Earthquakes on February 9, 2022
313
EARTHQUAKES on February 9, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
48 km deep
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
39
M3.0–3.9
8
M2.0–2.9
68
M1.0–1.9
194
Activity Summary
313
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.1
40 km ENE of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea
14:38 UTC · 47.8 km deep
5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
23:33 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
Pacific-Antarctic Ridge
17:09 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
282 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
13:56 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
54 km NW of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga
07:21 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
206 km W of Haveluloto, Tonga
18:29 UTC · 295.7 km deep
4.8
113 km ESE of Iquique, Chile
11:39 UTC · 93.4 km deep
Felt by 22
4.8
152 km W of Isangel, Vanuatu
01:42 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — February 9, 2022
All Earthquakes — February 9, 2022
Showing 30 of 119 (filtered from 313)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-02-09 2022-02-09 23:57:39 UTC | 2.4ml | 50 km NW of Elfin Cove, Alaska 58.508°, -136.968° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 9, 2022 at 23:57 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 50 km NW of Elfin Cove, Alaska. 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. | ||||||||
2022-02-09 2022-02-09 23:42:36 UTC | 4.0mb | Fiji region -21.381°, -178.560° | 568.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.0 earthquake in the Fiji region with origin time 23:42 UTC on February 9, 2022. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-09 2022-02-09 23:33:58 UTC | 5.0mb | South Sandwich Islands region -57.215°, -25.090° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake was recorded in the South Sandwich Islands region on February 9, 2022 at 23:33 UTC. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-09 2022-02-09 23:23:46 UTC | 2.1md | 5 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.934°, -66.858° | 17.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 9, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 5 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico at 23:23 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.5 earthquake that occurred about 8 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-09 2022-02-09 23:13:03 UTC | 3.0ml | Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 52.185°, -172.780° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.0 earthquake near Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska came in on February 9, 2022 at 23:13 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-09 2022-02-09 22:41:57 UTC | 4.3mb | 212 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines 3.886°, 126.645° | 40.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected 212 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines on February 9, 2022, with origin time 22:41 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-09 2022-02-09 22:40:13 UTC | 2.2md | 8 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.896°, -66.916° | 11.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:40 UTC on February 9, 2022, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 8 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.5 earthquake that occurred about 8 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-09 2022-02-09 22:38:52 UTC | 2.3md | 6 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.919°, -66.926° | 8.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 6 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico on February 9, 2022 at 22:38 UTC. It arrived roughly 8 hours after a larger magnitude 2.5 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. | ||||||||
2022-02-09 2022-02-09 22:10:19 UTC | 4.2mb | 126 km ENE of Hasaki, Japan 36.306°, 142.042° | 33.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded 126 km ENE of Hasaki, Japan on February 9, 2022 at 22:10 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-09 2022-02-09 22:09:06 UTC | 4.2mb | 121 km ENE of Hasaki, Japan 36.266°, 142.015° | 33.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 121 km ENE of Hasaki, Japan with origin time 22:09 UTC on February 9, 2022. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-09 2022-02-09 21:50:55 UTC | 2.0ml | 3 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.205°, -155.442° | 34.7 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
February 9, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 3 km E of P?hala, Hawaii, logged at 21:50 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.4 earthquake that occurred about 11 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-09 2022-02-09 21:44:51 UTC | 2.0ml | 104 km E of Nikolski, Alaska 52.925°, -167.303° | 34.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 104 km E of Nikolski, Alaska with origin time 21:44 UTC on February 9, 2022. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.6 earthquake that occurred about 5 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-09 2022-02-09 21:40:21 UTC | 4.3mb | 148 km N of Madang, Papua New Guinea -3.882°, 145.914° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 148 km N of Madang, Papua New Guinea came in on February 9, 2022 at 21:40 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-09 2022-02-09 21:09:58 UTC | 4.6mb | 87 km SW of Pagar Alam, Indonesia -4.600°, 102.699° | 64.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 9, 2022 at 21:09 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 87 km SW of Pagar Alam, Indonesia. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-09 2022-02-09 21:04:47 UTC | 2.0md | 16 km SSE of Sunnyside, Utah 39.420°, -110.305° | -2.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 16 km SSE of Sunnyside, Utah on February 9, 2022, with origin time 21:04 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. | ||||||||
2022-02-09 2022-02-09 20:38:48 UTC | 4.7mb | 95 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga -15.205°, -173.351° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.7 seismic event took place 95 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga on February 9, 2022 at 20:38 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-09 2022-02-09 20:33:08 UTC | 2.0md | 4 km S of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico 17.975°, -66.761° | 14.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 4 km S of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico came in on February 9, 2022 at 20:33 UTC. Coming 6 hours after a magnitude 2.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-09 2022-02-09 20:27:17 UTC | 2.0ml | 44 km SSE of Kivalina, Alaska 67.391°, -163.986° | 21.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 9, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 44 km SSE of Kivalina, Alaska at 20:27 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-09 2022-02-09 20:00:56 UTC | 4.6mb | 1 km N of Correggio, Italy 44.781°, 10.783° | 10.0 km | 32 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake was recorded 1 km N of Correggio, Italy on February 9, 2022 at 20:00 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-09 2022-02-09 19:27:57 UTC | 4.5mb | South Sandwich Islands region -56.495°, -26.705° | 107.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 seismic event took place in the South Sandwich Islands region on February 9, 2022 at 19:27 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-09 2022-02-09 19:16:50 UTC | 4.4mb | 234 km NE of Gisborne, New Zealand -36.968°, 179.619° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 9, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 234 km NE of Gisborne, New Zealand at 19:16 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-09 2022-02-09 18:55:12 UTC | 4.2mb | 2 km SSW of Campagnola Emilia, Italy 44.818°, 10.757° | 10.0 km | 21 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 9, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 2 km SSW of Campagnola Emilia, Italy at 18:55 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-09 2022-02-09 18:54:54 UTC | 2.0ml | 31 km S of False Pass, Alaska 54.573°, -163.320° | 13.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:54 UTC on February 9, 2022, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 31 km S of False Pass, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-09 2022-02-09 18:52:16 UTC | 3.0mb | Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 52.186°, -167.911° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 seismic event took place near Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska on February 9, 2022 at 18:52 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-09 2022-02-09 18:45:05 UTC | 3.0ml | 121 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska 52.025°, -167.896° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 9, 2022 brought a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 121 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska, logged at 18:45 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-09 2022-02-09 18:34:56 UTC | 4.6mb | 157 km SE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea -6.625°, 151.070° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 157 km SE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea with origin time 18:34 UTC on February 9, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-09 2022-02-09 18:29:01 UTC | 4.8mb | 206 km W of Haveluloto, Tonga -21.526°, -177.168° | 295.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.8 earthquake 206 km W of Haveluloto, Tonga at 18:29 UTC on February 9, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-09 2022-02-09 18:02:32 UTC | 4.6mb | Izu Islands, Japan region 29.275°, 142.276° | 3.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 9, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.6 earthquake in the Izu Islands, Japan region at 18:02 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-09 2022-02-09 17:46:52 UTC | 2.8ml | 7 km NW of Medford, Oklahoma 36.854°, -97.786° | 7.7 km | 5 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 7 km NW of Medford, Oklahoma with origin time 17:46 UTC on February 9, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-09 2022-02-09 17:27:48 UTC | 3.2md | 99 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic 19.210°, -67.726° | 54.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.2 earthquake 99 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic at 17:27 UTC on February 9, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 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 9, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.