Earthquakes on February 22, 2021
316
EARTHQUAKES on February 22, 2021
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
25 km deep · 2 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
9
M4.0–4.9
31
M3.0–3.9
15
M2.0–2.9
68
M1.0–1.9
193
Activity Summary
316
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
9
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.8
157 km NW of Gorontalo, Indonesia
19:22 UTC · 25.0 km deep
Felt by 2
5.4
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
05:17 UTC · 8.0 km deep
5.2
84 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico
15:21 UTC · 16.1 km deep
Felt by 3
5.1
Kermadec Islands region
23:49 UTC · 53.0 km deep
5.1
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
08:29 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
107 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia
03:00 UTC · 80.7 km deep
5.0
Volcano Islands, Japan region
13:44 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
122 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga
13:24 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
Earthquake Map — February 22, 2021
All Earthquakes — February 22, 2021
Showing 30 of 123 (filtered from 316)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021-02-22 2021-02-22 23:50:29 UTC | 3.9ml | 5 km WNW of Tejar, Costa Rica 9.771°, -84.278° | 10.0 km | 10 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 22, 2021 at 23:50 UTC, a magnitude 3.9 earthquake struck 5 km WNW of Tejar, Costa Rica. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-22 2021-02-22 23:49:23 UTC | 5.1mww | Kermadec Islands region -31.369°, -178.495° | 53.0 km | - | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 22, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.1 earthquake in the Kermadec Islands region at 23:49 UTC. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-22 2021-02-22 23:47:21 UTC | 4.5mb | 184 km SSE of Dalandzadgad, Mongolia 42.134°, 105.554° | 15.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 22, 2021 at 23:47 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 184 km SSE of Dalandzadgad, Mongolia. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-22 2021-02-22 23:25:45 UTC | 2.4ml | 10 km W of Lamont, Oklahoma 36.697°, -97.672° | 7.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 10 km W of Lamont, Oklahoma on February 22, 2021 at 23:25 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-22 2021-02-22 23:23:50 UTC | 2.4ml | 9 km W of Lamont, Oklahoma 36.701°, -97.667° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 22, 2021 at 23:23 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 9 km W of Lamont, Oklahoma. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-22 2021-02-22 23:14:20 UTC | 4.6mwr | 47 km NW of San José de Jáchal, Argentina -29.999°, -69.155° | 114.2 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:14 UTC on February 22, 2021, a magnitude 4.6 tremor occurred 47 km NW of San José de Jáchal, Argentina. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-22 2021-02-22 22:49:24 UTC | 2.1md | 9 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.240°, -155.399° | 32.9 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On February 22, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 9 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii at 22:49 UTC. Coming 6 hours after a magnitude 2.7 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. | ||||||||
2021-02-22 2021-02-22 22:42:32 UTC | 4.0mb | 22 km SSW of Hafik, Turkey 39.659°, 37.333° | 10.0 km | 42 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.0 seismic event took place 22 km SSW of Hafik, Turkey on February 22, 2021 at 22:42 UTC. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-22 2021-02-22 22:18:53 UTC | 2.4md | 6 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.910°, -66.909° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 6 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico on February 22, 2021, with origin time 22:18 UTC. 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 M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-22 2021-02-22 22:17:46 UTC | 2.1ml | 123 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.288°, -159.883° | 25.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 22, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 123 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska, logged at 22:17 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.1 earthquake that occurred about 21 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-22 2021-02-22 22:07:13 UTC | 2.4ml | 21km SW of Olancha, CA 36.158°, -118.178° | 1.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 21km SW of Olancha, CA came in on February 22, 2021 at 22:07 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-22 2021-02-22 22:00:45 UTC | 3.3ml | 12 km W of Stanley, Idaho 44.222°, -115.099° | 10.9 km | 1 | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.3 event was detected 12 km W of Stanley, Idaho on February 22, 2021, with origin time 22:00 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-22 2021-02-22 21:57:55 UTC | 2.7ml | 11 km W of Stanley, Idaho 44.217°, -115.087° | 9.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 22, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 11 km W of Stanley, Idaho at 21:57 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-22 2021-02-22 21:54:59 UTC | 2.3ml | 11 km WSW of Stanley, Idaho 44.193°, -115.080° | 10.