Earthquakes on April 22, 2024
364
EARTHQUAKES on April 22, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
10 km deep · 82 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
27
M4.0–4.9
89
M3.0–3.9
10
M2.0–2.9
34
M1.0–1.9
204
Activity Summary
364
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
27
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.1
13 km SSW of Hualien City, Taiwan
18:32 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 82
6.1
29 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan
18:26 UTC · 9.0 km deep
Felt by 66
5.8
27 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan
14:11 UTC · 8.0 km deep
Felt by 77
5.6
30 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan
10:50 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 22
5.5
35 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan
20:49 UTC · 17.0 km deep
Felt by 2
5.4
22 km SSE of Hualien City, Taiwan
21:31 UTC · 9.0 km deep
5.4
35 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan
21:04 UTC · 5.8 km deep
5.4
178 km NNE of Colonia, Micronesia
12:22 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — April 22, 2024
All Earthquakes — April 22, 2024
Showing 30 of 160 (filtered from 364)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-04-22 2024-04-22 23:38:44 UTC | 4.4mb | 15 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan 23.842°, 121.629° | 12.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 22, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 15 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan at 23:38 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 6.1 earthquake that occurred about 5 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-22 2024-04-22 23:35:39 UTC | 4.4mwr | 17 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan 23.822°, 121.574° | 13.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:35 UTC on April 22, 2024, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 17 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan. Coming 5 hours after a magnitude 6.1 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-22 2024-04-22 23:21:13 UTC | 4.5mb | 19 km NNE of Barcelona, Philippines 8.312°, 126.527° | 83.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 22, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 19 km NNE of Barcelona, Philippines, logged at 23:21 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-22 2024-04-22 23:17:08 UTC | 4.2mb | 7 km SSW of Hualien City, Taiwan 23.921°, 121.571° | 9.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 7 km SSW of Hualien City, Taiwan with origin time 23:17 UTC on April 22, 2024. Coming 5 hours after a magnitude 6.1 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-22 2024-04-22 23:16:10 UTC | 4.3mb | 26 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan 23.744°, 121.566° | 14.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake 26 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan at 23:16 UTC on April 22, 2024. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 6.1 earthquake that occurred about 5 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-22 2024-04-22 23:02:43 UTC | 4.5mwr | 29 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan 23.716°, 121.557° | 9.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 22, 2024 at 23:02 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 29 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan. It arrived roughly 4 hours after a larger magnitude 6.1 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-22 2024-04-22 22:51:46 UTC | 2.0ml | 10 km E of Sparks, Nevada 39.527°, -119.627° | 16.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 10 km E of Sparks, Nevada on April 22, 2024, with origin time 22:51 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-22 2024-04-22 22:47:02 UTC | 4.1mb | 12 km WSW of Tocota, Peru -15.716°, -74.187° | 69.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 22, 2024 at 22:47 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 12 km WSW of Tocota, Peru. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-22 2024-04-22 22:26:19 UTC | 4.0mwr | 27 km SSW of Hualien City, Taiwan 23.755°, 121.476° | 16.4 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 22, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 27 km SSW of Hualien City, Taiwan, logged at 22:26 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 6.1 earthquake that occurred about 4 hours earlier. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-22 2024-04-22 22:11:40 UTC | 4.5mb | 118 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste -7.609°, 127.570° | 156.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded 118 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste on April 22, 2024 at 22:11 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-22 2024-04-22 21:57:40 UTC | 4.5mb | 49 km NW of Bay View, New Zealand -39.130°, 176.426° | 35.0 km | 7 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 49 km NW of Bay View, New Zealand with origin time 21:57 UTC on April 22, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-22 2024-04-22 21:34:46 UTC | 4.7mb | 31 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan 23.690°, 121.587° | 7.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 22, 2024 at 21:34 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 31 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 6.1 earthquake that occurred about 3 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-22 2024-04-22 21:31:38 UTC | 5.4mww | 22 km SSE of Hualien City, Taiwan 23.777°, 121.653° | 9.0 km | - | V | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 5.4 earthquake 22 km SSE of Hualien City, Taiwan at 21:31 UTC on April 22, 2024. Coming 3 hours after a magnitude 6.1 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M5.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-22 2024-04-22 21:26:22 UTC | 4.6mb | 30 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan 23.707°, 121.560° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.6 event was detected 30 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan on April 22, 2024, with origin time 21:26 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 6.1 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. | ||||||||
