Earthquakes on October 7, 2022
335
EARTHQUAKES on October 7, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.5 — 99 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga
10 km deep
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
1
M4.0–4.9
28
M3.0–3.9
13
M2.0–2.9
68
M1.0–1.9
225
Activity Summary
335
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
1
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.5
99 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga
09:24 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
193 km NNW of Sabang, Indonesia
11:29 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
73 km W of Hihifo, Tonga
07:58 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
217 km SSE of Sarangani, Philippines
13:06 UTC · 84.9 km deep
4.6
256 km SE of Amahai, Indonesia
22:51 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
Reykjanes Ridge
16:14 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
96 km NNW of Gizo, Solomon Islands
13:13 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
Mid-Indian Ridge
07:22 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — October 7, 2022
All Earthquakes — October 7, 2022
Showing 30 of 110 (filtered from 335)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-10-07 2022-10-07 23:55:40 UTC | 2.5ml | 62 km SE of Unalaska, Alaska 53.543°, -165.762° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded 62 km SE of Unalaska, Alaska on October 7, 2022 at 23:55 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-07 2022-10-07 23:44:51 UTC | 4.2mb | 234 km E of Levuka, Fiji -17.849°, -178.482° | 568.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 7, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 234 km E of Levuka, Fiji at 23:44 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2022-10-07 2022-10-07 23:40:03 UTC | 3.1ml | 4 km SSE of Dover, Oklahoma 35.944°, -97.884° | 6.3 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 7, 2022 brought a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 4 km SSE of Dover, Oklahoma, logged at 23:40 UTC. It arrived roughly 5 hours after a larger magnitude 3.2 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-07 2022-10-07 23:27:45 UTC | 2.6md | 4km WSW of Colma, CA 37.663°, -122.496° | 5.4 km | 425 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 7, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 4km WSW of Colma, CA, logged at 23:27 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-07 2022-10-07 23:21:32 UTC | 2.5md | 15 km SSW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.308°, -155.277° | 28.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 15 km SSW of Volcano, Hawaii with origin time 23:21 UTC on October 7, 2022. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.9 earthquake that occurred about 11 hours earlier. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-07 2022-10-07 22:58:35 UTC | 4.2mb | 135 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu -12.975°, 166.710° | 96.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:58 UTC on October 7, 2022, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred 135 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-07 2022-10-07 22:51:01 UTC | 4.6mb | 256 km SE of Amahai, Indonesia -5.156°, 130.353° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:51 UTC on October 7, 2022, a magnitude 4.6 tremor occurred 256 km SE of Amahai, Indonesia. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-07 2022-10-07 22:45:05 UTC | 3.5mlr | 23km E of Julian, CA 33.041°, -116.355° | 11.8 km | 55 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 7, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.5 earthquake 23km E of Julian, CA at 22:45 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 9 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-07 2022-10-07 22:35:23 UTC | 2.1md | 8 km SE of Naalehu, Hawaii 19.000°, -155.532° | 38.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 8 km SE of Naalehu, Hawaii came in on October 7, 2022 at 22:35 UTC. It arrived roughly 5 hours after a larger magnitude 2.1 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-07 2022-10-07 22:26:30 UTC | 2.0ml | 11 km WNW of Girdwood, Alaska 60.994°, -149.342° | 15.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:26 UTC on October 7, 2022, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 11 km WNW of Girdwood, Alaska. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-07 2022-10-07 22:19:27 UTC | 3.2ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.872°, 178.415° | 123.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.2 earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska came in on October 7, 2022 at 22:19 UTC. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-07 2022-10-07 21:49:07 UTC | 2.2ml | 8km ENE of Barstow, CA 34.913°, -116.942° | 4.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 8km ENE of Barstow, CA at 21:49 UTC on October 7, 2022. 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. | ||||||||
