Earthquakes on December 5, 2022
299
EARTHQUAKES on December 5, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.8 — Santa Cruz Islands
79 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
6
M4.0–4.9
29
M3.0–3.9
7
M2.0–2.9
58
M1.0–1.9
199
Activity Summary
299
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
6
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.8
Santa Cruz Islands
05:35 UTC · 79.0 km deep
5.6
109 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga
16:19 UTC · 39.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.5
Easter Island region
18:16 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.4
90 km NNW of Hihifo, Tonga
14:21 UTC · 151.3 km deep
Felt by 1
5.1
Easter Island region
16:23 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
Mariana Islands region
02:31 UTC · 34.9 km deep
4.9
Easter Island region
15:49 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
10:30 UTC · 67.2 km deep
Earthquake Map — December 5, 2022
All Earthquakes — December 5, 2022
Showing 30 of 100 (filtered from 299)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-12-05 2022-12-05 23:55:00 UTC | 4.8mb | Mindanao, Philippines 7.736°, 124.736° | 10.7 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake was recorded near Mindanao, Philippines on December 5, 2022 at 23:55 UTC. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-05 2022-12-05 23:39:41 UTC | 4.6mb | 7 km NNW of Wao, Philippines 7.744°, 124.639° | 8.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:39 UTC on December 5, 2022, a magnitude 4.6 tremor occurred 7 km NNW of Wao, Philippines. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-05 2022-12-05 23:34:21 UTC | 2.5ml | 56 km WSW of Tatitlek, Alaska 60.588°, -147.552° | 16.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 5, 2022 at 23:34 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 56 km WSW of Tatitlek, Alaska. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-05 2022-12-05 23:27:49 UTC | 2.1ml | 23 km N of Snyder, Texas 32.932°, -100.895° | 7.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 23 km N of Snyder, Texas at 23:27 UTC on December 5, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-05 2022-12-05 23:25:41 UTC | 2.4md | 8 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.910°, -66.856° | 16.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 8 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico on December 5, 2022 at 23:25 UTC. Coming 4 hours after a magnitude 2.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-05 2022-12-05 23:13:16 UTC | 3.6mw | 13km ESE of Alum Rock, CA 37.326°, -121.688° | 8.2 km | 1,267 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.6 event was detected 13km ESE of Alum Rock, CA on December 5, 2022, with origin time 23:13 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 3 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-05 2022-12-05 23:10:23 UTC | 2.6md | 4 km SW of Madison, Missouri 39.444°, -92.253° | 1.4 km | 8 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.6 event was detected 4 km SW of Madison, Missouri on December 5, 2022, with origin time 23:10 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. | ||||||||
2022-12-05 2022-12-05 23:02:15 UTC | 2.6ml | 4 km WSW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.422°, -155.270° | 0.4 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 4 km WSW of Volcano, Hawaii came in on December 5, 2022 at 23:02 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. | ||||||||
2022-12-05 2022-12-05 22:44:51 UTC | 2.5ml | 4 km WSW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.424°, -155.271° | 1.1 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 seismic event took place 4 km WSW of Volcano, Hawaii on December 5, 2022 at 22:44 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 3 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-05 2022-12-05 22:10:08 UTC | 3.4ml | 12 km ENE of Wright, Wyoming 43.791°, -105.341° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 5, 2022 brought a magnitude 3.4 earthquake 12 km ENE of Wright, Wyoming, logged at 22:10 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-05 2022-12-05 20:42:55 UTC | 2.4ml | 1km WNW of Muscoy, CA 34.158°, -117.358° | 12.9 km | 8 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 1km WNW of Muscoy, CA came in on December 5, 2022 at 20:42 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-05 2022-12-05 20:42:09 UTC | 2.2ml | 7 km SSE of Pullman, Washington 46.672°, -117.144° | -0.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 7 km SSE of Pullman, Washington on December 5, 2022 at 20:42 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. | ||||||||
2022-12-05 2022-12-05 19:44:19 UTC | 2.8md | 2 km S of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico 17.993°, -66.766° | 15.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.8 earthquake 2 km S of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico at 19:44 UTC on December 5, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-05 2022-12-05 19:40:38 UTC | 2.4ml | 48 km W of Mentone, Texas 31.736°, -104.111° | 7.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 5, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 48 km W of Mentone, Texas at 19:40 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 3.0 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. | ||||||||
