Earthquakes on February 13, 2021
Magnitude Breakdown
Activity Summary
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
73 km ENE of Namie, Japan
14:07 UTC · 44.0 km deep
Felt by 673
113 km S of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea
15:33 UTC · 35.0 km deep
Felt by 2
71 km ENE of Namie, Japan
14:51 UTC · 45.1 km deep
Felt by 6
57 km WNW of Akhiok, Alaska
13:08 UTC · 49.7 km deep
Felt by 9
33 km W of Celica, Ecuador
05:18 UTC · 69.1 km deep
Felt by 14
64 km ESE of Kamaishi, Japan
18:25 UTC · 40.3 km deep
Felt by 6
198 km WSW of Bandar Lampung, Indonesia
04:30 UTC · 35.0 km deep
191 km SSW of Merizo Village, Guam
04:02 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 2
Earthquake Map — February 13, 2021

All Earthquakes — February 13, 2021
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021-02-13 2021-02-13 23:28:42 UTC | 3.1md | 3 km S of P?hala, Hawaii 19.175°, -155.478° | 32.1 km | 4 | IV | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:28 UTC on February 13, 2021, a magnitude 3.1 tremor occurred 3 km S of P?hala, Hawaii. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-13 2021-02-13 23:28:22 UTC | 2.6ml | 78 km SSW of Kaktovik, Alaska 69.465°, -144.261° | 3.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 78 km SSW of Kaktovik, Alaska on February 13, 2021 at 23:28 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. | ||||||||
2021-02-13 2021-02-13 23:21:10 UTC | 2.2ml | 56 km SW of Karluk, Alaska 57.170°, -155.025° | 57.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 13, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 56 km SW of Karluk, Alaska at 23:21 UTC. Coming 10 hours after a magnitude 5.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-13 2021-02-13 23:07:19 UTC | 2.2ml | 36 km NE of Seeley Lake, Montana 47.385°, -113.107° | 22.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 36 km NE of Seeley Lake, Montana came in on February 13, 2021 at 23:07 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-13 2021-02-13 22:57:35 UTC | 4.9mb | South Shetland Islands -61.626°, -55.089° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.9 earthquake near South Shetland Islands with origin time 22:57 UTC on February 13, 2021. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-13 2021-02-13 22:54:16 UTC | 4.2mb | South Shetland Islands -61.586°, -55.025° | 19.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 13, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.2 earthquake near South Shetland Islands at 22:54 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-13 2021-02-13 22:42:55 UTC | 4.1mb | south of the Fiji Islands -24.328°, -179.954° | 505.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 seismic event took place south of the Fiji Islands on February 13, 2021 at 22:42 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-13 2021-02-13 22:38:46 UTC | 3.5mb | 113 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.094°, -169.810° | 50.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 13, 2021 brought a magnitude 3.5 earthquake 113 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska, logged at 22:38 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-13 2021-02-13 22:37:07 UTC | 2.3md | 6 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.216°, -155.415° | 33.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 13, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 6 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii at 22:37 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.4 earthquake that occurred about 12 hours earlier. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-13 2021-02-13 22:09:40 UTC | 2.5ml | 125 km SSE of Alcan Border, Alaska 61.603°, -140.393° | 4.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 125 km SSE of Alcan Border, Alaska came in on February 13, 2021 at 22:09 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-13 2021-02-13 22:05:17 UTC | 2.1md | 3km NE of The Geysers, CA 38.797°, -122.738° | 1.7 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 3km NE of The Geysers, CA with origin time 22:05 UTC on February 13, 2021. Coming 12 hours after a magnitude 2.5 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 M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-13 2021-02-13 22:04:55 UTC | 2.0ml | 74 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska 53.508°, -165.367° | 41.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 13, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 74 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska, logged at 22:04 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-13 2021-02-13 22:04:29 UTC | 3.6md | 124 km N of Brenas, Puerto Rico 19.594°, -66.315° | 27.0 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.6 seismic event took place 124 km N of Brenas, Puerto Rico on February 13, 2021 at 22:04 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-13 2021-02-13 22:01:36 UTC | 2.4ml | 12 km NW of Edmond, Oklahoma 35.740°, -97.556° | 6.6 km | 38 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 12 km NW of Edmond, Oklahoma on February 13, 2021 at 22:01 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-13 2021-02-13 22:00:23 UTC | 4.0mb | 117 km NE of Khorugh, Tajikistan 38.136°, 72.609° | 111.6 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.0 earthquake was recorded 117 km NE of Khorugh, Tajikistan on February 13, 2021 at 22:00 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-13 2021-02-13 21:59:10 UTC | 4.6mb | southeast of the Loyalty Islands -23.082°, 171.781° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:59 UTC on February 13, 2021, a magnitude 4.6 tremor occurred southeast of the Loyalty Islands. 