Earthquakes on September 23, 2022
298
EARTHQUAKES on September 23, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
42 km deep · 15 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
7
M4.0–4.9
35
M3.0–3.9
6
M2.0–2.9
62
M1.0–1.9
188
Activity Summary
298
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
7
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.2
37 km SSW of Meulaboh, Indonesia
20:52 UTC · 42.2 km deep
Felt by 15
6.1
156 km WNW of Ancud, Chile
22:53 UTC · 20.0 km deep
Felt by 21
5.4
Fiji region
19:03 UTC · 609.4 km deep
5.4
98 km WNW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea
12:34 UTC · 82.8 km deep
05.2
Banda Sea
20:51 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
7 km WSW of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico
18:25 UTC · 41.5 km deep
Felt by 28
5.0
68 km SE of Gorontalo, Indonesia
09:50 UTC · 168.9 km deep
4.8
87 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu
16:06 UTC · 216.6 km deep
Earthquake Map — September 23, 2022
All Earthquakes — September 23, 2022
Showing 30 of 110 (filtered from 298)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-09-23 2022-09-23 23:52:15 UTC | 2.4ml | 15 km NE of Karluk, Alaska 57.657°, -154.260° | 60.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 23, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 15 km NE of Karluk, Alaska, logged at 23:52 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-23 2022-09-23 23:44:41 UTC | 4.3mb | 20 km NE of Santa Elena, Ecuador -2.104°, -80.725° | 32.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:44 UTC on September 23, 2022, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred 20 km NE of Santa Elena, Ecuador. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-23 2022-09-23 23:39:07 UTC | 2.4md | Island of Hawaii, Hawaii 19.171°, -155.475° | 34.2 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake near Island of Hawaii, Hawaii came in on September 23, 2022 at 23:39 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-23 2022-09-23 23:33:08 UTC | 4.0mb | 40 km SSE of Jurm, Afghanistan 36.532°, 71.025° | 199.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 23, 2022 at 23:33 UTC, a magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck 40 km SSE of Jurm, Afghanistan. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-23 2022-09-23 23:12:30 UTC | 3.0ml | 19 km NNE of Ta`?, American Samoa -14.063°, -169.471° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 19 km NNE of Ta`?, American Samoa came in on September 23, 2022 at 23:12 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-23 2022-09-23 23:11:04 UTC | 2.1ml | 13 km NE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.277°, -155.379° | 31.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
September 23, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 13 km NE of P?hala, Hawaii, logged at 23:11 UTC. Coming 14 hours after a magnitude 2.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-23 2022-09-23 22:53:27 UTC | 6.1mww | 156 km WNW of Ancud, Chile -41.379°, -75.577° | 20.0 km | 21 | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake was recorded 156 km WNW of Ancud, Chile on September 23, 2022 at 22:53 UTC. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M6.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-23 2022-09-23 22:39:16 UTC | 2.9ml | 232 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska 52.846°, -162.426° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 23, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 232 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska, logged at 22:39 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-23 2022-09-23 22:16:54 UTC | 2.2ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.136°, 178.685° | 15.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 23, 2022 at 22:16 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-23 2022-09-23 21:58:05 UTC | 3.4ml | Wyoming 43.737°, -105.406° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 23, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.4 earthquake near Wyoming at 21:58 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-23 2022-09-23 21:52:10 UTC | 4.6mb | Banda Sea -5.225°, 125.689° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Banda Sea at 21:52 UTC on September 23, 2022. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 5.2 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-23 2022-09-23 21:50:58 UTC | 2.1ml | 17 km S of Kokhanok, Alaska 59.281°, -154.765° | 5.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 17 km S of Kokhanok, Alaska on September 23, 2022 at 21:50 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-23 2022-09-23 21:39:21 UTC | 4.7mb | Banda Sea -5.266°, 125.691° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 23, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.7 earthquake near Banda Sea, logged at 21:39 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 5.2 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-23 2022-09-23 21:20:07 UTC | 4.7mb | Banda Sea -5.243°, 125.658° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 23, 2022 at 21:20 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck near Banda Sea. