Earthquakes on April 22, 2023
302
EARTHQUAKES on April 22, 2023
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.2 — Banda Sea
4 km deep · 1 person felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
9
M4.0–4.9
34
M3.0–3.9
12
M2.0–2.9
52
M1.0–1.9
195
Activity Summary
302
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
9
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.2
Banda Sea
08:23 UTC · 4.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.8
170 km W of Pariaman, Indonesia
17:09 UTC · 21.0 km deep
5.7
171 km NW of Tuapejat, Indonesia
21:17 UTC · 20.0 km deep
Felt by 8
5.5
southeast of Easter Island
16:17 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.5
Banda Sea
09:15 UTC · 13.7 km deep
5.2
170 km W of Pariaman, Indonesia
23:33 UTC · 18.4 km deep
5.2
Kepulauan Batu, Indonesia
21:20 UTC · 22.7 km deep
5.0
Pacific-Antarctic Ridge
21:36 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — April 22, 2023
All Earthquakes — April 22, 2023
Showing 30 of 107 (filtered from 302)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-04-22 2023-04-22 23:33:52 UTC | 5.2mww | 170 km W of Pariaman, Indonesia -0.802°, 98.603° | 18.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 5.2 earthquake 170 km W of Pariaman, Indonesia at 23:33 UTC on April 22, 2023. Coming 6 hours after a magnitude 5.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-22 2023-04-22 23:11:15 UTC | 4.7mb | Kepulauan Mentawai region, Indonesia -1.039°, 98.397° | 16.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:11 UTC on April 22, 2023, a magnitude 4.7 tremor occurred in the Kepulauan Mentawai region, Indonesia. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 5.7 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-22 2023-04-22 22:53:00 UTC | 2.1ml | 47 km SSW of Ivanof Bay, Alaska 55.493°, -159.691° | 49.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 47 km SSW of Ivanof Bay, Alaska with origin time 22:53 UTC on April 22, 2023. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-22 2023-04-22 22:34:20 UTC | 2.1ml | 11 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.251°, -155.385° | 31.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On April 22, 2023 at 22:34 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 11 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii. It arrived roughly 14 hours after a larger magnitude 3.2 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. | ||||||||
2023-04-22 2023-04-22 22:23:56 UTC | 4.6mb | 160 km NW of Tuapejat, Indonesia -0.886°, 98.701° | 22.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 160 km NW of Tuapejat, Indonesia came in on April 22, 2023 at 22:23 UTC. Coming 5 hours after a magnitude 5.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-22 2023-04-22 22:21:03 UTC | 4.3mb | 172 km NW of Tuapejat, Indonesia -1.003°, 98.426° | 16.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 22, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 172 km NW of Tuapejat, Indonesia, logged at 22:21 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 5.7 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-22 2023-04-22 22:02:12 UTC | 2.0ml | 24 km E of Skwentna, Alaska 61.956°, -150.934° | 1.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 24 km E of Skwentna, Alaska with origin time 22:02 UTC on April 22, 2023. 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. | ||||||||
2023-04-22 2023-04-22 21:53:30 UTC | 4.5mb | Pacific-Antarctic Ridge -56.279°, -142.546° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Pacific-Antarctic Ridge with origin time 21:53 UTC on April 22, 2023. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-22 2023-04-22 21:36:36 UTC | 5.0mb | Pacific-Antarctic Ridge -56.414°, -141.549° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Pacific-Antarctic Ridge came in on April 22, 2023 at 21:36 UTC. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-22 2023-04-22 21:23:56 UTC | 3.9ml | 129 km SE of Chignik, Alaska 55.407°, -157.076° | 7.7 km | - | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 22, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.9 earthquake 129 km SE of Chignik, Alaska at 21:23 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-22 2023-04-22 21:22:33 UTC | 2.8ml | 34 km W of Four Mile Road, Alaska 64.568°, -149.831° | 9.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 22, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 34 km W of Four Mile Road, Alaska, logged at 21:22 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-22 2023-04-22 21:20:55 UTC | 5.2mb | Kepulauan Batu, Indonesia -0.860°, 98.504° | 22.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 5.2 event was detected near Kepulauan Batu, Indonesia on April 22, 2023, with origin time 21:20 UTC. It arrived roughly 4 hours after a larger magnitude 5.8 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-22 2023-04-22 21:17:47 UTC | 5.7mww | 171 km NW of Tuapejat, Indonesia -0.940°, 98.489° | 20.0 km | 8 | VI | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.7 earthquake 171 km NW of Tuapejat, Indonesia with origin time 21:17 UTC on April 22, 2023. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 4 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M5.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-22 2023-04-22 20:38:19 UTC | 4.2mb | Western Turkey 37.065°, 28.410° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:38 UTC on April 22, 2023, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred near Western Turkey. