Earthquakes on October 1, 2022
311
EARTHQUAKES on October 1, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.0 — Reykjanes Ridge
10 km deep
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
60
M3.0–3.9
8
M2.0–2.9
51
M1.0–1.9
187
Activity Summary
311
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.0
Reykjanes Ridge
01:18 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.7
26 km SE of Kushima, Japan
15:02 UTC · 31.0 km deep
Felt by 17
5.5
102 km SSW of Manuel Ávila Camacho (Ponte Duro), Mexico
16:36 UTC · 22.8 km deep
Felt by 10
5.1
north of Ascension Island
05:12 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
Mariana Islands region
03:54 UTC · 24.3 km deep
4.9
120 km SSW of Lotofag?, Samoa
23:41 UTC · 5.4 km deep
4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
17:28 UTC · 41.3 km deep
4.9
248 km NE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
15:56 UTC · 42.2 km deep
Earthquake Map — October 1, 2022
All Earthquakes — October 1, 2022
Showing 30 of 124 (filtered from 311)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-10-01 2022-10-01 23:51:33 UTC | 4.5mb | Reykjanes Ridge 54.125°, -35.271° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded near Reykjanes Ridge on October 1, 2022 at 23:51 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.7 earthquake that occurred about 10 hours earlier. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-01 2022-10-01 23:50:15 UTC | 3.0ml | 26 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii 19.428°, -155.618° | -0.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 1, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 26 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii at 23:50 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.5 earthquake that occurred about 17 hours earlier. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-01 2022-10-01 23:41:28 UTC | 4.9mb | 120 km SSW of Lotofag?, Samoa -15.026°, -172.162° | 5.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.9 earthquake 120 km SSW of Lotofag?, Samoa at 23:41 UTC on October 1, 2022. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-01 2022-10-01 23:38:44 UTC | 2.1ml | 7 km WSW of Corinne, Utah 41.514°, -112.185° | 7.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 7 km WSW of Corinne, Utah on October 1, 2022 at 23:38 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-01 2022-10-01 23:11:21 UTC | 4.5mb | Bonin Islands, Japan region 28.612°, 140.464° | 10.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake in the Bonin Islands, Japan region with origin time 23:11 UTC on October 1, 2022. Coming 10 hours after a magnitude 4.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-01 2022-10-01 23:04:42 UTC | 2.2ml | 89 km S of Point Hope, Alaska 67.550°, -166.607° | 12.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 1, 2022 at 23:04 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 89 km S of Point Hope, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-01 2022-10-01 23:00:05 UTC | 4.5mb | Bonin Islands, Japan region 28.590°, 140.527° | 13.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 1, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake in the Bonin Islands, Japan region at 23:00 UTC. It arrived roughly 10 hours after a larger magnitude 4.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-01 2022-10-01 22:55:33 UTC | 4.1mb | Bonin Islands, Japan region 28.535°, 140.382° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 1, 2022 at 22:55 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck in the Bonin Islands, Japan region. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-01 2022-10-01 22:54:56 UTC | 4.5mb | Bonin Islands, Japan region 28.662°, 140.580° | 11.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:54 UTC on October 1, 2022, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred in the Bonin Islands, Japan region. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.9 earthquake that occurred about 10 hours earlier. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-01 2022-10-01 22:39:30 UTC | 4.7mb | South Sandwich Islands region -57.982°, -25.495° | 37.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.7 earthquake in the South Sandwich Islands region at 22:39 UTC on October 1, 2022. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-01 2022-10-01 22:37:55 UTC | 2.6ml | 58 km E of Juneau, Alaska 58.356°, -133.426° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:37 UTC on October 1, 2022, a magnitude 2.6 tremor occurred 58 km E of Juneau, Alaska. It arrived roughly 8 hours after a larger magnitude 2.8 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 M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-01 2022-10-01 22:34:33 UTC | 2.3ml | 34 km WNW of Chester, Canada 44.684°, -64.629° | 5.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 34 km WNW of Chester, Canada with origin time 22:34 UTC on October 1, 2022. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-01 2022-10-01 22:32:13 UTC | 2.2ml | 4km ENE of Delta, B.C., MX 32.367°, -115.159° | 10.