Earthquakes on February 3, 2021
326
EARTHQUAKES on February 3, 2021
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.7 — West Chile Rise
10 km deep · 13 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
11
M4.0–4.9
44
M3.0–3.9
12
M2.0–2.9
63
M1.0–1.9
196
Activity Summary
326
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
11
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.7
West Chile Rise
05:23 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 13
5.6
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
00:42 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.4
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
00:05 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.3
59 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea
16:49 UTC · 36.9 km deep
Felt by 2
5.3
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
00:51 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
00:00 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
80 km SE of Pangai, Tonga
11:11 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
South Shetland Islands
16:35 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — February 3, 2021
All Earthquakes — February 3, 2021
Showing 30 of 130 (filtered from 326)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021-02-03 2021-02-03 23:59:06 UTC | 2.1md | 9 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.205°, -155.384° | 33.1 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 9 km E of P?hala, Hawaii with origin time 23:59 UTC on February 3, 2021. Coming 3 hours after a magnitude 3.1 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-03 2021-02-03 23:34:26 UTC | 4.3mb | southeast of the Loyalty Islands -22.817°, 171.684° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake southeast of the Loyalty Islands came in on February 3, 2021 at 23:34 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.6 earthquake that occurred about 23 hours earlier. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-03 2021-02-03 23:34:06 UTC | 2.4ml | 35 km NW of Stanley, Idaho 44.473°, -115.201° | 13.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded 35 km NW of Stanley, Idaho on February 3, 2021 at 23:34 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-03 2021-02-03 23:33:47 UTC | 4.4mb | southeast of the Loyalty Islands -22.792°, 171.738° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake southeast of the Loyalty Islands came in on February 3, 2021 at 23:33 UTC. It arrived roughly 23 hours after a larger magnitude 5.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-03 2021-02-03 22:40:58 UTC | 2.3ml | 1 km SW of Quinton, Oklahoma 35.112°, -95.384° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 1 km SW of Quinton, Oklahoma at 22:40 UTC on February 3, 2021. It arrived roughly 2 hours after a larger magnitude 2.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-03 2021-02-03 22:33:30 UTC | 2.4ml | 194 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 53.658°, -159.651° | 16.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 194 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska with origin time 22:33 UTC on February 3, 2021. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-03 2021-02-03 22:20:48 UTC | 2.4ml | 0 km SW of Quinton, Oklahoma 35.116°, -95.377° | 6.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 3, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 0 km SW of Quinton, Oklahoma, logged at 22:20 UTC. It arrived roughly 2 hours after a larger magnitude 2.9 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. | ||||||||
2021-02-03 2021-02-03 22:16:38 UTC | 2.7ml | 81 km E of Chignik, Alaska 56.370°, -157.102° | 31.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:16 UTC on February 3, 2021, a magnitude 2.7 tremor occurred 81 km E of Chignik, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-03 2021-02-03 21:50:36 UTC | 2.4md | 5 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.955°, -66.956° | 6.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 5 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico at 21:50 UTC on February 3, 2021. Coming 17 hours after a magnitude 2.6 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-03 2021-02-03 21:46:40 UTC | 4.9mb | Balleny Islands region -64.756°, 176.849° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake was recorded in the Balleny Islands region on February 3, 2021 at 21:46 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-03 2021-02-03 21:26:02 UTC | 4.6mb | southeast of Easter Island -36.519°, -98.870° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 3, 2021 brought a magnitude 4.6 earthquake southeast of Easter Island, logged at 21:26 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-03 2021-02-03 21:24:34 UTC | 2.3md | 8 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.920°, -66.845° | 15.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 3, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 8 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico at 21:24 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.6 earthquake that occurred about 17 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-03 2021-02-03 21:05:17 UTC | 4.3mb | Mariana Islands region 18.180°, 147.623° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place in the Mariana Islands region on February 3, 2021 at 21:05 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-03 2021-02-03 21:04:45 UTC | 3.1md | 6 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.210°, -155.414° | 36.0 km | 2 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.1 earthquake 6 km E of P?hala, Hawaii at 21:04 UTC on February 3, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-03 2021-02-03 20:30:13 UTC | 2.6ml | 175 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska 51.584°, -167.556° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 3, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 175 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska, logged at 20:30 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-03 2021-02-03 20:27:17 UTC | 2.9ml | 1 km SW of Quinton, Oklahoma 35.114°, -95.381° | 7.3 km | 6 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 seismic event took place 1 km SW of Quinton, Oklahoma on February 3, 2021 at 20:27 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 4 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-03 2021-02-03 20:09:09 UTC | 4.6mb | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge 43.608°, -28.766° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 3, 2021 at 20:09 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck near northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-03 2021-02-03 19:56:37 UTC | 4.2mb | 38 km W of Taltal, Chile -25.365°, -70.867° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 3, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 38 km W of Taltal, Chile at 19:56 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-03 2021-02-03 19:55:00 UTC | 4.4mb | 5 km ESE of Lefkímmi, Greece 39.413°, 20.134° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place 5 km ESE of Lefkímmi, Greece on February 3, 2021 at 19:55 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-03 2021-02-03 19:43:45 UTC | 4.4mb | 84 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands -10.188°, 161.201° | 75.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 3, 2021 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 84 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands, logged at 19:43 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-03 2021-02-03 19:37:02 UTC | 2.8ml | 54 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico 31.723°, -104.592° | 2.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 3, 2021 at 19:37 UTC, a magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 54 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-03 2021-02-03 19:34:01 UTC | 4.3mb | 125 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji -17.747°, -179.544° | 588.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 3, 2021 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 125 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji, logged at 19:34 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-03 2021-02-03 19:30:26 UTC | 4.0mb | 54 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan 36.450°, 70.448° | 199.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 54 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan with origin time 19:30 UTC on February 3, 2021. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.3 earthquake that occurred about 6 hours earlier. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-03 2021-02-03 19:29:45 UTC | 4.4mb | southeast of the Loyalty Islands -22.393°, 171.836° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 3, 2021 at 19:29 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck southeast of the Loyalty Islands. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-03 2021-02-03 19:06:36 UTC | 3.6ml | 17 km ESE of Susitna North, Alaska 62.106°, -149.534° | 60.5 km | 54 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.6 seismic event took place 17 km ESE of Susitna North, Alaska on February 3, 2021 at 19:06 UTC. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-03 2021-02-03 18:33:40 UTC | 4.5mb | 48 km W of Sinabang, Indonesia 2.472°, 95.941° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake 48 km W of Sinabang, Indonesia at 18:33 UTC on February 3, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-03 2021-02-03 18:20:53 UTC | 2.1ml | 58 km NNW of Petersville, Alaska 63.010°, -151.026° | 121.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 58 km NNW of Petersville, Alaska at 18:20 UTC on February 3, 2021. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-03 2021-02-03 18:06:45 UTC | 2.1ml | 3 km E of Jet, Oklahoma 36.668°, -98.141° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:06 UTC on February 3, 2021, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 3 km E of Jet, Oklahoma. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-03 2021-02-03 17:57:09 UTC | 4.6mb | 64 km SE of Gisborne, New Zealand -39.003°, 178.598° | 10.0 km | 6 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake was recorded 64 km SE of Gisborne, New Zealand on February 3, 2021 at 17:57 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-03 2021-02-03 17:32:21 UTC | 3.0ml | 139 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.129°, -159.901° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.0 event was detected 139 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on February 3, 2021, with origin time 17:32 UTC. See the M3.0 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 February 3, 2021. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.