Earthquakes on December 18, 2022
286
EARTHQUAKES on December 18, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
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
11
M2.0–2.9
53
M1.0–1.9
185
Activity Summary
286
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
2
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.2
33 km WSW of Bolitoc, Philippines
13:33 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.1
123 km WNW of Naha, Japan
07:01 UTC · 114.4 km deep
Felt by 6
4.9
Kermadec Islands region
03:20 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
38 km S of Nishinoomote, Japan
14:19 UTC · 29.0 km deep
4.7
western Xizang
13:29 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
eastern New Guinea region, Papua New Guinea
23:48 UTC · 200.5 km deep
4.6
240 km SSW of Padang, Indonesia
19:07 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
7 km NE of Uzunkavak, Turkey
18:13 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 14
Earthquake Map — December 18, 2022
All Earthquakes — December 18, 2022
Showing 30 of 101 (filtered from 286)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-12-18 2022-12-18 23:48:54 UTC | 4.6mb | eastern New Guinea region, Papua New Guinea -5.463°, 147.048° | 200.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.6 earthquake in the eastern New Guinea region, Papua New Guinea at 23:48 UTC on December 18, 2022. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-18 2022-12-18 23:43:56 UTC | 2.1ml | 30 km ESE of Ugashik, Alaska 57.366°, -156.960° | 103.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 18, 2022 at 23:43 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 30 km ESE of Ugashik, Alaska. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-18 2022-12-18 23:36:33 UTC | 2.2ml | Wyoming 44.808°, -110.813° | 7.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake near Wyoming came in on December 18, 2022 at 23:36 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-18 2022-12-18 22:49:20 UTC | 2.3ml | 60 km NNE of Petersville, Alaska 63.019°, -150.462° | 95.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 18, 2022 at 22:49 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 60 km NNE of Petersville, Alaska. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-18 2022-12-18 21:53:27 UTC | 2.0ml | 3 km SSW of P?hala, Hawaii 19.176°, -155.492° | 30.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 3 km SSW of P?hala, Hawaii at 21:53 UTC on December 18, 2022. Coming 11 hours after a magnitude 2.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-18 2022-12-18 21:17:36 UTC | 3.6md | 109 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 19.309°, -64.652° | 33.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.6 seismic event took place 109 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands on December 18, 2022 at 21:17 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-18 2022-12-18 21:09:36 UTC | 2.3ml | 18 km WNW of Pawnee, Texas 28.695°, -98.182° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 18 km WNW of Pawnee, Texas on December 18, 2022 at 21:09 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-18 2022-12-18 20:53:48 UTC | 4.2mb | 271 km S of Kencong, Indonesia -10.734°, 113.401° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:53 UTC on December 18, 2022, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred 271 km S of Kencong, Indonesia. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-18 2022-12-18 20:51:26 UTC | 2.8ml | 47 km S of Chignik, Alaska 55.871°, -158.373° | 52.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 47 km S of Chignik, Alaska with origin time 20:51 UTC on December 18, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-18 2022-12-18 20:17:42 UTC | 2.1ml | western Texas 31.620°, -104.117° | 6.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded near western Texas on December 18, 2022 at 20:17 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.6 earthquake that occurred about 15 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-18 2022-12-18 19:41:19 UTC | 2.3ml | 5 km SSE of Pecos, Texas 31.378°, -103.468° | 5.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 5 km SSE of Pecos, Texas with origin time 19:41 UTC on December 18, 2022. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-18 2022-12-18 19:07:11 UTC | 4.6mb | 240 km SSW of Padang, Indonesia -2.895°, 99.383° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.6 event was detected 240 km SSW of Padang, Indonesia on December 18, 2022, with origin time 19:07 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-18 2022-12-18 19:04:47 UTC | 2.3ml | 11 km SE of Midland, Texas 31.920°, -102.001° | 1.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 18, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 11 km SE of Midland, Texas at 19:04 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.1 earthquake that occurred about 3 hours earlier. 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. | ||||||||
