Earthquakes on December 23, 2022
298
EARTHQUAKES on December 23, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.8 — Pacific-Antarctic Ridge
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
2
M4.0–4.9
28
M3.0–3.9
18
M2.0–2.9
60
M1.0–1.9
190
Activity Summary
298
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
2
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.8
Pacific-Antarctic Ridge
08:39 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
Off the coast of Aisen, Chile
20:03 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
87 km SSE of Atlasovo, Russia
17:23 UTC · 120.7 km deep
4.9
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
09:53 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
79 km E of Yujing, Taiwan
21:17 UTC · 11.8 km deep
Felt by 1
4.8
127 km ESE of Pangai, Tonga
15:25 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
150 km SE of Amahai, Indonesia
19:14 UTC · 152.0 km deep
4.6
63 km W of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
07:18 UTC · 110.9 km deep
Earthquake Map — December 23, 2022
All Earthquakes — December 23, 2022
Showing 30 of 108 (filtered from 298)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-12-23 2022-12-23 23:53:00 UTC | 3.1ml | 181 km W of Adak, Alaska 51.709°, -179.250° | 15.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 23, 2022 at 23:53 UTC, a magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck 181 km W of Adak, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-23 2022-12-23 23:50:06 UTC | 2.4ml | 73 km SE of Old Harbor, Alaska 56.721°, -152.484° | 4.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 23, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 73 km SE of Old Harbor, Alaska at 23:50 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-23 2022-12-23 23:41:21 UTC | 3.0ml | 15 km NE of Chickaloon, Alaska 61.905°, -148.277° | 29.7 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 23, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 15 km NE of Chickaloon, Alaska at 23:41 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-23 2022-12-23 23:06:00 UTC | 2.1ml | 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.654°, -104.378° | 5.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on December 23, 2022 at 23:06 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.8 earthquake that occurred about 5 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-23 2022-12-23 23:05:14 UTC | 3.2ml | 12 km NNE of Wright, Wyoming 43.849°, -105.409° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.2 seismic event took place 12 km NNE of Wright, Wyoming on December 23, 2022 at 23:05 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-23 2022-12-23 22:44:53 UTC | 2.4md | 2 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.950°, -66.914° | 14.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 2 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico with origin time 22:44 UTC on December 23, 2022. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 3.1 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-23 2022-12-23 22:41:35 UTC | 2.0md | 3km ENE of The Geysers, CA 38.790°, -122.731° | 1.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 23, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 3km ENE of The Geysers, CA at 22:41 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 M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-23 2022-12-23 22:41:12 UTC | 2.4ml | Southern Yukon Territory, Canada 64.985°, -140.481° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:41 UTC on December 23, 2022, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred near Southern Yukon Territory, Canada. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-23 2022-12-23 22:37:01 UTC | 2.2md | 8 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.237°, -155.403° | 29.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 8 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii with origin time 22:37 UTC on December 23, 2022. It arrived roughly 17 hours after a larger magnitude 3.3 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. | ||||||||
2022-12-23 2022-12-23 22:09:22 UTC | 2.6ml | 3 km SSE of Trenton, Utah 41.884°, -111.933° | 8.0 km | 24 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.6 event was detected 3 km SSE of Trenton, Utah on December 23, 2022, with origin time 22:09 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-23 2022-12-23 22:03:58 UTC | 2.5ml | 43 km E of Chignik, Alaska 56.270°, -157.697° | 51.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 23, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 43 km E of Chignik, Alaska, logged at 22:03 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-23 2022-12-23 21:46:40 UTC | 3.1md | 2 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.952°, -66.906° | 11.4 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 23, 2022 brought a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 2 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico, logged at 21:46 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-23 2022-12-23 21:37:33 UTC | 2.0md | 19 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii 19.027°, -155.401° | 32.9 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 19 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii on December 23, 2022, with origin time 21:37 UTC. It arrived roughly 16 hours after a larger magnitude 3.