Earthquakes on February 14, 2021
297
EARTHQUAKES on February 14, 2021
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
11
M4.0–4.9
49
M3.0–3.9
15
M2.0–2.9
64
M1.0–1.9
158
Activity Summary
297
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
11
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.7
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
15:01 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.4
off the coast of Ecuador
19:46 UTC · 21.3 km deep
5.3
49 km WNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
19:43 UTC · 58.9 km deep
Felt by 9
5.3
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
08:09 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
16:06 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
Volcano Islands, Japan region
14:51 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
242 km N of Palu, Indonesia
09:44 UTC · 49.3 km deep
5.1
47 km E of Namie, Japan
07:31 UTC · 43.7 km deep
Felt by 6
Earthquake Map — February 14, 2021
All Earthquakes — February 14, 2021
Showing 30 of 139 (filtered from 297)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021-02-14 2021-02-14 23:53:57 UTC | 2.1ml | 12 km W of Wilson, Wyoming 43.502°, -111.025° | 9.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 12 km W of Wilson, Wyoming came in on February 14, 2021 at 23:53 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-14 2021-02-14 23:52:53 UTC | 2.6ml | 59 km N of Petersville, Alaska 63.019°, -150.566° | 105.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 59 km N of Petersville, Alaska came in on February 14, 2021 at 23:52 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-14 2021-02-14 23:49:56 UTC | 3.5md | 66 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands 18.908°, -65.153° | 22.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:49 UTC on February 14, 2021, a magnitude 3.5 tremor occurred 66 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-14 2021-02-14 23:42:34 UTC | 3.6ml | 24km NNE of Trona, CA 35.972°, -117.320° | 3.1 km | 8 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.6 earthquake 24km NNE of Trona, CA with origin time 23:42 UTC on February 14, 2021. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-14 2021-02-14 23:36:18 UTC | 4.5mb | South Shetland Islands -62.404°, -58.498° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.5 earthquake near South Shetland Islands came in on February 14, 2021 at 23:36 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-14 2021-02-14 23:24:08 UTC | 2.6md | 17 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.834°, -66.832° | 8.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 seismic event took place 17 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico on February 14, 2021 at 23:24 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-14 2021-02-14 23:14:38 UTC | 4.5mb | Owen Fracture Zone region 13.116°, 57.593° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 seismic event took place in the Owen Fracture Zone region on February 14, 2021 at 23:14 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-14 2021-02-14 23:10:02 UTC | 2.1ml | 12 km SE of Ratliff City, Oklahoma 34.366°, -97.411° | 5.5 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 12 km SE of Ratliff City, Oklahoma on February 14, 2021, with origin time 23:10 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-14 2021-02-14 22:52:04 UTC | 4.6mb | 278 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia -22.398°, 170.415° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 278 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia with origin time 22:52 UTC on February 14, 2021. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-14 2021-02-14 22:50:42 UTC | 4.6mb | 299 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste -7.191°, 129.359° | 127.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 14, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 299 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste at 22:50 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-14 2021-02-14 22:32:04 UTC | 2.4ml | 100 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.509°, -159.876° | 19.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 100 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska at 22:32 UTC on February 14, 2021. Coming 8 hours after a magnitude 2.7 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. | ||||||||
2021-02-14 2021-02-14 22:24:17 UTC | 2.4ml | 41 km N of Ruby, Alaska 65.115°, -155.463° | 14.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 41 km N of Ruby, Alaska on February 14, 2021, with origin time 22:24 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-14 2021-02-14 22:07:08 UTC | 2.1ml | 57 km WNW of Akhiok, Alaska 57.130°, -155.048° | 55.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 57 km WNW of Akhiok, Alaska on February 14, 2021 at 22:07 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.8 earthquake that occurred about 8 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-14 2021-02-14 22:06:39 UTC | 4.4mb | 221 km E of Levuka, Fiji -17.895°, -178.596° | 535.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 14, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 221 km E of Levuka, Fiji at 22:06 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-14 2021-02-14 21:46:20 UTC | 2.2ml | 2km NE of Malibu, CA 34.017°, -118.789° | 8.