Earthquakes on October 28, 2022
264
EARTHQUAKES on October 28, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.9 — 62 km SW of Santiago, Peru
14 km deep · 8 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
35
M3.0–3.9
8
M2.0–2.9
62
M1.0–1.9
155
Activity Summary
264
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.9
62 km SW of Santiago, Peru
20:22 UTC · 14.0 km deep
Felt by 8
5.5
east of the North Island of New Zealand
03:55 UTC · 43.0 km deep
5.2
66 km SW of Santiago, Peru
23:35 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
62 km SW of Santiago, Peru
22:52 UTC · 8.7 km deep
Felt by 1
4.9
291 km WNW of Haveluloto, Tonga
20:22 UTC · 537.0 km deep
4.9
67 km WSW of Santiago, Peru
09:11 UTC · 21.6 km deep
Felt by 3
4.7
62 km SSW of Paracas, Peru
22:54 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
77 km ESE of Namie, Japan
20:56 UTC · 47.9 km deep
Earthquake Map — October 28, 2022

All Earthquakes — October 28, 2022
Showing 30 of 109 (filtered from 264)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-10-28 2022-10-28 23:49:46 UTC | 2.3ml | 8 km SE of Amarillo, Texas 35.172°, -101.760° | 7.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 28, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 8 km SE of Amarillo, Texas at 23:49 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.5 earthquake that occurred about 10 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-28 2022-10-28 23:46:57 UTC | 3.6mb | 77 km NW of Atka, Alaska 52.638°, -175.077° | 10.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 28, 2022 brought a magnitude 3.6 earthquake 77 km NW of Atka, Alaska, logged at 23:46 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-28 2022-10-28 23:35:13 UTC | 5.2mww | 66 km SW of Santiago, Peru -14.520°, -76.220° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.2 earthquake 66 km SW of Santiago, Peru with origin time 23:35 UTC on October 28, 2022. Coming 3 hours after a magnitude 5.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-28 2022-10-28 23:27:49 UTC | 3.2mb | South Korea 36.895°, 127.847° | 9.5 km | 6 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 28, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.2 earthquake near South Korea at 23:27 UTC. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-28 2022-10-28 23:19:59 UTC | 4.6mb | 36 km SSE of Alianza Cristiana, Peru -3.773°, -76.284° | 108.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 28, 2022 at 23:19 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 36 km SSE of Alianza Cristiana, Peru. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-28 2022-10-28 23:15:49 UTC | 2.6ml | 116 km SSW of Sand Point, Alaska 54.311°, -160.898° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 28, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 116 km SSW of Sand Point, Alaska, logged at 23:15 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-28 2022-10-28 23:11:26 UTC | 3.2ml | 102 km S of Atka, Alaska 51.282°, -174.314° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:11 UTC on October 28, 2022, a magnitude 3.2 tremor occurred 102 km S of Atka, Alaska. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 4.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-28 2022-10-28 22:59:24 UTC | 2.2ml | 15 km E of Smiley, Texas 29.247°, -97.476° | 6.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 15 km E of Smiley, Texas on October 28, 2022 at 22:59 UTC. It arrived roughly 6 hours after a larger magnitude 2.8 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-28 2022-10-28 22:54:49 UTC | 4.7mb | 62 km SSW of Paracas, Peru -14.419°, -76.381° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.7 event was detected 62 km SSW of Paracas, Peru on October 28, 2022, with origin time 22:54 UTC. It arrived roughly 14 hours after a larger magnitude 4.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-28 2022-10-28 22:52:16 UTC | 5.2mww | 62 km SW of Santiago, Peru -14.543°, -76.161° | 8.7 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 28, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.2 earthquake 62 km SW of Santiago, Peru at 22:52 UTC. It arrived roughly 3 hours after a larger magnitude 5.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-28 2022-10-28 22:46:53 UTC | 2.7ml | 66 km SSE of Unalaska, Alaska 53.348°, -166.046° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:46 UTC on October 28, 2022, a magnitude 2.7 tremor occurred 66 km SSE of Unalaska, Alaska. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-28 2022-10-28 22:24:05 UTC | 4.1mb | 99 km S of Atka, Alaska 51.301°, -174.306° | 35.0 km | - | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.1 earthquake 99 km S of Atka, Alaska at 22:24 UTC on October 28, 2022. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 4.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-28 2022-10-28 22:16:04 UTC | 2.6ml | 4 km S of Volcano, Hawaii 19.403°, -155.239° | 2.4 km | 17 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 seismic event took place 4 km S of Volcano, Hawaii on October 28, 2022 at 22:16 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2022-10-28 2022-10-28 21:56:00 UTC | 4.3mb | 21 km S of Casuguran, Philippines 14.528°, 122.340° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 21 km S of Casuguran, Philippines came in on October 28, 2022 at 21:56 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-28 2022-10-28 21:42:52 UTC | 4.5mb | 137 km W of Abepura, Indonesia -2.751°, 139.407° | 30.