Earthquakes on October 9, 2022
261
EARTHQUAKES on October 9, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.2 — central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
10 km deep · 1 person felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
32
M3.0–3.9
10
M2.0–2.9
61
M1.0–1.9
155
Activity Summary
261
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.2
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
16:38 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.4
128 km NNE of Ba, Fiji
22:58 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.4
39 km NNE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea
21:10 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
4.9
44 km WNW of Pelabuhanratu, Indonesia
10:02 UTC · 62.7 km deep
Felt by 18
4.9
Pulau-Pulau Talaud, Indonesia
09:55 UTC · 44.7 km deep
4.7
15 km NNW of Güiria, Venezuela
22:18 UTC · 99.4 km deep
Felt by 2
4.7
25 km E of Katsuren-haebaru, Japan
13:49 UTC · 32.6 km deep
Felt by 2
4.6
15 km NNW of Abepura, Indonesia
15:10 UTC · 27.5 km deep
Earthquake Map — October 9, 2022
All Earthquakes — October 9, 2022
Showing 30 of 106 (filtered from 261)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-10-09 2022-10-09 23:57:22 UTC | 2.2md | Island of Hawaii, Hawaii 19.254°, -155.387° | 31.6 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On October 9, 2022 at 23:57 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck near Island of Hawaii, Hawaii. Coming 22 hours after a magnitude 2.3 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. | ||||||||
2022-10-09 2022-10-09 23:21:22 UTC | 2.3ml | 60 km SE of Perryville, Alaska 55.481°, -158.561° | 4.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 9, 2022 at 23:21 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 60 km SE of Perryville, Alaska. 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. | ||||||||
2022-10-09 2022-10-09 22:58:49 UTC | 5.4mww | 128 km NNE of Ba, Fiji -16.422°, 178.024° | 10.0 km | - | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake was recorded 128 km NNE of Ba, Fiji on October 9, 2022 at 22:58 UTC. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M5.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-09 2022-10-09 22:53:33 UTC | 3.1md | 3 km WSW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.428°, -155.263° | 2.7 km | 1 | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
October 9, 2022 brought a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 3 km WSW of Volcano, Hawaii, logged at 22:53 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-09 2022-10-09 22:50:52 UTC | 2.3ml | 53 km E of Port Alsworth, Alaska 60.139°, -153.369° | 142.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 53 km E of Port Alsworth, Alaska on October 9, 2022 at 22:50 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-09 2022-10-09 22:48:58 UTC | 4.3mb | 44 km NW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina -23.996°, -66.680° | 220.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded 44 km NW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina on October 9, 2022 at 22:48 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-09 2022-10-09 22:18:07 UTC | 4.7mb | 15 km NNW of Güiria, Venezuela 10.714°, -62.335° | 99.4 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.7 earthquake 15 km NNW of Güiria, Venezuela at 22:18 UTC on October 9, 2022. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-09 2022-10-09 22:14:15 UTC | 2.9md | 5 km SSW of Potala Pastillo, Puerto Rico 17.950°, -66.517° | 12.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.9 earthquake 5 km SSW of Potala Pastillo, Puerto Rico at 22:14 UTC on October 9, 2022. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-09 2022-10-09 22:10:47 UTC | 4.3mb | 249 km SSW of Ternate, Indonesia -1.260°, 126.452° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 249 km SSW of Ternate, Indonesia with origin time 22:10 UTC on October 9, 2022. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-09 2022-10-09 22:08:24 UTC | 2.7md | Puerto Rico region 17.966°, -66.823° | 10.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 9, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.7 earthquake in the Puerto Rico region at 22:08 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-09 2022-10-09 22:07:17 UTC | 2.2md | 4 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.957°, -66.830° | 10.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 9, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 4 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico, logged at 22:07 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.4 earthquake that occurred about 5 hours earlier. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-09 2022-10-09 21:48:50 UTC | 2.6ml | 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.672°, -104.272° | 2.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:48 UTC on October 9, 2022, a magnitude 2.6 tremor occurred 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico. It arrived roughly 18 hours after a larger magnitude 3.0 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. | ||||||||
