53.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 42 km NNE of Lae, Papua New Guinea at 19:22 UTC on September 22, 2022. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-22 2022-09-22 19:07:54 UTC | 2.2ml | 17km ESE of Anza, CA 33.501°, -116.506° | 13.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 17km ESE of Anza, CA on September 22, 2022, with origin time 19:07 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-22 2022-09-22 18:54:22 UTC | 4.5mb | 91 km E of Yujing, Taiwan 23.040°, 121.347° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded 91 km E of Yujing, Taiwan on September 22, 2022 at 18:54 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-22 2022-09-22 18:30:11 UTC | 3.8ml | 192 km SSW of Akhiok, Alaska 55.291°, -155.047° | 11.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 22, 2022 at 18:30 UTC, a magnitude 3.8 earthquake struck 192 km SSW of Akhiok, Alaska. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-22 2022-09-22 18:24:23 UTC | 2.1ml | 35 km NNW of Toyah, Texas 31.604°, -103.964° | 8.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 35 km NNW of Toyah, Texas with origin time 18:24 UTC on September 22, 2022. Coming 10 hours after a magnitude 2.4 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. | ||||||||
2022-09-22 2022-09-22 17:59:05 UTC | 4.2mb | 81 km ENE of Gorontalo, Indonesia 0.717°, 123.776° | 265.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.2 event was detected 81 km ENE of Gorontalo, Indonesia on September 22, 2022, with origin time 17:59 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-22 2022-09-22 17:39:31 UTC | 4.3mb | 48 km WSW of San Juan, Peru -15.604°, -75.537° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 22, 2022 at 17:39 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 48 km WSW of San Juan, Peru. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-22 2022-09-22 17:36:01 UTC | 2.2ml | 0 km S of Ratliff City, Oklahoma 34.448°, -97.509° | 11.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 0 km S of Ratliff City, Oklahoma with origin time 17:36 UTC on September 22, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-22 2022-09-22 17:24:57 UTC | 3.5mb | 103 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska 53.752°, -164.337° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.5 earthquake 103 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska with origin time 17:24 UTC on September 22, 2022. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-22 2022-09-22 17:07:06 UTC | 2.0md | 12 km SE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.115°, -155.403° | 32.3 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 12 km SE of P?hala, Hawaii on September 22, 2022 at 17:07 UTC. Coming 5 hours after a magnitude 2.8 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. | ||||||||
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 22, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.