Earthquakes on February 6, 2021
284
EARTHQUAKES on February 6, 2021
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.4 — 45 km NW of Yonakuni, Japan
110 km deep · 15 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
2
M4.0–4.9
22
M3.0–3.9
27
M2.0–2.9
54
M1.0–1.9
179
Activity Summary
284
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
2
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.4
45 km NW of Yonakuni, Japan
17:36 UTC · 110.2 km deep
Felt by 15
5.2
226 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
04:40 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
90 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands
07:05 UTC · 78.0 km deep
Felt by 62
4.9
12 km WSW of Magsaysay, Philippines
23:28 UTC · 17.6 km deep
Felt by 5
4.8
75 km ESE of King Cove, Alaska
18:39 UTC · 51.0 km deep
4.8
250 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
04:27 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
103 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
09:43 UTC · 35.0 km deep
4.6
8 km SE of Baganga, Philippines
10:21 UTC · 74.7 km deep
Felt by 2
Earthquake Map — February 6, 2021
All Earthquakes — February 6, 2021
Showing 30 of 105 (filtered from 284)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021-02-06 2021-02-06 23:54:43 UTC | 2.0md | 3 km SE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.186°, -155.452° | 36.9 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
February 6, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 3 km SE of P?hala, Hawaii, logged at 23:54 UTC. Coming 19 hours after a magnitude 2.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-06 2021-02-06 23:46:35 UTC | 2.3md | 6 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.209°, -155.415° | 34.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 23:46 UTC on February 6, 2021, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 6 km E of P?hala, Hawaii. Coming 19 hours after a magnitude 2.4 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. | ||||||||
2021-02-06 2021-02-06 23:44:33 UTC | 3.6md | 87 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands 19.125°, -64.842° | 49.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.6 earthquake was recorded 87 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands on February 6, 2021 at 23:44 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.0 earthquake that occurred about 17 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-06 2021-02-06 23:28:52 UTC | 4.9mb | 12 km WSW of Magsaysay, Philippines 6.739°, 125.075° | 17.6 km | 5 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 6, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 12 km WSW of Magsaysay, Philippines at 23:28 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-06 2021-02-06 23:24:32 UTC | 2.0ml | 5 km S of Big Lake, Alaska 61.473°, -149.967° | 45.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 5 km S of Big Lake, Alaska on February 6, 2021, with origin time 23:24 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-06 2021-02-06 23:23:04 UTC | 2.8ml | 24 km S of Mina, Nevada 38.171°, -118.064° | 7.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 6, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 24 km S of Mina, Nevada at 23:23 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 3.7 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-06 2021-02-06 23:10:17 UTC | 3.7ml | 24 km S of Mina, Nevada 38.169°, -118.075° | 7.9 km | 1 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 6, 2021 brought a magnitude 3.7 earthquake 24 km S of Mina, Nevada, logged at 23:10 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-06 2021-02-06 23:04:52 UTC | 2.6md | 18km NW of Parkfield, CA 36.007°, -120.578° | 4.7 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 seismic event took place 18km NW of Parkfield, CA on February 6, 2021 at 23:04 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-06 2021-02-06 22:31:14 UTC | 2.3ml | 67 km W of Tyonek, Alaska 61.032°, -152.385° | 110.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 67 km W of Tyonek, Alaska on February 6, 2021 at 22:31 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-06 2021-02-06 22:23:26 UTC | 2.4md | 1 km WNW of Guayanilla, Puerto Rico 18.022°, -66.802° | 15.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 6, 2021 at 22:23 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 1 km WNW of Guayanilla, Puerto Rico. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.7 earthquake that occurred about 8 hours earlier. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-06 2021-02-06 22:15:02 UTC | 3.6md | 80 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands 19.056°, -64.805° | 57.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.6 earthquake 80 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands with origin time 22:15 UTC on February 6, 2021. Coming 15 hours after a magnitude 5.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-06 2021-02-06 21:14:27 UTC | 3.7ml | 13 km NNW of Iquique, Chile -20.103°, -70.196° | 50.7 km | 12 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 6, 2021 at 21:14 UTC, a magnitude 3.7 earthquake struck 13 km NNW of Iquique, Chile. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-06 2021-02-06 20:40:27 UTC | 2.3md | 2 km E of Capitanejo, Puerto Rico 18.016°, -66.510° | 3.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 2 km E of Capitanejo, Puerto Rico at 20:40 UTC on February 6, 2021. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-06 2021-02-06 20:19:18 UTC | 2.1ml | 84 km SE of King Cove, Alaska 54.615°, -161.256° | 25.