Earthquakes on December 31, 2022
293
EARTHQUAKES on December 31, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.1 — 71 km S of Calama, Chile
96 km deep · 9 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
1
M4.0–4.9
33
M3.0–3.9
9
M2.0–2.9
63
M1.0–1.9
187
Activity Summary
293
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
1
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.1
71 km S of Calama, Chile
03:31 UTC · 96.3 km deep
Felt by 9
4.9
27 km NNE of Mazo Cruz, Peru
23:04 UTC · 190.4 km deep
4.9
89 km SSE of Hihifo, Tonga
15:10 UTC · 30.5 km deep
4.9
south of Africa
02:08 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
Fiji region
09:34 UTC · 582.1 km deep
4.7
Tonga
18:05 UTC · 62.9 km deep
4.7
28 km SW of La Esperanza (El Zapotal), Mexico
15:38 UTC · 74.5 km deep
Felt by 1
4.7
156 km SW of Merizo Village, Guam
15:24 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — December 31, 2022
All Earthquakes — December 31, 2022
Showing 30 of 106 (filtered from 293)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-12-31 2022-12-31 23:54:48 UTC | 3.6ml | 131 km S of Unalaska, Alaska 52.694°, -166.619° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:54 UTC on December 31, 2022, a magnitude 3.6 tremor occurred 131 km S of Unalaska, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-31 2022-12-31 23:50:07 UTC | 2.0ml | 84 km ESE of Egegik, Alaska 57.904°, -156.067° | 136.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 84 km ESE of Egegik, Alaska at 23:50 UTC on December 31, 2022. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-31 2022-12-31 23:22:18 UTC | 2.2md | Puerto Rico region 17.946°, -66.967° | 15.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 31, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake in the Puerto Rico region, logged at 23:22 UTC. It arrived roughly 5 hours after a larger magnitude 2.4 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. | ||||||||
2022-12-31 2022-12-31 23:10:34 UTC | 2.1ml | Southern Alaska 60.370°, -152.472° | 94.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:10 UTC on December 31, 2022, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred near Southern Alaska. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-31 2022-12-31 23:04:12 UTC | 4.9mww | 27 km NNE of Mazo Cruz, Peru -16.501°, -69.659° | 190.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake was recorded 27 km NNE of Mazo Cruz, Peru on December 31, 2022 at 23:04 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-31 2022-12-31 22:52:37 UTC | 2.1md | 1 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.962°, -66.912° | 10.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 1 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico with origin time 22:52 UTC on December 31, 2022. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.2 earthquake that occurred about 9 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-31 2022-12-31 22:44:54 UTC | 4.1mb | 105 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji -17.770°, -179.738° | 614.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 seismic event took place 105 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji on December 31, 2022 at 22:44 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-31 2022-12-31 22:20:17 UTC | 2.2ml | 11 km NE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.263°, -155.393° | 33.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
December 31, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 11 km NE of P?hala, Hawaii, logged at 22:20 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.3 earthquake that occurred about 19 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-31 2022-12-31 21:14:58 UTC | 3.0ml | 22 km WSW of Petersville, Alaska 62.405°, -151.155° | 6.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake was recorded 22 km WSW of Petersville, Alaska on December 31, 2022 at 21:14 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-31 2022-12-31 21:00:24 UTC | 2.6ml | Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.290°, -176.029° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.6 earthquake near Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska at 21:00 UTC on December 31, 2022. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-31 2022-12-31 20:05:19 UTC | 2.2md | 6km NW of Walker, CA 38.546°, -119.539° | 3.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 6km NW of Walker, CA on December 31, 2022 at 20:05 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-31 2022-12-31 19:55:16 UTC | 4.4mb | 153 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia 2.175°, 126.706° | 45.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place 153 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia on December 31, 2022 at 19:55 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-31 2022-12-31 19:49:41 UTC | 4.1mb | Haryana, India 28.719°, 76.629° | 10.0 km | 48 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 31, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Haryana, India, logged at 19:49 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-31 2022-12-31 19:38:06 UTC | 4.1mb | 45 km NNE of Yigo Village, Guam 13.911°, 145.054° | 141.