Earthquakes on February 5, 2021
384
EARTHQUAKES on February 5, 2021
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
10 km deep
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
32
M3.0–3.9
8
M2.0–2.9
74
M1.0–1.9
267
Activity Summary
384
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.3
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
15:41 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
173 km SSW of Tomohon, Indonesia
20:34 UTC · 61.7 km deep
5.2
9 km SSW of Vahan, Armenia
15:36 UTC · 12.8 km deep
Felt by 31
4.8
Nicaragua
12:29 UTC · 149.6 km deep
4.7
23 km W of Végueta, Peru
23:55 UTC · 60.1 km deep
Felt by 15
4.7
West Chile Rise
21:24 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
83 km ENE of Taunggyi, Myanmar
11:47 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 6
4.7
71 km S of Bengkulu, Indonesia
09:07 UTC · 52.3 km deep
Earthquake Map — February 5, 2021
All Earthquakes — February 5, 2021
Showing 30 of 117 (filtered from 384)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021-02-05 2021-02-05 23:55:20 UTC | 4.7mb | 23 km W of Végueta, Peru -11.011°, -77.861° | 60.1 km | 15 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:55 UTC on February 5, 2021, a magnitude 4.7 tremor occurred 23 km W of Végueta, Peru. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-05 2021-02-05 23:49:02 UTC | 2.0ml | 11km S of Searles Valley, CA 35.672°, -117.412° | 8.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 5, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 11km S of Searles Valley, CA, logged at 23:49 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.3 earthquake that occurred about 12 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-05 2021-02-05 23:10:24 UTC | 3.5md | 75 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands 19.021°, -64.853° | 38.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.5 seismic event took place 75 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands on February 5, 2021 at 23:10 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-05 2021-02-05 23:05:44 UTC | 2.3ml | 6 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.207°, -155.420° | 35.2 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On February 5, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 6 km E of P?hala, Hawaii at 23:05 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.4 earthquake that occurred about 6 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-05 2021-02-05 22:46:27 UTC | 4.3mb | 26 km NNW of R?var, Iran 31.500°, 56.733° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 26 km NNW of R?var, Iran with origin time 22:46 UTC on February 5, 2021. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-05 2021-02-05 22:32:29 UTC | 4.5mb | 274 km W of Haveluloto, Tonga -21.409°, -177.847° | 332.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 5, 2021 at 22:32 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 274 km W of Haveluloto, Tonga. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-05 2021-02-05 22:19:22 UTC | 2.3ml | 12 km NW of Stanley, Idaho 44.288°, -115.061° | 6.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 12 km NW of Stanley, Idaho came in on February 5, 2021 at 22:19 UTC. Coming 15 hours after a magnitude 3.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-05 2021-02-05 21:53:48 UTC | 4.2mb | 64 km ENE of Luwuk, Indonesia -0.628°, 123.270° | 18.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 5, 2021 at 21:53 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 64 km ENE of Luwuk, Indonesia. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-05 2021-02-05 21:39:36 UTC | 2.0ml | 64 km WNW of Anchor Point, Alaska 59.919°, -152.942° | 104.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 64 km WNW of Anchor Point, Alaska on February 5, 2021 at 21:39 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-05 2021-02-05 21:33:47 UTC | 2.0md | 2 km SE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.189°, -155.460° | 30.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 2 km SE of P?hala, Hawaii on February 5, 2021, with origin time 21:33 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.4 earthquake that occurred about 4 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-05 2021-02-05 21:24:07 UTC | 4.7mb | West Chile Rise -42.758°, -82.471° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.7 earthquake near West Chile Rise at 21:24 UTC on February 5, 2021. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-05 2021-02-05 21:16:01 UTC | 2.5md | 5 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.928°, -66.887° | 13.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 5 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico with origin time 21:16 UTC on February 5, 2021. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.2 earthquake that occurred about 13 hours earlier. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-05 2021-02-05 20:39:06 UTC | 2.1ml | 21 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho 44.308°, -115.180° | 6.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 21 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho at 20:39 UTC on February 5, 2021. Coming 14 hours after a magnitude 3.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-05 2021-02-05 20:34:46 UTC | 5.2mb | 173 km SSW of Tomohon, Indonesia -0.213°, 124.449° | 61.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake was recorded 173 km SSW of Tomohon, Indonesia on February 5, 2021 at 20:34 UTC. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-05 2021-02-05 20:08:52 UTC | 4.0mb | 221 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste -7.400°, 128.660° | 140.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:08 UTC on February 5, 2021, a magnitude 4.0 tremor occurred 221 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-05 2021-02-05 19:59:51 UTC | 2.1ml | 5 km WNW of Lucien, Oklahoma 36.288°, -97.513° | 7.0 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 5 km WNW of Lucien, Oklahoma with origin time 19:59 UTC on February 5, 2021. It arrived roughly 2 hours after a larger magnitude 4.2 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. | ||||||||
