Earthquakes on October 18, 2022
254
EARTHQUAKES on October 18, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.0 — Banda Sea
460 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
2
M4.0–4.9
35
M3.0–3.9
7
M2.0–2.9
47
M1.0–1.9
163
Activity Summary
254
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
2
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.0
Banda Sea
11:46 UTC · 459.9 km deep
5.0
24 km WSW of Ovalle, Chile
07:35 UTC · 49.5 km deep
Felt by 10
4.8
Bouvet Island region
12:14 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
8 km WNW of Cepitá, Colombia
07:17 UTC · 161.2 km deep
Felt by 2
4.6
south of the Fiji Islands
18:01 UTC · 417.6 km deep
4.6
164 km N of Tobelo, Indonesia
17:14 UTC · 72.0 km deep
4.6
Mid-Indian Ridge
11:05 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
Reykjanes Ridge
09:03 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — October 18, 2022
All Earthquakes — October 18, 2022
Showing 30 of 91 (filtered from 254)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-10-18 2022-10-18 23:54:42 UTC | 3.2md | 73 km N of Arecibo, Puerto Rico 19.128°, -66.598° | 20.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 18, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 73 km N of Arecibo, Puerto Rico at 23:54 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.3 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-18 2022-10-18 23:50:53 UTC | 3.3md | 72 km N of Arecibo, Puerto Rico 19.121°, -66.600° | 21.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.3 earthquake was recorded 72 km N of Arecibo, Puerto Rico on October 18, 2022 at 23:50 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-18 2022-10-18 22:47:50 UTC | 3.3md | 108 km N of San Juan, Puerto Rico 19.443°, -66.164° | 20.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 18, 2022 at 22:47 UTC, a magnitude 3.3 earthquake struck 108 km N of San Juan, Puerto Rico. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-18 2022-10-18 22:20:39 UTC | 4.5mb | 129 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia 52.568°, 160.357° | 37.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 18, 2022 at 22:20 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 129 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-18 2022-10-18 22:20:11 UTC | 4.4mb | 106 km NNE of Calama, Chile -21.560°, -68.553° | 144.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 106 km NNE of Calama, Chile on October 18, 2022, with origin time 22:20 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-18 2022-10-18 22:04:36 UTC | 2.2ml | 9 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.215°, -155.390° | 31.3 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 9 km E of P?hala, Hawaii with origin time 22:04 UTC on October 18, 2022. Coming 22 hours after a magnitude 2.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-18 2022-10-18 21:41:15 UTC | 2.6ml | 4 km SSE of Dover, Oklahoma 35.941°, -97.890° | 6.4 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 18, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 4 km SSE of Dover, Oklahoma at 21:41 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-18 2022-10-18 21:28:48 UTC | 2.5md | 4 km SE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.950°, -67.013° | 8.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:28 UTC on October 18, 2022, a magnitude 2.5 tremor occurred 4 km SE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico. It arrived roughly 18 hours after a larger magnitude 2.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-18 2022-10-18 21:19:42 UTC | 4.0mb | Mindanao, Philippines 5.108°, 124.712° | 384.2 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:19 UTC on October 18, 2022, a magnitude 4.0 tremor occurred near Mindanao, Philippines. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-18 2022-10-18 20:48:53 UTC | 2.3ml | 6 km SSW of P?hala, Hawaii 19.145°, -155.492° | 11.7 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On October 18, 2022 at 20:48 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 6 km SSW of P?hala, Hawaii. It arrived roughly 20 hours after a larger magnitude 2.4 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. | ||||||||
2022-10-18 2022-10-18 20:47:35 UTC | 2.1md | 26km S of Kettleman City, CA 35.774°, -120.003° | 14.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 18, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 26km S of Kettleman City, CA at 20:47 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-18 2022-10-18 20:36:08 UTC | 2.2ml | 4 km NNW of P?hala, Hawaii 19.242°, -155.493° | -0.1 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 4 km NNW of P?hala, Hawaii on October 18, 2022, with origin time 20:36 UTC. It arrived roughly 20 hours after a larger magnitude 2.4 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 M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-18 2022-10-18 20:26:19 UTC | 3.9mb | Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 52.084°, -169.406° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.9 earthquake near Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska came in on October 18, 2022 at 20:26 UTC. