Earthquakes on December 29, 2022
275
EARTHQUAKES on December 29, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
25
M3.0–3.9
4
M2.0–2.9
63
M1.0–1.9
179
Activity Summary
275
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.3
271 km SW of Sibolga, Indonesia
23:26 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
14 km S of Pondaguitan, Philippines
13:13 UTC · 140.9 km deep
Felt by 7
5.1
Ryukyu Islands, Japan
00:36 UTC · 30.5 km deep
5.0
south of the Fiji Islands
06:10 UTC · 95.8 km deep
4.9
104 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia
16:52 UTC · 104.7 km deep
4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
23:58 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
Vanuatu
16:51 UTC · 245.5 km deep
4.6
20 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines
15:57 UTC · 126.9 km deep
Earthquake Map — December 29, 2022
All Earthquakes — December 29, 2022
Showing 30 of 96 (filtered from 275)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-12-29 2022-12-29 23:58:59 UTC | 4.6mb | South Sandwich Islands region -57.007°, -24.967° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.6 earthquake in the South Sandwich Islands region at 23:58 UTC on December 29, 2022. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-29 2022-12-29 23:43:43 UTC | 2.0ml | 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.673°, -104.376° | 6.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on December 29, 2022 at 23:43 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.8 earthquake that occurred about 13 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-29 2022-12-29 23:26:47 UTC | 5.3mb | 271 km SW of Sibolga, Indonesia -0.213°, 97.308° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 29, 2022 at 23:26 UTC, a magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 271 km SW of Sibolga, Indonesia. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on December 29, 2022. See the M5.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-29 2022-12-29 23:24:03 UTC | 2.2ml | western Texas 31.673°, -104.381° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:24 UTC on December 29, 2022, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred near western Texas. Coming 12 hours after a magnitude 2.8 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. | ||||||||
2022-12-29 2022-12-29 23:03:35 UTC | 2.6md | 20km ESE of Yosemite Valley, CA 37.652°, -119.385° | 7.9 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 20km ESE of Yosemite Valley, CA with origin time 23:03 UTC on December 29, 2022. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-29 2022-12-29 22:48:13 UTC | 4.3mb | 138 km NNW of Dededo Village, Guam 14.676°, 144.359° | 11.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 29, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 138 km NNW of Dededo Village, Guam, logged at 22:48 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-29 2022-12-29 22:38:30 UTC | 2.5ml | 21 km ESE of Susitna North, Alaska 62.082°, -149.486° | 43.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 29, 2022 at 22:38 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 21 km ESE of Susitna North, Alaska. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-29 2022-12-29 22:26:58 UTC | 4.1mb | South Sandwich Islands region -57.501°, -27.248° | 150.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.1 earthquake in the South Sandwich Islands region came in on December 29, 2022 at 22:26 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-29 2022-12-29 22:21:00 UTC | 2.3ml | 13 km ESE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.138°, -155.365° | 28.7 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 13 km ESE of P?hala, Hawaii on December 29, 2022 at 22:21 UTC. Coming 6 hours after a magnitude 2.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-29 2022-12-29 22:12:33 UTC | 4.1md | Mona Passage 18.469°, -68.729° | 121.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.1 event was detected near Mona Passage on December 29, 2022, with origin time 22:12 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-29 2022-12-29 21:21:57 UTC | 2.1ml | 42 km W of Port Lions, Alaska 57.887°, -153.606° | 64.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 42 km W of Port Lions, Alaska with origin time 21:21 UTC on December 29, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-29 2022-12-29 21:12:44 UTC | 2.5md | 12 km SE of Esperanza, Puerto Rico 18.016°, -65.387° | 18.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 29, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 12 km SE of Esperanza, Puerto Rico, logged at 21:12 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-29 2022-12-29 21:11:57 UTC | 4.1mwr | 54 km SSE of Koróni, Greece 36.324°, 22.128° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 seismic event took place 54 km SSE of Koróni, Greece on December 29, 2022 at 21:11 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-29 2022-12-29 20:30:24 UTC | 2.6ml | 86 km W of False Pass, Alaska 54.888°, -164.757° | 135.