Earthquakes on February 2, 2021
261
EARTHQUAKES on February 2, 2021
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
9 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
35
M3.0–3.9
7
M2.0–2.9
54
M1.0–1.9
161
Activity Summary
261
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.8
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
23:58 UTC · 9.0 km deep
5.8
141 km NNE of Ba, Fiji
20:49 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 7
5.2
191 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines
14:37 UTC · 45.6 km deep
5.0
110 km NNE of Lobujya, Nepal
02:31 UTC · 8.7 km deep
Felt by 3
4.9
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
23:50 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
180 km SE of Hihifo, Tonga
19:15 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
114 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga
08:05 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
61 km NNE of Tobelo, Indonesia
04:35 UTC · 89.2 km deep
Earthquake Map — February 2, 2021
All Earthquakes — February 2, 2021
Showing 30 of 100 (filtered from 261)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021-02-02 2021-02-02 23:58:34 UTC | 5.8mww | southeast of the Loyalty Islands -22.737°, 171.904° | 9.0 km | - | - | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 2, 2021 at 23:58 UTC, a magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck southeast of the Loyalty Islands. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on February 2, 2021. See the M5.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-02 2021-02-02 23:50:42 UTC | 4.9mb | southeast of the Loyalty Islands -22.737°, 171.868° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:50 UTC on February 2, 2021, a magnitude 4.9 tremor occurred southeast of the Loyalty Islands. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-02 2021-02-02 23:44:42 UTC | 4.5mb | southeast of the Loyalty Islands -22.837°, 171.650° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake southeast of the Loyalty Islands with origin time 23:44 UTC on February 2, 2021. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-02 2021-02-02 23:39:36 UTC | 4.3mb | 47 km SW of Kroya, Indonesia -7.978°, 108.983° | 106.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded 47 km SW of Kroya, Indonesia on February 2, 2021 at 23:39 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-02 2021-02-02 23:37:11 UTC | 4.6mb | southeast of the Loyalty Islands -22.619°, 171.762° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 2, 2021 at 23:37 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck southeast of the Loyalty Islands. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-02 2021-02-02 23:23:29 UTC | 2.0ml | 32 km WSW of Atka, Alaska 52.037°, -174.605° | 185.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 32 km WSW of Atka, Alaska on February 2, 2021 at 23:23 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-02 2021-02-02 22:57:54 UTC | 4.5mb | 77 km WNW of San Juan, Peru -15.174°, -75.857° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 2, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 77 km WNW of San Juan, Peru at 22:57 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-02 2021-02-02 22:55:12 UTC | 2.0md | 41km NNE of Toms Place, CA 37.915°, -118.564° | 5.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 41km NNE of Toms Place, CA at 22:55 UTC on February 2, 2021. Coming 18 hours after a magnitude 2.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-02 2021-02-02 22:32:07 UTC | 2.7ml | 100 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.517°, -159.858° | 25.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.7 earthquake 100 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska at 22:32 UTC on February 2, 2021. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.9 earthquake that occurred about 15 hours earlier. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-02 2021-02-02 22:03:47 UTC | 4.3mb | 12 km NNW of To‘rqao‘rg‘on, Uzbekistan 41.106°, 71.479° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 12 km NNW of To‘rqao‘rg‘on, Uzbekistan with origin time 22:03 UTC on February 2, 2021. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-02 2021-02-02 21:54:28 UTC | 3.4md | 100 km SSW of Pole Ojea, Puerto Rico 17.154°, -67.589° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.4 earthquake was recorded 100 km SSW of Pole Ojea, Puerto Rico on February 2, 2021 at 21:54 UTC. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-02 2021-02-02 21:52:45 UTC | 2.3ml | 113 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.434°, -159.689° | 23.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 2, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 113 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska at 21:52 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.9 earthquake that occurred about 14 hours earlier. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-02 2021-02-02 21:50:32 UTC | 4.3mb | 209 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines 4.974°, 127.465° | 104.