Earthquakes in 2022
15,714 earthquakes (M4+) recorded globally in 2022. Data from USGS.
Total (M4+)
15,714
Significant (M6+)
127
Maximum Magnitude
7.6
Avg Depth
85 km
Magnitude Breakdown
M4
13,990
M5
1,597
M6
116
M7
11
M8+
0
Significant Events by Month
01
18
02
10
03
15
04
8
05
12
06
6
07
8
08
5
09
17
10
7
11
16
12
5
Significant Earthquakes in 2022 (127)
| Mag | Location | Depth | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.6 | 35 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico | 26.9 km | Sep 19, 2022 |
| 7.6 | 70 km E of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea | 116.0 km | Sep 10, 2022 |
| 7.3 | 205 km ESE of Neiafu, Tonga | 37.0 km | Nov 11, 2022 |
| 7.3 | 57 km ENE of Namie, Japan | 41.0 km | Mar 16, 2022 |
| 7.2 | 10 km W of Azángaro, Peru | 236.0 km | May 26, 2022 |
| 7.0 | 18 km SW of Malango, Solomon Islands | 14.0 km | Nov 22, 2022 |
| 7.0 | Fiji region | 579.0 km | Nov 12, 2022 |
| 7.0 | south of the Fiji Islands | 660.0 km | Nov 9, 2022 |
| 7.0 | 209 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu | 137.0 km | Sep 14, 2022 |
| 7.0 | 11 km NE of Bantay, Philippines | 33.7 km | Jul 27, 2022 |
| 7.0 | southeast of the Loyalty Islands | 10.0 km | Mar 31, 2022 |
| 6.9 | 204 km SW of Bengkulu, Indonesia | 25.0 km | Nov 18, 2022 |
| 6.9 | 90 km E of Yujing, Taiwan | 10.0 km | Sep 18, 2022 |
| 6.9 | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge | 10.0 km | Sep 4, 2022 |
| 6.9 | Macquarie Island region | 10.0 km | May 19, 2022 |
| 6.9 | 284 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia | 10.0 km | Mar 30, 2022 |
| 6.8 | 109 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga | 38.0 km | Dec 4, 2022 |
| 6.8 | south of the Fiji Islands | 630.4 km | Nov 9, 2022 |
| 6.8 | 55 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico | 20.0 km | Sep 22, 2022 |
| 6.8 | Easter Island region | 10.0 km | Jul 12, 2022 |
| 6.8 | 86 km NNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina | 220.0 km | May 10, 2022 |
| 6.8 | south of the Fiji Islands | 535.0 km | Feb 16, 2022 |
| 6.8 | 100 km SE of Nikolski, Alaska | 20.0 km | Jan 11, 2022 |
| 6.7 | 60 km SSW of Boca Chica, Panama | 20.0 km | Oct 20, 2022 |
| 6.7 | 65 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan | 24.0 km | Mar 22, 2022 |
| 6.7 | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge | 10.0 km | Mar 22, 2022 |
| 6.7 | 166 km W of Pariaman, Indonesia | 28.0 km | Mar 13, 2022 |
| 6.6 | south of the Fiji Islands | 624.5 km | Nov 9, 2022 |
| 6.6 | 44 km SE of Kangding, China | 12.0 km | Sep 5, 2022 |
| 6.6 | south of the Kermadec Islands | 30.0 km | Aug 14, 2022 |
| 6.6 | southeast of the Loyalty Islands | 15.0 km | May 26, 2022 |
| 6.6 | 55 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua | 27.0 km | Apr 21, 2022 |
| 6.6 | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand | 24.0 km | Mar 2, 2022 |
| 6.6 | 80 km SW of Labuan, Indonesia | 33.0 km | Jan 14, 2022 |
| 6.6 | 53 km SE of Nikolski, Alaska | 19.0 km | Jan 11, 2022 |
| 6.6 | 48 km WNW of Pólis, Cyprus | 21.0 km | Jan 11, 2022 |
| 6.6 | northern Qinghai, China | 13.0 km | Jan 7, 2022 |