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 1, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 4km ENE of Delta, B.C., MX at 22:32 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-01 2022-10-01 22:23:52 UTC | 2.1ml | 7 km ESE of Hebgen Lake Estates, Montana 44.746°, -111.107° | 12.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 7 km ESE of Hebgen Lake Estates, Montana at 22:23 UTC on October 1, 2022. It arrived roughly 2 hours after a larger magnitude 2.8 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-01 2022-10-01 22:18:12 UTC | 2.4ml | 22 km NNW of Challis, Idaho 44.677°, -114.385° | 13.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 1, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 22 km NNW of Challis, Idaho, logged at 22:18 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-01 2022-10-01 21:58:08 UTC | 2.0ml | 113 km E of Chignik, Alaska 56.344°, -156.568° | 27.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 113 km E of Chignik, Alaska on October 1, 2022 at 21:58 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-01 2022-10-01 21:26:43 UTC | 2.1ml | 8km NE of Cabazon, CA 33.978°, -116.731° | 15.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 1, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 8km NE of Cabazon, CA at 21:26 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-01 2022-10-01 21:24:14 UTC | 4.4mb | 123 km ENE of Tual, Indonesia -5.327°, 133.830° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:24 UTC on October 1, 2022, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 123 km ENE of Tual, Indonesia. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-01 2022-10-01 21:19:45 UTC | 2.0ml | 31 km NNW of Beluga, Alaska 61.396°, -151.315° | 67.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 1, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 31 km NNW of Beluga, Alaska, logged at 21:19 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-01 2022-10-01 20:39:18 UTC | 2.8ml | 6 km ESE of Hebgen Lake Estates, Montana 44.749°, -111.114° | 13.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 6 km ESE of Hebgen Lake Estates, Montana with origin time 20:39 UTC on October 1, 2022. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 4 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. | ||||||||
2022-10-01 2022-10-01 20:34:27 UTC | 2.4ml | 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.664°, -104.367° | 7.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 1, 2022 at 20:34 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico. It arrived roughly 8 hours after a larger magnitude 2.9 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. | ||||||||
2022-10-01 2022-10-01 20:08:59 UTC | 2.1ml | 12 km SW of Nile, Washington 46.733°, -121.039° | 4.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 1, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 12 km SW of Nile, Washington, logged at 20:08 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2022-10-01 2022-10-01 20:03:58 UTC | 4.4mb | Vanuatu region -13.897°, 170.570° | 599.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake in the Vanuatu region at 20:03 UTC on October 1, 2022. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-01 2022-10-01 19:42:48 UTC | 2.2ml | 116 km SSE of Unalaska, Alaska 52.940°, -165.741° | 25.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 116 km SSE of Unalaska, Alaska on October 1, 2022 at 19:42 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-01 2022-10-01 19:41:35 UTC | 4.6mb | Banda Sea -6.758°, 129.891° | 126.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Banda Sea with origin time 19:41 UTC on October 1, 2022. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-01 2022-10-01 19:35:25 UTC | 4.5mb | south of the Fiji Islands -24.965°, 179.861° | 500.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands at 19:35 UTC on October 1, 2022. 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. | ||||||||
2022-10-01 2022-10-01 19:23:23 UTC | 2.3ml | 146 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska 52.525°, -166.809° | 16.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 1, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 146 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska at 19:23 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-01 2022-10-01 19:23:21 UTC | 2.8ml | 160 km WNW of Dutch Harbor, Alaska 54.493°, -168.771° | 9.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 160 km WNW of Dutch Harbor, Alaska came in on October 1, 2022 at 19:23 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-01 2022-10-01 18:46:58 UTC | 4.4mb | 11 km NW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea -6.142°, 149.471° | 52.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 11 km NW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea on October 1, 2022, with origin time 18:46 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-01 2022-10-01 18:40:01 UTC | 2.1md | 10km ESE of Fremont, CA 37.518°, -121.880° | 9.2 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 10km ESE of Fremont, CA on October 1, 2022, with origin time 18:40 UTC. See the M2.1 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.
About This Page
This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on October 1, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.