Earthquakes on February 8, 2022
303
EARTHQUAKES on February 8, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.2 — central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
10 km deep · 8 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
9
M4.0–4.9
43
M3.0–3.9
7
M2.0–2.9
60
M1.0–1.9
184
Activity Summary
303
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
9
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.2
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
11:59 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 8
5.6
Ryukyu Islands, Japan
16:36 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 3
5.2
266 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
08:22 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
148 km WNW of Naha, Japan
22:41 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.1
Pacific-Antarctic Ridge
08:00 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
east of the South Sandwich Islands
06:32 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
southwest of Africa
08:51 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
284 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
02:30 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — February 8, 2022
All Earthquakes — February 8, 2022
Showing 30 of 119 (filtered from 303)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-02-08 2022-02-08 23:54:54 UTC | 2.1ml | 47 km E of Dutch John, Utah 40.918°, -108.829° | -0.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 47 km E of Dutch John, Utah with origin time 23:54 UTC on February 8, 2022. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-08 2022-02-08 23:46:08 UTC | 2.2ml | 3 km NNW of Kachemak City, Alaska 59.697°, -151.487° | 55.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 3 km NNW of Kachemak City, Alaska on February 8, 2022, with origin time 23:46 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-08 2022-02-08 23:28:08 UTC | 4.0mb | 121 km W of Naha, Japan 26.340°, 126.479° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.0 earthquake was recorded 121 km W of Naha, Japan on February 8, 2022 at 23:28 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-08 2022-02-08 23:21:31 UTC | 2.3md | 25km E of San Ardo, CA 36.057°, -120.633° | 3.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 25km E of San Ardo, CA at 23:21 UTC on February 8, 2022. 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. | ||||||||
2022-02-08 2022-02-08 23:16:32 UTC | 2.3md | 4km NW of The Geysers, CA 38.801°, -122.789° | 0.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 8, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 4km NW of The Geysers, CA at 23:16 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 3.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. 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. | ||||||||
2022-02-08 2022-02-08 23:16:00 UTC | 3.3ml | 5km NW of The Geysers, CA 38.808°, -122.801° | 2.9 km | 20 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 8, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 5km NW of The Geysers, CA at 23:16 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 4 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-08 2022-02-08 23:08:16 UTC | 3.1ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.709°, 178.666° | 82.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.1 earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska at 23:08 UTC on February 8, 2022. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-08 2022-02-08 22:52:37 UTC | 4.3mb | north of Svalbard 82.905°, -6.245° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake north of Svalbard at 22:52 UTC on February 8, 2022. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-08 2022-02-08 22:41:46 UTC | 5.1mww | 148 km WNW of Naha, Japan 26.804°, 126.343° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 8, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.1 earthquake 148 km WNW of Naha, Japan at 22:41 UTC. It arrived roughly 6 hours after a larger magnitude 5.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-08 2022-02-08 22:31:35 UTC | 4.7mb | Sakhalin, Russia 48.455°, 142.287° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:31 UTC on February 8, 2022, a magnitude 4.7 tremor occurred near Sakhalin, Russia. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 4.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-08 2022-02-08 22:29:02 UTC | 4.9mww | 23 km ENE of Krasnogorsk, Russia 48.514°, 142.365° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 8, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 23 km ENE of Krasnogorsk, Russia, logged at 22:29 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-08 2022-02-08 22:17:09 UTC | 2.4ml | 16 km SSE of Sunnyside, Utah 39.420°, -110.299° | -3.2 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 16 km SSE of Sunnyside, Utah with origin time 22:17 UTC on February 8, 2022. 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. | ||||||||
