Earthquakes on December 16, 2022
289
EARTHQUAKES on December 16, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.2 — Range Hill, Texas
8 km deep · 2,405 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
32
M3.0–3.9
20
M2.0–2.9
61
M1.0–1.9
172
Activity Summary
289
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.2
Range Hill, Texas
23:35 UTC · 8.2 km deep
Felt by 2,405
5.2
68 km WSW of Pimentel, Peru
10:23 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 2
5.0
7 km SW of Tingloy, Philippines
11:00 UTC · 139.7 km deep
Felt by 3
5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
10:47 UTC · 35.0 km deep
4.9
91 km W of Labuan, Indonesia
21:50 UTC · 35.0 km deep
4.9
Halmahera, Indonesia
04:24 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
Tonga
16:38 UTC · 206.9 km deep
4.7
Kepulauan Babar, Indonesia
05:02 UTC · 124.8 km deep
Earthquake Map — December 16, 2022
All Earthquakes — December 16, 2022
Showing 30 of 117 (filtered from 289)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-12-16 2022-12-16 23:55:24 UTC | 4.5mb | 114 km SSE of Pangai, Tonga -20.765°, -173.916° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:55 UTC on December 16, 2022, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred 114 km SSE of Pangai, Tonga. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-16 2022-12-16 23:47:46 UTC | 2.2ml | 51 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.611°, -104.206° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 51 km NW of Toyah, Texas on December 16, 2022, with origin time 23:47 UTC. Coming 1 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 M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-16 2022-12-16 23:38:40 UTC | 3.4ml | 21 km NNW of Midland, Texas 32.185°, -102.134° | 6.7 km | 42 | IV | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.4 earthquake was recorded 21 km NNW of Midland, Texas on December 16, 2022 at 23:38 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 5.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-16 2022-12-16 23:35:27 UTC | 5.2ml | Range Hill, Texas 32.191°, -102.141° | 8.2 km | 2,405 | VI | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 16, 2022 at 23:35 UTC, a magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck near Range Hill, Texas. 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 16, 2022. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-16 2022-12-16 22:54:55 UTC | 4.6mb | Kuril Islands 47.123°, 152.813° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 seismic event took place near Kuril Islands on December 16, 2022 at 22:54 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-16 2022-12-16 22:53:20 UTC | 2.3ml | 51 km SSE of Whites City, New Mexico 31.722°, -104.264° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 51 km SSE of Whites City, New Mexico at 22:53 UTC on December 16, 2022. It arrived roughly 14 hours after a larger magnitude 2.8 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-16 2022-12-16 22:17:24 UTC | 3.3ml | 9 km NE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.267°, -155.415° | 30.3 km | 5 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:17 UTC on December 16, 2022, a magnitude 3.3 tremor occurred 9 km NE of P?hala, Hawaii. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-16 2022-12-16 22:12:47 UTC | 2.1md | Island of Hawaii, Hawaii 19.236°, -155.396° | 29.9 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On December 16, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake near Island of Hawaii, Hawaii at 22:12 UTC. It arrived roughly 17 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. | ||||||||
2022-12-16 2022-12-16 21:58:07 UTC | 2.4mb_lg | Kansas 37.268°, -97.914° | 5.0 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected near Kansas on December 16, 2022, with origin time 21:58 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-16 2022-12-16 21:54:40 UTC | 2.5ml | 7km N of Big Bear Lake, CA 34.309°, -116.909° | 5.7 km | 36 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.5 earthquake 7km N of Big Bear Lake, CA at 21:54 UTC on December 16, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-16 2022-12-16 21:50:49 UTC | 4.9mb | 91 km W of Labuan, Indonesia -6.244°, 105.018° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:50 UTC on December 16, 2022, a magnitude 4.9 tremor occurred 91 km W of Labuan, Indonesia. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-16 2022-12-16 21:48:45 UTC | 2.1ml | 55 km SE of Perryville, Alaska 55.602°, -158.452° | 10.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 55 km SE of Perryville, Alaska at 21:48 UTC on December 16, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-16 2022-12-16 21:38:32 UTC | 4.4mb | 11 km ESE of Lubuklinggau, Indonesia -3.318°, 102.966° | 190.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 11 km ESE of Lubuklinggau, Indonesia came in on December 16, 2022 at 21:38 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-16 2022-12-16 21:26:53 UTC | 4.6mb | Izu Islands, Japan region 29.148°, 140.942° | 80.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 16, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.6 earthquake in the Izu Islands, Japan region, logged at 21:26 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-16 2022-12-16 20:53:57 UTC | 4.4mb | south of the Fiji Islands -24.742°, 179.913° | 518.