Earthquakes on December 15, 2022
303
EARTHQUAKES on December 15, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
13 km deep · 35 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
6
M4.0–4.9
32
M3.0–3.9
16
M2.0–2.9
84
M1.0–1.9
165
Activity Summary
303
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
6
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.9
31 km SE of Hualien City, Taiwan
04:03 UTC · 13.0 km deep
Felt by 35
5.6
40 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador
14:32 UTC · 66.8 km deep
Felt by 22
5.2
183 km W of Sola, Vanuatu
14:42 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
South Sandwich Islands region
09:14 UTC · 70.2 km deep
5.1
west of Macquarie Island
06:37 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
17 km NW of Aitape, Papua New Guinea
15:44 UTC · 9.9 km deep
4.9
3 km ESE of Huaros, Peru
09:31 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 13
4.8
147 km ENE of Miyako, Japan
23:48 UTC · 19.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — December 15, 2022
All Earthquakes — December 15, 2022
Showing 30 of 138 (filtered from 303)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-12-15 2022-12-15 23:58:29 UTC | 3.8mwr | 38 km W of Susitna, Alaska 61.482°, -151.220° | 14.4 km | 60 | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.8 seismic event took place 38 km W of Susitna, Alaska on December 15, 2022 at 23:58 UTC. A tsunami evaluation was automatically initiated given the magnitude and location. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-15 2022-12-15 23:48:01 UTC | 4.8mb | 147 km ENE of Miyako, Japan 40.387°, 143.379° | 19.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.8 earthquake 147 km ENE of Miyako, Japan came in on December 15, 2022 at 23:48 UTC. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-15 2022-12-15 23:33:41 UTC | 3.1md | 49 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico 18.870°, -67.343° | 8.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.1 event was detected 49 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico on December 15, 2022, with origin time 23:33 UTC. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-15 2022-12-15 23:05:23 UTC | 2.5ml | western Texas 31.625°, -104.277° | 7.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 15, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake near western Texas at 23:05 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-15 2022-12-15 22:47:08 UTC | 4.5mb | 87 km SW of Labuan, Indonesia -6.859°, 105.196° | 33.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake 87 km SW of Labuan, Indonesia at 22:47 UTC on December 15, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-15 2022-12-15 22:42:35 UTC | 4.7mb | 120 km NNE of Tual, Indonesia -4.620°, 133.152° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake was recorded 120 km NNE of Tual, Indonesia on December 15, 2022 at 22:42 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-15 2022-12-15 22:36:06 UTC | 2.1md | Island of Hawaii, Hawaii 19.139°, -155.368° | 30.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On December 15, 2022 at 22:36 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck near Island of Hawaii, Hawaii. It arrived roughly 8 hours after a larger magnitude 3.1 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. | ||||||||
2022-12-15 2022-12-15 22:19:41 UTC | 2.9ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.628°, 178.651° | 72.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.9 event was detected near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska on December 15, 2022, with origin time 22:19 UTC. Coming 13 hours after a magnitude 3.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-15 2022-12-15 22:18:09 UTC | 2.6ml | 29 km E of Atka, Alaska 52.223°, -173.775° | 92.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:18 UTC on December 15, 2022, a magnitude 2.6 tremor occurred 29 km E of Atka, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-15 2022-12-15 22:17:15 UTC | 2.1ml | 51 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.717°, -104.272° | 8.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 51 km S of Whites City, New Mexico with origin time 22:17 UTC on December 15, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-15 2022-12-15 22:08:53 UTC | 2.7ml | 7km WSW of Big Bear Lake, CA 34.230°, -116.986° | 8.0 km | 11 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 seismic event took place 7km WSW of Big Bear Lake, CA on December 15, 2022 at 22:08 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-15 2022-12-15 21:48:19 UTC | 2.7ml | 110 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska 53.910°, -163.944° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 15, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 110 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska, logged at 21:48 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-15 2022-12-15 21:44:28 UTC | 2.6ml | 120 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska 53.800°, -163.818° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.6 earthquake 120 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska at 21:44 UTC on December 15, 2022. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-15 2022-12-15 21:40:44 UTC | 2.7ml | 23 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.029°, -155.352° | 32.