Earthquakes on December 25, 2022
312
EARTHQUAKES on December 25, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.4 — southern East Pacific Rise
10 km deep
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
39
M3.0–3.9
6
M2.0–2.9
83
M1.0–1.9
179
Activity Summary
312
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.4
southern East Pacific Rise
19:45 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
west of Macquarie Island
10:56 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
Kuril Islands
11:26 UTC · 35.0 km deep
5.1
Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands
05:43 UTC · 239.2 km deep
5.0
southern East Pacific Rise
19:53 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands
22:45 UTC · 60.6 km deep
4.9
southern East Pacific Rise
19:57 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
southern East Pacific Rise
19:38 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — December 25, 2022
All Earthquakes — December 25, 2022
Showing 30 of 133 (filtered from 312)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-12-25 2022-12-25 23:56:35 UTC | 2.6ml | 151 km S of Nikolski, Alaska 51.595°, -168.475° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 151 km S of Nikolski, Alaska came in on December 25, 2022 at 23:56 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-25 2022-12-25 23:50:24 UTC | 2.2ml | 2 km SSW of P?hala, Hawaii 19.182°, -155.485° | 32.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 2 km SSW of P?hala, Hawaii on December 25, 2022 at 23:50 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.2 earthquake that occurred about 17 hours earlier. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-25 2022-12-25 23:36:13 UTC | 4.7mb | New Britain region, Papua New Guinea -5.829°, 152.416° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.7 earthquake in the New Britain region, Papua New Guinea at 23:36 UTC on December 25, 2022. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-25 2022-12-25 23:33:45 UTC | 2.2md | 2 km NNW of Guayanilla, Puerto Rico 18.040°, -66.803° | 16.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 2 km NNW of Guayanilla, Puerto Rico with origin time 23:33 UTC on December 25, 2022. It arrived roughly 5 hours after a larger magnitude 3.0 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. | ||||||||
2022-12-25 2022-12-25 23:25:41 UTC | 4.4mb | southern East Pacific Rise -26.663°, -115.373° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake near southern East Pacific Rise at 23:25 UTC on December 25, 2022. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.0 earthquake that occurred about 4 hours earlier. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-25 2022-12-25 23:23:09 UTC | 2.6ml | 38 km W of Mentone, Texas 31.714°, -104.002° | 7.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 seismic event took place 38 km W of Mentone, Texas on December 25, 2022 at 23:23 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-25 2022-12-25 23:13:35 UTC | 2.2md | 9km SW of Ferndale, CA 40.518°, -124.341° | 19.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 9km SW of Ferndale, CA at 23:13 UTC on December 25, 2022. It arrived roughly 10 hours after a larger magnitude 2.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-25 2022-12-25 23:11:25 UTC | 2.9ml | 19 km NE of Mina, Nevada 38.491°, -117.927° | 2.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 19 km NE of Mina, Nevada with origin time 23:11 UTC on December 25, 2022. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-25 2022-12-25 23:04:06 UTC | 4.1mb | 14 km NNW of Besao, Philippines 17.212°, 120.805° | 101.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 25, 2022 at 23:04 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 14 km NNW of Besao, Philippines. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-25 2022-12-25 22:47:00 UTC | 4.2mb | 134 km N of Calama, Chile -21.253°, -68.784° | 119.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.2 earthquake 134 km N of Calama, Chile at 22:47 UTC on December 25, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-25 2022-12-25 22:45:52 UTC | 4.9mb | Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands 18.471°, 146.623° | 60.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.9 earthquake in the Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands at 22:45 UTC on December 25, 2022. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-25 2022-12-25 22:34:09 UTC | 2.0ml | 96 km E of Nikolski, Alaska 52.862°, -167.438° | 59.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 96 km E of Nikolski, Alaska on December 25, 2022, with origin time 22:34 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-25 2022-12-25 22:11:18 UTC | 2.2md | 9km SW of Ferndale, CA 40.519°, -124.342° | 19.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 25, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 9km SW of Ferndale, CA, logged at 22:11 UTC. Coming 9 hours after a magnitude 2.5 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. | ||||||||