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 31, 2022 at 19:38 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 45 km NNE of Yigo Village, Guam. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-31 2022-12-31 19:10:14 UTC | 2.2ml | 13 km SW of La Malbaie, Canada 47.565°, -70.277° | 19.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 13 km SW of La Malbaie, Canada with origin time 19:10 UTC on December 31, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-31 2022-12-31 18:54:49 UTC | 4.5mb | south of Africa -52.578°, 28.014° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 31, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake south of Africa at 18:54 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-31 2022-12-31 18:29:37 UTC | 2.4md | 6 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.936°, -66.850° | 10.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 31, 2022 at 18:29 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 6 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico. It arrived roughly 5 hours after a larger magnitude 3.2 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. | ||||||||
2022-12-31 2022-12-31 18:28:42 UTC | 4.6mb | Mid-Indian Ridge -10.239°, 66.534° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 seismic event took place near Mid-Indian Ridge on December 31, 2022 at 18:28 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-31 2022-12-31 18:24:28 UTC | 4.3mb | 129 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador 12.201°, -89.000° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 31, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 129 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador, logged at 18:24 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-31 2022-12-31 18:05:56 UTC | 4.7mb | Tonga -16.327°, -173.539° | 62.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.7 earthquake near Tonga at 18:05 UTC on December 31, 2022. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-31 2022-12-31 18:04:14 UTC | 4.5mb | south of the Fiji Islands -23.642°, 179.515° | 578.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:04 UTC on December 31, 2022, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred south of the Fiji Islands. 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. | ||||||||
2022-12-31 2022-12-31 18:02:53 UTC | 2.4ml | 2 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.205°, -155.456° | 29.9 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded 2 km E of P?hala, Hawaii on December 31, 2022 at 18:02 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.3 earthquake that occurred about 15 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-31 2022-12-31 18:01:20 UTC | 4.5mb | Fiji region -18.150°, -178.134° | 524.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake in the Fiji region at 18:01 UTC on December 31, 2022. 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. | ||||||||
2022-12-31 2022-12-31 17:57:17 UTC | 2.8md | 13km WSW of Ferndale, CA 40.521°, -124.402° | 18.9 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 31, 2022 at 17:57 UTC, a magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 13km WSW of Ferndale, CA. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-31 2022-12-31 17:43:00 UTC | 2.9ml | 13 km NE of Adak, Alaska 51.962°, -176.507° | 123.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:43 UTC on December 31, 2022, a magnitude 2.9 tremor occurred 13 km NE of Adak, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-31 2022-12-31 17:39:53 UTC | 3.6ml | 94 km SSE of Unalaska, Alaska 53.082°, -166.029° | 38.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.6 earthquake 94 km SSE of Unalaska, Alaska at 17:39 UTC on December 31, 2022. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-31 2022-12-31 17:37:04 UTC | 2.2ml | 43 km ESE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.705°, -153.358° | 131.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 31, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 43 km ESE of Pedro Bay, Alaska at 17:37 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-31 2022-12-31 17:05:40 UTC | 4.1mb | 6 km NNW of Khorramabad, Iran 33.548°, 48.335° | 19.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake was recorded 6 km NNW of Khorramabad, Iran on December 31, 2022 at 17:05 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-31 2022-12-31 16:52:00 UTC | 2.4md | 3 km W of Palmarejo, Puerto Rico 18.038°, -67.112° | 22.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 3 km W of Palmarejo, Puerto Rico with origin time 16:52 UTC on December 31, 2022. Coming 9 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 M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-12-31 2022-12-31 16:40:07 UTC | 2.0ml | 17km N of Borrego Springs, CA 33.406°, -116.396° | 2.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 16:40 UTC on December 31, 2022, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 17km N of Borrego Springs, CA. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.1 earthquake that occurred about 4 hours earlier. 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. | ||||||||
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 31, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.