Earthquakes on February 15, 2021
297
EARTHQUAKES on February 15, 2021
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.4 — 30 km ENE of Namie, Japan
30 km deep · 2 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
10
M4.0–4.9
41
M3.0–3.9
11
M2.0–2.9
63
M1.0–1.9
172
Activity Summary
297
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
10
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.4
30 km ENE of Namie, Japan
12:26 UTC · 30.2 km deep
Felt by 2
5.3
51 km E of Namie, Japan
12:26 UTC · 35.4 km deep
Felt by 2
5.2
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
21:21 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
82 km W of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
20:04 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 2
5.0
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
21:26 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
14:06 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
68 km W of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
10:34 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
210 km WSW of Santiago de Cao, Peru
10:32 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — February 15, 2021
All Earthquakes — February 15, 2021
Showing 30 of 125 (filtered from 297)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021-02-15 2021-02-15 23:36:44 UTC | 2.4md | 11 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.878°, -66.869° | 13.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded 11 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico on February 15, 2021 at 23:36 UTC. It arrived roughly 8 hours after a larger magnitude 3.1 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-15 2021-02-15 23:01:47 UTC | 3.5ml | 160 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 51.850°, -170.418° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.5 earthquake 160 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska at 23:01 UTC on February 15, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-15 2021-02-15 22:58:16 UTC | 4.1mb | 192 km SSW of Pagar Alam, Indonesia -5.538°, 102.388° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.1 event was detected 192 km SSW of Pagar Alam, Indonesia on February 15, 2021, with origin time 22:58 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-15 2021-02-15 22:43:07 UTC | 3.6ml | Near the coast of Tarapaca, Chile -20.102°, -70.223° | 39.7 km | 11 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.6 earthquake near Near the coast of Tarapaca, Chile with origin time 22:43 UTC on February 15, 2021. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-15 2021-02-15 22:38:12 UTC | 4.6mb | 178 km SSE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga -22.911°, -174.574° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 seismic event took place 178 km SSE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga on February 15, 2021 at 22:38 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-15 2021-02-15 22:24:31 UTC | 4.1mb | 130 km SE of Atlasovo, Russia 54.792°, 161.120° | 48.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 130 km SE of Atlasovo, Russia came in on February 15, 2021 at 22:24 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-15 2021-02-15 21:56:51 UTC | 2.7md | 18 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.811°, -66.853° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.7 earthquake 18 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico at 21:56 UTC on February 15, 2021. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-15 2021-02-15 21:49:36 UTC | 2.0md | 4 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.209°, -155.437° | 34.2 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On February 15, 2021 at 21:49 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 4 km E of P?hala, Hawaii. It arrived roughly 20 hours after a larger magnitude 2.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-15 2021-02-15 21:37:28 UTC | 2.5ml | 40 km WNW of Happy Valley, Alaska 60.021°, -152.446° | 76.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 15, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 40 km WNW of Happy Valley, Alaska at 21:37 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-15 2021-02-15 21:26:50 UTC | 5.0mww | southeast of the Loyalty Islands -23.228°, 171.559° | 10.0 km | - | - | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:26 UTC on February 15, 2021, a magnitude 5.0 tremor occurred southeast of the Loyalty Islands. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-15 2021-02-15 21:21:04 UTC | 5.2mb | southeast of the Loyalty Islands -23.257°, 171.332° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.2 earthquake southeast of the Loyalty Islands with origin time 21:21 UTC on February 15, 2021. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-15 2021-02-15 21:20:02 UTC | 4.9mb | Kuril Islands 46.907°, 151.400° | 105.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 15, 2021 at 21:20 UTC, a magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck near Kuril Islands. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-15 2021-02-15 21:07:14 UTC | 2.2ml | 6 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.215°, -155.418° | 33.3 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 6 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii with origin time 21:07 UTC on February 15, 2021. It arrived roughly 19 hours after a larger magnitude 2.