Earthquakes on October 13, 2022
Magnitude Breakdown
Activity Summary
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
155 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
22:20 UTC · 72.0 km deep
Felt by 11
72 km NE of Takaka, New Zealand
14:03 UTC · 167.0 km deep
Felt by 21
east of the Kuril Islands
06:20 UTC · 10.5 km deep
17 km NW of Baikunthpur, India
23:58 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
200 km ESE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
17:30 UTC · 10.0 km deep
33 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan
12:58 UTC · 10.0 km deep
south of the Kermadec Islands
23:36 UTC · 10.0 km deep
82 km SSE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
01:21 UTC · 51.5 km deep
Felt by 1
Earthquake Map — October 13, 2022

All Earthquakes — October 13, 2022
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-10-13 2022-10-13 23:58:22 UTC | 4.9mb | 17 km NW of Baikunthpur, India 23.366°, 82.434° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 13, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 17 km NW of Baikunthpur, India at 23:58 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-13 2022-10-13 23:37:31 UTC | 4.0mb | Unimak Island region, Alaska 53.504°, -163.847° | 35.0 km | - | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.0 earthquake was recorded in the Unimak Island region, Alaska on October 13, 2022 at 23:37 UTC. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-13 2022-10-13 23:36:17 UTC | 4.8mb | south of the Kermadec Islands -33.185°, -177.747° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.8 event was detected south of the Kermadec Islands on October 13, 2022, with origin time 23:36 UTC. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-13 2022-10-13 23:35:24 UTC | 2.3md | Puerto Rico region 17.986°, -67.002° | 11.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 13, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake in the Puerto Rico region at 23:35 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.6 earthquake that occurred about 13 hours earlier. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-13 2022-10-13 23:17:52 UTC | 2.2ml | 72 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 60.125°, -152.992° | 120.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 13, 2022 at 23:17 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 72 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska. Coming 19 hours after a magnitude 2.6 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. | ||||||||
2022-10-13 2022-10-13 23:02:49 UTC | 4.7mb | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge -49.450°, 125.254° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.7 seismic event took place near western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on October 13, 2022 at 23:02 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-13 2022-10-13 23:02:30 UTC | 2.0md | 6km WNW of Davis, CA 38.556°, -121.805° | 7.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 6km WNW of Davis, CA with origin time 23:02 UTC on October 13, 2022. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-13 2022-10-13 22:40:19 UTC | 2.9md | 8 km NNE of Airway Heights, Washington 47.709°, -117.539° | -0.7 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 8 km NNE of Airway Heights, Washington came in on October 13, 2022 at 22:40 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-13 2022-10-13 22:30:53 UTC | 4.6mb | 87 km SE of Onagawa Ch?, Japan 37.809°, 142.035° | 45.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 13, 2022 at 22:30 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 87 km SE of Onagawa Ch?, Japan. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-13 2022-10-13 22:20:20 UTC | 6.4mww | 155 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea -4.812°, 153.591° | 72.0 km | 11 | V | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 13, 2022 at 22:20 UTC, a magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck 155 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on October 13, 2022. See the M6.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-13 2022-10-13 22:07:06 UTC | 2.1md | 11km SE of Pinnacles, CA 36.464°, -121.051° | 8.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 11km SE of Pinnacles, CA on October 13, 2022 at 22:07 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-13 2022-10-13 22:06:03 UTC | 3.0ml | 17 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.093°, -155.363° | 33.6 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.0 event was detected 17 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii on October 13, 2022, with origin time 22:06 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-13 2022-10-13 21:03:43 UTC | 2.6ml | 123 km S of McCarthy, Alaska 60.332°, -143.221° | 4.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.6 earthquake 123 km S of McCarthy, Alaska at 21:03 UTC on October 13, 2022. 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. | ||||||||
