Earthquakes on December 30, 2022
288
EARTHQUAKES on December 30, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.4 — 65 km SSE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
23 km deep · 1 person felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
7
M4.0–4.9
30
M3.0–3.9
10
M2.0–2.9
69
M1.0–1.9
172
Activity Summary
288
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
7
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.4
65 km SSE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
09:42 UTC · 22.6 km deep
Felt by 1
5.3
282 km W of Puerto Chacabuco, Chile
05:19 UTC · 12.9 km deep
5.2
67 km WSW of Changuillo, Peru
21:53 UTC · 10.3 km deep
Felt by 2
5.2
south of Africa
21:02 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
216 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste
12:10 UTC · 35.0 km deep
5.0
southwest of Sumatra, Indonesia
04:33 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
272 km SW of Sibolga, Indonesia
04:16 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
102 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands
21:54 UTC · 129.9 km deep
Earthquake Map — December 30, 2022
All Earthquakes — December 30, 2022
Showing 30 of 116 (filtered from 288)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-12-30 2022-12-30 23:52:34 UTC | 4.0mb | 46 km S of Moíres, Greece 34.630°, 24.900° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 30, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 46 km S of Moíres, Greece at 23:52 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-30 2022-12-30 23:31:14 UTC | 4.1mb | 38 km NE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea -6.038°, 146.106° | 60.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake was recorded 38 km NE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea on December 30, 2022 at 23:31 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-30 2022-12-30 23:20:56 UTC | 2.4md | 3 km WSW of P?hala, Hawaii 19.190°, -155.509° | 33.7 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 3 km WSW of P?hala, Hawaii with origin time 23:20 UTC on December 30, 2022. It arrived roughly 6 hours after a larger magnitude 3.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-30 2022-12-30 23:16:18 UTC | 2.4md | 4 km SW of P?hala, Hawaii 19.171°, -155.508° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 4 km SW of P?hala, Hawaii on December 30, 2022, with origin time 23:16 UTC. It arrived roughly 5 hours after a larger magnitude 3.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-30 2022-12-30 23:15:14 UTC | 4.6mb | Southwest Indian Ridge -33.688°, 57.502° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:15 UTC on December 30, 2022, a magnitude 4.6 tremor occurred near Southwest Indian Ridge. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-30 2022-12-30 23:14:37 UTC | 4.4mb | 269 km SW of Sibolga, Indonesia -0.197°, 97.318° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 30, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 269 km SW of Sibolga, Indonesia, logged at 23:14 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.0 earthquake that occurred about 19 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-30 2022-12-30 22:55:16 UTC | 3.0md | 1 km SSE of Monte Grande, Puerto Rico 18.073°, -67.098° | 18.4 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:55 UTC on December 30, 2022, a magnitude 3.0 tremor occurred 1 km SSE of Monte Grande, Puerto Rico. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-30 2022-12-30 22:48:01 UTC | 2.3md | 4 km WNW of Santo Domingo, Puerto Rico 18.085°, -66.788° | 6.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 4 km WNW of Santo Domingo, Puerto Rico at 22:48 UTC on December 30, 2022. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 2.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-30 2022-12-30 22:45:46 UTC | 4.7mb | south of Africa -52.938°, 28.558° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 30, 2022 at 22:45 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck south of Africa. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-30 2022-12-30 22:42:08 UTC | 4.7mb | 137 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia 52.407°, 160.357° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake was recorded 137 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia on December 30, 2022 at 22:42 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-30 2022-12-30 22:35:25 UTC | 4.4mb | 79 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina -24.035°, -67.079° | 230.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 30, 2022 at 22:35 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 79 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-30 2022-12-30 22:31:24 UTC | 2.9md | 5 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.937°, -66.869° | 17.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 5 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico came in on December 30, 2022 at 22:31 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-30 2022-12-30 22:12:50 UTC | 2.0ml | 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.669°, -104.401° | 8.