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-18 2022-10-18 20:03:44 UTC | 4.3mb | Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands 18.878°, 145.720° | 175.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:03 UTC on October 18, 2022, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred in the Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-18 2022-10-18 19:22:27 UTC | 2.0ml | 19 km ESE of Denali National Park, Alaska 63.458°, -151.385° | 9.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 19 km ESE of Denali National Park, Alaska on October 18, 2022 at 19:22 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-18 2022-10-18 18:01:42 UTC | 4.6mb | south of the Fiji Islands -24.445°, -179.065° | 417.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:01 UTC on October 18, 2022, a magnitude 4.6 tremor occurred south of the Fiji Islands. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-18 2022-10-18 17:55:34 UTC | 2.6ml | 23 km W of Ambler, Alaska 67.125°, -158.374° | 13.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 18, 2022 at 17:55 UTC, a magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 23 km W of Ambler, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-18 2022-10-18 17:33:18 UTC | 4.4mb | Near Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.632°, 174.706° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Near Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska came in on October 18, 2022 at 17:33 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-18 2022-10-18 17:25:13 UTC | 2.2md | 17km S of Weaverville, CA 40.582°, -122.966° | 42.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 18, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 17km S of Weaverville, CA at 17:25 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-18 2022-10-18 17:14:00 UTC | 4.6mb | 164 km N of Tobelo, Indonesia 3.212°, 128.012° | 72.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.6 earthquake 164 km N of Tobelo, Indonesia at 17:14 UTC on October 18, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-18 2022-10-18 16:40:24 UTC | 2.0ml | 99 km E of Akutan, Alaska 54.077°, -164.257° | 23.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 99 km E of Akutan, Alaska with origin time 16:40 UTC on October 18, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-18 2022-10-18 16:29:05 UTC | 2.0md | 3 km S of P?hala, Hawaii 19.174°, -155.476° | 30.9 km | 1 | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On October 18, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 3 km S of P?hala, Hawaii at 16:29 UTC. Coming 16 hours after a magnitude 2.4 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. | ||||||||
2022-10-18 2022-10-18 15:52:20 UTC | 2.0ml | 104 km ESE of Adak, Alaska 51.485°, -175.258° | 25.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 15:52 UTC on October 18, 2022, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 104 km ESE of Adak, Alaska. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-18 2022-10-18 14:59:13 UTC | 2.6ml | 75 km SW of Adak, Alaska 51.422°, -177.434° | 34.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 75 km SW of Adak, Alaska on October 18, 2022 at 14:59 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-18 2022-10-18 14:52:43 UTC | 4.4mb | 59 km WNW of Katabu, Indonesia -4.811°, 121.993° | 9.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place 59 km WNW of Katabu, Indonesia on October 18, 2022 at 14:52 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-18 2022-10-18 13:44:39 UTC | 2.5md | Puerto Rico region 17.976°, -66.841° | 13.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.5 event was detected in the Puerto Rico region on October 18, 2022, with origin time 13:44 UTC. Coming 10 hours after a magnitude 2.6 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-18 2022-10-18 13:43:32 UTC | 4.1mb | 55 km NW of Murghob, Tajikistan 38.457°, 73.446° | 124.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 55 km NW of Murghob, Tajikistan with origin time 13:43 UTC on October 18, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-18 2022-10-18 13:41:57 UTC | 3.8mb | 161 km SSE of Unalaska, Alaska 52.642°, -165.262° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.8 seismic event took place 161 km SSE of Unalaska, Alaska on October 18, 2022 at 13:41 UTC. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-18 2022-10-18 13:29:39 UTC | 2.2ml | 2 km NE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.218°, -155.460° | 31.2 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 13:29 UTC on October 18, 2022, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 2 km NE of P?hala, Hawaii. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.4 earthquake that occurred about 13 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-18 2022-10-18 13:03:57 UTC | 2.2md | 9km WNW of Cobb, CA 38.839°, -122.821° | 2.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 18, 2022 at 13:03 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 9km WNW of Cobb, CA. 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. | ||||||||
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 18, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.