Earthquakes on October 12, 2022
337
EARTHQUAKES on October 12, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.1 — 159 km E of Nabire, Indonesia
51 km deep
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
38
M3.0–3.9
14
M2.0–2.9
49
M1.0–1.9
233
Activity Summary
337
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.1
159 km E of Nabire, Indonesia
08:50 UTC · 51.0 km deep
5.0
Kepulauan Barat Daya, Indonesia
13:14 UTC · 157.8 km deep
Felt by 1
5.0
224 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
09:10 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
south of the Fiji Islands
01:22 UTC · 523.4 km deep
4.8
west of Macquarie Island
10:12 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
108 km ENE of Tobelo, Indonesia
23:51 UTC · 9.7 km deep
4.7
central Peru
17:57 UTC · 98.4 km deep
4.7
northern Qinghai, China
10:02 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — October 12, 2022
All Earthquakes — October 12, 2022
Showing 30 of 104 (filtered from 337)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-10-12 2022-10-12 23:51:30 UTC | 4.7mb | 108 km ENE of Tobelo, Indonesia 2.102°, 128.912° | 9.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.7 earthquake 108 km ENE of Tobelo, Indonesia at 23:51 UTC on October 12, 2022. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-12 2022-10-12 23:13:11 UTC | 2.0ml | 28 km WNW of Gabbs, Nevada 39.002°, -118.204° | 7.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 28 km WNW of Gabbs, Nevada came in on October 12, 2022 at 23:13 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-12 2022-10-12 23:09:22 UTC | 4.1mb | 195 km SSW of Ka?, Turkey 34.509°, 29.029° | 29.1 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 12, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 195 km SSW of Ka?, Turkey at 23:09 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-12 2022-10-12 22:44:54 UTC | 4.4mb | 3 km SSE of Barone, Italy 38.822°, 16.651° | 34.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 12, 2022 at 22:44 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 3 km SSE of Barone, Italy. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-12 2022-10-12 22:23:47 UTC | 4.6mb | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge 8.079°, -39.400° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 12, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.6 earthquake near central Mid-Atlantic Ridge, logged at 22:23 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-12 2022-10-12 22:22:16 UTC | 3.1ml | 4 km SSE of Dover, Oklahoma 35.943°, -97.885° | 6.6 km | 6 | IV | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 12, 2022 at 22:22 UTC, a magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck 4 km SSE of Dover, Oklahoma. 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 M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-12 2022-10-12 22:19:32 UTC | 2.8ml | 104 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.486°, -159.812° | 24.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 104 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska came in on October 12, 2022 at 22:19 UTC. It arrived roughly 6 hours after a larger magnitude 2.9 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. | ||||||||
2022-10-12 2022-10-12 22:12:13 UTC | 4.3mb | 266 km SW of Abepura, Indonesia -4.302°, 138.944° | 8.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:12 UTC on October 12, 2022, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred 266 km SW of Abepura, Indonesia. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-12 2022-10-12 22:09:07 UTC | 3.2ml | 108 km WNW of Nikolski, Alaska 53.454°, -170.248° | 217.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.2 seismic event took place 108 km WNW of Nikolski, Alaska on October 12, 2022 at 22:09 UTC. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-12 2022-10-12 21:50:57 UTC | 3.9md | 28 km WNW of The Bottom, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba 17.706°, -63.507° | 43.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.9 earthquake was recorded 28 km WNW of The Bottom, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba on October 12, 2022 at 21:50 UTC. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-12 2022-10-12 21:38:57 UTC | 2.1ml | 42 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.555°, -104.148° | 8.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 42 km NW of Toyah, Texas on October 12, 2022, with origin time 21:38 UTC. Coming 18 hours after a magnitude 2.9 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. | ||||||||