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:19 UTC on February 6, 2021, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 84 km SE of King Cove, Alaska. It arrived roughly 2 hours after a larger magnitude 4.8 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-06 2021-02-06 19:50:08 UTC | 2.0ml | Alaska Peninsula 54.658°, -161.298° | 25.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake near Alaska Peninsula came in on February 6, 2021 at 19:50 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.8 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-06 2021-02-06 19:50:07 UTC | 2.4ml | 23 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho 44.312°, -115.196° | 7.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 6, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 23 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho, logged at 19:50 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-06 2021-02-06 19:41:46 UTC | 2.5ml | 102 km ENE of Kodiak, Alaska 58.106°, -150.783° | 49.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 102 km ENE of Kodiak, Alaska with origin time 19:41 UTC on February 6, 2021. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-06 2021-02-06 19:35:53 UTC | 2.6ml | 85 km SE of King Cove, Alaska 54.573°, -161.292° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 6, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 85 km SE of King Cove, Alaska, logged at 19:35 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 4.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-06 2021-02-06 19:13:35 UTC | 2.2ml | 10 km SE of Ratliff City, Oklahoma 34.380°, -97.429° | 5.7 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 10 km SE of Ratliff City, Oklahoma on February 6, 2021, with origin time 19:13 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 3 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-06 2021-02-06 18:39:50 UTC | 4.8mb | 75 km ESE of King Cove, Alaska 54.729°, -161.298° | 51.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:39 UTC on February 6, 2021, a magnitude 4.8 tremor occurred 75 km ESE of King Cove, Alaska. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 3 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-06 2021-02-06 18:06:43 UTC | 2.0ml | 25 km S of Mina, Nevada 38.163°, -118.084° | 4.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 25 km S of Mina, Nevada on February 6, 2021 at 18:06 UTC. Coming 17 hours after a magnitude 2.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-06 2021-02-06 17:54:21 UTC | 4.4mb | 296 km N of Tobelo, Indonesia 4.387°, 128.375° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded 296 km N of Tobelo, Indonesia on February 6, 2021 at 17:54 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-06 2021-02-06 17:36:02 UTC | 5.4mww | 45 km NW of Yonakuni, Japan 24.696°, 122.627° | 110.2 km | 15 | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 6, 2021 at 17:36 UTC, a magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 45 km NW of Yonakuni, Japan. 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 6, 2021. See the M5.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-06 2021-02-06 17:15:32 UTC | 3.4md | 80 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands 19.070°, -64.870° | 28.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 6, 2021 brought a magnitude 3.4 earthquake 80 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands, logged at 17:15 UTC. It arrived roughly 10 hours after a larger magnitude 5.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-06 2021-02-06 17:06:43 UTC | 2.0ml | 60 km WNW of Happy Valley, Alaska 60.109°, -152.759° | 95.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 6, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 60 km WNW of Happy Valley, Alaska, logged at 17:06 UTC. It arrived roughly 11 hours after a larger magnitude 2.1 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-06 2021-02-06 17:00:22 UTC | 2.1ml | 6km WSW of Shafter, CA 35.474°, -119.329° | 25.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 6, 2021 at 17:00 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 6km WSW of Shafter, CA. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-06 2021-02-06 16:49:39 UTC | 3.3ml | 119 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.346°, -159.766° | 20.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 16:49 UTC on February 6, 2021, a magnitude 3.3 tremor occurred 119 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-06 2021-02-06 16:39:30 UTC | 2.7ml | 116 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.353°, -159.870° | 19.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 16:39 UTC on February 6, 2021, a magnitude 2.7 tremor occurred 116 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-06 2021-02-06 16:23:38 UTC | 2.1ml | 101 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.502°, -159.875° | 16.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 101 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska at 16:23 UTC on February 6, 2021. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-06 2021-02-06 16:10:02 UTC | 4.3mb | 44 km SE of Yelantsy, Russia 52.511°, 106.857° | 10.0 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 44 km SE of Yelantsy, Russia came in on February 6, 2021 at 16:10 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 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 6, 2021. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.