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:42 UTC on October 28, 2022, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred 137 km W of Abepura, Indonesia. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-28 2022-10-28 21:35:34 UTC | 2.2ml | 79 km WNW of Tyonek, Alaska 61.312°, -152.535° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 28, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 79 km WNW of Tyonek, Alaska, logged at 21:35 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2022-10-28 2022-10-28 21:33:36 UTC | 4.2mb | 106 km S of Atka, Alaska 51.236°, -174.270° | 38.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:33 UTC on October 28, 2022, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred 106 km S of Atka, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-28 2022-10-28 21:16:41 UTC | 2.0md | 4 km ESE of Lajas, Puerto Rico 18.033°, -67.022° | 16.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 28, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 4 km ESE of Lajas, Puerto Rico, logged at 21:16 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-28 2022-10-28 21:08:53 UTC | 3.4ml | 5 km SE of Ackerly, Texas 32.489°, -101.673° | 7.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.4 earthquake was recorded 5 km SE of Ackerly, Texas on October 28, 2022 at 21:08 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-28 2022-10-28 21:04:04 UTC | 2.0ml | 60 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.774°, -153.032° | 105.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 28, 2022 at 21:04 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 60 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.2 earthquake that occurred about 11 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-28 2022-10-28 20:56:27 UTC | 4.7mb | 77 km ESE of Namie, Japan 37.350°, 141.860° | 47.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 77 km ESE of Namie, Japan came in on October 28, 2022 at 20:56 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-28 2022-10-28 20:52:04 UTC | 2.8ml | 110 km SE of Akutan, Alaska 53.536°, -164.443° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 28, 2022 at 20:52 UTC, a magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 110 km SE of Akutan, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-28 2022-10-28 20:27:13 UTC | 4.5mb | 77 km S of Paracas, Peru -14.557°, -76.384° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake 77 km S of Paracas, Peru at 20:27 UTC on October 28, 2022. It arrived roughly 11 hours after a larger magnitude 4.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-28 2022-10-28 20:22:16 UTC | 4.9mb | 291 km WNW of Haveluloto, Tonga -20.274°, -177.856° | 537.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:22 UTC on October 28, 2022, a magnitude 4.9 tremor occurred 291 km WNW of Haveluloto, Tonga. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-28 2022-10-28 20:22:05 UTC | 5.9mww | 62 km SW of Santiago, Peru -14.522°, -76.171° | 14.0 km | 8 | V | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 28, 2022 at 20:22 UTC, a magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck 62 km SW of Santiago, Peru. 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 28, 2022. See the M5.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-28 2022-10-28 20:06:58 UTC | 2.0md | 23 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii 19.485°, -155.648° | 3.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 23 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii on October 28, 2022 at 20:06 UTC. Coming 12 hours after a magnitude 2.7 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. 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. | ||||||||
2022-10-28 2022-10-28 19:37:25 UTC | 2.4ml | 4km S of Frazier Park, CA 34.788°, -118.949° | 13.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 28, 2022 at 19:37 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 4km S of Frazier Park, CA. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-28 2022-10-28 19:22:10 UTC | 2.0ml | 94 km E of McCarthy, Alaska 61.362°, -141.168° | 4.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 94 km E of McCarthy, Alaska on October 28, 2022 at 19:22 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2022-10-28 2022-10-28 19:19:10 UTC | 4.6mb | 44 km SW of Santiago, Peru -14.507°, -75.957° | 39.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake was recorded 44 km SW of Santiago, Peru on October 28, 2022 at 19:19 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-10-28 2022-10-28 19:16:16 UTC | 4.4mb | 74 km SW of Santiago, Peru -14.636°, -76.229° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 28, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 74 km SW of Santiago, Peru, logged at 19:16 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.9 earthquake that occurred about 10 hours earlier. The event was offshore. 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 28, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.