2022-10-12 2022-10-12 21:35:48 UTC | 2.8ml | 42 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.556°, -104.143° | 7.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 seismic event took place 42 km NW of Toyah, Texas on October 12, 2022 at 21:35 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.9 earthquake that occurred about 18 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-12 2022-10-12 21:32:36 UTC | 2.1md | 7 km SSW of P?hala, Hawaii 19.142°, -155.517° | 37.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 7 km SSW of P?hala, Hawaii at 21:32 UTC on October 12, 2022. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.4 earthquake that occurred about 11 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-12 2022-10-12 20:50:31 UTC | 2.7ml | 92 km WNW of Haines Junction, Canada 61.128°, -139.027° | 2.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 92 km WNW of Haines Junction, Canada with origin time 20:50 UTC on October 12, 2022. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-12 2022-10-12 20:45:55 UTC | 2.3ml | 53 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.881°, -153.162° | 114.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 53 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska at 20:45 UTC on October 12, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-12 2022-10-12 19:58:31 UTC | 4.1mb | 22 km NNE of Kuril’sk, Russia 45.419°, 147.971° | 171.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:58 UTC on October 12, 2022, a magnitude 4.1 tremor occurred 22 km NNE of Kuril’sk, Russia. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-12 2022-10-12 19:53:23 UTC | 2.1ml | 55 km E of Juneau, Alaska 58.309°, -133.465° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 55 km E of Juneau, Alaska came in on October 12, 2022 at 19:53 UTC. It arrived roughly 5 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 M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-12 2022-10-12 19:42:55 UTC | 2.7md | 9km SE of Talmage, CA 39.069°, -123.098° | 5.4 km | 7 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake was recorded 9km SE of Talmage, CA on October 12, 2022 at 19:42 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-12 2022-10-12 19:35:07 UTC | 2.0ml | 236 km W of Adak, Alaska 51.723°, 179.951° | 9.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 236 km W of Adak, Alaska on October 12, 2022, with origin time 19:35 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-12 2022-10-12 19:33:30 UTC | 2.7ml | 97 km SE of Akutan, Alaska 53.521°, -164.714° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 12, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 97 km SE of Akutan, Alaska at 19:33 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-12 2022-10-12 19:32:40 UTC | 4.1mb | South Sandwich Islands region -57.984°, -24.665° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.1 earthquake in the South Sandwich Islands region at 19:32 UTC on October 12, 2022. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-12 2022-10-12 19:09:34 UTC | 3.1ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.362°, 178.816° | 29.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake was recorded near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska on October 12, 2022 at 19:09 UTC. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-12 2022-10-12 18:10:07 UTC | 4.5mb | Mariana Islands region 17.153°, 147.462° | 20.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 12, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake in the Mariana Islands region at 18:10 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-12 2022-10-12 17:57:12 UTC | 4.7mb | central Peru -12.466°, -75.395° | 98.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.7 event was detected near central Peru on October 12, 2022, with origin time 17:57 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-12 2022-10-12 17:23:04 UTC | 4.3mb | 83 km SSE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea -6.271°, 150.354° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake 83 km SSE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea at 17:23 UTC on October 12, 2022. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-12 2022-10-12 17:00:13 UTC | 2.1ml | 44 km NNE of Chase, Alaska 62.807°, -149.699° | 73.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 44 km NNE of Chase, Alaska on October 12, 2022 at 17:00 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-12 2022-10-12 17:00:09 UTC | 4.5mb | 30 km E of Viqueque, Timor Leste -8.884°, 126.645° | 21.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:00 UTC on October 12, 2022, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred 30 km E of Viqueque, Timor Leste. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-12 2022-10-12 16:48:32 UTC | 4.3mb | New Britain region, Papua New Guinea -5.333°, 152.970° | 28.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected in the New Britain region, Papua New Guinea on October 12, 2022, with origin time 16:48 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-12 2022-10-12 16:33:46 UTC | 2.9ml | south of Alaska 54.581°, -159.870° | 31.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.9 earthquake south of Alaska at 16:33 UTC on October 12, 2022. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-12 2022-10-12 16:29:49 UTC | 2.3ml | 44 km NNE of Chignik, Alaska 56.633°, -158.010° | 85.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 44 km NNE of Chignik, Alaska on October 12, 2022, with origin time 16:29 UTC. See the M2.3 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 12, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.