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Earthquakes on October 6, 2022

282
EARTHQUAKES on October 6, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
178 km deep0
Normal activity
compared to daily average (~250/day)

Magnitude Breakdown

M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
30
M3.0–3.9
11
M2.0–2.9
58
M1.0–1.9
179

Activity Summary

282
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events

Geographic Breakdown

Top Countries (International)

South Sandwich Islands
8
Northern Mariana Islands
1

Earthquake Map — October 6, 2022

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 20.00°, 0.00°

All Earthquakes — October 6, 2022

Showing 30 of 103 (filtered from 282)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
Time Mag Location Depth Felt MMIAlertStatusDetails
2022-10-06
2022-10-06 23:49:35 UTC
3.2md
5 km SSW of Stella, Puerto Rico
18.282°, -67.271°
86.8 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
A magnitude 3.2 earthquake was recorded 5 km SSW of Stella, Puerto Rico on October 6, 2022 at 23:49 UTC. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-10-06
2022-10-06 23:28:53 UTC
2.3ml
290 km SW of Adak, Alaska
50.079°, -179.643°
30.8 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 290 km SW of Adak, Alaska on October 6, 2022 at 23:28 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-10-06
2022-10-06 23:12:08 UTC
3.4ml
4 km SSE of Dover, Oklahoma
35.941°, -97.890°
6.3 km6--✓ ReviewedUSGS →
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.4 earthquake 4 km SSE of Dover, Oklahoma at 23:12 UTC on October 6, 2022. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-10-06
2022-10-06 22:57:11 UTC
2.1ml
47 km W of Mentone, Texas
31.736°, -104.096°
8.0 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
On October 6, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 47 km W of Mentone, Texas at 22:57 UTC. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 3.2 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.
2022-10-06
2022-10-06 22:06:56 UTC
2.2ml
15 km W of Volcano, Hawaii
19.423°, -155.383°
9.5 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
At 22:06 UTC on October 6, 2022, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 15 km W of Volcano, Hawaii. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-10-06
2022-10-06 21:52:48 UTC
2.1ml
26 km E of Atka, Alaska
52.156°, -173.816°
128.9 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
At 21:52 UTC on October 6, 2022, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 26 km E of Atka, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-10-06
2022-10-06 21:12:39 UTC
3.3md
5 km SW of Central Aguirre, Puerto Rico
17.919°, -66.260°
7.7 km1--✓ ReviewedUSGS →
Reports of a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 5 km SW of Central Aguirre, Puerto Rico came in on October 6, 2022 at 21:12 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-10-06
2022-10-06 21:06:04 UTC
2.0ml
12 km S of Princeton, Canada
49.344°, -120.501°
-0.5 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 12 km S of Princeton, Canada with origin time 21:06 UTC on October 6, 2022. 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.
2022-10-06
2022-10-06 20:51:36 UTC
2.7ml
47 km W of Mentone, Texas
31.734°, -104.097°
7.7 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.7 earthquake 47 km W of Mentone, Texas at 20:51 UTC on October 6, 2022. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.2 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-10-06
2022-10-06 20:47:07 UTC
3.2ml
47 km W of Mentone, Texas
31.736°, -104.098°
7.2 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
October 6, 2022 brought a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 47 km W of Mentone, Texas, logged at 20:47 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-10-06
2022-10-06 20:43:14 UTC
4.8mww
4 km ENE of Glacier View, Alaska
61.820°, -147.573°
34.1 km600III-✓ ReviewedUSGS →
This magnitude 4.8 event was detected 4 km ENE of Glacier View, Alaska on October 6, 2022, with origin time 20:43 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 6 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-10-06
2022-10-06 20:29:35 UTC
2.9ml
48 km W of Mentone, Texas
31.735°, -104.108°
7.7 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.9 earthquake 48 km W of Mentone, Texas at 20:29 UTC on October 6, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-10-06
2022-10-06 20:16:51 UTC
4.2mb
81 km W of Sipalay, Philippines
9.663°, 121.664°
10.0 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
This magnitude 4.2 event was detected 81 km W of Sipalay, Philippines on October 6, 2022, with origin time 20:16 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-10-06
2022-10-06 20:16:13 UTC
4.4mb
149 km ESE of Amahai, Indonesia
-3.903°, 130.139°
52.7 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