2022-12-18 2022-12-18 18:45:57 UTC | 2.2ml | 14 km SW of Hawthorne, Nevada 38.416°, -118.721° | 6.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 18, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 14 km SW of Hawthorne, Nevada, logged at 18:45 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-18 2022-12-18 18:36:16 UTC | 4.1mb | 26 km NNE of Metinaro, Timor Leste -8.309°, 125.844° | 85.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 18, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 26 km NNE of Metinaro, Timor Leste, logged at 18:36 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-18 2022-12-18 18:18:50 UTC | 2.8ml | 114 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.395°, -159.777° | 31.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 18, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 114 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska at 18:18 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-18 2022-12-18 18:13:09 UTC | 4.6mwr | 7 km NE of Uzunkavak, Turkey 36.392°, 36.491° | 10.0 km | 14 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 7 km NE of Uzunkavak, Turkey came in on December 18, 2022 at 18:13 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-18 2022-12-18 17:56:54 UTC | 2.9ml | 59 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.645°, -104.464° | 5.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 seismic event took place 59 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on December 18, 2022 at 17:56 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 3.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-18 2022-12-18 17:38:24 UTC | 2.1ml | 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.685°, -104.445° | 5.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico with origin time 17:38 UTC on December 18, 2022. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 3.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-18 2022-12-18 17:33:08 UTC | 2.2ml | 42 km S of Atka, Alaska 51.820°, -174.253° | 40.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 18, 2022 at 17:33 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 42 km S of Atka, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-18 2022-12-18 17:30:25 UTC | 2.0ml | 50 km SE of Chignik, Alaska 55.968°, -157.847° | 20.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 50 km SE of Chignik, Alaska on December 18, 2022 at 17:30 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-18 2022-12-18 17:29:34 UTC | 3.7md | 82 km NNE of Suárez, Puerto Rico 19.149°, -65.648° | 102.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.7 earthquake 82 km NNE of Suárez, Puerto Rico came in on December 18, 2022 at 17:29 UTC. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-18 2022-12-18 17:28:15 UTC | 2.2ml | 26 km SSE of Mina, Nevada 38.169°, -118.000° | 5.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 26 km SSE of Mina, Nevada on December 18, 2022 at 17:28 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-18 2022-12-18 16:49:38 UTC | 2.0md | 7 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.919°, -66.862° | 17.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 7 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico came in on December 18, 2022 at 16:49 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.9 earthquake that occurred about 9 hours earlier. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-18 2022-12-18 16:44:40 UTC | 3.4ml | 18 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii 18.987°, -155.428° | 36.6 km | 6 | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.4 earthquake was recorded 18 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii on December 18, 2022 at 16:44 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 M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-18 2022-12-18 16:35:35 UTC | 2.0ml | 4 km NNW of Adak, Alaska 51.909°, -176.651° | 68.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 18, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 4 km NNW of Adak, Alaska, logged at 16:35 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-18 2022-12-18 16:32:07 UTC | 3.0ml | 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.663°, -104.375° | 6.1 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.0 event was detected 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on December 18, 2022, with origin time 16:32 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-18 2022-12-18 16:22:56 UTC | 2.1md | 11km ENE of Pinnacles, CA 36.565°, -121.027° | 8.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 18, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 11km ENE of Pinnacles, CA, logged at 16:22 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-18 2022-12-18 16:07:43 UTC | 4.4mb | western Xizang 33.580°, 84.444° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 16:07 UTC on December 18, 2022, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred near western Xizang. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-18 2022-12-18 16:01:40 UTC | 3.1ml | 9 km SE of Midland, Texas 31.933°, -102.012° | 10.4 km | 13 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.1 earthquake 9 km SE of Midland, Texas at 16:01 UTC on December 18, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 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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About This Page
This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on December 18, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.