Earthquakes on December 11, 2022
266
EARTHQUAKES on December 11, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
18 km deep · 98 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
42
M3.0–3.9
13
M2.0–2.9
68
M1.0–1.9
139
Activity Summary
266
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.0
7 km W of Corral Falso, Mexico
14:31 UTC · 18.0 km deep
Felt by 98
5.6
South Sandwich Islands region
06:40 UTC · 32.0 km deep
5.0
Fiji region
18:31 UTC · 610.3 km deep
5.0
4 km W of Zapotitlán, Guatemala
15:03 UTC · 189.6 km deep
4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
17:15 UTC · 35.0 km deep
4.9
Izu Islands, Japan region
14:12 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
134 km S of Kushiro, Japan
12:03 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
south of Africa
10:08 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — December 11, 2022
All Earthquakes — December 11, 2022
Showing 30 of 127 (filtered from 266)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-12-11 2022-12-11 23:54:09 UTC | 4.5mb | 273 km E of Levuka, Fiji -18.163°, -178.099° | 574.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 273 km E of Levuka, Fiji came in on December 11, 2022 at 23:54 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-11 2022-12-11 23:47:00 UTC | 2.1ml | 96 km W of Adak, Alaska 51.847°, -178.036° | -1.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 96 km W of Adak, Alaska at 23:47 UTC on December 11, 2022. 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. | ||||||||
2022-12-11 2022-12-11 23:42:03 UTC | 3.4ml | 230 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.156°, -179.756° | 43.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.4 earthquake was recorded 230 km WSW of Adak, Alaska on December 11, 2022 at 23:42 UTC. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-11 2022-12-11 23:36:42 UTC | 2.9ml | 182 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.404°, -179.153° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 11, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 182 km WSW of Adak, Alaska, logged at 23:36 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-11 2022-12-11 23:21:13 UTC | 2.5ml | 46 km N of Solomon, Alaska 64.975°, -164.446° | 13.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded 46 km N of Solomon, Alaska on December 11, 2022 at 23:21 UTC. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 3.8 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. | ||||||||
2022-12-11 2022-12-11 23:20:35 UTC | 3.6ml | 134 km W of Adak, Alaska 52.079°, -178.566° | 181.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.6 seismic event took place 134 km W of Adak, Alaska on December 11, 2022 at 23:20 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-11 2022-12-11 23:11:33 UTC | 2.4ml | 81 km SW of Adak, Alaska 51.400°, -177.527° | 34.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 11, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 81 km SW of Adak, Alaska, logged at 23:11 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-11 2022-12-11 23:04:36 UTC | 4.2mb | 102 km SW of Kupang, Indonesia -10.812°, 122.927° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:04 UTC on December 11, 2022, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred 102 km SW of Kupang, Indonesia. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-11 2022-12-11 22:52:11 UTC | 2.3ml | 66 km ENE of Stony River, Alaska 62.033°, -155.449° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 66 km ENE of Stony River, Alaska came in on December 11, 2022 at 22:52 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-11 2022-12-11 22:27:14 UTC | 2.8ml | Southern Alaska 60.031°, -152.289° | 69.1 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake was recorded near Southern Alaska on December 11, 2022 at 22:27 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-11 2022-12-11 22:19:52 UTC | 4.0mb | 204 km W of Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen 78.699°, 6.793° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 204 km W of Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen with origin time 22:19 UTC on December 11, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-11 2022-12-11 22:18:01 UTC | 2.4md | Island of Hawaii, Hawaii 19.137°, -155.498° | 31.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 22:18 UTC on December 11, 2022, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred near Island of Hawaii, Hawaii. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-11 2022-12-11 21:58:15 UTC | 3.3ml | 4 km SSW of Luis Lopez, New Mexico 33.954°, -106.913° | 8.6 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 11, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 4 km SSW of Luis Lopez, New Mexico at 21:58 UTC. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-11 2022-12-11 21:38:02 UTC | 2.1ml | 17 km SE of Livengood, Alaska 65.438°, -148.231° | 10.