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. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-13 2021-02-13 21:53:15 UTC | 4.2mb | southeast of the Loyalty Islands -22.570°, 171.280° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:53 UTC on February 13, 2021, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred southeast of the Loyalty Islands. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-13 2021-02-13 21:52:01 UTC | 3.8mb | Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands 18.687°, 145.634° | 144.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.8 earthquake in the Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands at 21:52 UTC on February 13, 2021. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-13 2021-02-13 21:49:21 UTC | 4.0mb | Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands 18.409°, 145.382° | 485.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.0 earthquake in the Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands with origin time 21:49 UTC on February 13, 2021. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-13 2021-02-13 21:48:48 UTC | 5.0mb | southeast of the Loyalty Islands -23.110°, 171.788° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.0 seismic event took place southeast of the Loyalty Islands on February 13, 2021 at 21:48 UTC. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-13 2021-02-13 21:29:08 UTC | 2.1ml | 19km SSE of Lone Pine, CA 36.446°, -117.957° | 8.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 19km SSE of Lone Pine, CA on February 13, 2021 at 21:29 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-13 2021-02-13 21:12:21 UTC | 4.4mb | 55 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina -23.958°, -66.784° | 212.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 55 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina on February 13, 2021, with origin time 21:12 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-13 2021-02-13 20:25:31 UTC | 2.1ml | 7 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.218°, -155.413° | 33.9 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
February 13, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 7 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii, logged at 20:25 UTC. Coming 10 hours after a magnitude 2.4 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. | ||||||||
2021-02-13 2021-02-13 19:42:59 UTC | 4.6mb | southeast of the Loyalty Islands -23.071°, 171.036° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.6 earthquake southeast of the Loyalty Islands at 19:42 UTC on February 13, 2021. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-13 2021-02-13 19:35:06 UTC | 4.4mb | southeast of the Loyalty Islands -22.728°, 172.128° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake southeast of the Loyalty Islands came in on February 13, 2021 at 19:35 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-13 2021-02-13 19:18:11 UTC | 3.8mb | 111 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska 51.982°, -169.329° | 29.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.8 event was detected 111 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska on February 13, 2021, with origin time 19:18 UTC. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-13 2021-02-13 19:13:00 UTC | 2.6ml | 28 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii 19.472°, -155.595° | -2.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 seismic event took place 28 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii on February 13, 2021 at 19:13 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. | ||||||||
2021-02-13 2021-02-13 19:05:43 UTC | 4.8mb | southeast of the Loyalty Islands -23.355°, 171.804° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.8 seismic event took place southeast of the Loyalty Islands on February 13, 2021 at 19:05 UTC. It arrived roughly 14 hours after a larger magnitude 4.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-13 2021-02-13 19:00:58 UTC | 3.2md | 92 km N of Culebra, Puerto Rico 19.133°, -65.231° | 28.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 92 km N of Culebra, Puerto Rico with origin time 19:00 UTC on February 13, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-13 2021-02-13 18:49:41 UTC | 5.0mwr | 55 km WSW of Iquique, Chile -20.486°, -70.596° | 26.1 km | 43 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 13, 2021 brought a magnitude 5.0 earthquake 55 km WSW of Iquique, Chile, logged at 18:49 UTC. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
About This Page
This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on February 13, 2021. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.