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 2km NE of Malibu, CA at 21:46 UTC on February 14, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-14 2021-02-14 21:30:35 UTC | 2.4md | 4 km S of P?hala, Hawaii 19.162°, -155.473° | 31.1 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 4 km S of P?hala, Hawaii with origin time 21:30 UTC on February 14, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-14 2021-02-14 21:25:48 UTC | 2.1ml | 14 km ENE of Stanley, Idaho 44.284°, -114.778° | 4.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 14 km ENE of Stanley, Idaho came in on February 14, 2021 at 21:25 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.8 earthquake that occurred about 13 hours earlier. 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. | ||||||||
2021-02-14 2021-02-14 21:23:33 UTC | 2.3ml | 6 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.208°, -155.421° | 36.2 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 6 km E of P?hala, Hawaii with origin time 21:23 UTC on February 14, 2021. It arrived roughly 14 hours after a larger magnitude 2.4 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. | ||||||||
2021-02-14 2021-02-14 21:11:26 UTC | 4.8mb | southeast of the Loyalty Islands -23.208°, 171.143° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 14, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.8 earthquake southeast of the Loyalty Islands at 21:11 UTC. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-14 2021-02-14 21:09:54 UTC | 4.0mb | 85 km NNE of Tocopilla, Chile -21.393°, -69.853° | 42.1 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.0 seismic event took place 85 km NNE of Tocopilla, Chile on February 14, 2021 at 21:09 UTC. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-14 2021-02-14 21:08:15 UTC | 4.3mb | Western Turkey 38.208°, 30.039° | 4.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Western Turkey with origin time 21:08 UTC on February 14, 2021. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-14 2021-02-14 21:05:53 UTC | 2.2md | 8 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.917°, -66.968° | 14.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 14, 2021 at 21:05 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 8 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico. Coming 4 hours after a magnitude 2.6 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. | ||||||||
2021-02-14 2021-02-14 20:54:50 UTC | 4.9mb | 109 km WSW of Luganville, Vanuatu -15.972°, 166.256° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake was recorded 109 km WSW of Luganville, Vanuatu on February 14, 2021 at 20:54 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-14 2021-02-14 19:58:51 UTC | 2.7ml | 12 km NNE of Healy, Alaska 63.962°, -148.870° | 7.9 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 12 km NNE of Healy, Alaska with origin time 19:58 UTC on February 14, 2021. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.7 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-14 2021-02-14 19:56:11 UTC | 3.0ml | 9 km ESE of Ferry, Alaska 63.982°, -148.945° | 11.3 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 9 km ESE of Ferry, Alaska with origin time 19:56 UTC on February 14, 2021. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 3.7 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-14 2021-02-14 19:47:05 UTC | 3.7ml | 11 km ESE of Ferry, Alaska 63.979°, -148.907° | 11.9 km | 19 | IV | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 14, 2021 at 19:47 UTC, a magnitude 3.7 earthquake struck 11 km ESE of Ferry, Alaska. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 11 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-14 2021-02-14 19:46:53 UTC | 5.4mww | off the coast of Ecuador 1.042°, -85.210° | 21.3 km | - | - | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake was recorded near off the coast of Ecuador on February 14, 2021 at 19:46 UTC. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M5.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-14 2021-02-14 19:43:00 UTC | 5.3mww | 49 km WNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu -17.640°, 167.856° | 58.9 km | 9 | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.3 earthquake 49 km WNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu with origin time 19:43 UTC on February 14, 2021. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M5.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-14 2021-02-14 19:41:00 UTC | 2.3ml | 8 km SE of Ferry, Alaska 63.964°, -148.979° | 8.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 14, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 8 km SE of Ferry, Alaska at 19:41 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 10 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-14 2021-02-14 19:38:43 UTC | 2.1ml | 9 km ESE of Ferry, Alaska 63.977°, -148.956° | 7.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 9 km ESE of Ferry, Alaska with origin time 19:38 UTC on February 14, 2021. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 10 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.1 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 14, 2021. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.