Earthquakes on February 24, 2021
299
EARTHQUAKES on February 24, 2021
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.6 — 6 km SE of Vogar, Iceland
10 km deep · 52 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
34
M3.0–3.9
12
M2.0–2.9
74
M1.0–1.9
175
Activity Summary
299
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.6
6 km SE of Vogar, Iceland
10:05 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 52
5.1
32 km NNW of Yigo Village, Guam
23:37 UTC · 134.8 km deep
Felt by 22
5.1
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
14:54 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
112 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga
19:19 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 2
4.9
61 km WSW of Kuril’sk, Russia
22:26 UTC · 138.8 km deep
4.9
26 km NW of Yasuj, Iran
08:53 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
4.8
10 km SSW of Álftanes, Iceland
10:30 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
4.8
5 km E of Vogar, Iceland
10:17 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 2
Earthquake Map — February 24, 2021
All Earthquakes — February 24, 2021
Showing 30 of 124 (filtered from 299)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021-02-24 2021-02-24 23:59:45 UTC | 2.5ml | 6 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.216°, -155.416° | 34.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:59 UTC on February 24, 2021, a magnitude 2.5 tremor occurred 6 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-24 2021-02-24 23:59:04 UTC | 2.3ml | 7 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.233°, -155.414° | 36.1 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 7 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii on February 24, 2021 at 23:59 UTC. Coming 21 hours after a magnitude 2.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-24 2021-02-24 23:57:25 UTC | 2.8ml | 6 km W of Arcadia, Oklahoma 35.668°, -97.394° | 7.1 km | 25 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.8 event was detected 6 km W of Arcadia, Oklahoma on February 24, 2021, with origin time 23:57 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-24 2021-02-24 23:38:07 UTC | 2.4md | 5 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.160°, -155.452° | 32.3 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On February 24, 2021 at 23:38 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 5 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.4 earthquake that occurred about 21 hours earlier. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-24 2021-02-24 23:37:25 UTC | 5.1mb | 32 km NNW of Yigo Village, Guam 13.811°, 144.784° | 134.8 km | 22 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake was recorded 32 km NNW of Yigo Village, Guam on February 24, 2021 at 23:37 UTC. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-24 2021-02-24 23:31:05 UTC | 2.9ml | 20 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho 44.300°, -115.165° | 10.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake was recorded 20 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho on February 24, 2021 at 23:31 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-24 2021-02-24 22:57:23 UTC | 4.1mb | 16 km SSW of Sangay, Philippines 6.307°, 123.993° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.1 earthquake 16 km SSW of Sangay, Philippines at 22:57 UTC on February 24, 2021. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-24 2021-02-24 22:38:31 UTC | 2.8ml | 6 km S of Colstrip, Montana 45.829°, -106.635° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 24, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 6 km S of Colstrip, Montana at 22:38 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-24 2021-02-24 22:26:15 UTC | 4.9mb | 61 km WSW of Kuril’sk, Russia 44.935°, 147.220° | 138.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:26 UTC on February 24, 2021, a magnitude 4.9 tremor occurred 61 km WSW of Kuril’sk, Russia. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-24 2021-02-24 22:07:17 UTC | 4.3mb | 4 km NNW of Mokošica, Croatia 42.717°, 18.071° | 10.5 km | 48 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake 4 km NNW of Mokošica, Croatia at 22:07 UTC on February 24, 2021. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-24 2021-02-24 21:22:21 UTC | 4.5mb | State of Yap, Federated States of Micronesia 12.510°, 140.900° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake near State of Yap, Federated States of Micronesia with origin time 21:22 UTC on February 24, 2021. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-24 2021-02-24 21:19:52 UTC | 4.6mb | 90 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico 14.185°, -93.054° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 24, 2021 at 21:19 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 90 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-24 2021-02-24 21:18:55 UTC | 2.2ml | 15 km SE of Fern Forest, Hawaii 19.363°, -155.038° | 3.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 24, 2021 at 21:18 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 15 km SE of Fern Forest, Hawaii. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-24 2021-02-24 21:07:37 UTC | 2.0ml | 50 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.724°, -104.348° | 6.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 50 km S of Whites City, New Mexico came in on February 24, 2021 at 21:07 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-24 2021-02-24 20:58:05 UTC | 3.0md | 72 km SE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic 17.990°, -68.060° | 54.