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 29, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 86 km W of False Pass, Alaska at 20:30 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-29 2022-12-29 20:01:20 UTC | 2.0md | 9 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.239°, -155.393° | 30.6 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 9 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii on December 29, 2022 at 20:01 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.5 earthquake that occurred about 4 hours earlier. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-29 2022-12-29 19:33:19 UTC | 2.4ml | 125 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.326°, -159.642° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 125 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on December 29, 2022, with origin time 19:33 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-29 2022-12-29 19:25:26 UTC | 3.9mb | 279 km SW of Adak, Alaska 50.068°, -179.394° | 10.0 km | - | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 29, 2022 brought a magnitude 3.9 earthquake 279 km SW of Adak, Alaska, logged at 19:25 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-29 2022-12-29 18:34:38 UTC | 2.8md | 3 km WSW of Fuig, Puerto Rico 17.980°, -66.945° | 9.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 3 km WSW of Fuig, Puerto Rico came in on December 29, 2022 at 18:34 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-29 2022-12-29 18:18:32 UTC | 4.4mb | 65 km SSW of San José de Jáchal, Argentina -30.774°, -69.039° | 118.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 65 km SSW of San José de Jáchal, Argentina at 18:18 UTC on December 29, 2022. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-29 2022-12-29 17:50:46 UTC | 2.4ml | 12 km SE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.122°, -155.395° | 31.1 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 12 km SE of P?hala, Hawaii with origin time 17:50 UTC on December 29, 2022. Coming 2 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 M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-29 2022-12-29 17:17:29 UTC | 2.5md | 6km N of Hydesville, CA 40.599°, -124.088° | 17.5 km | 10 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 6km N of Hydesville, CA came in on December 29, 2022 at 17:17 UTC. Coming 17 hours after a magnitude 3.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-29 2022-12-29 16:52:35 UTC | 4.9mb | 104 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia 2.080°, 127.138° | 104.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 16:52 UTC on December 29, 2022, a magnitude 4.9 tremor occurred 104 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-29 2022-12-29 16:51:34 UTC | 4.6mb | Vanuatu -18.875°, 169.290° | 245.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.6 event was detected near Vanuatu on December 29, 2022, with origin time 16:51 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-29 2022-12-29 16:49:15 UTC | 2.3md | 4 km S of P?hala, Hawaii 19.161°, -155.477° | 34.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
December 29, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 4 km S of P?hala, Hawaii, logged at 16:49 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 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 M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-29 2022-12-29 16:29:32 UTC | 2.6ml | 144 km SE of Akutan, Alaska 53.256°, -164.159° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 16:29 UTC on December 29, 2022, a magnitude 2.6 tremor occurred 144 km SE of Akutan, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-29 2022-12-29 16:16:45 UTC | 2.5md | 6km S of Armona, CA 36.256°, -119.701° | 23.4 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 16:16 UTC on December 29, 2022, a magnitude 2.5 tremor occurred 6km S of Armona, CA. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-29 2022-12-29 16:06:14 UTC | 2.3md | 4km S of Ferndale, CA 40.545°, -124.268° | 25.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 4km S of Ferndale, CA on December 29, 2022 at 16:06 UTC. Coming 16 hours after a magnitude 3.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-29 2022-12-29 16:02:04 UTC | 2.5ml | 34 km SW of Anchor Point, Alaska 59.602°, -152.337° | 57.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded 34 km SW of Anchor Point, Alaska on December 29, 2022 at 16:02 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-29 2022-12-29 15:58:02 UTC | 2.5ml | 10 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.250°, -155.393° | 32.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.5 earthquake 10 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii at 15:58 UTC on December 29, 2022. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 6 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-29 2022-12-29 15:57:04 UTC | 4.6mb | 20 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines 6.246°, 126.321° | 126.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 20 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines came in on December 29, 2022 at 15:57 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.2 earthquake that occurred about 3 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 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 29, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.