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 17 km SE of Livengood, Alaska on December 11, 2022, with origin time 21:38 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-11 2022-12-11 21:16:53 UTC | 2.5ml | Bering Strait 64.852°, -168.636° | 19.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.5 earthquake near Bering Strait with origin time 21:16 UTC on December 11, 2022. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-11 2022-12-11 21:08:33 UTC | 2.6ml | Nevada 38.182°, -117.874° | 8.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.6 earthquake near Nevada at 21:08 UTC on December 11, 2022. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-11 2022-12-11 21:00:06 UTC | 4.4mb | 8 km ENE of Huangala, Peru -4.801°, -80.533° | 52.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 11, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 8 km ENE of Huangala, Peru at 21:00 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-11 2022-12-11 20:56:41 UTC | 3.8ml | 46 km N of Solomon, Alaska 64.980°, -164.420° | 15.8 km | 1 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.8 event was detected 46 km N of Solomon, Alaska on December 11, 2022, with origin time 20:56 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-11 2022-12-11 20:29:48 UTC | 4.3mb | 287 km SW of Merizo Village, Guam 11.704°, 142.554° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 11, 2022 at 20:29 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 287 km SW of Merizo Village, Guam. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-11 2022-12-11 20:29:25 UTC | 4.6mb | 6 km ESE of Yamada, Japan 39.441°, 142.012° | 54.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 6 km ESE of Yamada, Japan with origin time 20:29 UTC on December 11, 2022. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-11 2022-12-11 20:22:51 UTC | 2.2ml | 69 km SW of Unalaska, Alaska 53.388°, -167.185° | 104.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 69 km SW of Unalaska, Alaska on December 11, 2022 at 20:22 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-11 2022-12-11 20:03:46 UTC | 2.3ml | 36 km NE of Port Alsworth, Alaska 60.395°, -153.784° | 195.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 36 km NE of Port Alsworth, Alaska on December 11, 2022 at 20:03 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-11 2022-12-11 19:51:19 UTC | 2.4ml | 176 km SE of Unalaska, Alaska 52.582°, -164.993° | 1.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 11, 2022 at 19:51 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 176 km SE of Unalaska, Alaska. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-11 2022-12-11 19:48:00 UTC | 2.2ml | 11 km NNE of Port Clarence, Alaska 65.361°, -166.775° | 20.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 11, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 11 km NNE of Port Clarence, Alaska, logged at 19:48 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-11 2022-12-11 19:47:54 UTC | 2.6md | 6 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.942°, -66.842° | 12.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 11, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 6 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico, logged at 19:47 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 2.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-11 2022-12-11 19:45:20 UTC | 4.1mb | 136 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska 52.606°, -166.920° | 10.0 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 11, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 136 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska, logged at 19:45 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-11 2022-12-11 19:27:31 UTC | 2.6md | 5 km SSE of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico 17.949°, -66.702° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 seismic event took place 5 km SSE of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico on December 11, 2022 at 19:27 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-11 2022-12-11 19:16:40 UTC | 2.6ml | 26 km N of Lavrentiya, Russia 65.826°, -171.072° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.6 event was detected 26 km N of Lavrentiya, Russia on December 11, 2022, with origin time 19:16 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-11 2022-12-11 18:50:47 UTC | 2.1md | 1 km WSW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.990°, -66.836° | 17.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 1 km WSW of Indios, Puerto Rico came in on December 11, 2022 at 18:50 UTC. It arrived roughly 5 hours after a larger magnitude 2.5 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. | ||||||||
2022-12-11 2022-12-11 18:46:20 UTC | 2.4ml | 12km ESE of Coso Junction, CA 36.020°, -117.819° | 1.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 11, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 12km ESE of Coso Junction, CA at 18:46 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.4 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 December 11, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.