Earthquakes on December 28, 2022
293
EARTHQUAKES on December 28, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.1 — 289 km SE of Isangel, Vanuatu
4 km deep · 3 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
7
M4.0–4.9
44
M3.0–3.9
8
M2.0–2.9
57
M1.0–1.9
177
Activity Summary
293
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
7
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.1
289 km SE of Isangel, Vanuatu
16:34 UTC · 4.0 km deep
Felt by 3
5.3
17 km SSW of El Pedregal, Peru
21:11 UTC · 74.6 km deep
Felt by 15
5.2
111 km SSE of Kuril’sk, Russia
07:44 UTC · 35.0 km deep
5.1
Kyrgyzstan-Xinjiang border region
17:16 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 9
5.1
64 km NE of ?d?grat, Ethiopia
16:14 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
5 km E of Psachná, Greece
12:24 UTC · 10.3 km deep
Felt by 42
5.0
209 km E of Amahai, Indonesia
03:49 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
69 km NNE of Santa Rosa, Peru
01:49 UTC · 9.0 km deep
Felt by 1
Earthquake Map — December 28, 2022
All Earthquakes — December 28, 2022
Showing 30 of 116 (filtered from 293)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-12-28 2022-12-28 23:56:04 UTC | 2.1ml | 128 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.313°, -178.254° | 24.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 28, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 128 km WSW of Adak, Alaska, logged at 23:56 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-28 2022-12-28 23:54:26 UTC | 2.2md | 20km ESE of Yosemite Valley, CA 37.642°, -119.386° | 13.8 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 20km ESE of Yosemite Valley, CA with origin time 23:54 UTC on December 28, 2022. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-28 2022-12-28 23:54:02 UTC | 2.0ml | 50 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico 31.757°, -104.593° | 6.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 28, 2022 at 23:54 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 50 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-28 2022-12-28 23:29:50 UTC | 4.1mb | Kermadec Islands region -30.267°, -179.831° | 407.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake was recorded in the Kermadec Islands region on December 28, 2022 at 23:29 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-28 2022-12-28 23:14:39 UTC | 2.8ml | 185 km SSE of Atka, Alaska 50.590°, -173.540° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 28, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 185 km SSE of Atka, Alaska at 23:14 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-28 2022-12-28 23:05:27 UTC | 2.6ml | 31 km SW of Coyanosa, Texas 31.019°, -103.272° | 4.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:05 UTC on December 28, 2022, a magnitude 2.6 tremor occurred 31 km SW of Coyanosa, Texas. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-28 2022-12-28 22:53:58 UTC | 2.1md | 4 km ENE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.992°, -67.005° | 6.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 4 km ENE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico on December 28, 2022 at 22:53 UTC. It arrived roughly 17 hours after a larger magnitude 3.0 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. | ||||||||
2022-12-28 2022-12-28 22:50:11 UTC | 4.0mb | 34 km SSE of Jurm, Afghanistan 36.573°, 70.959° | 202.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.0 earthquake 34 km SSE of Jurm, Afghanistan at 22:50 UTC on December 28, 2022. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-28 2022-12-28 22:28:50 UTC | 2.3md | 2 km S of P?hala, Hawaii 19.176°, -155.483° | 28.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 2 km S of P?hala, Hawaii at 22:28 UTC on December 28, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-28 2022-12-28 22:26:15 UTC | 4.3mb | 79 km WNW of Rumoi, Japan 44.186°, 140.717° | 10.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 79 km WNW of Rumoi, Japan with origin time 22:26 UTC on December 28, 2022. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-28 2022-12-28 22:09:16 UTC | 2.1md | 4km S of Pittsburg, CA 37.987°, -121.889° | 18.5 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 4km S of Pittsburg, CA came in on December 28, 2022 at 22:09 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-28 2022-12-28 21:46:37 UTC | 3.1ml | 69 km ENE of Adak, Alaska 52.140°, -175.721° | 147.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.1 seismic event took place 69 km ENE of Adak, Alaska on December 28, 2022 at 21:46 UTC. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-28 2022-12-28 21:41:38 UTC | 2.1ml | Southern Alaska 60.169°, -152.595° | 92.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 28, 2022 at 21:41 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck near Southern Alaska. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.7 earthquake that occurred about 15 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-28 2022-12-28 21:11:04 UTC | 5.3mww | 17 km SSW of El Pedregal, Peru -16.508°, -72.264° | 74.6 km | 15 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake was recorded 17 km SSW of El Pedregal, Peru on December 28, 2022 at 21:11 UTC. See the M5.