Earthquakes on December 8, 2022
305
EARTHQUAKES on December 8, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
107 km deep · 47 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
7
M4.0–4.9
24
M3.0–3.9
11
M2.0–2.9
62
M1.0–1.9
201
Activity Summary
305
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
7
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.8
17 km NW of Ciranjang-hilir, Indonesia
00:50 UTC · 107.0 km deep
Felt by 47
5.6
Pacific-Antarctic Ridge
14:45 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.5
Samoa Islands region
10:06 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.5
7 km E of Tsurib, Russia
06:42 UTC · 61.3 km deep
Felt by 10
5.4
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
12:44 UTC · 10.0 km deep
05.0
5 km ESE of Ayo, Peru
23:18 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.0
170 km W of Abepura, Indonesia
04:58 UTC · 54.9 km deep
4.7
Bonin Islands, Japan region
09:47 UTC · 12.6 km deep
Earthquake Map — December 8, 2022
All Earthquakes — December 8, 2022
Showing 30 of 104 (filtered from 305)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-12-08 2022-12-08 23:25:09 UTC | 2.6md | 4km ESE of Aromas, CA 36.873°, -121.604° | 4.7 km | 18 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 8, 2022 at 23:25 UTC, a magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 4km ESE of Aromas, CA. 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. | ||||||||
2022-12-08 2022-12-08 23:18:58 UTC | 5.0mww | 5 km ESE of Ayo, Peru -15.703°, -72.228° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 5.0 earthquake 5 km ESE of Ayo, Peru at 23:18 UTC on December 8, 2022. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-08 2022-12-08 23:07:03 UTC | 2.1ml | 60 km ESE of Ugashik, Alaska 57.264°, -156.500° | 90.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 60 km ESE of Ugashik, Alaska with origin time 23:07 UTC on December 8, 2022. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-08 2022-12-08 23:00:31 UTC | 2.9ml | 18 km NNE of Wright, Wyoming 43.917°, -105.445° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 18 km NNE of Wright, Wyoming with origin time 23:00 UTC on December 8, 2022. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-08 2022-12-08 22:35:01 UTC | 2.5md | 5 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.950°, -66.957° | 11.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 5 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico with origin time 22:35 UTC on December 8, 2022. Coming 11 hours after a magnitude 2.5 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. | ||||||||
2022-12-08 2022-12-08 22:27:16 UTC | 2.1md | 5 km SSW of P?hala, Hawaii 19.160°, -155.494° | 32.6 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On December 8, 2022 at 22:27 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 5 km SSW of P?hala, Hawaii. It arrived roughly 22 hours after a larger magnitude 3.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-08 2022-12-08 22:11:10 UTC | 2.4md | 6 km WSW of Fuig, Puerto Rico 17.961°, -66.975° | 11.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:11 UTC on December 8, 2022, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 6 km WSW of Fuig, Puerto Rico. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.5 earthquake that occurred about 10 hours earlier. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-08 2022-12-08 21:42:45 UTC | 2.4ml | 22 km ESE of Kelly, Wyoming 43.543°, -110.369° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 22 km ESE of Kelly, Wyoming at 21:42 UTC on December 8, 2022. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-08 2022-12-08 21:27:16 UTC | 2.0ml | 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.667°, -104.391° | 8.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:27 UTC on December 8, 2022, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.1 earthquake that occurred about 10 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-08 2022-12-08 20:55:39 UTC | 4.4mb | 139 km SE of Arica, Chile -19.262°, -69.262° | 111.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:55 UTC on December 8, 2022, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 139 km SE of Arica, Chile. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-08 2022-12-08 20:26:34 UTC | 4.2mb | Sicily, Italy 37.025°, 14.676° | 11.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:26 UTC on December 8, 2022, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred near Sicily, Italy. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-08 2022-12-08 20:01:41 UTC | 4.0mb | 34 km SW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan 36.481°, 71.246° | 121.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 8, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 34 km SW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan, logged at 20:01 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-08 2022-12-08 20:01:41 UTC | 3.1ml | 19 km SSE of Wright, Wyoming 43.605°, -105.357° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.1 seismic event took place 19 km SSE of Wright, Wyoming on December 8, 2022 at 20:01 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. | ||||||||