| 6.5 | east of the South Sandwich Islands | 11.0 km | Sep 29, 2022 |
| 6.5 | 96 km SE of Lugu, Taiwan | 10.0 km | Sep 17, 2022 |
| 6.5 | 107 km SSW of Tarauacá, Brazil | 622.7 km | Jun 8, 2022 |
| 6.5 | 49 km NW of Barranca, Peru | 110.0 km | Feb 3, 2022 |
| 6.5 | Kermadec Islands region | 8.0 km | Jan 29, 2022 |
| 6.4 | 15km WSW of Ferndale, CA | 17.9 km | Dec 20, 2022 |
| 6.4 | 11 km E of Dolores, Philippines | 6.0 km | Oct 25, 2022 |
| 6.4 | 155 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | 72.0 km | Oct 13, 2022 |
| 6.4 | southeast of the Loyalty Islands | 78.0 km | Aug 14, 2022 |
| 6.4 | Off the coast of Aisen, Chile | 24.5 km | Jul 15, 2022 |
| 6.4 | west of Macquarie Island | 10.0 km | Jun 4, 2022 |
| 6.4 | southeast of the Loyalty Islands | 20.0 km | Mar 31, 2022 |
| 6.4 | 75 km WNW of Cabra, Philippines | 11.0 km | Mar 13, 2022 |
| 6.3 | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska | 73.0 km | Dec 14, 2022 |
| 6.3 | South Sandwich Islands region | 79.0 km | Oct 25, 2022 |
| 6.3 | off the coast of Central America | 15.0 km | Oct 16, 2022 |
| 6.3 | Pacific-Antarctic Ridge | 10.0 km | Aug 30, 2022 |
| 6.3 | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska | 105.0 km | Jun 4, 2022 |
| 6.3 | 129 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga | 237.0 km | Jun 4, 2022 |
| 6.3 | south of the Fiji Islands | 603.8 km | May 22, 2022 |
| 6.3 | 178 km SW of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea | 10.0 km | May 9, 2022 |
| 6.3 | 63 km WSW of Norsup, Vanuatu | 17.0 km | Apr 9, 2022 |
| 6.3 | south of the Fiji Islands | 21.0 km | Mar 19, 2022 |
| 6.3 | Balleny Islands region | 14.0 km | Feb 21, 2022 |
| 6.3 | southeast Indian Ridge | 10.0 km | Feb 4, 2022 |
| 6.3 | 27 km SSE of Saiki, Japan | 39.0 km | Jan 21, 2022 |
| 6.2 | 28 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico | 10.0 km | Nov 22, 2022 |
| 6.2 | Near the coast of Bio-Bio, Chile | 18.0 km | Nov 13, 2022 |
| 6.2 | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge | 10.0 km | Oct 9, 2022 |
| 6.2 | 37 km SSW of Meulaboh, Indonesia | 42.2 km | Sep 23, 2022 |
| 6.2 | 260 km ESE of Biak, Indonesia | 21.0 km | Sep 10, 2022 |
| 6.2 | Papua, Indonesia | 18.0 km | Sep 9, 2022 |
| 6.2 | southern East Pacific Rise | 10.0 km | Sep 4, 2022 |
| 6.2 | 173 km WSW of Pariaman, Indonesia | 17.0 km | Aug 29, 2022 |
| 6.2 | 119 km S of Pagar Alam, Indonesia | 45.3 km | Aug 23, 2022 |
| 6.2 | Antofagasta, Chile | 112.0 km | Jul 27, 2022 |
| 6.2 | 37 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste | 49.0 km | May 27, 2022 |
| 6.2 | southern East Pacific Rise | 10.0 km | May 26, 2022 |
| 6.2 | 70 km SW of Yonakuni, Japan | 21.0 km | May 9, 2022 |
| 6.2 | 12 km WSW of Nueva Concepción, Guatemala | 60.0 km | Feb 16, 2022 |
| 6.2 | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge | 10.0 km | Feb 8, 2022 |
| 6.2 | 220 km WNW of Pangai, Tonga | 6.2 km | Jan 27, 2022 |
| 6.2 | 71 km S of Unalaska, Alaska | 29.0 km | Jan 22, 2022 |
| 6.2 | south of the Kermadec Islands | 7.0 km | Jan 10, 2022 |
| 6.2 | 66 km E of Hualien City, Taiwan | 19.0 km | Jan 3, 2022 |