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 11 km WSW of Stanley, Idaho on February 22, 2021, with origin time 21:54 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-22 2021-02-22 21:49:50 UTC | 3.4md | 63 km N of Carrizales, Puerto Rico 19.049°, -66.706° | 49.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.4 earthquake 63 km N of Carrizales, Puerto Rico at 21:49 UTC on February 22, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-22 2021-02-22 21:45:23 UTC | 4.2mb | 97 km S of Alo, Wallis and Futuna -15.177°, -178.254° | 408.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 97 km S of Alo, Wallis and Futuna came in on February 22, 2021 at 21:45 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-22 2021-02-22 21:27:01 UTC | 4.8mb | 81 km SSW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua 12.119°, -87.840° | 35.0 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake was recorded 81 km SSW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua on February 22, 2021 at 21:27 UTC. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-22 2021-02-22 21:22:35 UTC | 4.4mb | 54 km ENE of Namie, Japan 37.587°, 141.605° | 42.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:22 UTC on February 22, 2021, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 54 km ENE of Namie, Japan. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-22 2021-02-22 21:08:47 UTC | 2.3md | 6 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.224°, -155.417° | 32.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 22, 2021 at 21:08 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 6 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.7 earthquake that occurred about 4 hours earlier. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-22 2021-02-22 21:05:00 UTC | 4.6mb | 91 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua 12.057°, -87.924° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.6 earthquake 91 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua at 21:05 UTC on February 22, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-22 2021-02-22 20:58:12 UTC | 2.3ml | 10 km SE of Ratliff City, Oklahoma 34.389°, -97.420° | 5.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 10 km SE of Ratliff City, Oklahoma on February 22, 2021 at 20:58 UTC. Coming 16 hours after a magnitude 2.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-22 2021-02-22 20:47:30 UTC | 2.3md | 5 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.952°, -66.846° | 12.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 5 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico came in on February 22, 2021 at 20:47 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.6 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-22 2021-02-22 20:35:06 UTC | 2.7ml | 143 km W of Ferndale, California 40.431°, -125.941° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:35 UTC on February 22, 2021, a magnitude 2.7 tremor occurred 143 km W of Ferndale, California. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-22 2021-02-22 20:30:07 UTC | 3.0ml | 47 km SSW of Karluk, Alaska 57.206°, -154.867° | 55.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:30 UTC on February 22, 2021, a magnitude 3.0 tremor occurred 47 km SSW of Karluk, Alaska. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-22 2021-02-22 20:16:18 UTC | 2.5md | 2 km SSE of Santo Domingo, Puerto Rico 18.041°, -66.743° | 17.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded 2 km SSE of Santo Domingo, Puerto Rico on February 22, 2021 at 20:16 UTC. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 2.6 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-22 2021-02-22 20:15:28 UTC | 2.3ml | 131 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.215°, -159.864° | 25.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 22, 2021 at 20:15 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 131 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska. It arrived roughly 18 hours after a larger magnitude 3.1 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. | ||||||||
2021-02-22 2021-02-22 20:03:21 UTC | 4.3mb | 127 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska 51.987°, -169.916° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 22, 2021 at 20:03 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 127 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-22 2021-02-22 19:45:08 UTC | 4.6mb | south of the Fiji Islands -22.197°, -179.306° | 584.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.6 event was detected south of the Fiji Islands on February 22, 2021, with origin time 19:45 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-22 2021-02-22 19:31:57 UTC | 4.7mb | 20 km SW of Tournavista, Peru -9.060°, -74.839° | 28.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 20 km SW of Tournavista, Peru with origin time 19:31 UTC on February 22, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-22 2021-02-22 19:22:11 UTC | 5.8mww | 157 km NW of Gorontalo, Indonesia 1.358°, 121.910° | 25.0 km | 2 | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 22, 2021 at 19:22 UTC, a magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck 157 km NW of Gorontalo, Indonesia. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on February 22, 2021. See the M5.8 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 22, 2021. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.