2022-12-08 2022-12-08 19:41:07 UTC | 4.1mb | 113 km SE of Mil’kovo, Russia 53.974°, 159.851° | 115.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.1 event was detected 113 km SE of Mil’kovo, Russia on December 8, 2022, with origin time 19:41 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-08 2022-12-08 19:29:21 UTC | 2.0ml | 42 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.843°, -153.355° | 127.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 42 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska at 19:29 UTC on December 8, 2022. Coming 14 hours after a magnitude 2.3 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. | ||||||||
2022-12-08 2022-12-08 19:27:02 UTC | 2.0md | 9 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.236°, -155.396° | 31.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On December 8, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 9 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii at 19:27 UTC. It arrived roughly 19 hours after a larger magnitude 3.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-08 2022-12-08 18:29:59 UTC | 2.8ml | 134 km SW of Adak, Alaska 51.139°, -178.164° | 25.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:29 UTC on December 8, 2022, a magnitude 2.8 tremor occurred 134 km SW of Adak, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-08 2022-12-08 18:10:42 UTC | 2.1ml | 40 km SSE of Denali National Park, Alaska 63.221°, -151.325° | 8.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 8, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 40 km SSE of Denali National Park, Alaska at 18:10 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-08 2022-12-08 18:07:18 UTC | 2.5ml | 121 km S of False Pass, Alaska 53.769°, -163.375° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.5 earthquake 121 km S of False Pass, Alaska at 18:07 UTC on December 8, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-08 2022-12-08 17:47:08 UTC | 2.0ml | 43 km WNW of Petersville, Alaska 62.623°, -151.560° | 93.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 43 km WNW of Petersville, Alaska on December 8, 2022, with origin time 17:47 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-08 2022-12-08 17:27:55 UTC | 2.7ml | 89 km N of Haines Junction, Canada 61.541°, -137.811° | 1.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 89 km N of Haines Junction, Canada came in on December 8, 2022 at 17:27 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-08 2022-12-08 17:13:50 UTC | 2.1ml | 51 km ENE of Fort Bidwell, California 41.972°, -119.551° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:13 UTC on December 8, 2022, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 51 km ENE of Fort Bidwell, California. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 3.1 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 M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-08 2022-12-08 17:12:21 UTC | 2.5ml | 48 km W of Mentone, Texas 31.735°, -104.107° | 7.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.5 event was detected 48 km W of Mentone, Texas on December 8, 2022, with origin time 17:12 UTC. Coming 9 hours after a magnitude 3.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-08 2022-12-08 17:06:32 UTC | 2.3ml | 50 km ENE of Fort Bidwell, California 41.990°, -119.566° | 0.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 50 km ENE of Fort Bidwell, California on December 8, 2022 at 17:06 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 3.1 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 M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-08 2022-12-08 16:48:47 UTC | 3.1ml | 50 km ENE of Fort Bidwell, California 41.976°, -119.559° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 8, 2022 brought a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 50 km ENE of Fort Bidwell, California, logged at 16:48 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 M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-08 2022-12-08 16:36:09 UTC | 2.0ml | 37 km SE of Mina, Nevada 38.179°, -117.780° | 9.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 37 km SE of Mina, Nevada came in on December 8, 2022 at 16:36 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-08 2022-12-08 15:57:18 UTC | 2.4md | 13 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.846°, -66.909° | 5.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 13 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico on December 8, 2022, with origin time 15:57 UTC. It arrived roughly 4 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 M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-08 2022-12-08 15:42:40 UTC | 2.1md | 12 km SE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.130°, -155.389° | 32.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 12 km SE of P?hala, Hawaii on December 8, 2022 at 15:42 UTC. It arrived roughly 16 hours after a larger magnitude 3.6 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. | ||||||||
2022-12-08 2022-12-08 15:11:19 UTC | 2.0ml | 130 km E of McCarthy, Alaska 61.450°, -140.475° | 8.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 130 km E of McCarthy, Alaska on December 8, 2022 at 15:11 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-08 2022-12-08 14:51:11 UTC | 4.6mb | 93 km E of Gorontalo, Indonesia 0.383°, 123.884° | 205.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 seismic event took place 93 km E of Gorontalo, Indonesia on December 8, 2022 at 14:51 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 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 December 8, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.