Earthquakes on October 16, 2022
290
EARTHQUAKES on October 16, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
15 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
1
M4.0–4.9
36
M3.0–3.9
11
M2.0–2.9
70
M1.0–1.9
172
Activity Summary
290
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
1
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.3
off the coast of Central America
12:48 UTC · 15.0 km deep
4.9
43 km WSW of Grindavík, Iceland
23:36 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
170 km ESE of Aral, China
15:02 UTC · 10.1 km deep
4.9
133 km NE of Shache, China
08:54 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
03:15 UTC · 35.0 km deep
4.7
Mid-Indian Ridge
05:34 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
203 km SW of Hihifo, Tonga
21:54 UTC · 259.5 km deep
4.6
76 km NE of Georgetown, Saint Helena
18:07 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — October 16, 2022
All Earthquakes — October 16, 2022
Showing 30 of 118 (filtered from 290)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-10-16 2022-10-16 23:52:53 UTC | 2.9ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.666°, 177.790° | 58.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake was recorded near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska on October 16, 2022 at 23:52 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-16 2022-10-16 23:36:48 UTC | 4.9mb | 43 km WSW of Grindavík, Iceland 63.687°, -23.243° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake was recorded 43 km WSW of Grindavík, Iceland on October 16, 2022 at 23:36 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-16 2022-10-16 23:34:12 UTC | 4.5mb | 46 km WSW of Sandgerði, Iceland 63.807°, -23.506° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded 46 km WSW of Sandgerði, Iceland on October 16, 2022 at 23:34 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-16 2022-10-16 23:08:00 UTC | 4.4mb | 55 km W of Al ?udaydah, Yemen 14.824°, 42.438° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 55 km W of Al ?udaydah, Yemen at 23:08 UTC on October 16, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-16 2022-10-16 22:55:36 UTC | 2.9md | 92km WSW of Crescent City, CA 41.546°, -125.266° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 92km WSW of Crescent City, CA with origin time 22:55 UTC on October 16, 2022. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-16 2022-10-16 22:36:39 UTC | 4.3mb | off the coast of Central America 4.210°, -87.632° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 16, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake near off the coast of Central America, logged at 22:36 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 6.3 earthquake that occurred about 10 hours earlier. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-16 2022-10-16 22:26:17 UTC | 4.4mb | 10 km SE of Hukay, Philippines 13.771°, 120.759° | 193.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 10 km SE of Hukay, Philippines on October 16, 2022, with origin time 22:26 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-16 2022-10-16 22:05:47 UTC | 4.2mb | 45 km SW of Sandgerði, Iceland 63.768°, -23.406° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:05 UTC on October 16, 2022, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred 45 km SW of Sandgerði, Iceland. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-16 2022-10-16 21:54:36 UTC | 4.6mb | 203 km SW of Hihifo, Tonga -17.195°, -175.201° | 259.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.6 event was detected 203 km SW of Hihifo, Tonga on October 16, 2022, with origin time 21:54 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-16 2022-10-16 21:38:35 UTC | 2.0md | 3 km SW of P?hala, Hawaii 19.186°, -155.503° | 35.9 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 3 km SW of P?hala, Hawaii on October 16, 2022 at 21:38 UTC. It arrived roughly 13 hours after a larger magnitude 3.2 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-16 2022-10-16 21:38:10 UTC | 2.6ml | 48 km E of Akutan, Alaska 54.057°, -165.048° | 77.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:38 UTC on October 16, 2022, a magnitude 2.6 tremor occurred 48 km E of Akutan, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-16 2022-10-16 21:09:35 UTC | 2.1ml | 36 km SE of Malaga, New Mexico 31.969°, -103.832° | 8.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 36 km SE of Malaga, New Mexico with origin time 21:09 UTC on October 16, 2022. It arrived roughly 18 hours after a larger magnitude 3.3 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. | ||||||||