2022-10-09 2022-10-09 21:48:21 UTC | 3.0ml | 14km SSW of Searles Valley, CA 35.658°, -117.484° | 4.9 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 9, 2022 at 21:48 UTC, a magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck 14km SSW of Searles Valley, CA. 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. | ||||||||
2022-10-09 2022-10-09 21:40:41 UTC | 3.3ml | 124 km SE of Chignik, Alaska 55.484°, -157.043° | 9.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.3 earthquake 124 km SE of Chignik, Alaska at 21:40 UTC on October 9, 2022. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 4.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-09 2022-10-09 21:26:22 UTC | 2.4ml | 55 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.606°, -104.272° | 7.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 55 km NW of Toyah, Texas at 21:26 UTC on October 9, 2022. Coming 18 hours after a magnitude 3.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-09 2022-10-09 21:22:33 UTC | 2.1ml | 69 km W of Tyonek, Alaska 61.005°, -152.420° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 69 km W of Tyonek, Alaska came in on October 9, 2022 at 21:22 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-09 2022-10-09 21:20:35 UTC | 4.3mb | 112 km SE of Chignik, Alaska 55.540°, -157.206° | 3.3 km | - | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 9, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 112 km SE of Chignik, Alaska at 21:20 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-09 2022-10-09 21:16:39 UTC | 4.2mb | 155 km S of Pýrgos, Greece 33.611°, 25.044° | 29.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.2 event was detected 155 km S of Pýrgos, Greece on October 9, 2022, with origin time 21:16 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-09 2022-10-09 21:10:38 UTC | 5.4mb | 39 km NNE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea -3.874°, 142.917° | 10.0 km | 1 | VI | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.4 earthquake 39 km NNE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea with origin time 21:10 UTC on October 9, 2022. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M5.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-09 2022-10-09 20:56:25 UTC | 4.5mb | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand -30.587°, -177.999° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand on October 9, 2022 at 20:56 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-09 2022-10-09 20:36:06 UTC | 4.4mb | 36 km NW of Piti Village, Guam 13.697°, 144.457° | 141.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place 36 km NW of Piti Village, Guam on October 9, 2022 at 20:36 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-09 2022-10-09 20:17:25 UTC | 3.0ml | 66 km S of Akutan, Alaska 53.537°, -165.676° | 28.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake was recorded 66 km S of Akutan, Alaska on October 9, 2022 at 20:17 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-09 2022-10-09 20:01:01 UTC | 3.0ml | south of Alaska 54.644°, -159.841° | 33.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.0 earthquake south of Alaska with origin time 20:01 UTC on October 9, 2022. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-09 2022-10-09 19:37:31 UTC | 4.5mb | 281 km E of Kuril’sk, Russia 45.719°, 151.411° | 44.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 281 km E of Kuril’sk, Russia with origin time 19:37 UTC on October 9, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-09 2022-10-09 19:23:10 UTC | 2.5ml | 20 km W of Skwentna, Alaska 62.015°, -151.787° | 117.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 9, 2022 at 19:23 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 20 km W of Skwentna, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-09 2022-10-09 18:55:23 UTC | 2.0ml | 80 km ENE of Akutan, Alaska 54.339°, -164.585° | 90.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 80 km ENE of Akutan, Alaska on October 9, 2022 at 18:55 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-09 2022-10-09 18:23:34 UTC | 2.0md | Island of Hawaii, Hawaii 19.454°, -155.736° | 17.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake near Island of Hawaii, Hawaii at 18:23 UTC on October 9, 2022. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-09 2022-10-09 17:36:35 UTC | 2.1ml | 73 km S of Unalaska, Alaska 53.223°, -166.723° | 40.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 73 km S of Unalaska, Alaska on October 9, 2022 at 17:36 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-09 2022-10-09 17:31:48 UTC | 2.0ml | 69 km SE of Nikolski, Alaska 52.460°, -168.201° | 11.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 9, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 69 km SE of Nikolski, Alaska, logged at 17:31 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-09 2022-10-09 17:31:09 UTC | 2.5md | 2 km N of Farragut, Tennessee 35.904°, -84.155° | 8.1 km | 260 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 9, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 2 km N of Farragut, Tennessee, logged at 17:31 UTC. The event was offshore. 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 October 9, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.