Earthquakes on December 27, 2022
284
EARTHQUAKES on December 27, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.5 — Tonga region
10 km deep · 2 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
1
M4.0–4.9
43
M3.0–3.9
15
M2.0–2.9
56
M1.0–1.9
169
Activity Summary
284
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
1
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.5
Tonga region
01:00 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 2
4.9
233 km W of Tual, Indonesia
08:00 UTC · 84.6 km deep
4.9
south of Tonga
03:46 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
53 km NE of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia
20:34 UTC · 198.6 km deep
4.7
97 km WNW of Valparaíso, Chile
23:43 UTC · 23.4 km deep
Felt by 8
4.7
east of the Kuril Islands
17:33 UTC · 69.4 km deep
4.7
113 km SSW of Uyuni, Bolivia
00:55 UTC · 175.6 km deep
4.7
28 km WSW of El-Tor, Egypt
00:11 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 25
Earthquake Map — December 27, 2022
All Earthquakes — December 27, 2022
Showing 30 of 115 (filtered from 284)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-12-27 2022-12-27 23:59:02 UTC | 3.5mb | 93 km SE of Atka, Alaska 51.632°, -173.190° | 53.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.5 seismic event took place 93 km SE of Atka, Alaska on December 27, 2022 at 23:59 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-27 2022-12-27 23:57:09 UTC | 2.1ml | 56 km SE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.376°, -153.514° | 90.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 27, 2022 at 23:57 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 56 km SE of Pedro Bay, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-27 2022-12-27 23:43:55 UTC | 4.7mwr | 97 km WNW of Valparaíso, Chile -32.657°, -72.568° | 23.4 km | 8 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:43 UTC on December 27, 2022, a magnitude 4.7 tremor occurred 97 km WNW of Valparaíso, Chile. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-27 2022-12-27 23:41:28 UTC | 2.4ml | western Texas 31.658°, -104.361° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake near western Texas at 23:41 UTC on December 27, 2022. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-27 2022-12-27 23:10:54 UTC | 4.4mb | 90 km SW of Millicent, Australia -38.154°, 139.607° | 12.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 27, 2022 at 23:10 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 90 km SW of Millicent, Australia. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-27 2022-12-27 22:54:34 UTC | 2.8ml | 115 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska 53.854°, -163.883° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:54 UTC on December 27, 2022, a magnitude 2.8 tremor occurred 115 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-27 2022-12-27 22:52:21 UTC | 3.3ml | 83 km ESE of Atka, Alaska 51.794°, -173.183° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:52 UTC on December 27, 2022, a magnitude 3.3 tremor occurred 83 km ESE of Atka, Alaska. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-27 2022-12-27 22:49:19 UTC | 4.4mb | 276 km E of Katobu, Indonesia -4.571°, 125.205° | 462.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded 276 km E of Katobu, Indonesia on December 27, 2022 at 22:49 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. | ||||||||
2022-12-27 2022-12-27 22:32:17 UTC | 3.4md | 110 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 19.187°, -64.252° | 49.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 27, 2022 at 22:32 UTC, a magnitude 3.4 earthquake struck 110 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-27 2022-12-27 22:30:12 UTC | 2.1ml | 10 km S of Princeton, Canada 49.365°, -120.516° | -0.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 10 km S of Princeton, Canada on December 27, 2022 at 22:30 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2022-12-27 2022-12-27 22:19:11 UTC | 2.2ml | Alaska Peninsula 56.269°, -156.628° | 7.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake near Alaska Peninsula with origin time 22:19 UTC on December 27, 2022. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-27 2022-12-27 21:50:41 UTC | 4.5mb | 138 km W of Abepura, Indonesia -2.706°, 139.388° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.5 event was detected 138 km W of Abepura, Indonesia on December 27, 2022, with origin time 21:50 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-27 2022-12-27 21:45:49 UTC | 4.6mb | 147 km SE of Amahai, Indonesia -4.428°, 129.692° | 147.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 seismic event took place 147 km SE of Amahai, Indonesia on December 27, 2022 at 21:45 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-27 2022-12-27 21:10:02 UTC | 4.5mb | 148 km W of Abepura, Indonesia -2.613°, 139.301° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 148 km W of Abepura, Indonesia came in on December 27, 2022 at 21:10 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-27 2022-12-27 20:49:05 UTC | 4.6mb | 185 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands -12.219°, 166.572° | 124.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 27, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 185 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands, logged at 20:49 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-27 2022-12-27 20:34:01 UTC | 4.8mb | 53 km NE of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia -8.137°, 120.213° | 198.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 27, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.8 earthquake 53 km NE of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia at 20:34 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-27 2022-12-27 20:22:03 UTC | 4.6mb | 48 km WNW of B?glung, Nepal 28.490°, 83.155° | 18.6 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 27, 2022 at 20:22 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 48 km WNW of B?glung, Nepal. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-27 2022-12-27 20:20:07 UTC | 2.7ml | 127 km SE of Unalaska, Alaska 52.931°, -165.455° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.7 event was detected 127 km SE of Unalaska, Alaska on December 27, 2022, with origin time 20:20 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-27 2022-12-27 20:15:14 UTC | 4.6mb | eastern Greenland 78.558°, -19.313° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake was recorded near eastern Greenland on December 27, 2022 at 20:15 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-27 2022-12-27 20:06:25 UTC | 4.5mb | 75 km W of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea -6.338°, 148.878° | 45.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 seismic event took place 75 km W of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea on December 27, 2022 at 20:06 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-27 2022-12-27 19:57:58 UTC | 4.2mb | 108 km SSE of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia 0.517°, 99.746° | 136.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 108 km SSE of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia came in on December 27, 2022 at 19:57 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-27 2022-12-27 19:56:29 UTC | 2.1ml | 95 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska 54.122°, -164.165° | 22.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 95 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska on December 27, 2022 at 19:56 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-27 2022-12-27 19:38:12 UTC | 4.0mb | 55 km N of Chitre, Nepal 28.926°, 83.614° | 24.6 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 27, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 55 km N of Chitre, Nepal at 19:38 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-27 2022-12-27 19:24:11 UTC | 2.0ml | 60 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.912°, -159.897° | 19.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 27, 2022 at 19:24 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 60 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-27 2022-12-27 18:55:43 UTC | 2.7ml | 16 km N of King Cove, Alaska 55.205°, -162.295° | 152.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 16 km N of King Cove, Alaska came in on December 27, 2022 at 18:55 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-27 2022-12-27 18:51:17 UTC | 4.6mb | 80 km SE of Ishinomaki, Japan 37.821°, 141.820° | 57.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 80 km SE of Ishinomaki, Japan with origin time 18:51 UTC on December 27, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-27 2022-12-27 18:45:48 UTC | 4.4mb | 35 km SSW of Kawalu, Indonesia -7.697°, 108.131° | 84.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 35 km SSW of Kawalu, Indonesia with origin time 18:45 UTC on December 27, 2022. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-27 2022-12-27 18:39:35 UTC | 3.5mb | 121 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.346°, -159.717° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 27, 2022 brought a magnitude 3.5 earthquake 121 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska, logged at 18:39 UTC. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-27 2022-12-27 18:24:21 UTC | 2.1ml | 58 km E of Chignik, Alaska 56.230°, -157.461° | 20.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 58 km E of Chignik, Alaska with origin time 18:24 UTC on December 27, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-27 2022-12-27 18:20:37 UTC | 2.0ml | 65 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.876°, -159.857° | 21.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 65 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska on December 27, 2022 at 18:20 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 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 27, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.