2022-02-08 2022-02-08 21:47:27 UTC | 2.3ml | 56 km NW of Ninilchik, Alaska 60.335°, -152.504° | 94.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 56 km NW of Ninilchik, Alaska came in on February 8, 2022 at 21:47 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-08 2022-02-08 21:46:35 UTC | 4.4mb | Izu Islands, Japan region 29.297°, 142.483° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake in the Izu Islands, Japan region came in on February 8, 2022 at 21:46 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-08 2022-02-08 21:20:16 UTC | 4.3mb | Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 52.790°, -167.566° | 16.6 km | - | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected near Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska on February 8, 2022, with origin time 21:20 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-08 2022-02-08 20:36:56 UTC | 2.2ml | 18 km WSW of Alpine Northwest, Wyoming 43.101°, -111.228° | 3.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 18 km WSW of Alpine Northwest, Wyoming on February 8, 2022 at 20:36 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2022-02-08 2022-02-08 20:19:40 UTC | 2.6ml | 86 km SE of Akutan, Alaska 53.588°, -164.837° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:19 UTC on February 8, 2022, a magnitude 2.6 tremor occurred 86 km SE of Akutan, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-08 2022-02-08 20:18:35 UTC | 2.6md | 11 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.881°, -66.861° | 11.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 11 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico came in on February 8, 2022 at 20:18 UTC. Coming 9 hours after a magnitude 2.7 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. | ||||||||
2022-02-08 2022-02-08 20:06:35 UTC | 2.0md | 2 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.180°, -155.465° | 34.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 20:06 UTC on February 8, 2022, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 2 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii. It arrived roughly 14 hours after a larger magnitude 2.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-08 2022-02-08 20:01:19 UTC | 4.7mb | South Sandwich Islands region -59.922°, -26.695° | 64.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.7 earthquake in the South Sandwich Islands region at 20:01 UTC on February 8, 2022. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-08 2022-02-08 19:57:13 UTC | 2.3md | 8 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.904°, -66.955° | 8.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:57 UTC on February 8, 2022, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 8 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico. It arrived roughly 9 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. | ||||||||
2022-02-08 2022-02-08 19:54:46 UTC | 2.2md | 15 km SSE of Sunnyside, Utah 39.421°, -110.314° | -1.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:54 UTC on February 8, 2022, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 15 km SSE of Sunnyside, Utah. 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. | ||||||||
2022-02-08 2022-02-08 19:48:18 UTC | 4.5mb | north of Severnaya Zemlya 84.183°, 108.026° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake north of Severnaya Zemlya with origin time 19:48 UTC on February 8, 2022. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.7 earthquake that occurred about 10 hours earlier. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-08 2022-02-08 19:44:21 UTC | 2.8ml | 210 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska 56.261°, -149.870° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 210 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska with origin time 19:44 UTC on February 8, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-08 2022-02-08 19:43:31 UTC | 4.3mb | 158 km WNW of Ishikawa, Japan 27.163°, 126.454° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 158 km WNW of Ishikawa, Japan came in on February 8, 2022 at 19:43 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-08 2022-02-08 19:39:12 UTC | 2.7ml | 17 km E of Clam Gulch, Alaska 60.202°, -151.076° | 62.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 seismic event took place 17 km E of Clam Gulch, Alaska on February 8, 2022 at 19:39 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-08 2022-02-08 19:38:57 UTC | 4.4mb | 149 km WNW of Naha, Japan 26.909°, 126.397° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place 149 km WNW of Naha, Japan on February 8, 2022 at 19:38 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.6 earthquake that occurred about 3 hours earlier. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-08 2022-02-08 19:34:06 UTC | 4.2mb | 143 km WNW of Naha, Japan 26.914°, 126.472° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.2 earthquake 143 km WNW of Naha, Japan at 19:34 UTC on February 8, 2022. It arrived roughly 3 hours after a larger magnitude 5.6 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. | ||||||||
2022-02-08 2022-02-08 19:30:06 UTC | 2.8ml | 22 km SW of Coyanosa, Texas 31.111°, -103.243° | 2.5 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 8, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 22 km SW of Coyanosa, Texas at 19:30 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. | ||||||||
2022-02-08 2022-02-08 19:16:32 UTC | 2.5md | 2 km SSE of Lluveras, Puerto Rico 18.021°, -66.894° | 14.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 seismic event took place 2 km SSE of Lluveras, Puerto Rico on February 8, 2022 at 19:16 UTC. It arrived roughly 8 hours after a larger magnitude 2.7 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.5 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 8, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.