Earthquakes on February 16, 2021
354
EARTHQUAKES on February 16, 2021
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.2 — 82 km W of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
13 km deep · 86 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
12
M4.0–4.9
46
M3.0–3.9
13
M2.0–2.9
67
M1.0–1.9
216
Activity Summary
354
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
12
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.2
82 km W of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
00:49 UTC · 13.0 km deep
Felt by 86
5.9
71 km W of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
01:32 UTC · 14.3 km deep
Felt by 4
5.5
65 km W of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
01:22 UTC · 10.1 km deep
Felt by 1
5.3
161 km WSW of Abepura, Indonesia
19:09 UTC · 46.0 km deep
5.3
52 km SE of Neiafu, Tonga
15:54 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 3
5.3
82 km WSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
03:37 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
76 km W of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
00:56 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
92 km N of Tuban, Indonesia
08:42 UTC · 591.7 km deep
Earthquake Map — February 16, 2021
All Earthquakes — February 16, 2021
Showing 30 of 138 (filtered from 354)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021-02-16 2021-02-16 23:44:54 UTC | 4.5mb | 71 km W of Port-Vila, Vanuatu -17.835°, 167.652° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 16, 2021 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 71 km W of Port-Vila, Vanuatu, logged at 23:44 UTC. Coming 23 hours after a magnitude 6.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-16 2021-02-16 23:25:25 UTC | 2.1ml | 104 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.570°, -159.553° | 26.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:25 UTC on February 16, 2021, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 104 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska. 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. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-16 2021-02-16 23:18:55 UTC | 3.7mb | 94 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.616°, -159.719° | 27.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 16, 2021 brought a magnitude 3.7 earthquake 94 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska, logged at 23:18 UTC. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-16 2021-02-16 23:13:10 UTC | 2.8ml | 208 km SSW of Atka, Alaska 50.362°, -174.823° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.8 earthquake 208 km SSW of Atka, Alaska at 23:13 UTC on February 16, 2021. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-16 2021-02-16 23:04:18 UTC | 3.0md | 53 km N of Brenas, Puerto Rico 18.945°, -66.285° | 39.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 16, 2021 at 23:04 UTC, a magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck 53 km N of Brenas, Puerto Rico. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-16 2021-02-16 22:53:36 UTC | 2.1ml | 107 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.420°, -159.947° | 14.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 107 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska at 22:53 UTC on February 16, 2021. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.3 earthquake that occurred about 19 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-16 2021-02-16 22:42:08 UTC | 2.1ml | 10km SW of Niland, CA 33.189°, -115.605° | 5.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 10km SW of Niland, CA at 22:42 UTC on February 16, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-16 2021-02-16 22:31:56 UTC | 2.1ml | 104 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.465°, -159.875° | 22.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 104 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on February 16, 2021, with origin time 22:31 UTC. Coming 19 hours after a magnitude 3.3 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. | ||||||||
2021-02-16 2021-02-16 22:31:42 UTC | 2.3ml | 113 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.393°, -159.822° | 37.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 16, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 113 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska, logged at 22:31 UTC. It arrived roughly 19 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. | ||||||||
2021-02-16 2021-02-16 22:18:50 UTC | 3.5ml | 63 km WNW of Nanwalek, Alaska 59.549°, -152.967° | 94.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.5 earthquake was recorded 63 km WNW of Nanwalek, Alaska on February 16, 2021 at 22:18 UTC. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-16 2021-02-16 22:17:29 UTC | 2.0ml | 2 km WSW of Princeton, Canada 49.451°, -120.546° | -0.4 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 16, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 2 km WSW of Princeton, Canada, logged at 22:17 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2021-02-16 2021-02-16 22:07:22 UTC | 4.6mb | 55 km E of Ishinomaki, Japan 38.339°, 141.932° | 41.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 16, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 55 km E of Ishinomaki, Japan at 22:07 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-16 2021-02-16 21:52:40 UTC | 2.0ml | 33 km SE of Mina, Nevada 38.170°, -117.842° | 5.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 16, 2021 at 21:52 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 33 km SE of Mina, Nevada. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.4 earthquake that occurred about 3 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-16 2021-02-16 21:48:28 UTC | 2.7ml | 47 km E of Port Alsworth, Alaska 60.175°, -153.456° | 158.