October 6, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 149 km ESE of Amahai, Indonesia, logged at 20:16 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-10-06
2022-10-06 20:09:27 UTC
4.8mb
126 km SSE of Shimoda, Japan
33.612°, 139.429°
15.2 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
Reports of a magnitude 4.8 earthquake 126 km SSE of Shimoda, Japan came in on October 6, 2022 at 20:09 UTC. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-10-06
2022-10-06 20:00:38 UTC
4.9mb
22 km NNE of Sibolga, Indonesia
1.923°, 98.870°
3.6 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
At 20:00 UTC on October 6, 2022, a magnitude 4.9 tremor occurred 22 km NNE of Sibolga, Indonesia. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-10-06
2022-10-06 19:42:08 UTC
2.6ml
17 km SSW of Leilani Estates, Hawaii
19.339°, -155.008°
1.2 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
A magnitude 2.6 seismic event took place 17 km SSW of Leilani Estates, Hawaii on October 6, 2022 at 19:42 UTC. 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.
2022-10-06
2022-10-06 19:30:50 UTC
4.1mwr
6 km NE of Glacier View, Alaska
61.850°, -147.578°
28.7 km53--✓ ReviewedUSGS →
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake was recorded 6 km NE of Glacier View, Alaska on October 6, 2022 at 19:30 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 7 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-10-06
2022-10-06 19:27:41 UTC
5.1mb
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
-47.190°, -12.099°
10.0 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.1 earthquake near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge with origin time 19:27 UTC on October 6, 2022. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-10-06
2022-10-06 19:13:03 UTC
2.2md
1 km WNW of P?hala, Hawaii
19.206°, -155.489°
31.2 km---AutoUSGS →
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 1 km WNW of P?hala, Hawaii on October 6, 2022, with origin time 19:13 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-10-06
2022-10-06 19:01:26 UTC
2.0ml
240 km WSW of Adak, Alaska
51.269°, -179.966°
26.3 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 240 km WSW of Adak, Alaska on October 6, 2022, with origin time 19:01 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-10-06
2022-10-06 18:52:08 UTC
2.8ml
75 km S of Akutan, Alaska
53.461°, -165.622°
35.0 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
On October 6, 2022 at 18:52 UTC, a magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 75 km S of Akutan, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-10-06
2022-10-06 18:36:43 UTC
2.4ml
17 km SE of Naalehu, Hawaii
18.975°, -155.442°
36.6 km---AutoUSGS →
At 18:36 UTC on October 6, 2022, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 17 km SE of Naalehu, Hawaii. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-10-06
2022-10-06 18:14:16 UTC
4.5mb
32 km ENE of Iwaki, Japan
37.127°, 141.237°
14.7 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake 32 km ENE of Iwaki, Japan at 18:14 UTC on October 6, 2022. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-10-06
2022-10-06 18:05:37 UTC
2.4ml
Island of Hawaii, Hawaii
19.320°, -155.214°
2.8 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected near Island of Hawaii, Hawaii on October 6, 2022, with origin time 18:05 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-10-06
2022-10-06 17:40:49 UTC
2.0ml
193 km WSW of Adak, Alaska
51.237°, -179.235°
24.0 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 193 km WSW of Adak, Alaska came in on October 6, 2022 at 17:40 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-10-06
2022-10-06 17:25:40 UTC
4.6mb
257 km NNE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
17.159°, 147.072°
35.0 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake was recorded 257 km NNE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands on October 6, 2022 at 17:25 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-10-06
2022-10-06 17:07:09 UTC
2.2ml
11 km NE of Atka, Alaska
52.270°, -174.088°
160.3 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 11 km NE of Atka, Alaska came in on October 6, 2022 at 17:07 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-10-06
2022-10-06 16:58:19 UTC
2.7ml
20 km SSW of Skwentna, Alaska
61.816°, -151.530°
92.5 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
This magnitude 2.7 event was detected 20 km SSW of Skwentna, Alaska on October 6, 2022, with origin time 16:58 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-10-06
2022-10-06 16:41:56 UTC
4.3mb
south of the Fiji Islands
-22.738°, -178.378°
328.8 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands with origin time 16:41 UTC on October 6, 2022. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.3 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 6, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.