2022-10-16 2022-10-16 20:54:52 UTC | 2.7ml | 34 km NNW of Akutan, Alaska 54.438°, -165.886° | 118.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 16, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 34 km NNW of Akutan, Alaska, logged at 20:54 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-16 2022-10-16 20:44:52 UTC | 2.0md | 25km SE of Bodie, CA 38.056°, -118.799° | 11.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 16, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 25km SE of Bodie, CA, logged at 20:44 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-16 2022-10-16 20:43:51 UTC | 3.5md | 78 km E of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 18.341°, -64.049° | 44.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 16, 2022 at 20:43 UTC, a magnitude 3.5 earthquake struck 78 km E of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands. The event was offshore. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-16 2022-10-16 20:38:04 UTC | 4.5mb | Carlsberg Ridge -6.235°, 67.979° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Carlsberg Ridge with origin time 20:38 UTC on October 16, 2022. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-16 2022-10-16 20:11:15 UTC | 2.3md | 3 km SE of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.971°, -66.791° | 14.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:11 UTC on October 16, 2022, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 3 km SE of Indios, Puerto Rico. It arrived roughly 13 hours after a larger magnitude 2.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-16 2022-10-16 20:10:26 UTC | 2.8md | 16km SE of Mammoth Lakes, CA 37.520°, -118.879° | 5.8 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 16, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 16km SE of Mammoth Lakes, CA at 20:10 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-16 2022-10-16 19:57:39 UTC | 2.0ml | western Texas 31.642°, -104.223° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 16, 2022 at 19:57 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck near western Texas. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 2.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-16 2022-10-16 19:53:16 UTC | 2.0md | 2 km E of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico 17.996°, -66.692° | 10.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 2 km E of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico on October 16, 2022 at 19:53 UTC. It arrived roughly 13 hours after a larger magnitude 2.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-16 2022-10-16 19:36:37 UTC | 3.4ml | 166 km SSW of Akhiok, Alaska 55.710°, -155.681° | 40.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.4 earthquake was recorded 166 km SSW of Akhiok, Alaska on October 16, 2022 at 19:36 UTC. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-16 2022-10-16 19:24:23 UTC | 2.0ml | 68 km SE of King Salmon, Alaska 58.204°, -155.938° | 145.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 68 km SE of King Salmon, Alaska with origin time 19:24 UTC on October 16, 2022. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.8 earthquake that occurred about 6 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-16 2022-10-16 19:16:49 UTC | 2.4ml | 54 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.645°, -104.224° | 6.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 54 km NW of Toyah, Texas came in on October 16, 2022 at 19:16 UTC. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 2.5 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. | ||||||||
2022-10-16 2022-10-16 19:07:09 UTC | 2.3ml | 80 km SE of Akutan, Alaska 53.647°, -164.869° | 49.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 80 km SE of Akutan, Alaska came in on October 16, 2022 at 19:07 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-16 2022-10-16 18:53:08 UTC | 4.3mb | 3 km WNW of Santo Domingo, Panama 8.523°, -82.739° | 36.3 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 16, 2022 at 18:53 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 3 km WNW of Santo Domingo, Panama. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-16 2022-10-16 18:50:14 UTC | 2.1ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.196°, 178.539° | 27.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 16, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska at 18:50 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-16 2022-10-16 18:45:45 UTC | 4.3mb | 79 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan 41.514°, 142.120° | 63.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded 79 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan on October 16, 2022 at 18:45 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-16 2022-10-16 18:45:17 UTC | 2.1ml | 54 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.650°, -104.217° | 6.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:45 UTC on October 16, 2022, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 54 km NW of Toyah, Texas. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 2.5 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. | ||||||||
2022-10-16 2022-10-16 18:07:41 UTC | 4.6mb | 76 km NE of Georgetown, Saint Helena -7.365°, -14.004° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 76 km NE of Georgetown, Saint Helena came in on October 16, 2022 at 18:07 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-16 2022-10-16 17:49:13 UTC | 2.3md | Island of Hawaii, Hawaii 19.164°, -155.402° | 32.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On October 16, 2022 at 17:49 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck near Island of Hawaii, Hawaii. It arrived roughly 9 hours after a larger magnitude 3.2 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. 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 16, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.