| 6.1 | 289 km SE of Isangel, Vanuatu | 4.0 km | Dec 28, 2022 |
| 6.1 | 15 km W of Düzce, Turkey | 10.0 km | Nov 23, 2022 |
| 6.1 | 85 km SSE of Toba, Japan | 346.0 km | Nov 14, 2022 |
| 6.1 | south of the Fiji Islands | 630.2 km | Nov 14, 2022 |
| 6.1 | 82 km SSW of Bahía de Kino, Mexico | 10.0 km | Nov 4, 2022 |
| 6.1 | South Sandwich Islands region | 25.0 km | Nov 2, 2022 |
| 6.1 | 156 km WNW of Ancud, Chile | 20.0 km | Sep 23, 2022 |
| 6.1 | 110 km WNW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea | 125.0 km | Sep 2, 2022 |
| 6.1 | 22 km NW of Tocopilla, Chile | 54.0 km | Jul 28, 2022 |
| 6.1 | 1 km S of Lian, Philippines | 129.0 km | May 21, 2022 |
| 6.1 | 175 km NE of Madang, Papua New Guinea | 10.0 km | Apr 28, 2022 |
| 6.1 | 41 km E of Santiago, Philippines | 19.0 km | Apr 19, 2022 |
| 6.1 | Vanuatu | 196.0 km | Apr 17, 2022 |
| 6.1 | 28 km WSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | 149.0 km | Apr 13, 2022 |
| 6.1 | Fiji region | 581.8 km | Mar 7, 2022 |
| 6.1 | 65 km NNW of Bukittinggi, Indonesia | 4.0 km | Feb 25, 2022 |
| 6.1 | 74 km WSW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea | 379.0 km | Jan 16, 2022 |
| 6.1 | near the coast of Nicaragua | 17.0 km | Jan 6, 2022 |
| 6.0 | 7 km W of Corral Falso, Mexico | 18.0 km | Dec 11, 2022 |
| 6.0 | Solomon Islands | 10.0 km | Nov 22, 2022 |
| 6.0 | North Pacific Ocean | 10.0 km | Nov 2, 2022 |
| 6.0 | Reykjanes Ridge | 10.0 km | Oct 1, 2022 |
| 6.0 | 254 km ESE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia | 10.0 km | Sep 20, 2022 |
| 6.0 | 173 km WSW of Pariaman, Indonesia | 20.0 km | Sep 10, 2022 |
| 6.0 | 82 km ESE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 10.0 km | Jul 11, 2022 |
| 6.0 | 57 km NE of Bandar-e Lengeh, Iran | 9.0 km | Jul 1, 2022 |
| 6.0 | 52 km NE of Bandar-e Lengeh, Iran | 16.0 km | Jul 1, 2022 |
| 6.0 | 49 km NNE of Namuac, Philippines | 30.0 km | Jun 30, 2022 |
| 6.0 | 55 km SW of Kh?st, Afghanistan | 4.0 km | Jun 21, 2022 |
| 6.0 | 235 km SSE of Katsuura, Japan | 12.0 km | May 22, 2022 |
| 6.0 | 94 km SE of Lukatan, Philippines | 18.0 km | May 5, 2022 |
| 6.0 | 50 km ESE of Manay, Philippines | 19.0 km | Apr 20, 2022 |
| 6.0 | 56 km WNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 31.0 km | Apr 4, 2022 |
| 6.0 | Vanuatu | 115.0 km | Mar 23, 2022 |
| 6.0 | Kermadec Islands region | 44.0 km | Mar 20, 2022 |
| 6.0 | 62 km ENE of Namie, Japan | 57.2 km | Mar 16, 2022 |
| 6.0 | South Sandwich Islands region | 20.0 km | Mar 6, 2022 |
| 6.0 | 58 km W of Abra Pampa, Argentina | 251.0 km | Feb 22, 2022 |
| 6.0 | 168 km SSW of Merizo Village, Guam | 15.0 km | Feb 13, 2022 |
| 6.0 | 184 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste | 119.0 km | Feb 1, 2022 |
| 6.0 | 281 km SW of Arenas, Panama | 8.0 km | Jan 28, 2022 |
| 6.0 | South Sandwich Islands region | 11.0 km | Jan 25, 2022 |
| 6.0 | 232 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines | 21.0 km | Jan 22, 2022 |
| 6.0 | 284 km E of Katabu, Indonesia | 544.0 km | Jan 4, 2022 |
| 6.0 | 110 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu | 104.0 km | Jan 3, 2022 |