2021-02-05 2021-02-05 19:51:13 UTC | 2.9ml | 10 km NE of Dutch Harbor, Alaska 53.955°, -166.436° | 18.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 5, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 10 km NE of Dutch Harbor, Alaska at 19:51 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-05 2021-02-05 19:41:45 UTC | 4.4mb | 155 km N of Amahai, Indonesia -1.934°, 128.911° | 28.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:41 UTC on February 5, 2021, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 155 km N of Amahai, Indonesia. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-05 2021-02-05 19:13:29 UTC | 4.5mb | Mid-Indian Ridge -29.172°, 74.942° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded near Mid-Indian Ridge on February 5, 2021 at 19:13 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-05 2021-02-05 19:12:29 UTC | 4.3mb | Guam region 12.100°, 143.777° | 19.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 5, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake in the Guam region at 19:12 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-05 2021-02-05 18:35:04 UTC | 4.3mb | Mid-Indian Ridge -29.491°, 74.584° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:35 UTC on February 5, 2021, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred near Mid-Indian Ridge. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-05 2021-02-05 18:31:06 UTC | 2.6md | 6 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.938°, -66.959° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.6 event was detected 6 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico on February 5, 2021, with origin time 18:31 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.2 earthquake that occurred about 10 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-05 2021-02-05 18:14:06 UTC | 2.1ml | 5 km W of Lucien, Oklahoma 36.282°, -97.511° | 7.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:14 UTC on February 5, 2021, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 5 km W of Lucien, Oklahoma. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.2 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-05 2021-02-05 18:06:28 UTC | 2.2ml | 6 km WSW of Houston, Alaska 61.613°, -149.929° | 46.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 6 km WSW of Houston, Alaska on February 5, 2021 at 18:06 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-05 2021-02-05 18:04:00 UTC | 2.4ml | 6 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.216°, -155.423° | 36.1 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 6 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii on February 5, 2021 at 18:04 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.4 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-05 2021-02-05 18:03:21 UTC | 2.2ml | 6 km WNW of Lucien, Oklahoma 36.293°, -97.519° | 5.0 km | 5 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 5, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 6 km WNW of Lucien, Oklahoma, logged at 18:03 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.2 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-05 2021-02-05 17:59:13 UTC | 2.6ml | 5 km WNW of Lucien, Oklahoma 36.287°, -97.516° | 5.0 km | 9 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 5, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 5 km WNW of Lucien, Oklahoma, logged at 17:59 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.2 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-05 2021-02-05 17:53:00 UTC | 2.0ml | 5 km ESE of Covington, Oklahoma 36.297°, -97.531° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 5 km ESE of Covington, Oklahoma came in on February 5, 2021 at 17:53 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 4.2 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. | ||||||||
2021-02-05 2021-02-05 17:52:01 UTC | 2.5ml | 5 km ESE of Covington, Oklahoma 36.293°, -97.525° | 6.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.5 earthquake 5 km ESE of Covington, Oklahoma at 17:52 UTC on February 5, 2021. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.2 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-05 2021-02-05 17:48:45 UTC | 4.2mwr | 5 km WNW of Lucien, Oklahoma 36.289°, -97.516° | 6.7 km | 320 | IV | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded 5 km WNW of Lucien, Oklahoma on February 5, 2021 at 17:48 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 29 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M4.2 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 5, 2021. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.