Earthquakes on December 21, 2022
312
EARTHQUAKES on December 21, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.4 — south of the Fiji Islands
10 km deep
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
29
M3.0–3.9
16
M2.0–2.9
88
M1.0–1.9
174
Activity Summary
312
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.4
south of the Fiji Islands
04:34 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.3
Revilla Gigedo Islands region
16:54 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.3
196 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
11:16 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.1
Kermadec Islands region
21:09 UTC · 28.0 km deep
5.1
Mid-Indian Ridge
05:35 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
4.9
21 km SE of Riosucio, Colombia
18:53 UTC · 39.7 km deep
4.9
Kuril Islands
17:58 UTC · 117.0 km deep
4.9
159 km SE of King Cove, Alaska
08:50 UTC · 16.7 km deep
Earthquake Map — December 21, 2022
All Earthquakes — December 21, 2022
Showing 30 of 138 (filtered from 312)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-12-21 2022-12-21 23:37:44 UTC | 2.0ml | 53 km NNE of Kobuk, Alaska 67.316°, -156.231° | 13.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:37 UTC on December 21, 2022, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 53 km NNE of Kobuk, Alaska. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-21 2022-12-21 23:36:22 UTC | 2.9ml | 107 km SSE of Akhiok, Alaska 56.142°, -153.207° | 22.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 21, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 107 km SSE of Akhiok, Alaska at 23:36 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-21 2022-12-21 23:11:11 UTC | 2.0md | 4 km SSW of P?hala, Hawaii 19.164°, -155.490° | 33.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 4 km SSW of P?hala, Hawaii on December 21, 2022 at 23:11 UTC. Coming 17 hours after a magnitude 3.4 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. | ||||||||
2022-12-21 2022-12-21 23:04:16 UTC | 2.4md | 9km SW of Ferndale, CA 40.530°, -124.351° | 17.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 9km SW of Ferndale, CA at 23:04 UTC on December 21, 2022. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.0 earthquake that occurred about 22 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-21 2022-12-21 22:52:23 UTC | 2.4md | 4km SSE of Ferndale, CA 40.539°, -124.245° | 23.1 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 21, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 4km SSE of Ferndale, CA, logged at 22:52 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.3 earthquake that occurred about 6 hours earlier. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-21 2022-12-21 22:49:54 UTC | 4.5mb | South Sandwich Islands region -57.768°, -25.206° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 seismic event took place in the South Sandwich Islands region on December 21, 2022 at 22:49 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-21 2022-12-21 21:58:44 UTC | 2.3ml | 13km E of Little Lake, CA 35.932°, -117.761° | 7.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 13km E of Little Lake, CA came in on December 21, 2022 at 21:58 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-21 2022-12-21 21:40:04 UTC | 3.1md | 4 km E of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.968°, -67.000° | 6.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 4 km E of La Parguera, Puerto Rico with origin time 21:40 UTC on December 21, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-21 2022-12-21 21:18:27 UTC | 4.2mb | 7 km SSW of Kuningan, Indonesia -7.037°, 108.461° | 11.7 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 21, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 7 km SSW of Kuningan, Indonesia, logged at 21:18 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-21 2022-12-21 21:09:06 UTC | 5.1mb | Kermadec Islands region -31.347°, -178.418° | 28.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 21, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.1 earthquake in the Kermadec Islands region at 21:09 UTC. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-21 2022-12-21 20:56:12 UTC | 2.6md | 13km NE of Hydesville, CA 40.638°, -124.008° | 18.3 km | 7 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 21, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 13km NE of Hydesville, CA at 20:56 UTC. It arrived roughly 4 hours after a larger magnitude 3.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-21 2022-12-21 20:53:24 UTC | 2.1md | 12km ENE of Fortuna, CA 40.649°, -124.025° | 19.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:53 UTC on December 21, 2022, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 12km ENE of Fortuna, CA. It arrived roughly 4 hours after a larger magnitude 3.3 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. | ||||||||