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-23 2022-12-23 21:21:31 UTC | 2.7ml | 81 km S of Nikolski, Alaska 52.218°, -168.662° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:21 UTC on December 23, 2022, a magnitude 2.7 tremor occurred 81 km S of Nikolski, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-23 2022-12-23 21:17:58 UTC | 4.8mww | 79 km E of Yujing, Taiwan 23.099°, 121.237° | 11.8 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:17 UTC on December 23, 2022, a magnitude 4.8 tremor occurred 79 km E of Yujing, Taiwan. The event was offshore. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-23 2022-12-23 20:26:23 UTC | 2.2ml | 26 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.883°, -153.673° | 144.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 26 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska came in on December 23, 2022 at 20:26 UTC. Coming 13 hours after a magnitude 2.6 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. | ||||||||
2022-12-23 2022-12-23 20:22:33 UTC | 4.4mb | 297 km W of Puerto Chacabuco, Chile -45.537°, -76.626° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:22 UTC on December 23, 2022, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 297 km W of Puerto Chacabuco, Chile. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 5.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-23 2022-12-23 20:03:51 UTC | 5.2mww | Off the coast of Aisen, Chile -45.571°, -76.735° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake was recorded near Off the coast of Aisen, Chile on December 23, 2022 at 20:03 UTC. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-23 2022-12-23 19:14:10 UTC | 4.6mb | 150 km SE of Amahai, Indonesia -4.434°, 129.729° | 152.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.6 event was detected 150 km SE of Amahai, Indonesia on December 23, 2022, with origin time 19:14 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-23 2022-12-23 19:12:41 UTC | 2.2md | 14km WSW of Ferndale, CA 40.516°, -124.404° | 19.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 14km WSW of Ferndale, CA at 19:12 UTC on December 23, 2022. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-23 2022-12-23 19:08:44 UTC | 3.4ml | 163 km SE of Adak, Alaska 50.677°, -175.277° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.4 event was detected 163 km SE of Adak, Alaska on December 23, 2022, with origin time 19:08 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-23 2022-12-23 19:07:43 UTC | 2.4ml | 9 km NE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.260°, -155.412° | 30.9 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 9 km NE of P?hala, Hawaii at 19:07 UTC on December 23, 2022. Coming 13 hours after a magnitude 3.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-23 2022-12-23 18:49:11 UTC | 3.6ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.673°, 178.832° | 71.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 23, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.6 earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska at 18:49 UTC. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-23 2022-12-23 18:48:49 UTC | 2.8ml | Mona Passage 18.069°, -68.680° | 68.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.8 earthquake near Mona Passage with origin time 18:48 UTC on December 23, 2022. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-23 2022-12-23 18:43:00 UTC | 2.1md | 9 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.233°, -155.394° | 30.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 9 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii came in on December 23, 2022 at 18:43 UTC. It arrived roughly 13 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. | ||||||||
2022-12-23 2022-12-23 18:38:44 UTC | 4.1mb | 236 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste -7.264°, 128.738° | 156.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.1 earthquake 236 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste at 18:38 UTC on December 23, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-23 2022-12-23 18:31:31 UTC | 2.2ml | 50 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 60.036°, -153.342° | 134.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 50 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska on December 23, 2022 at 18:31 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-23 2022-12-23 18:06:33 UTC | 2.8ml | 50 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.607°, -104.197° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 23, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 50 km NW of Toyah, Texas at 18:06 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-23 2022-12-23 18:06:15 UTC | 4.0mb | 25 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea -6.339°, 147.771° | 58.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.0 seismic event took place 25 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea on December 23, 2022 at 18:06 UTC. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-23 2022-12-23 18:01:17 UTC | 2.2ml | 2 km N of Womens Bay, Alaska 57.707°, -152.669° | 44.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 23, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 2 km N of Womens Bay, Alaska, logged at 18:01 UTC. The event was offshore. 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 23, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.