Earthquakes on October 22, 2022
282
EARTHQUAKES on October 22, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.3 — 43 km SSE of Kangding, China
19 km deep · 2 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
29
M3.0–3.9
16
M2.0–2.9
62
M1.0–1.9
170
Activity Summary
282
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.3
43 km SSE of Kangding, China
05:17 UTC · 19.3 km deep
Felt by 2
5.0
100 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea
23:53 UTC · 91.4 km deep
Felt by 2
5.0
200 km SE of Hihifo, Tonga
21:41 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
61 km NE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea
19:32 UTC · 83.5 km deep
5.0
205 km NE of Kuril’sk, Russia
12:05 UTC · 10.9 km deep
Felt by 1
4.9
Mid-Indian Ridge
18:16 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
212 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia
09:40 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
101 km W of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea
15:29 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — October 22, 2022
All Earthquakes — October 22, 2022
Showing 30 of 112 (filtered from 282)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-10-22 2022-10-22 23:53:04 UTC | 5.0mww | 100 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea -5.820°, 147.093° | 91.4 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake was recorded 100 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea on October 22, 2022 at 23:53 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-22 2022-10-22 23:49:41 UTC | 2.7md | 8 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.903°, -66.859° | 13.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 22, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 8 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico, logged at 23:49 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-22 2022-10-22 23:47:20 UTC | 3.2ml | 56 km ESE of King Salmon, Alaska 58.417°, -155.832° | 154.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.2 earthquake was recorded 56 km ESE of King Salmon, Alaska on October 22, 2022 at 23:47 UTC. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-22 2022-10-22 23:39:53 UTC | 2.0ml | 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.681°, -104.478° | 4.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico at 23:39 UTC on October 22, 2022. It arrived roughly 19 hours after a larger magnitude 2.3 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 M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-22 2022-10-22 23:34:52 UTC | 2.4md | 1 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.208°, -155.464° | 30.3 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On October 22, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 1 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii at 23:34 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.6 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-22 2022-10-22 23:15:38 UTC | 4.4mb | 79 km WNW of Sola, Vanuatu -13.661°, 166.854° | 10.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place 79 km WNW of Sola, Vanuatu on October 22, 2022 at 23:15 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-22 2022-10-22 23:11:49 UTC | 4.1mb | Banda Sea -5.634°, 130.895° | 81.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Banda Sea with origin time 23:11 UTC on October 22, 2022. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-22 2022-10-22 23:11:02 UTC | 4.3mb | 76 km SSE of Laugar, Iceland 65.154°, -16.447° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 22, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 76 km SSE of Laugar, Iceland at 23:11 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-22 2022-10-22 23:10:28 UTC | 2.6ml | Island of Hawaii, Hawaii 19.480°, -155.660° | -1.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 22, 2022 at 23:10 UTC, a magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck near Island of Hawaii, Hawaii. This is the shallowest earthquake in the current dataset — a shallow crustal event. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-22 2022-10-22 23:07:39 UTC | 4.2mb | Banda Sea -6.787°, 130.256° | 88.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Banda Sea came in on October 22, 2022 at 23:07 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-22 2022-10-22 23:00:31 UTC | 4.2mb | 162 km E of Miyako, Japan 39.704°, 143.835° | 22.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place 162 km E of Miyako, Japan on October 22, 2022 at 23:00 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-22 2022-10-22 22:45:24 UTC | 2.6md | 9 km S of P?hala, Hawaii 19.114°, -155.488° | 12.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 9 km S of P?hala, Hawaii on October 22, 2022 at 22:45 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-22 2022-10-22 21:41:13 UTC | 5.0mb | 200 km SE of Hihifo, Tonga -17.266°, -172.499° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.0 earthquake 200 km SE of Hihifo, Tonga with origin time 21:41 UTC on October 22, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-22 2022-10-22 21:39:24 UTC | 2.3md | 13 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.094°, -155.416° | 32.7 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 13 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii with origin time 21:39 UTC on October 22, 2022. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.4 earthquake that occurred about 20 hours earlier. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-22 2022-10-22 21:39:01 UTC | 2.1ml | 49 km NNE of Petersville, Alaska 62.905°, -150.375° | 106.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:39 UTC on October 22, 2022, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 49 km NNE of Petersville, Alaska. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-22 2022-10-22 21:32:17 UTC | 2.5md | 3 km NW of Guayanilla, Puerto Rico 18.044°, -66.816° | 15.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 3 km NW of Guayanilla, Puerto Rico came in on October 22, 2022 at 21:32 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-22 2022-10-22 21:10:24 UTC | 4.2mb | 45 km WNW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste -8.980°, 124.034° | 86.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 22, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 45 km WNW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste, logged at 21:10 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-22 2022-10-22 21:00:24 UTC | 4.3mb | 174 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga -17.497°, -175.101° | 205.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:00 UTC on October 22, 2022, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred 174 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-22 2022-10-22 20:52:59 UTC | 4.3mb | 63 km S of Calama, Chile -23.025°, -68.834° | 120.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake 63 km S of Calama, Chile at 20:52 UTC on October 22, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-22 2022-10-22 20:51:10 UTC | 3.2ml | 182 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.331°, -179.126° | 54.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 182 km WSW of Adak, Alaska with origin time 20:51 UTC on October 22, 2022. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-22 2022-10-22 20:38:28 UTC | 4.6mb | South Sandwich Islands region -56.202°, -26.963° | 83.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 22, 2022 at 20:38 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck in the South Sandwich Islands region. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-22 2022-10-22 20:30:35 UTC | 3.0md | 46 km WNW of Rincón, Puerto Rico 18.567°, -67.624° | 20.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 22, 2022 brought a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 46 km WNW of Rincón, Puerto Rico, logged at 20:30 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-22 2022-10-22 20:18:01 UTC | 3.3md | 5 km NW of Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico 18.285°, -66.146° | 20.0 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 22, 2022 at 20:18 UTC, a magnitude 3.3 earthquake struck 5 km NW of Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-22 2022-10-22 20:09:00 UTC | 3.1ml | 13 km ENE of Wright, Wyoming 43.812°, -105.350° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.1 event was detected 13 km ENE of Wright, Wyoming on October 22, 2022, with origin time 20:09 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-22 2022-10-22 20:01:24 UTC | 2.6ml | 84 km SE of Halibut Cove, Alaska 59.049°, -150.184° | 19.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 22, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 84 km SE of Halibut Cove, Alaska at 20:01 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-22 2022-10-22 19:41:33 UTC | 2.9ml | 6 km SE of Wakita, Oklahoma 36.835°, -97.872° | 7.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 22, 2022 at 19:41 UTC, a magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck 6 km SE of Wakita, Oklahoma. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-22 2022-10-22 19:32:07 UTC | 5.0mb | 61 km NE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea -6.120°, 148.187° | 83.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 22, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.0 earthquake 61 km NE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea at 19:32 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-22 2022-10-22 19:28:38 UTC | 2.3md | Puerto Rico region 17.977°, -66.846° | 16.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:28 UTC on October 22, 2022, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred in the Puerto Rico region. It arrived roughly 15 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. | ||||||||
2022-10-22 2022-10-22 19:07:21 UTC | 3.1ml | 239 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.214°, -179.910° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 239 km WSW of Adak, Alaska came in on October 22, 2022 at 19:07 UTC. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-22 2022-10-22 19:04:28 UTC | 2.6ml | Alaska Peninsula 54.590°, -161.778° | 32.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:04 UTC on October 22, 2022, a magnitude 2.6 tremor occurred near Alaska Peninsula. See the M2.6 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 22, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.