Earthquakes on February 18, 2021
314
EARTHQUAKES on February 18, 2021
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
14 km deep · 3 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
9
M4.0–4.9
35
M3.0–3.9
9
M2.0–2.9
74
M1.0–1.9
187
Activity Summary
314
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
9
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.2
136 km S of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
06:37 UTC · 14.0 km deep
Felt by 3
6.1
157 km ESE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna
15:30 UTC · 3.7 km deep
Felt by 2
5.8
central East Pacific Rise
19:31 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.4
west of Macquarie Island
20:18 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.4
west of Macquarie Island
20:14 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.3
93 km ESE of Neiafu, Tonga
16:04 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
14 km SSW of Yantzaza, Ecuador
10:51 UTC · 99.9 km deep
Felt by 15
5.1
near the north coast of New Guinea, Papua New Guinea
17:50 UTC · 141.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — February 18, 2021
All Earthquakes — February 18, 2021
Showing 30 of 127 (filtered from 314)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021-02-18 2021-02-18 23:52:30 UTC | 2.5ml | 59 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.636°, -104.382° | 5.0 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 59 km S of Whites City, New Mexico with origin time 23:52 UTC on February 18, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-18 2021-02-18 23:51:34 UTC | 2.3ml | 8 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.222°, -155.404° | 33.9 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 8 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii at 23:51 UTC on February 18, 2021. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.4 earthquake that occurred about 10 hours earlier. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-18 2021-02-18 23:31:20 UTC | 2.2ml | 34 km SE of Mina, Nevada 38.166°, -117.841° | 7.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 34 km SE of Mina, Nevada at 23:31 UTC on February 18, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-18 2021-02-18 23:27:58 UTC | 2.2md | 3 km ESE of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.977°, -66.790° | 19.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 18, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 3 km ESE of Indios, Puerto Rico, logged at 23:27 UTC. It arrived roughly 21 hours after a larger magnitude 2.6 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. | ||||||||
2021-02-18 2021-02-18 23:25:14 UTC | 2.0ml | 9 km WNW of Virginia City, Nevada 39.351°, -119.743° | 5.4 km | 6 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 9 km WNW of Virginia City, Nevada at 23:25 UTC on February 18, 2021. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-18 2021-02-18 22:35:11 UTC | 2.9ml | 37 km SE of Wright, Wyoming 43.556°, -105.115° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:35 UTC on February 18, 2021, a magnitude 2.9 tremor occurred 37 km SE of Wright, Wyoming. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-18 2021-02-18 22:26:03 UTC | 2.9ml | 57 km E of Port Heiden, Alaska 57.026°, -157.701° | 14.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.9 earthquake 57 km E of Port Heiden, Alaska at 22:26 UTC on February 18, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-18 2021-02-18 21:39:26 UTC | 2.3ml | 7 km SW of Prineville, Oregon 44.253°, -120.910° | -1.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 7 km SW of Prineville, Oregon came in on February 18, 2021 at 21:39 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-18 2021-02-18 21:18:01 UTC | 4.3mb | Owen Fracture Zone region 11.334°, 57.959° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake in the Owen Fracture Zone region at 21:18 UTC on February 18, 2021. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-18 2021-02-18 21:12:19 UTC | 3.4md | 67 km SSE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic 17.808°, -68.394° | 24.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.4 earthquake 67 km SSE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic came in on February 18, 2021 at 21:12 UTC. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-18 2021-02-18 20:58:18 UTC | 2.5md | 4 km SE of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.964°, -66.790° | 15.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded 4 km SE of Indios, Puerto Rico on February 18, 2021 at 20:58 UTC. Coming 19 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 M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-18 2021-02-18 20:33:54 UTC | 2.6ml | 13 km E of Christchurch, New Zealand -43.515°, 172.793° | 16.5 km | 8 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.6 event was detected 13 km E of Christchurch, New Zealand on February 18, 2021, with origin time 20:33 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-18 2021-02-18 20:27:34 UTC | 3.2ml | 225 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska 56.037°, -149.945° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.2 earthquake was recorded 225 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska on February 18, 2021 at 20:27 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-18 2021-02-18 20:22:27 UTC | 2.5ml | 94 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.587°, -159.792° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 18, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 94 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska at 20:22 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-18 2021-02-18 20:18:42 UTC | 5.4mww | west of Macquarie Island -54.741°, 143.935° | 10.0 km | - | - | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 18, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.4 earthquake west of Macquarie Island at 20:18 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. | ||||||||