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.2 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-23 2022-09-23 21:11:50 UTC | 4.6mb | Banda Sea -5.230°, 125.565° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.6 event was detected near Banda Sea on September 23, 2022, with origin time 21:11 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.2 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-23 2022-09-23 21:08:51 UTC | 4.2mb | Banda Sea -5.314°, 125.547° | 9.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place near Banda Sea on September 23, 2022 at 21:08 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 5.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-23 2022-09-23 21:06:20 UTC | 4.4mb | Banda Sea -5.293°, 125.760° | 10.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place near Banda Sea on September 23, 2022 at 21:06 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-23 2022-09-23 21:05:43 UTC | 2.4ml | 56 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.620°, -104.265° | 7.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 23, 2022 at 21:05 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 56 km NW of Toyah, Texas. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.5 earthquake that occurred about 5 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-23 2022-09-23 20:52:58 UTC | 6.2mww | 37 km SSW of Meulaboh, Indonesia 3.811°, 96.051° | 42.2 km | 15 | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 23, 2022 at 20:52 UTC, a magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 37 km SSW of Meulaboh, 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 September 23, 2022. See the M6.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-23 2022-09-23 20:51:24 UTC | 5.2mww | Banda Sea -5.154°, 125.567° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:51 UTC on September 23, 2022, a magnitude 5.2 tremor occurred near Banda Sea. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 5 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-23 2022-09-23 20:17:05 UTC | 4.6mwr | 88 km WSW of Vallenar, Chile -28.989°, -71.538° | 33.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 88 km WSW of Vallenar, Chile came in on September 23, 2022 at 20:17 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-23 2022-09-23 19:48:50 UTC | 2.8md | 27 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii 19.472°, -155.608° | -1.1 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 23, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 27 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii at 19:48 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 11 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-23 2022-09-23 19:39:57 UTC | 2.0md | 28km W of Petrolia, CA 40.365°, -124.611° | 24.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 23, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 28km W of Petrolia, CA at 19:39 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-23 2022-09-23 19:16:33 UTC | 2.0md | 27 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii 19.467°, -155.600° | -0.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 27 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii on September 23, 2022, with origin time 19:16 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.6 earthquake that occurred about 4 hours earlier. 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. | ||||||||
2022-09-23 2022-09-23 19:14:51 UTC | 2.2ml | 27 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii 19.472°, -155.599° | -0.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 27 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii on September 23, 2022 at 19:14 UTC. It arrived roughly 4 hours after a larger magnitude 2.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. 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. | ||||||||
2022-09-23 2022-09-23 19:03:01 UTC | 5.4mww | Fiji region -21.359°, -179.311° | 609.4 km | - | I | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.4 earthquake in the Fiji region with origin time 19:03 UTC on September 23, 2022. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M5.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-23 2022-09-23 18:28:56 UTC | 3.4ml | off the coast of Oregon 43.905°, -128.081° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:28 UTC on September 23, 2022, a magnitude 3.4 tremor occurred near off the coast of Oregon. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-23 2022-09-23 18:26:48 UTC | 3.4ml | off the coast of Oregon 43.783°, -128.393° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.4 earthquake near off the coast of Oregon at 18:26 UTC on September 23, 2022. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-23 2022-09-23 18:25:59 UTC | 5.2mww | 7 km WSW of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico 18.502°, -103.651° | 41.5 km | 28 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 5.2 earthquake 7 km WSW of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico at 18:25 UTC on September 23, 2022. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-23 2022-09-23 18:14:54 UTC | 2.5md | 25 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii 19.423°, -155.625° | 0.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 23, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 25 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii at 18:14 UTC. It arrived roughly 3 hours after a larger magnitude 2.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.5 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 23, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.