Earthquakes on December 12, 2022
275
EARTHQUAKES on December 12, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.5 — south of Panama
10 km deep · 1 person felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
2
M4.0–4.9
35
M3.0–3.9
13
M2.0–2.9
48
M1.0–1.9
177
Activity Summary
275
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
2
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.5
south of Panama
18:27 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.0
14 km WSW of Malango, Solomon Islands
01:38 UTC · 31.1 km deep
Felt by 2
4.9
13 km E of Amahai, Indonesia
22:10 UTC · 68.0 km deep
Felt by 1
4.9
Izu Islands, Japan region
19:18 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
7 km SSE of Macará, Ecuador
06:55 UTC · 71.2 km deep
Felt by 5
4.8
176 km NNW of Maubara, Timor Leste
18:37 UTC · 543.5 km deep
4.7
25 km E of Mugur-Aksy, Russia
11:56 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
267 km SW of Merizo Village, Guam
09:35 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — December 12, 2022
All Earthquakes — December 12, 2022
Showing 30 of 98 (filtered from 275)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-12-12 2022-12-12 23:56:32 UTC | 2.7md | 11km WNW of Cobb, CA 38.861°, -122.835° | 1.1 km | 5 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.7 event was detected 11km WNW of Cobb, CA on December 12, 2022, with origin time 23:56 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 M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-12 2022-12-12 23:51:48 UTC | 2.3ml | Unimak Island region, Alaska 54.557°, -163.325° | 5.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake in the Unimak Island region, Alaska at 23:51 UTC on December 12, 2022. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-12 2022-12-12 23:07:35 UTC | 2.0ml | 37 km W of Nanwalek, Alaska 59.334°, -152.580° | 67.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 12, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 37 km W of Nanwalek, Alaska at 23:07 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-12 2022-12-12 23:06:44 UTC | 2.0md | 7km NNW of Redwood Valley, CA 39.319°, -123.242° | 6.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 7km NNW of Redwood Valley, CA with origin time 23:06 UTC on December 12, 2022. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-12 2022-12-12 22:50:42 UTC | 2.4mb_lg | 3 km W of Danville, Kansas 37.282°, -97.932° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:50 UTC on December 12, 2022, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 3 km W of Danville, Kansas. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-12 2022-12-12 22:44:36 UTC | 4.6mb | southeast Indian Ridge -46.696°, 96.302° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 12, 2022 at 22:44 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck near southeast Indian Ridge. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-12 2022-12-12 22:30:26 UTC | 2.0md | 9 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.899°, -66.860° | 14.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 9 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico on December 12, 2022 at 22:30 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.4 earthquake that occurred about 18 hours earlier. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-12 2022-12-12 22:21:39 UTC | 3.4md | 103 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands 19.279°, -64.889° | 24.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 12, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.4 earthquake 103 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands at 22:21 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.8 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-12 2022-12-12 22:13:51 UTC | 2.0ml | 43 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.596°, -104.117° | 6.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:13 UTC on December 12, 2022, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 43 km NW of Toyah, Texas. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.8 earthquake that occurred about 17 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-12 2022-12-12 22:10:03 UTC | 4.9mww | 13 km E of Amahai, Indonesia -3.325°, 129.041° | 68.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 13 km E of Amahai, Indonesia with origin time 22:10 UTC on December 12, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-12 2022-12-12 22:08:29 UTC | 3.8md | 94 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands 19.195°, -64.889° | 36.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.8 earthquake 94 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands came in on December 12, 2022 at 22:08 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-12 2022-12-12 21:59:19 UTC | 4.4mb | south of the Fiji Islands -24.201°, -179.940° | 506.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands with origin time 21:59 UTC on December 12, 2022. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-12 2022-12-12 21:44:23 UTC | 4.0mb | 265 km SE of Shing?, Japan 31.964°, 137.889° | 378.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 12, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 265 km SE of Shing?, Japan at 21:44 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-12 2022-12-12 21:26:59 UTC | 4.5mb | southeast Indian Ridge -45.642°, 95.424° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake near southeast Indian Ridge at 21:26 UTC on December 12, 2022. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-12 2022-12-12 21:08:56 UTC | 3.5md | 104 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands 19.283°, -64.906° | 24.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.5 earthquake was recorded 104 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands on December 12, 2022 at 21:08 UTC. Coming 3 hours after a magnitude 3.6 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-12 2022-12-12 21:08:36 UTC | 2.3ml | 114 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska 53.888°, -164.021° | 25.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 12, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 114 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska, logged at 21:08 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-12 2022-12-12 21:00:22 UTC | 2.2ml | 21 km N of P?hala, Hawaii 19.395°, -155.496° | 6.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 12, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 21 km N of P?hala, Hawaii, logged at 21:00 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-12 2022-12-12 20:57:36 UTC | 2.4ml | 103 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.504°, -159.796° | 13.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 103 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska at 20:57 UTC on December 12, 2022. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-12 2022-12-12 20:21:56 UTC | 3.4ml | 30 km ESE of Wright, Wyoming 43.628°, -105.148° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:21 UTC on December 12, 2022, a magnitude 3.4 tremor occurred 30 km ESE of Wright, Wyoming. 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. | ||||||||
2022-12-12 2022-12-12 20:10:08 UTC | 4.0mb | Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands 19.049°, 145.364° | 198.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:10 UTC on December 12, 2022, a magnitude 4.0 tremor occurred in the Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-12 2022-12-12 19:43:35 UTC | 4.5mb | 32 km NW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea -6.016°, 149.321° | 73.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.5 event was detected 32 km NW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea on December 12, 2022, with origin time 19:43 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-12 2022-12-12 19:18:37 UTC | 2.3ml | 8 km ESE of Thomas, Oklahoma 35.710°, -98.666° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 8 km ESE of Thomas, Oklahoma came in on December 12, 2022 at 19:18 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-12 2022-12-12 19:18:06 UTC | 4.9mb | Izu Islands, Japan region 32.029°, 141.754° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 12, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.9 earthquake in the Izu Islands, Japan region at 19:18 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-12 2022-12-12 19:16:29 UTC | 3.4md | 93 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands 19.190°, -64.929° | 24.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.4 earthquake 93 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands at 19:16 UTC on December 12, 2022. It arrived roughly 1 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 M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-12 2022-12-12 19:02:29 UTC | 2.5ml | 138 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska 52.542°, -166.915° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 12, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 138 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska, logged at 19:02 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-12 2022-12-12 18:52:42 UTC | 4.6mb | 79 km SE of Mazamari, Peru -11.848°, -74.027° | 99.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake was recorded 79 km SE of Mazamari, Peru on December 12, 2022 at 18:52 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-12 2022-12-12 18:39:41 UTC | 2.3mb_lg | 6 km SW of Danville, Kansas 37.245°, -97.942° | 5.0 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 12, 2022 at 18:39 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 6 km SW of Danville, Kansas. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-12 2022-12-12 18:37:11 UTC | 4.8mb | 176 km NNW of Maubara, Timor Leste -7.075°, 124.790° | 543.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.8 earthquake 176 km NNW of Maubara, Timor Leste at 18:37 UTC on December 12, 2022. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-12 2022-12-12 18:27:34 UTC | 5.5mww | south of Panama 4.849°, -82.766° | 10.0 km | 1 | II | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 12, 2022 at 18:27 UTC, a magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck south of Panama. 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 December 12, 2022. See the M5.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-12 2022-12-12 18:15:39 UTC | 2.2ml | 5 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.404°, -155.263° | 0.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 5 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii at 18:15 UTC on December 12, 2022. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.5 earthquake that occurred about 2 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. | ||||||||
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 12, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.