2021-02-18 2021-02-18 20:14:50 UTC | 5.4mww | west of Macquarie Island -54.404°, 144.095° | 10.0 km | - | - | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:14 UTC on February 18, 2021, a magnitude 5.4 tremor occurred west of Macquarie Island. 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. | ||||||||
2021-02-18 2021-02-18 20:07:12 UTC | 2.8ml | 58 km ESE of Yakutat, Alaska 59.273°, -138.839° | 7.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 seismic event took place 58 km ESE of Yakutat, Alaska on February 18, 2021 at 20:07 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-18 2021-02-18 19:57:32 UTC | 4.3mb | southeast of the Loyalty Islands -23.051°, 171.485° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected southeast of the Loyalty Islands on February 18, 2021, with origin time 19:57 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-18 2021-02-18 19:49:21 UTC | 4.4mb | 121 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia -20.669°, 168.574° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 18, 2021 at 19:49 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 121 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-18 2021-02-18 19:33:40 UTC | 2.7ml | 51 km W of Mentone, Texas 31.710°, -104.143° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake was recorded 51 km W of Mentone, Texas on February 18, 2021 at 19:33 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-18 2021-02-18 19:31:31 UTC | 5.8mww | central East Pacific Rise -9.186°, -108.408° | 10.0 km | - | - | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.8 earthquake near central East Pacific Rise with origin time 19:31 UTC on February 18, 2021. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M5.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-18 2021-02-18 19:28:48 UTC | 2.4ml | 52 km W of Mentone, Texas 31.702°, -104.153° | 7.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 18, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 52 km W of Mentone, Texas, logged at 19:28 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-18 2021-02-18 19:24:52 UTC | 2.1ml | 1 km SSE of Townsend, Montana 46.303°, -111.516° | 5.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:24 UTC on February 18, 2021, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 1 km SSE of Townsend, Montana. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-18 2021-02-18 19:24:34 UTC | 2.3md | 7 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.223°, -155.408° | 34.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 7 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii on February 18, 2021 at 19:24 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.4 earthquake that occurred about 6 hours earlier. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-18 2021-02-18 18:57:11 UTC | 3.2ml | 223 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska 56.061°, -149.942° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 223 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska with origin time 18:57 UTC on February 18, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-18 2021-02-18 18:40:51 UTC | 2.7ml | 48 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.722°, -177.286° | 81.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 48 km WSW of Adak, Alaska with origin time 18:40 UTC on February 18, 2021. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-18 2021-02-18 18:25:53 UTC | 2.0ml | 22 km WSW of Nanwalek, Alaska 59.245°, -152.252° | 58.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 22 km WSW of Nanwalek, Alaska on February 18, 2021, with origin time 18:25 UTC. Coming 12 hours after a magnitude 2.5 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. | ||||||||
2021-02-18 2021-02-18 18:24:07 UTC | 4.7mb | 96 km NW of Isangel, Vanuatu -18.956°, 168.597° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 18, 2021 brought a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 96 km NW of Isangel, Vanuatu, logged at 18:24 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-18 2021-02-18 18:18:43 UTC | 3.7mb | 10 km WNW of Baraki Barak, Afghanistan 34.014°, 68.855° | 10.0 km | 10 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.7 earthquake 10 km WNW of Baraki Barak, Afghanistan at 18:18 UTC on February 18, 2021. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-18 2021-02-18 17:56:41 UTC | 4.5mb | 222 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji -17.611°, -178.639° | 535.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 222 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji with origin time 17:56 UTC on February 18, 2021. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.5 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 18, 2021. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.