2022-12-21 2022-12-21 20:44:28 UTC | 4.7mb | off the coast of Ecuador 1.388°, -85.261° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake was recorded near off the coast of Ecuador on December 21, 2022 at 20:44 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-21 2022-12-21 20:19:35 UTC | 3.2ml | 17 km N of Ninilchik, Alaska 60.200°, -151.726° | 67.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 21, 2022 brought a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 17 km N of Ninilchik, Alaska, logged at 20:19 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-21 2022-12-21 20:05:35 UTC | 2.1ml | 50 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.609°, -104.199° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 50 km NW of Toyah, Texas on December 21, 2022 at 20:05 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-21 2022-12-21 20:00:20 UTC | 2.4md | 5 km ESE of Punta Santiago, Puerto Rico 18.155°, -65.697° | 17.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 5 km ESE of Punta Santiago, Puerto Rico on December 21, 2022 at 20:00 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-21 2022-12-21 19:45:28 UTC | 2.4md | 23km WSW of Petrolia, CA 40.275°, -124.553° | 6.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 23km WSW of Petrolia, CA came in on December 21, 2022 at 19:45 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-21 2022-12-21 19:33:15 UTC | 4.2mb | 26 km SE of Jurm, Afghanistan 36.718°, 71.073° | 221.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 21, 2022 at 19:33 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 26 km SE of Jurm, Afghanistan. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-21 2022-12-21 19:22:34 UTC | 2.4ml | 60 km ESE of Pope-Vannoy Landing, Alaska 59.313°, -153.537° | 98.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded 60 km ESE of Pope-Vannoy Landing, Alaska on December 21, 2022 at 19:22 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-21 2022-12-21 19:02:29 UTC | 2.2ml | 5 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.152°, -155.494° | 31.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 5 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii on December 21, 2022 at 19:02 UTC. It arrived roughly 13 hours after a larger magnitude 3.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-21 2022-12-21 18:53:54 UTC | 4.9mb | 21 km SE of Riosucio, Colombia 7.311°, -76.974° | 39.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.9 earthquake 21 km SE of Riosucio, Colombia at 18:53 UTC on December 21, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-21 2022-12-21 18:30:30 UTC | 3.1ml | 251 km W of Adak, Alaska 51.719°, 179.723° | 95.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 21, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 251 km W of Adak, Alaska at 18:30 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-21 2022-12-21 18:14:52 UTC | 2.0ml | 55 km SE of Adak, Alaska 51.534°, -176.048° | 29.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 55 km SE of Adak, Alaska at 18:14 UTC on December 21, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-21 2022-12-21 17:59:17 UTC | 2.2md | 5km NNE of Hydesville, CA 40.592°, -124.085° | 21.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 21, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 5km NNE of Hydesville, CA at 17:59 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.3 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-21 2022-12-21 17:58:00 UTC | 4.9mb | Kuril Islands 47.425°, 152.256° | 117.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.9 event was detected near Kuril Islands on December 21, 2022, with origin time 17:58 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-21 2022-12-21 17:42:25 UTC | 3.8mwr | 22 km NW of Stanley, Idaho 44.343°, -115.165° | 10.0 km | 9 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:42 UTC on December 21, 2022, a magnitude 3.8 tremor occurred 22 km NW of Stanley, Idaho. The event was offshore. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-21 2022-12-21 17:33:11 UTC | 4.6mb | 65 km SW of Atocha, Bolivia -21.409°, -66.593° | 225.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:33 UTC on December 21, 2022, a magnitude 4.6 tremor occurred 65 km SW of Atocha, Bolivia. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-21 2022-12-21 17:12:40 UTC | 3.3ml | 204 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.515°, -179.531° | 65.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 204 km WSW of Adak, Alaska came in on December 21, 2022 at 17:12 UTC. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-21 2022-12-21 17:12:18 UTC | 2.3md | 7km SSW of Ferndale, CA 40.524°, -124.310° | 17.4 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:12 UTC on December 21, 2022, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 7km SSW of Ferndale, CA. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.0 earthquake that occurred about 16 hours earlier. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-21 2022-12-21 17:02:21 UTC | 2.2ml | 31 km SSW of Atka, Alaska 51.920°, -174.323° | 32.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 31 km SSW of Atka, Alaska on December 21, 2022, with origin time 17:02 UTC. 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
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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 21, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.