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 24, 2021 at 20:58 UTC, a magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck 72 km SE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-24 2021-02-24 20:43:52 UTC | 2.7ml | 91 km SE of False Pass, Alaska 54.215°, -162.533° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 91 km SE of False Pass, Alaska came in on February 24, 2021 at 20:43 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-24 2021-02-24 20:22:01 UTC | 2.0md | 5 km SSW of P?hala, Hawaii 19.153°, -155.491° | 31.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 5 km SSW of P?hala, Hawaii on February 24, 2021, with origin time 20:22 UTC. Coming 17 hours after a magnitude 2.4 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. | ||||||||
2021-02-24 2021-02-24 20:19:23 UTC | 2.0md | 4 km ESE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.194°, -155.440° | 32.9 km | 1 | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On February 24, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 4 km ESE of P?hala, Hawaii at 20:19 UTC. Coming 17 hours after a magnitude 2.4 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. | ||||||||
2021-02-24 2021-02-24 20:19:00 UTC | 4.0mb | 62 km ENE of Tobelo, Indonesia 2.040°, 128.478° | 229.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 62 km ENE of Tobelo, Indonesia came in on February 24, 2021 at 20:19 UTC. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-24 2021-02-24 19:51:11 UTC | 2.1ml | 101 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.564°, -159.655° | 23.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 101 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on February 24, 2021, with origin time 19:51 UTC. It arrived roughly 12 hours after a larger magnitude 2.4 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. | ||||||||
2021-02-24 2021-02-24 19:50:07 UTC | 2.2md | 2 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.181°, -155.471° | 32.9 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 2 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii with origin time 19:50 UTC on February 24, 2021. Coming 17 hours after a magnitude 2.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-24 2021-02-24 19:45:49 UTC | 2.0ml | 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.682°, -104.424° | 6.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on February 24, 2021 at 19:45 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-24 2021-02-24 19:25:06 UTC | 2.4md | 16 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.821°, -66.877° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 16 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico came in on February 24, 2021 at 19:25 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-24 2021-02-24 19:19:49 UTC | 5.0mb | 112 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga -15.099°, -173.238° | 10.0 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 24, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.0 earthquake 112 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga at 19:19 UTC. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-24 2021-02-24 19:11:05 UTC | 2.3ml | 27 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii 19.456°, -155.602° | -1.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 24, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 27 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii, logged at 19:11 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. | ||||||||
2021-02-24 2021-02-24 19:07:06 UTC | 2.0md | 5 km S of P?hala, Hawaii 19.151°, -155.475° | 37.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 5 km S of P?hala, Hawaii on February 24, 2021 at 19:07 UTC. It arrived roughly 16 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 M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-24 2021-02-24 19:05:11 UTC | 3.0ml | 13km ESE of Puebla, B.C., MX 32.524°, -115.225° | 19.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 13km ESE of Puebla, B.C., MX came in on February 24, 2021 at 19:05 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-24 2021-02-24 18:34:13 UTC | 2.6ml | 12km ESE of Puebla, B.C., MX 32.535°, -115.232° | 16.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 24, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 12km ESE of Puebla, B.C., MX at 18:34 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-24 2021-02-24 18:27:49 UTC | 2.2ml | 96 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.598°, -159.715° | 19.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 24, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 96 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska at 18:27 UTC. Coming 10 hours after a magnitude 2.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-02-24 2021-02-24 18:25:50 UTC | 2.0ml | 96 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.609°, -159.693° | 25.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 24, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 96 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska, logged at 18:25 UTC. Coming 4 hours after a magnitude 2.2 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. | ||||||||
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 24, 2021. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.