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-22 2023-04-22 20:33:53 UTC | 2.0ml | 50 km NNW of Petersville, Alaska 62.908°, -151.160° | 107.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 22, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 50 km NNW of Petersville, Alaska at 20:33 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-22 2023-04-22 20:30:52 UTC | 2.2ml | 45 km SE of Denali National Park, Alaska 63.282°, -151.030° | 5.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 45 km SE of Denali National Park, Alaska with origin time 20:30 UTC on April 22, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-22 2023-04-22 20:29:49 UTC | 2.1ml | 52 km W of Mentone, Texas 31.705°, -104.151° | 7.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 22, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 52 km W of Mentone, Texas at 20:29 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 2.2 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-22 2023-04-22 20:17:16 UTC | 3.4md | Puerto Rico region 18.840°, -66.080° | 27.5 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 22, 2023 brought a magnitude 3.4 earthquake in the Puerto Rico region, logged at 20:17 UTC. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-22 2023-04-22 19:46:08 UTC | 2.1ml | 4 km WSW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.426°, -155.268° | -0.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 22, 2023 at 19:46 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 4 km WSW of Volcano, Hawaii. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.5 earthquake that occurred about 8 hours earlier. 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. | ||||||||
2023-04-22 2023-04-22 19:19:38 UTC | 4.4mb | 56 km N of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda 18.141°, -61.748° | 24.9 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 56 km N of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda at 19:19 UTC on April 22, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-22 2023-04-22 19:11:13 UTC | 2.2ml | 50 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.601°, -104.209° | 6.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 22, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 50 km NW of Toyah, Texas at 19:11 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 3 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-22 2023-04-22 19:02:12 UTC | 2.0ml | 107 km ENE of Kodiak, Alaska 58.166°, -150.740° | 4.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:02 UTC on April 22, 2023, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 107 km ENE of Kodiak, Alaska. 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. | ||||||||
2023-04-22 2023-04-22 19:01:51 UTC | 2.4md | 5 km WSW of Fuig, Puerto Rico 17.969°, -66.960° | 12.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 5 km WSW of Fuig, Puerto Rico with origin time 19:01 UTC on April 22, 2023. It arrived roughly 7 hours after a larger magnitude 4.0 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. | ||||||||
2023-04-22 2023-04-22 18:39:44 UTC | 2.6ml | 44 km ENE of Pleasant Valley, Alaska 65.075°, -146.052° | 10.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 seismic event took place 44 km ENE of Pleasant Valley, Alaska on April 22, 2023 at 18:39 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-22 2023-04-22 18:37:11 UTC | 2.0ml | 79 km SSW of Sand Point, Alaska 54.644°, -160.802° | 13.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 79 km SSW of Sand Point, Alaska at 18:37 UTC on April 22, 2023. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-22 2023-04-22 17:09:44 UTC | 5.8mww | 170 km W of Pariaman, Indonesia -0.762°, 98.594° | 21.0 km | - | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake was recorded 170 km W of Pariaman, Indonesia on April 22, 2023 at 17:09 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 3 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M5.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-22 2023-04-22 16:53:24 UTC | 2.1md | 11km SSW of Mariposa, CA 37.388°, -119.996° | 18.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 16:53 UTC on April 22, 2023, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 11km SSW of Mariposa, CA. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-22 2023-04-22 16:51:52 UTC | 2.1md | 11 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.216°, -155.373° | 30.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 11 km E of P?hala, Hawaii on April 22, 2023 at 16:51 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.2 earthquake that occurred about 9 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-22 2023-04-22 16:20:40 UTC | 2.8ml | Unimak Island region, Alaska 53.298°, -164.455° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 22, 2023 at 16:20 UTC, a magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck in the Unimak Island region, Alaska. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-22 2023-04-22 16:17:42 UTC | 5.5mww | southeast of Easter Island -35.289°, -104.371° | 10.0 km | - | - | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 22, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.5 earthquake southeast of Easter Island at 16:17 UTC. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M5.5 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 April 22, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.