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 2, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 209 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines at 21:50 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-02 2021-02-02 21:01:07 UTC | 2.1ml | 28 km NW of Aleneva, Alaska 58.229°, -153.277° | 39.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 2, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 28 km NW of Aleneva, Alaska, logged at 21:01 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-02 2021-02-02 20:49:27 UTC | 5.8mww | 141 km NNE of Ba, Fiji -16.282°, 177.950° | 10.0 km | 7 | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake was recorded 141 km NNE of Ba, Fiji on February 2, 2021 at 20:49 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2021-02-02 2021-02-02 20:21:32 UTC | 4.2mb | Kermadec Islands region -28.628°, -178.133° | 217.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake in the Kermadec Islands region came in on February 2, 2021 at 20:21 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-02 2021-02-02 19:42:08 UTC | 3.1ml | 37 km SW of Dry Creek, Alaska 63.395°, -145.153° | 8.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 37 km SW of Dry Creek, Alaska with origin time 19:42 UTC on February 2, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-02 2021-02-02 19:40:54 UTC | 2.2md | 28km SE of Bodie, CA 38.039°, -118.770° | 3.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 28km SE of Bodie, CA at 19:40 UTC on February 2, 2021. 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. | ||||||||
2021-02-02 2021-02-02 19:15:20 UTC | 4.9mb | 180 km SE of Hihifo, Tonga -17.006°, -172.504° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.9 earthquake 180 km SE of Hihifo, Tonga at 19:15 UTC on February 2, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-02 2021-02-02 18:21:02 UTC | 4.6mb | 106 km NNW of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga -20.329°, -175.757° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake was recorded 106 km NNW of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga on February 2, 2021 at 18:21 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-02 2021-02-02 17:54:54 UTC | 2.7ml | 84 km SSE of Igiugig, Alaska 58.672°, -155.162° | 139.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.7 event was detected 84 km SSE of Igiugig, Alaska on February 2, 2021, with origin time 17:54 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-02 2021-02-02 17:53:56 UTC | 2.2ml | 42 km SSW of Cantwell, Alaska 63.030°, -149.195° | 71.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 42 km SSW of Cantwell, Alaska on February 2, 2021 at 17:53 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-02 2021-02-02 17:46:05 UTC | 2.6md | 3 km S of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.943°, -66.883° | 8.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 2, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 3 km S of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico at 17:46 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-02 2021-02-02 17:46:00 UTC | 2.8ml | 17 km ENE of Pope-Vannoy Landing, Alaska 59.630°, -154.220° | 168.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 2, 2021 at 17:46 UTC, a magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 17 km ENE of Pope-Vannoy Landing, Alaska. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-02 2021-02-02 17:34:06 UTC | 4.0mb | 76 km NNE of Skardu, Pakistan 35.939°, 75.937° | 23.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 76 km NNE of Skardu, Pakistan came in on February 2, 2021 at 17:34 UTC. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-02 2021-02-02 17:24:35 UTC | 4.1mb | southeast of the Loyalty Islands -22.939°, 171.591° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.1 earthquake southeast of the Loyalty Islands with origin time 17:24 UTC on February 2, 2021. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-02 2021-02-02 17:23:32 UTC | 2.4ml | 108 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.486°, -159.684° | 26.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 2, 2021 at 17:23 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 108 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.9 earthquake that occurred about 10 hours earlier. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-02 2021-02-02 17:18:44 UTC | 2.1ml | 67 km NNE of Tanana, Alaska 65.754°, -151.704° | 1.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 2, 2021 at 17:18 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 67 km NNE of Tanana, Alaska. 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. | ||||||||
2021-02-02 2021-02-02 17:11:05 UTC | 4.2mb | 162 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines 5.449°, 127.327° | 117.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place 162 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines on February 2, 2021 at 17:11 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-02 2021-02-02 16:58:25 UTC | 2.5md | 18km WNW of Petrolia, CA 40.382°, -124.487° | 15.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 seismic event took place 18km WNW of Petrolia, CA on February 2, 2021 at 16:58 UTC. See the M2.5 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 February 2, 2021. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.