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-28 2022-12-28 21:04:02 UTC | 4.1mb | Fiji region -20.868°, -178.657° | 528.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.1 earthquake in the Fiji region with origin time 21:04 UTC on December 28, 2022. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-28 2022-12-28 20:48:08 UTC | 2.1ml | 56 km WNW of Ninilchik, Alaska 60.166°, -152.653° | 108.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 56 km WNW of Ninilchik, Alaska on December 28, 2022 at 20:48 UTC. Coming 14 hours after a magnitude 2.7 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-28 2022-12-28 20:46:16 UTC | 2.8ml | 50 km NNE of Provideniya, Russia 64.818°, -172.694° | 9.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:46 UTC on December 28, 2022, a magnitude 2.8 tremor occurred 50 km NNE of Provideniya, Russia. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-28 2022-12-28 20:38:09 UTC | 4.5mwr | 10 km WSW of Ovalle, Chile -30.639°, -71.304° | 61.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:38 UTC on December 28, 2022, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred 10 km WSW of Ovalle, Chile. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-28 2022-12-28 20:37:34 UTC | 2.5ml | 13 km WSW of Big Lake, Alaska 61.467°, -150.171° | 24.1 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.5 event was detected 13 km WSW of Big Lake, Alaska on December 28, 2022, with origin time 20:37 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-28 2022-12-28 20:13:23 UTC | 4.6mb | 151 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea -4.982°, 153.480° | 58.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 28, 2022 at 20:13 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 151 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-28 2022-12-28 20:02:32 UTC | 2.6md | 2 km SSE of Monte Grande, Puerto Rico 18.065°, -67.102° | 19.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 28, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 2 km SSE of Monte Grande, Puerto Rico at 20:02 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.7 earthquake that occurred about 11 hours earlier. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-28 2022-12-28 19:57:38 UTC | 2.8ml | 207 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.023°, -179.294° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.8 earthquake 207 km WSW of Adak, Alaska at 19:57 UTC on December 28, 2022. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-28 2022-12-28 19:52:45 UTC | 2.4ml | 19 km NNW of Adak, Alaska 52.034°, -176.763° | 168.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 28, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 19 km NNW of Adak, Alaska, logged at 19:52 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-28 2022-12-28 19:32:15 UTC | 4.5mb | 71 km SW of Tari, Papua New Guinea -6.205°, 142.414° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake 71 km SW of Tari, Papua New Guinea at 19:32 UTC on December 28, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-28 2022-12-28 19:30:58 UTC | 2.0ml | 62 km ESE of Denali Park, Alaska 63.550°, -147.712° | 1.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 62 km ESE of Denali Park, Alaska on December 28, 2022 at 19:30 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-28 2022-12-28 19:17:49 UTC | 4.4mb | 95 km NW of Aksu, China 41.876°, 79.605° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 95 km NW of Aksu, China came in on December 28, 2022 at 19:17 UTC. It arrived roughly 2 hours after a larger magnitude 5.1 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-28 2022-12-28 19:05:38 UTC | 4.6mb | 116 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea -4.641°, 153.277° | 68.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake was recorded 116 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea on December 28, 2022 at 19:05 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-28 2022-12-28 18:26:50 UTC | 2.3ml | 18km E of Little Lake, CA 35.912°, -117.712° | 2.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 18km E of Little Lake, CA on December 28, 2022, with origin time 18:26 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2022-12-28 2022-12-28 18:12:51 UTC | 4.5mb | Fiji region -18.432°, -177.803° | 574.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.5 event was detected in the Fiji region on December 28, 2022, with origin time 18:12 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-28 2022-12-28 17:55:04 UTC | 2.9ml | 182 km S of Atka, Alaska 50.570°, -174.551° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 28, 2022 at 17:55 UTC, a magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck 182 km S of Atka, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 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 28, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.