2024-04-22 2024-04-22 21:24:31 UTC | 5.1mwr | 31 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan 23.697°, 121.610° | 8.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 5.1 event was detected 31 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan on April 22, 2024, with origin time 21:24 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 6.1 earthquake that occurred about 3 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-22 2024-04-22 21:19:35 UTC | 5.3mww | 26 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan 23.737°, 121.611° | 9.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.3 seismic event took place 26 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan on April 22, 2024 at 21:19 UTC. Coming 3 hours after a magnitude 6.1 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M5.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-22 2024-04-22 21:16:36 UTC | 4.4mb | 74 km W of Kuqa, China 41.760°, 82.040° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 74 km W of Kuqa, China at 21:16 UTC on April 22, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-22 2024-04-22 21:14:46 UTC | 4.8mwr | 28 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan 23.726°, 121.560° | 14.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 22, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.8 earthquake 28 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan at 21:14 UTC. It arrived roughly 3 hours after a larger magnitude 6.1 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-22 2024-04-22 21:11:00 UTC | 4.9mwr | 26 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan 23.741°, 121.590° | 11.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 26 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan came in on April 22, 2024 at 21:11 UTC. It arrived roughly 3 hours after a larger magnitude 6.1 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-22 2024-04-22 21:04:21 UTC | 5.4mww | 35 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan 23.661°, 121.592° | 5.8 km | - | V | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 5.4 event was detected 35 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan on April 22, 2024, with origin time 21:04 UTC. It arrived roughly 3 hours after a larger magnitude 6.1 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M5.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-22 2024-04-22 21:01:58 UTC | 4.5mb | 29 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan 23.711°, 121.574° | 10.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 22, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 29 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan at 21:01 UTC. It arrived roughly 2 hours after a larger magnitude 6.1 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-22 2024-04-22 20:52:56 UTC | 4.9mb | 22 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan 23.774°, 121.563° | 16.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.9 seismic event took place 22 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan on April 22, 2024 at 20:52 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 6.1 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-22 2024-04-22 20:49:57 UTC | 5.5mww | 35 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan 23.654°, 121.616° | 17.0 km | 2 | V | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:49 UTC on April 22, 2024, a magnitude 5.5 tremor occurred 35 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 6.1 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. 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. | ||||||||
2024-04-22 2024-04-22 20:07:23 UTC | 3.1ml | 14 km E of Wright, Wyoming 43.749°, -105.316° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 14 km E of Wright, Wyoming with origin time 20:07 UTC on April 22, 2024. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-22 2024-04-22 20:07:03 UTC | 4.3mb | 15 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan 23.840°, 121.594° | 21.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected 15 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan on April 22, 2024, with origin time 20:07 UTC. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 6.1 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. | ||||||||
2024-04-22 2024-04-22 20:03:06 UTC | 5.2mb | 25 km SSE of Hualien City, Taiwan 23.763°, 121.687° | 8.8 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake was recorded 25 km SSE of Hualien City, Taiwan on April 22, 2024 at 20:03 UTC. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 6.1 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-22 2024-04-22 20:00:33 UTC | 4.2mb | 91 km SW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea -6.918°, 154.911° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 22, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 91 km SW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea at 20:00 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-22 2024-04-22 19:54:10 UTC | 2.2ml | 9 km WNW of Knik-Fairview, Alaska 61.548°, -149.760° | 35.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 9 km WNW of Knik-Fairview, Alaska on April 22, 2024 at 19:54 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-22 2024-04-22 19:34:05 UTC | 4.9mb | 18 km SSW of Hualien City, Taiwan 23.814°, 121.554° | 15.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 22, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 18 km SSW of Hualien City, Taiwan, logged at 19:34 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 6.1 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-22 2024-04-22 19:32:01 UTC | 4.5mb | 21 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan 23.783°, 121.635° | 8.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:32 UTC on April 22, 2024, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred 21 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 6.1 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 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
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This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on April 22, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.