2022-10-13 2022-10-13 20:56:26 UTC | 4.4mb | 218 km SSE of Sarangani, Philippines 3.498°, 125.983° | 77.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 218 km SSE of Sarangani, Philippines on October 13, 2022, with origin time 20:56 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-13 2022-10-13 20:53:22 UTC | 2.0ml | 14 km ENE of Ninilchik, Alaska 60.093°, -151.415° | 57.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 14 km ENE of Ninilchik, Alaska on October 13, 2022 at 20:53 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-13 2022-10-13 20:29:14 UTC | 2.3ml | 161 km S of Akhiok, Alaska 55.497°, -154.209° | 32.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:29 UTC on October 13, 2022, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 161 km S of Akhiok, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-13 2022-10-13 20:27:17 UTC | 2.3ml | 50 km ESE of Perryville, Alaska 55.769°, -158.382° | 39.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 50 km ESE of Perryville, Alaska at 20:27 UTC on October 13, 2022. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-13 2022-10-13 20:14:24 UTC | 2.4ml | 45 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.565°, -104.170° | 7.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 45 km NW of Toyah, Texas at 20:14 UTC on October 13, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-13 2022-10-13 20:11:08 UTC | 2.1ml | 56 km ESE of Sand Point, Alaska 55.072°, -159.736° | 13.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 56 km ESE of Sand Point, Alaska came in on October 13, 2022 at 20:11 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-13 2022-10-13 20:06:00 UTC | 3.3ml | 7 km ESE of Wright, Wyoming 43.734°, -105.398° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 13, 2022 at 20:06 UTC, a magnitude 3.3 earthquake struck 7 km ESE of Wright, Wyoming. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-13 2022-10-13 19:53:21 UTC | 4.4mb | 48 km SSW of Buala, Solomon Islands -8.574°, 159.481° | 52.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 48 km SSW of Buala, Solomon Islands came in on October 13, 2022 at 19:53 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-13 2022-10-13 19:45:32 UTC | 2.6ml | 131 km SSE of Atka, Alaska 51.212°, -173.138° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.6 event was detected 131 km SSE of Atka, Alaska on October 13, 2022, with origin time 19:45 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-13 2022-10-13 19:41:25 UTC | 4.4mb | 34 km E of Baganga, Philippines 7.627°, 126.867° | 53.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place 34 km E of Baganga, Philippines on October 13, 2022 at 19:41 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-13 2022-10-13 19:31:46 UTC | 2.1ml | 195 km WSW of Yakutat, Alaska 58.904°, -142.917° | 6.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 195 km WSW of Yakutat, Alaska on October 13, 2022 at 19:31 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-13 2022-10-13 19:28:35 UTC | 2.1md | 10km SSW of Ridgemark, CA 36.727°, -121.413° | 6.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 13, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 10km SSW of Ridgemark, CA, logged at 19:28 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-13 2022-10-13 19:22:40 UTC | 3.0md | 62 km N of Isabela, Puerto Rico 19.058°, -67.102° | 5.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:22 UTC on October 13, 2022, a magnitude 3.0 tremor occurred 62 km N of Isabela, Puerto Rico. Coming 6 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 M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-13 2022-10-13 19:20:00 UTC | 2.1ml | 34 km ENE of Atka, Alaska 52.263°, -173.706° | 6.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 13, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 34 km ENE of Atka, Alaska, logged at 19:20 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-13 2022-10-13 19:19:15 UTC | 2.3ml | 57 km WNW of Elfin Cove, Alaska 58.473°, -137.173° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 57 km WNW of Elfin Cove, Alaska on October 13, 2022, with origin time 19:19 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2022-10-13 2022-10-13 18:51:43 UTC | 2.0ml | 141 km W of Adak, Alaska 51.742°, -178.669° | 40.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 13, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 141 km W of Adak, Alaska, logged at 18:51 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-13 2022-10-13 18:16:56 UTC | 4.6mb | 101 km ESE of Caburan, Philippines 5.435°, 126.418° | 40.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake was recorded 101 km ESE of Caburan, Philippines on October 13, 2022 at 18:16 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
About This Page
This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on October 13, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.