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on December 30, 2022 at 22:12 UTC. It arrived roughly 20 hours after a larger magnitude 2.1 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-30 2022-12-30 22:04:03 UTC | 2.5ml | Oregon 42.067°, -120.431° | 2.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 30, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake near Oregon at 22:04 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-30 2022-12-30 21:56:17 UTC | 2.6ml | 73 km SE of Perryville, Alaska 55.432°, -158.343° | 16.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.6 event was detected 73 km SE of Perryville, Alaska on December 30, 2022, with origin time 21:56 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-30 2022-12-30 21:54:04 UTC | 4.9mb | 102 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands -11.314°, 166.520° | 129.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 102 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands came in on December 30, 2022 at 21:54 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-30 2022-12-30 21:53:29 UTC | 5.2mww | 67 km WSW of Changuillo, Peru -14.995°, -75.750° | 10.3 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.2 earthquake 67 km WSW of Changuillo, Peru with origin time 21:53 UTC on December 30, 2022. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-30 2022-12-30 21:52:17 UTC | 2.8ml | 93 km SSW of Sand Point, Alaska 54.523°, -160.855° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 30, 2022 at 21:52 UTC, a magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 93 km SSW of Sand Point, Alaska. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-30 2022-12-30 21:26:53 UTC | 2.7md | 1 km SE of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.962°, -66.899° | 9.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 30, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 1 km SE of Guánica, Puerto Rico at 21:26 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-30 2022-12-30 21:18:23 UTC | 2.3ml | 14 km NW of Stanley, Idaho 44.295°, -115.086° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 14 km NW of Stanley, Idaho on December 30, 2022, with origin time 21:18 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-30 2022-12-30 21:10:36 UTC | 4.2mb | 164 km SW of Singkil, Indonesia 1.069°, 96.943° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.2 earthquake 164 km SW of Singkil, Indonesia at 21:10 UTC on December 30, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-30 2022-12-30 21:08:26 UTC | 3.1ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.614°, 178.760° | 74.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake was recorded near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska on December 30, 2022 at 21:08 UTC. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-30 2022-12-30 21:02:26 UTC | 5.2mww | south of Africa -52.709°, 27.990° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 30, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.2 earthquake south of Africa at 21:02 UTC. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-30 2022-12-30 20:41:09 UTC | 2.3ml | 7km ENE of Ridgecrest, CA 35.641°, -117.607° | 9.1 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:41 UTC on December 30, 2022, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 7km ENE of Ridgecrest, CA. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-30 2022-12-30 20:22:30 UTC | 2.8ml | 159 km NNW of Diomede, Alaska 67.128°, -170.019° | 33.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake was recorded 159 km NNW of Diomede, Alaska on December 30, 2022 at 20:22 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-30 2022-12-30 20:16:24 UTC | 4.0mb | Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands 18.753°, 145.283° | 248.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:16 UTC on December 30, 2022, a magnitude 4.0 tremor occurred in the Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-30 2022-12-30 19:56:38 UTC | 2.1ml | 79 km E of Nikolski, Alaska 53.055°, -167.690° | 57.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 79 km E of Nikolski, Alaska on December 30, 2022, with origin time 19:56 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-30 2022-12-30 19:52:02 UTC | 2.0ml | 9 km ENE of Balmorhea, Texas 31.006°, -103.650° | 8.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 30, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 9 km ENE of Balmorhea, Texas, logged at 19:52 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-30 2022-12-30 19:43:20 UTC | 2.7ml | 155 km S of False Pass, Alaska 53.457°, -163.538° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:43 UTC on December 30, 2022, a magnitude 2.7 tremor occurred 155 km S of False Pass, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-30 2022-12-30 19:40:28 UTC | 3.0ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.490°, 178.642° | 67.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.0 earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska at 19:40 UTC on December 30, 2022. See the M3.0 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.
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This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on December 30, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.