2022-12-25 2022-12-25 22:06:23 UTC | 4.5mb | 54 km WSW of Saynshand, Mongolia 44.624°, 109.534° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:06 UTC on December 25, 2022, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred 54 km WSW of Saynshand, Mongolia. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-25 2022-12-25 21:55:42 UTC | 4.4mb | 35 km SSE of F?r?z?b?d, Iran 28.561°, 52.740° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 35 km SSE of F?r?z?b?d, Iran on December 25, 2022, with origin time 21:55 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-25 2022-12-25 21:38:26 UTC | 4.6mb | southern East Pacific Rise -26.338°, -115.135° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 seismic event took place near southern East Pacific Rise on December 25, 2022 at 21:38 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-25 2022-12-25 21:26:29 UTC | 2.5md | 9 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.899°, -66.859° | 13.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 25, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 9 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico at 21:26 UTC. It arrived roughly 3 hours after a larger magnitude 3.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-25 2022-12-25 21:22:37 UTC | 2.1md | 3 km S of P?hala, Hawaii 19.169°, -155.485° | 32.2 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
December 25, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 3 km S of P?hala, Hawaii, logged at 21:22 UTC. Coming 15 hours after a magnitude 3.2 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. | ||||||||
2022-12-25 2022-12-25 21:21:18 UTC | 2.4ml | 41 km W of Salamatof, Alaska 60.672°, -152.068° | 81.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 25, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 41 km W of Salamatof, Alaska at 21:21 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-25 2022-12-25 21:19:19 UTC | 2.3md | 12 km SSE of Volcano, Hawaii 19.335°, -155.191° | 2.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 12 km SSE of Volcano, Hawaii on December 25, 2022, with origin time 21:19 UTC. Coming 15 hours after a magnitude 3.2 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 M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-25 2022-12-25 21:12:21 UTC | 2.4ml | 123 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska 54.932°, -158.217° | 30.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:12 UTC on December 25, 2022, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 123 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-25 2022-12-25 21:06:53 UTC | 4.4mb | southern East Pacific Rise -26.644°, -115.365° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake near southern East Pacific Rise came in on December 25, 2022 at 21:06 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 5.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-25 2022-12-25 20:45:02 UTC | 2.2ml | 18km SSE of Lone Pine, CA 36.444°, -117.974° | 7.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:45 UTC on December 25, 2022, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 18km SSE of Lone Pine, CA. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-25 2022-12-25 20:10:35 UTC | 2.2md | 6 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.938°, -66.843° | 10.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 25, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 6 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico at 20:10 UTC. It arrived roughly 2 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 M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-25 2022-12-25 20:06:52 UTC | 2.2ml | 42 km WNW of Valdez, Alaska 61.334°, -147.020° | 10.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 42 km WNW of Valdez, Alaska at 20:06 UTC on December 25, 2022. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-25 2022-12-25 19:57:56 UTC | 4.9mb | southern East Pacific Rise -26.641°, -115.572° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.9 event was detected near southern East Pacific Rise on December 25, 2022, with origin time 19:57 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 5.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-25 2022-12-25 19:53:19 UTC | 5.0mb | southern East Pacific Rise -26.575°, -115.472° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:53 UTC on December 25, 2022, a magnitude 5.0 tremor occurred near southern East Pacific Rise. 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 M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-25 2022-12-25 19:47:31 UTC | 2.2md | 1 km ESE of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico 18.014°, -66.751° | 14.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 25, 2022 at 19:47 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 1 km ESE of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico. It arrived roughly 2 hours after a larger magnitude 3.0 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. | ||||||||
2022-12-25 2022-12-25 19:45:58 UTC | 5.4mb | southern East Pacific Rise -26.427°, -115.353° | 10.0 km | - | - | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 25, 2022 at 19:45 UTC, a magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck near southern East Pacific Rise. 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 25, 2022. See the M5.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-25 2022-12-25 19:40:45 UTC | 2.2md | 8 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.904°, -66.875° | 15.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 8 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico on December 25, 2022, with origin time 19:40 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.0 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. 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 25, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.