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place south of the Fiji Islands on December 16, 2022 at 20:53 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2022-12-16 2022-12-16 20:50:19 UTC | 2.1md | 16km SSE of Tres Pinos, CA 36.653°, -121.268° | 4.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 16km SSE of Tres Pinos, CA with origin time 20:50 UTC on December 16, 2022. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 2.3 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 M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-16 2022-12-16 20:31:08 UTC | 4.2mb | Kermadec Islands region -29.491°, -179.058° | 328.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 16, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake in the Kermadec Islands region, logged at 20:31 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-16 2022-12-16 20:03:27 UTC | 3.0md | 16 km WNW of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico 18.500°, -67.291° | 23.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 16, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 16 km WNW of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico at 20:03 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-16 2022-12-16 19:48:54 UTC | 2.4ml | 17 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.063°, -155.399° | 32.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 17 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii came in on December 16, 2022 at 19:48 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.1 earthquake that occurred about 15 hours earlier. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-16 2022-12-16 19:46:09 UTC | 4.2mb | 133 km SSW of La Esperanza (El Zapotal), Mexico 14.401°, -93.772° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 16, 2022 at 19:46 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 133 km SSW of La Esperanza (El Zapotal), Mexico. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-16 2022-12-16 19:40:44 UTC | 4.2mb | south of the Fiji Islands -25.568°, -179.642° | 440.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded south of the Fiji Islands on December 16, 2022 at 19:40 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-16 2022-12-16 19:02:45 UTC | 3.4ml | 21 km NE of Wright, Wyoming 43.870°, -105.275° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.4 earthquake 21 km NE of Wright, Wyoming with origin time 19:02 UTC on December 16, 2022. 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. | ||||||||
2022-12-16 2022-12-16 18:58:42 UTC | 2.0ml | 6 km NW of Anchor Point, Alaska 59.812°, -151.913° | 61.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 6 km NW of Anchor Point, Alaska on December 16, 2022 at 18:58 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-16 2022-12-16 18:55:25 UTC | 2.4md | Island of Hawaii, Hawaii 19.210°, -155.374° | 30.2 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
December 16, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake near Island of Hawaii, Hawaii, logged at 18:55 UTC. It arrived roughly 14 hours after a larger magnitude 3.1 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-16 2022-12-16 18:43:33 UTC | 2.3md | 12km E of Tres Pinos, CA 36.774°, -121.191° | 9.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 16, 2022 at 18:43 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 12km E of Tres Pinos, CA. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-16 2022-12-16 18:42:11 UTC | 2.4md | southeastern Missouri 36.555°, -89.609° | 7.6 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded near southeastern Missouri on December 16, 2022 at 18:42 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-16 2022-12-16 18:31:06 UTC | 3.1ml | 24 km NW of Colstrip, Montana 46.019°, -106.875° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 16, 2022 at 18:31 UTC, a magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck 24 km NW of Colstrip, Montana. 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. | ||||||||
2022-12-16 2022-12-16 18:23:16 UTC | 2.9ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.605°, 178.687° | 79.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.9 event was detected near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska on December 16, 2022, with origin time 18:23 UTC. Coming 9 hours after a magnitude 3.2 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. | ||||||||
2022-12-16 2022-12-16 18:10:41 UTC | 2.1md | 10 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.249°, -155.387° | 31.6 km | 1 | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 10 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii on December 16, 2022 at 18:10 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.1 earthquake that occurred about 13 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-16 2022-12-16 17:57:00 UTC | 3.8md | 118 km N of Suárez, Puerto Rico 19.487°, -65.697° | 94.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 16, 2022 at 17:57 UTC, a magnitude 3.8 earthquake struck 118 km N of Suárez, Puerto Rico. The event was offshore. See the M3.8 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
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 16, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.