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 23 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii came in on December 15, 2022 at 21:40 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-15 2022-12-15 21:40:16 UTC | 2.2md | 16km SSW of Yosemite Village, CA 37.620°, -119.692° | 39.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 16km SSW of Yosemite Village, CA came in on December 15, 2022 at 21:40 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-15 2022-12-15 21:15:34 UTC | 3.0ml | 245 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska 56.643°, -148.634° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 15, 2022 brought a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 245 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska, logged at 21:15 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-15 2022-12-15 21:10:03 UTC | 3.1md | 10 km NW of San Juan, Puerto Rico 18.544°, -66.163° | 98.5 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.1 earthquake 10 km NW of San Juan, Puerto Rico at 21:10 UTC on December 15, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-15 2022-12-15 21:09:29 UTC | 2.9ml | 7 km SW of Cohoe, Alaska 60.324°, -151.406° | 56.5 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 7 km SW of Cohoe, Alaska came in on December 15, 2022 at 21:09 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-15 2022-12-15 20:35:24 UTC | 3.0ml | 37 km NNW of Toyah, Texas 31.606°, -103.986° | 10.0 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 15, 2022 at 20:35 UTC, a magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck 37 km NNW of Toyah, Texas. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-15 2022-12-15 20:26:18 UTC | 2.4ml | 44 km NNW of Beluga, Alaska 61.476°, -151.526° | 76.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 44 km NNW of Beluga, Alaska on December 15, 2022, with origin time 20:26 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-15 2022-12-15 20:25:25 UTC | 2.0ml | western Texas 31.617°, -103.971° | 6.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake near western Texas came in on December 15, 2022 at 20:25 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.2 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-15 2022-12-15 20:23:06 UTC | 2.2ml | 36 km WSW of Mentone, Texas 31.618°, -103.973° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 15, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 36 km WSW of Mentone, Texas, logged at 20:23 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-15 2022-12-15 20:09:35 UTC | 2.1ml | 9 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.243°, -155.394° | 31.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 9 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii on December 15, 2022 at 20:09 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.1 earthquake that occurred about 5 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-15 2022-12-15 19:53:36 UTC | 3.3md | 3 km SE of Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico 18.334°, -65.984° | 112.5 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 15, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 3 km SE of Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico at 19:53 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-15 2022-12-15 19:47:36 UTC | 2.4ml | 92 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.624°, -159.769° | 22.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 92 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska came in on December 15, 2022 at 19:47 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-15 2022-12-15 19:44:17 UTC | 2.2ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.618°, 178.734° | 64.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 15, 2022 at 19:44 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska. Coming 10 hours after a magnitude 3.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-15 2022-12-15 19:33:28 UTC | 2.5md | 24km SE of Blue Lake, CA 40.712°, -123.814° | 20.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 24km SE of Blue Lake, CA with origin time 19:33 UTC on December 15, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-15 2022-12-15 19:27:53 UTC | 2.0md | 5km ENE of Bonadelle Ranchos-Madera Ranchos, CA 37.000°, -119.817° | -0.1 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 5km ENE of Bonadelle Ranchos-Madera Ranchos, CA on December 15, 2022, with origin time 19:27 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. | ||||||||
2022-12-15 2022-12-15 18:57:51 UTC | 2.8ml | 24 km WSW of Birney, Montana 45.231°, -106.802° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 15, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 24 km WSW of Birney, Montana at 18:57 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-15 2022-12-15 18:44:14 UTC | 4.8mww | 64 km SE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea -6.684°, 146.291° | 126.5 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.8 seismic event took place 64 km SE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea on December 15, 2022 at 18:44 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.8 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
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This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on December 15, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.