Earthquakes on October 15, 2022
303
EARTHQUAKES on October 15, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
165 km deep · 1 person felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
6
M4.0–4.9
25
M3.0–3.9
20
M2.0–2.9
86
M1.0–1.9
166
Activity Summary
303
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
6
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.2
241 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste
18:31 UTC · 165.3 km deep
Felt by 1
5.2
137 km ESE of Neiafu, Tonga
02:41 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
South Sandwich Islands region
00:12 UTC · 38.9 km deep
5.1
155 km SSW of Merizo Village, Guam
18:08 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
New Ireland region, Papua New Guinea
01:15 UTC · 24.6 km deep
Felt by 1
5.0
57 km E of Aras-asan, Philippines
15:14 UTC · 35.0 km deep
4.9
15 km ESE of Bima, Indonesia
21:22 UTC · 140.2 km deep
4.7
57 km N of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga
11:40 UTC · 11.2 km deep
Earthquake Map — October 15, 2022
All Earthquakes — October 15, 2022
Showing 30 of 137 (filtered from 303)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-10-15 2022-10-15 23:34:41 UTC | 2.1ml | 84 km ENE of Akutan, Alaska 54.539°, -164.680° | 3.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 84 km ENE of Akutan, Alaska came in on October 15, 2022 at 23:34 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2022-10-15 2022-10-15 23:18:56 UTC | 2.2md | 7 km SSW of P?hala, Hawaii 19.142°, -155.503° | 4.7 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On October 15, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 7 km SSW of P?hala, Hawaii at 23:18 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.6 earthquake that occurred about 22 hours earlier. 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. | ||||||||
2022-10-15 2022-10-15 22:50:05 UTC | 2.2md | 1 km ESE of Yauco, Puerto Rico 18.030°, -66.838° | 16.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 15, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 1 km ESE of Yauco, Puerto Rico at 22:50 UTC. It arrived roughly 16 hours after a larger magnitude 2.7 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-15 2022-10-15 22:16:42 UTC | 2.4ml | 16 km WNW of Seldovia, Alaska 59.510°, -151.958° | 72.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:16 UTC on October 15, 2022, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 16 km WNW of Seldovia, Alaska. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-15 2022-10-15 21:50:37 UTC | 2.3ml | 9 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.231°, -155.391° | 32.3 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
October 15, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 9 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii, logged at 21:50 UTC. Coming 21 hours after a magnitude 3.6 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-15 2022-10-15 21:45:21 UTC | 4.3mb | 75 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina -24.309°, -67.051° | 167.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded 75 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina on October 15, 2022 at 21:45 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-15 2022-10-15 21:35:36 UTC | 2.4ml | 55 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.647°, -104.231° | 6.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 55 km NW of Toyah, Texas at 21:35 UTC on October 15, 2022. It arrived roughly 21 hours after a larger magnitude 2.9 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. | ||||||||
2022-10-15 2022-10-15 21:31:58 UTC | 2.4ml | 23 km SW of Anchor Point, Alaska 59.627°, -152.117° | 62.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 23 km SW of Anchor Point, Alaska on October 15, 2022, with origin time 21:31 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-15 2022-10-15 21:22:48 UTC | 4.9mb | 15 km ESE of Bima, Indonesia -8.520°, 118.849° | 140.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.9 event was detected 15 km ESE of Bima, Indonesia on October 15, 2022, with origin time 21:22 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-15 2022-10-15 20:54:19 UTC | 4.4mb | 241 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia -22.295°, 170.071° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 241 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia at 20:54 UTC on October 15, 2022. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-15 2022-10-15 20:34:41 UTC | 3.0ml | 8 km S of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.123°, -155.489° | 12.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 15, 2022 brought a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 8 km S of Pāhala, Hawaii, logged at 20:34 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.6 earthquake that occurred about 19 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-15 2022-10-15 20:26:59 UTC | 2.0ml | 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.667°, -104.359° | 7.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 15, 2022 at 20:26 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.9 earthquake that occurred about 20 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-15 2022-10-15 20:09:58 UTC | 2.6ml | 4 km SSE of Manley Hot Springs, Alaska 64.964°, -150.599° | 19.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:09 UTC on October 15, 2022, a magnitude 2.6 tremor occurred 4 km SSE of Manley Hot Springs, Alaska. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-15 2022-10-15 20:09:22 UTC | 2.1ml | 96 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.531°, -159.953° | 17.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 96 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on October 15, 2022 at 20:09 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-15 2022-10-15 20:06:57 UTC | 2.1md | 6 km NE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.244°, -155.440° | 32.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 6 km NE of P?hala, Hawaii at 20:06 UTC on October 15, 2022. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.6 earthquake that occurred about 19 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-15 2022-10-15 19:53:46 UTC | 2.7ml | 9 km S of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.120°, -155.494° | 11.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 9 km S of Pāhala, Hawaii with origin time 19:53 UTC on October 15, 2022. Coming 19 hours after a magnitude 3.6 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-15 2022-10-15 19:51:44 UTC | 4.5mb | Vanuatu -15.947°, 167.599° | 24.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded near Vanuatu on October 15, 2022 at 19:51 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-15 2022-10-15 19:18:08 UTC | 4.0md | 14 km SE of La Romana, Dominican Republic 18.334°, -68.876° | 106.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.0 earthquake was recorded 14 km SE of La Romana, Dominican Republic on October 15, 2022 at 19:18 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-15 2022-10-15 19:09:22 UTC | 2.5ml | 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.682°, -104.407° | 6.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 seismic event took place 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on October 15, 2022 at 19:09 UTC. Coming 19 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 M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-15 2022-10-15 18:42:38 UTC | 2.5ml | 9 km NE of Naalehu, Hawaii 19.122°, -155.512° | 8.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded 9 km NE of Naalehu, Hawaii on October 15, 2022 at 18:42 UTC. Coming 18 hours after a magnitude 3.6 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-15 2022-10-15 18:31:01 UTC | 5.2mww | 241 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste -7.336°, 128.839° | 165.3 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 15, 2022 at 18:31 UTC, a magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 241 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on October 15, 2022. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-15 2022-10-15 18:21:14 UTC | 2.0ml | 31 km SE of Mina, Nevada 38.179°, -117.866° | 9.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 31 km SE of Mina, Nevada on October 15, 2022 at 18:21 UTC. Coming 15 hours after a magnitude 3.1 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-15 2022-10-15 18:16:08 UTC | 2.1md | 6 km SSW of P?hala, Hawaii 19.151°, -155.499° | 5.9 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 6 km SSW of P?hala, Hawaii with origin time 18:16 UTC on October 15, 2022. Coming 17 hours after a magnitude 3.6 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-15 2022-10-15 18:11:50 UTC | 2.6ml | 64 km S of Unalaska, Alaska 53.294°, -166.544° | 30.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.6 earthquake 64 km S of Unalaska, Alaska at 18:11 UTC on October 15, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-15 2022-10-15 18:08:45 UTC | 5.1mb | 155 km SSW of Merizo Village, Guam 12.088°, 143.888° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 15, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.1 earthquake 155 km SSW of Merizo Village, Guam at 18:08 UTC. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-15 2022-10-15 18:05:05 UTC | 2.1md | 2km SW of Anderson Springs, CA 38.767°, -122.708° | 2.3 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 15, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 2km SW of Anderson Springs, CA, logged at 18:05 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.1 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. 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. | ||||||||
2022-10-15 2022-10-15 17:56:39 UTC | 4.1mb | 157 km ENE of Sorong, Indonesia -0.256°, 132.532° | 37.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 157 km ENE of Sorong, Indonesia came in on October 15, 2022 at 17:56 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-15 2022-10-15 17:43:37 UTC | 2.0ml | 61 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 60.095°, -153.184° | 127.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 61 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska with origin time 17:43 UTC on October 15, 2022. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-15 2022-10-15 17:30:41 UTC | 3.1ml | 2km WSW of Anderson Springs, CA 38.765°, -122.714° | 1.7 km | 22 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 15, 2022 at 17:30 UTC, a magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck 2km WSW of Anderson Springs, CA. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 8 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. | ||||||||
2022-10-15 2022-10-15 17:29:46 UTC | 4.4mb | 13 km SSW of Piedecuesta, Colombia 6.877°, -73.092° | 150.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 13 km SSW of Piedecuesta, Colombia on October 15, 2022, with origin time 17:29 UTC. See the M4.4 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 15, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.