Earthquakes on February 8, 2021
373
EARTHQUAKES on February 8, 2021
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
35 km deep · 3 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
10
M4.0–4.9
37
M3.0–3.9
28
M2.0–2.9
84
M1.0–1.9
214
Activity Summary
373
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
10
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.7
126 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines
00:00 UTC · 35.2 km deep
Felt by 3
5.5
Kermadec Islands region
08:06 UTC · 343.5 km deep
5.2
50 km SE of Yilan, Taiwan
16:58 UTC · 29.8 km deep
Felt by 29
5.1
144 km ESE of Neiafu, Tonga
20:08 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
62 km W of Yonakuni, Japan
16:56 UTC · 64.0 km deep
Felt by 4
5.0
48 km SW of Santa Teresa, Philippines
23:24 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
11 km NW of El Triunfo ( El Cruce), Peru
21:10 UTC · 100.1 km deep
Felt by 1
5.0
90 km SE of Kushiro, Japan
14:23 UTC · 27.9 km deep
Felt by 1
Earthquake Map — February 8, 2021
All Earthquakes — February 8, 2021
Showing 30 of 159 (filtered from 373)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021-02-08 2021-02-08 23:54:58 UTC | 2.4md | 6km ESE of Red Bluff, CA 40.154°, -122.171° | 31.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 6km ESE of Red Bluff, CA at 23:54 UTC on February 8, 2021. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-08 2021-02-08 23:52:51 UTC | 2.3ml | 20 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho 44.285°, -115.177° | 7.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 20 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho on February 8, 2021 at 23:52 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 3.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-08 2021-02-08 23:50:53 UTC | 4.6mb | 43 km ESE of Coron, Philippines 11.830°, 120.570° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 8, 2021 brought a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 43 km ESE of Coron, Philippines, logged at 23:50 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-08 2021-02-08 23:50:06 UTC | 2.1ml | 48 km ESE of Adak, Alaska 51.790°, -175.938° | 72.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:50 UTC on February 8, 2021, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 48 km ESE of Adak, Alaska. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-08 2021-02-08 23:49:42 UTC | 3.3ml | 20 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho 44.291°, -115.169° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 20 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho with origin time 23:49 UTC on February 8, 2021. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-08 2021-02-08 23:27:30 UTC | 4.4mb | 47 km N of Algeciras, Philippines 11.842°, 120.746° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 8, 2021 at 23:27 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 47 km N of Algeciras, Philippines. It arrived roughly 1 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 M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-08 2021-02-08 23:24:39 UTC | 5.0mww | 48 km SW of Santa Teresa, Philippines 11.960°, 120.777° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 5.0 earthquake 48 km SW of Santa Teresa, Philippines at 23:24 UTC on February 8, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-08 2021-02-08 23:13:18 UTC | 4.8mb | south of the Kermadec Islands -32.793°, -178.778° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 8, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.8 earthquake south of the Kermadec Islands at 23:13 UTC. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-08 2021-02-08 23:11:36 UTC | 2.0ml | 31 km NNW of Susitna, Alaska 61.816°, -150.671° | 72.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 8, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 31 km NNW of Susitna, Alaska, logged at 23:11 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-08 2021-02-08 23:10:29 UTC | 4.2mb | 39 km SSE of Tolhuin, Argentina -54.814°, -66.870° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded 39 km SSE of Tolhuin, Argentina on February 8, 2021 at 23:10 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-08 2021-02-08 23:08:51 UTC | 2.8mb_lg | 6 km NE of Hope, Kansas 38.733°, -97.026° | 5.0 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 seismic event took place 6 km NE of Hope, Kansas on February 8, 2021 at 23:08 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-08 2021-02-08 23:07:18 UTC | 2.7ml | 35 km NNW of Chignik Lake, Alaska 56.560°, -158.957° | 6.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 seismic event took place 35 km NNW of Chignik Lake, Alaska on February 8, 2021 at 23:07 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-08 2021-02-08 23:01:56 UTC | 3.5md | 90 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 19.122°, -64.564° | 40.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 8, 2021 brought a magnitude 3.5 earthquake 90 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands, logged at 23:01 UTC. Coming 14 hours after a magnitude 3.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-08 2021-02-08 22:58:03 UTC | 4.6mb | central East Pacific Rise -9.141°, -108.762° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 8, 2021 at 22:58 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck near central East Pacific Rise. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-08 2021-02-08 22:50:38 UTC | 2.9ml | 3 km ENE of Capulin, New Mexico 36.243°, -106.767° | 6.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.9 earthquake 3 km ENE of Capulin, New Mexico at 22:50 UTC on February 8, 2021. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-08 2021-02-08 22:35:40 UTC | 4.6mb | 24 km SW of Shikotan, Russia 43.616°, 146.547° | 89.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake was recorded 24 km SW of Shikotan, Russia on February 8, 2021 at 22:35 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-08 2021-02-08 22:25:14 UTC | 3.6md | 78 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 19.032°, -64.666° | 56.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.6 event was detected 78 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands on February 8, 2021, with origin time 22:25 UTC. Coming 14 hours after a magnitude 3.8 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. | ||||||||
2021-02-08 2021-02-08 22:14:56 UTC | 3.7md | 88 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 19.122°, -64.638° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.7 earthquake 88 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands with origin time 22:14 UTC on February 8, 2021. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.8 earthquake that occurred about 8 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-08 2021-02-08 21:50:21 UTC | 2.1ml | 4 km NW of Smoot, Wyoming 42.646°, -110.953° | 24.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 4 km NW of Smoot, Wyoming with origin time 21:50 UTC on February 8, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-08 2021-02-08 21:46:56 UTC | 4.4mb | 25 km SSW of Pondaguitan, Philippines 6.156°, 126.069° | 140.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded 25 km SSW of Pondaguitan, Philippines on February 8, 2021 at 21:46 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-08 2021-02-08 21:10:59 UTC | 5.0mb | 11 km NW of El Triunfo ( El Cruce), Peru -16.407°, -71.915° | 100.1 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 5.0 event was detected 11 km NW of El Triunfo ( El Cruce), Peru on February 8, 2021, with origin time 21:10 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-08 2021-02-08 21:04:09 UTC | 4.7mb | 276 km S of Punta de Burica, Panama 5.536°, -82.810° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.7 seismic event took place 276 km S of Punta de Burica, Panama on February 8, 2021 at 21:04 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-08 2021-02-08 20:36:38 UTC | 2.1ml | 57 km SSE of Denali National Park, Alaska 63.072°, -151.249° | 131.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 57 km SSE of Denali National Park, Alaska at 20:36 UTC on February 8, 2021. It arrived roughly 16 hours after a larger magnitude 2.6 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. | ||||||||
2021-02-08 2021-02-08 20:34:01 UTC | 2.9ml | 85 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 19.087°, -64.628° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.9 event was detected 85 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands on February 8, 2021, with origin time 20:34 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.8 earthquake that occurred about 6 hours earlier. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-08 2021-02-08 20:24:35 UTC | 2.4ml | 12 km SE of Ratliff City, Oklahoma 34.366°, -97.419° | 6.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 12 km SE of Ratliff City, Oklahoma on February 8, 2021, with origin time 20:24 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-08 2021-02-08 20:17:15 UTC | 2.7md | 4 km WSW of Fuig, Puerto Rico 17.966°, -66.953° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.7 event was detected 4 km WSW of Fuig, Puerto Rico on February 8, 2021, with origin time 20:17 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-08 2021-02-08 20:09:15 UTC | 2.3md | 5 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.948°, -66.949° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 5 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico came in on February 8, 2021 at 20:09 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-08 2021-02-08 20:08:09 UTC | 5.1mb | 144 km ESE of Neiafu, Tonga -18.981°, -172.656° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 8, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.1 earthquake 144 km ESE of Neiafu, Tonga at 20:08 UTC. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-08 2021-02-08 19:23:18 UTC | 3.2md | 65 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 18.907°, -64.659° | 45.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:23 UTC on February 8, 2021, a magnitude 3.2 tremor occurred 65 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 3.6 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-08 2021-02-08 19:16:59 UTC | 2.0md | 0km SE of Pleasant Hill, CA 37.946°, -122.058° | 9.1 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 8, 2021 at 19:16 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 0km SE of Pleasant Hill, CA. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 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
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About This Page
This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on February 8, 2021. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.