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 16, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 47 km E of Port Alsworth, Alaska at 21:48 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 2.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-16 2021-02-16 21:40:16 UTC | 4.2mb | 158 km WSW of Abepura, Indonesia -2.954°, 139.251° | 51.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded 158 km WSW of Abepura, Indonesia on February 16, 2021 at 21:40 UTC. It arrived roughly 3 hours after a larger magnitude 5.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-16 2021-02-16 21:39:52 UTC | 2.4ml | 76 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.357°, -169.451° | 9.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:39 UTC on February 16, 2021, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 76 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.9 earthquake that occurred about 13 hours earlier. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-16 2021-02-16 21:24:27 UTC | 2.3ml | 11 km SE of Ratliff City, Oklahoma 34.382°, -97.418° | 5.7 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 11 km SE of Ratliff City, Oklahoma on February 16, 2021 at 21:24 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-16 2021-02-16 21:22:58 UTC | 2.1ml | 91 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.615°, -159.827° | 6.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 91 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska came in on February 16, 2021 at 21:22 UTC. It arrived roughly 18 hours after a larger magnitude 3.3 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. | ||||||||
2021-02-16 2021-02-16 21:16:09 UTC | 2.9ml | Southern Alaska 60.339°, -153.372° | 164.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake was recorded near Southern Alaska on February 16, 2021 at 21:16 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-16 2021-02-16 21:15:25 UTC | 2.9md | 7 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.926°, -66.808° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 7 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico with origin time 21:15 UTC on February 16, 2021. It arrived roughly 8 hours after a larger magnitude 3.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-16 2021-02-16 21:10:21 UTC | 2.0ml | 135 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.265°, -178.324° | 23.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 135 km WSW of Adak, Alaska on February 16, 2021 at 21:10 UTC. Coming 4 hours after a magnitude 3.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-16 2021-02-16 20:59:20 UTC | 2.6ml | 100 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.530°, -159.778° | 22.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.6 event was detected 100 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on February 16, 2021, with origin time 20:59 UTC. Coming 17 hours after a magnitude 3.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-16 2021-02-16 20:40:54 UTC | 2.8ml | 233 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska 56.313°, -149.270° | 20.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.8 event was detected 233 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska on February 16, 2021, with origin time 20:40 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-16 2021-02-16 20:37:38 UTC | 2.1ml | 87 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.637°, -159.868° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 87 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on February 16, 2021 at 20:37 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.3 earthquake that occurred about 17 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-16 2021-02-16 20:36:52 UTC | 4.7mb | 194 km E of Port Blair, India 11.986°, 94.503° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 16, 2021 at 20:36 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 194 km E of Port Blair, India. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-16 2021-02-16 20:34:57 UTC | 3.1ml | 15 km SSE of Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming 44.095°, -105.394° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.1 event was detected 15 km SSE of Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming on February 16, 2021, with origin time 20:34 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-16 2021-02-16 20:25:45 UTC | 2.1ml | 45 km WNW of Ninilchik, Alaska 60.210°, -152.414° | 88.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 16, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 45 km WNW of Ninilchik, Alaska, logged at 20:25 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-16 2021-02-16 20:04:42 UTC | 3.1ml | 6 km ESE of Wright, Wyoming 43.724°, -105.422° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 6 km ESE of Wright, Wyoming came in on February 16, 2021 at 20:04 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-16 2021-02-16 19:50:07 UTC | 3.7mb | 100 km SW of Atka, Alaska 51.505°, -175.136° | 39.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 16, 2021 at 19:50 UTC, a magnitude 3.7 earthquake struck 100 km SW of Atka, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-16 2021-02-16 19:29:25 UTC | 2.1ml | 10 km SW of Point MacKenzie, Alaska 61.301°, -150.121° | 43.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 16, 2021 at 19:29 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 10 km SW of Point MacKenzie, Alaska. The event was offshore. 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 16, 2021. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.