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-15 2021-02-15 21:03:18 UTC | 4.7mb | southeast of the Loyalty Islands -23.524°, 171.319° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.7 event was detected southeast of the Loyalty Islands on February 15, 2021, with origin time 21:03 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-15 2021-02-15 21:01:34 UTC | 2.5md | 5 km ESE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.956°, -66.847° | 13.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 15, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 5 km ESE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico, logged at 21:01 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.1 earthquake that occurred about 5 hours earlier. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-15 2021-02-15 20:53:53 UTC | 2.5md | 15km WSW of Toms Place, CA 37.506°, -118.830° | 4.9 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:53 UTC on February 15, 2021, a magnitude 2.5 tremor occurred 15km WSW of Toms Place, CA. 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. | ||||||||
2021-02-15 2021-02-15 20:50:23 UTC | 2.0ml | 41 km WNW of Nanwalek, Alaska 59.502°, -152.600° | 70.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 41 km WNW of Nanwalek, Alaska with origin time 20:50 UTC on February 15, 2021. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-15 2021-02-15 20:48:52 UTC | 4.6mb | 84 km WSW of Alianza Cristiana, Peru -3.817°, -77.113° | 95.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 15, 2021 brought a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 84 km WSW of Alianza Cristiana, Peru, logged at 20:48 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-15 2021-02-15 20:36:18 UTC | 2.1ml | 5km SW of Ocotillo, CA 32.705°, -116.031° | 10.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 5km SW of Ocotillo, CA on February 15, 2021 at 20:36 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-15 2021-02-15 20:21:38 UTC | 2.7ml | Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 53.389°, -165.964° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.7 event was detected near Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska on February 15, 2021, with origin time 20:21 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-15 2021-02-15 20:20:00 UTC | 2.4ml | 49 km NNW of False Pass, Alaska 55.286°, -163.620° | 146.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:20 UTC on February 15, 2021, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 49 km NNW of False Pass, Alaska. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-15 2021-02-15 20:08:04 UTC | 4.3mb | 59 km WNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu -17.632°, 167.766° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place 59 km WNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu on February 15, 2021 at 20:08 UTC. Coming 10 hours after a magnitude 5.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-15 2021-02-15 20:07:32 UTC | 4.6mb | 101 km SW of Vaini, Tonga -21.843°, -175.865° | 68.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 15, 2021 at 20:07 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 101 km SW of Vaini, Tonga. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-15 2021-02-15 20:04:48 UTC | 5.2mww | 82 km W of Port-Vila, Vanuatu -17.662°, 167.540° | 10.0 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 15, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.2 earthquake 82 km W of Port-Vila, Vanuatu at 20:04 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-15 2021-02-15 20:01:01 UTC | 2.1ml | 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.675°, -104.378° | 6.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 15, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico, logged at 20:01 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-15 2021-02-15 19:46:51 UTC | 4.1mb | 28 km S of Emporeío, Greece 36.107°, 25.474° | 112.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 seismic event took place 28 km S of Emporeío, Greece on February 15, 2021 at 19:46 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-15 2021-02-15 19:21:20 UTC | 2.3ml | 33 km NW of Stanley, Idaho 44.449°, -115.215° | 9.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 33 km NW of Stanley, Idaho on February 15, 2021, with origin time 19:21 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 2.7 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. | ||||||||
2021-02-15 2021-02-15 19:17:28 UTC | 2.7ml | 32 km NW of Stanley, Idaho 44.436°, -115.213° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 32 km NW of Stanley, Idaho came in on February 15, 2021 at 19:17 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-15 2021-02-15 19:02:04 UTC | 2.4mb_lg | 7 km NE of Partridge, Kansas 38.012°, -98.030° | 5.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 7 km NE of Partridge, Kansas at 19:02 UTC on February 15, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-15 2021-02-15 18:37:13 UTC | 2.3ml | Southern Yukon Territory, Canada 64.763°, -133.272° | 11.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place near Southern Yukon Territory, Canada on February 15, 2021 at 18:37 UTC. See the M2.3 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 15, 2021. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.