2022-12-05 2022-12-05 19:28:21 UTC | 3.0ml | 48 km W of Mentone, Texas 31.736°, -104.114° | 7.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake was recorded 48 km W of Mentone, Texas on December 5, 2022 at 19:28 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-05 2022-12-05 19:21:08 UTC | 2.2ml | 48 km W of Mentone, Texas 31.732°, -104.110° | 7.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 48 km W of Mentone, Texas at 19:21 UTC on December 5, 2022. It arrived roughly 13 hours after a larger magnitude 2.7 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. | ||||||||
2022-12-05 2022-12-05 19:08:19 UTC | 2.1ml | 104 km SSE of Ugashik, Alaska 56.719°, -156.466° | 78.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 104 km SSE of Ugashik, Alaska on December 5, 2022, with origin time 19:08 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-05 2022-12-05 18:59:59 UTC | 2.1ml | 48 km W of Mentone, Texas 31.739°, -104.112° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 48 km W of Mentone, Texas came in on December 5, 2022 at 18:59 UTC. It arrived roughly 13 hours after a larger magnitude 2.7 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. | ||||||||
2022-12-05 2022-12-05 18:42:40 UTC | 2.2md | 28 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii 19.473°, -155.593° | -0.8 km | 1 | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 28 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii with origin time 18:42 UTC on December 5, 2022. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.5 earthquake that occurred about 11 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. | ||||||||
2022-12-05 2022-12-05 18:38:00 UTC | 4.3mb | 220 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste -7.359°, 128.621° | 132.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 5, 2022 at 18:38 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 220 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-05 2022-12-05 18:35:22 UTC | 2.1ml | 19 km WNW of Salamatof, Alaska 60.660°, -151.666° | 77.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 19 km WNW of Salamatof, Alaska on December 5, 2022 at 18:35 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-05 2022-12-05 18:21:31 UTC | 2.6ml | 48 km W of Mentone, Texas 31.732°, -104.113° | 6.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 5, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 48 km W of Mentone, Texas, logged at 18:21 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.7 earthquake that occurred about 12 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-05 2022-12-05 18:21:15 UTC | 4.1mb | Revilla Gigedo Islands region 19.524°, -109.022° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake was recorded in the Revilla Gigedo Islands region on December 5, 2022 at 18:21 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.5 earthquake that occurred about 17 hours earlier. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-05 2022-12-05 18:17:57 UTC | 4.6mb | 13 km ESE of Calingasta, Argentina -31.360°, -69.281° | 114.7 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.6 earthquake 13 km ESE of Calingasta, Argentina at 18:17 UTC on December 5, 2022. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-05 2022-12-05 18:16:12 UTC | 5.5mww | Easter Island region -26.667°, -114.067° | 10.0 km | - | - | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.5 earthquake in the Easter Island region with origin time 18:16 UTC on December 5, 2022. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M5.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-05 2022-12-05 18:06:46 UTC | 4.1mb | Hokkaido, Japan region 41.889°, 142.470° | 72.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.1 earthquake in the Hokkaido, Japan region with origin time 18:06 UTC on December 5, 2022. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-05 2022-12-05 17:36:52 UTC | 4.1mb | 45 km SSE of Nabire, Indonesia -3.761°, 135.608° | 13.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 5, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 45 km SSE of Nabire, Indonesia at 17:36 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-05 2022-12-05 17:01:13 UTC | 2.4md | 10km NW of Avenal, CA 36.075°, -120.188° | 8.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:01 UTC on December 5, 2022, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 10km NW of Avenal, CA. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-05 2022-12-05 16:52:23 UTC | 2.0md | 27 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii 19.452°, -155.601° | -0.9 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 27 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii on December 5, 2022, with origin time 16:52 UTC. It arrived roughly 9 hours after a larger magnitude 2.5 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. | ||||||||
2022-12-05 2022-12-05 16:31:16 UTC | 4.5mb | Reykjanes Ridge 53.922°, -35.563° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Reykjanes Ridge came in on December 5, 2022 at 16:31 UTC. See the M4.5 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 December 5, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.