2022-10-07 2022-10-07 21:13:42 UTC | 2.1md | 2 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.963°, -66.871° | 18.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 2 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico on October 7, 2022, with origin time 21:13 UTC. Coming 19 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 M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-07 2022-10-07 20:46:52 UTC | 2.5ml | 64 km NNW of Elfin Cove, Alaska 58.732°, -136.754° | 8.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 7, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 64 km NNW of Elfin Cove, Alaska at 20:46 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-07 2022-10-07 20:40:30 UTC | 2.3ml | 17 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho 44.276°, -115.137° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 7, 2022 at 20:40 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 17 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-07 2022-10-07 20:39:40 UTC | 2.1md | 1 km E of Lluveras, Puerto Rico 18.040°, -66.893° | 17.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 7, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 1 km E of Lluveras, Puerto Rico, logged at 20:39 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.8 earthquake that occurred about 18 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-07 2022-10-07 20:35:08 UTC | 2.0ml | 152 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.433°, -178.727° | 74.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 152 km WSW of Adak, Alaska at 20:35 UTC on October 7, 2022. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-07 2022-10-07 20:17:44 UTC | 3.0ml | 131 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.392°, -170.584° | 19.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake was recorded 131 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska on October 7, 2022 at 20:17 UTC. Coming 10 hours after a magnitude 4.1 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-07 2022-10-07 19:58:16 UTC | 4.5mb | Greenland Sea 73.320°, 7.215° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded near Greenland Sea on October 7, 2022 at 19:58 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-07 2022-10-07 19:57:58 UTC | 3.7mb | 201 km SE of Akutan, Alaska 52.835°, -163.662° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 7, 2022 at 19:57 UTC, a magnitude 3.7 earthquake struck 201 km SE of Akutan, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-07 2022-10-07 19:48:05 UTC | 2.1md | 21km WNW of Ferndale, CA 40.645°, -124.495° | 22.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 21km WNW of Ferndale, CA on October 7, 2022 at 19:48 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-07 2022-10-07 19:32:39 UTC | 2.4md | 0 km SW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.990°, -66.823° | 18.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 0 km SW of Indios, Puerto Rico at 19:32 UTC on October 7, 2022. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.8 earthquake that occurred about 17 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-07 2022-10-07 19:30:16 UTC | 2.8ml | 50 km SSE of Atka, Alaska 51.807°, -173.829° | 34.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.8 earthquake 50 km SSE of Atka, Alaska at 19:30 UTC on October 7, 2022. It arrived roughly 7 hours after a larger magnitude 3.2 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-07 2022-10-07 19:25:42 UTC | 2.2ml | 39 km W of Nikiski, Alaska 60.759°, -151.999° | 85.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 7, 2022 at 19:25 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 39 km W of Nikiski, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-07 2022-10-07 19:24:28 UTC | 2.3md | 5 km SSW of Potala Pastillo, Puerto Rico 17.947°, -66.519° | 10.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 5 km SSW of Potala Pastillo, Puerto Rico on October 7, 2022 at 19:24 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.4 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-07 2022-10-07 18:56:08 UTC | 2.1ml | 127 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.340°, -178.270° | 36.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 7, 2022 at 18:56 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 127 km WSW of Adak, Alaska. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-07 2022-10-07 18:43:24 UTC | 2.2ml | 4 km SSE of Dover, Oklahoma 35.938°, -97.900° | 6.2 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 4 km SSE of Dover, Oklahoma on October 7, 2022 at 18:43 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 3.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-07 2022-10-07 18:38:52 UTC | 2.4md | 4 km SE of Tallaboa Alta, Puerto Rico 18.019°, -66.670° | 15.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 4 km SE of Tallaboa Alta, Puerto Rico came in on October 7, 2022 at 18:38 UTC. It arrived roughly 16 hours after a larger magnitude 2.8 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. | ||||||||
2022-10-07 2022-10-07 18:26:43 UTC | 4.2mb | 92 km SSE of Bima, Indonesia -9.261°, 118.977° | 103.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.2 earthquake 92 km SSE of Bima, Indonesia at 18:26 UTC on October 7, 2022. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-07 2022-10-07 18:21:53 UTC | 3.2ml | 4 km SSE of Dover, Oklahoma 35.941°, -97.891° | 6.2 km | 2 | IV | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.2 event was detected 4 km SSE of Dover, Oklahoma on October 7, 2022, with origin time 18:21 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 17 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M3.2 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.
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This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on October 7, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.