Time ↓	Mag ↕	Location ↕	Depth ↕	Felt ↕	MMI	Alert	Status	Details
2022-02-12 2022-02-12 23:30:34 UTC	4.7mb	South Atlantic Ocean -53.263°, -46.107°	10.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
On February 12, 2022 at 23:30 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck near South Atlantic Ocean. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-02-12 2022-02-12 23:26:29 UTC	2.0ml	18km NNW of Morongo Valley, CA 34.198°, -116.656°	0.4 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 18km NNW of Morongo Valley, CA with origin time 23:26 UTC on February 12, 2022. 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.
2022-02-12 2022-02-12 23:22:24 UTC	4.9mb	78 km NNW of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga -20.491°, -175.505°	10.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
This magnitude 4.9 event was detected 78 km NNW of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga on February 12, 2022, with origin time 23:22 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-02-12 2022-02-12 22:49:44 UTC	5.0mww	129 km NW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea -5.659°, 154.517°	91.5 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.0 earthquake 129 km NW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea with origin time 22:49 UTC on February 12, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-02-12 2022-02-12 22:40:36 UTC	4.5mb	South Sandwich Islands region -57.879°, -25.462°	35.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
A magnitude 4.5 seismic event took place in the South Sandwich Islands region on February 12, 2022 at 22:40 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-02-12 2022-02-12 22:37:26 UTC	2.2ml	7 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.201°, -155.404°	32.2 km	-	-	-	Auto	USGS →
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 7 km E of P?hala, Hawaii on February 12, 2022, with origin time 22:37 UTC. Coming 8 hours after a magnitude 2.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-02-12 2022-02-12 22:35:12 UTC	2.1ml	67 km WSW of Nanwalek, Alaska 59.069°, -152.954°	70.7 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 67 km WSW of Nanwalek, Alaska on February 12, 2022 at 22:35 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-02-12 2022-02-12 22:08:57 UTC	4.2mb	131 km NW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea -5.655°, 154.502°	103.6 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place 131 km NW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea on February 12, 2022 at 22:08 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-02-12 2022-02-12 21:42:53 UTC	2.8ml	67 km ESE of King Salmon, Alaska 58.528°, -155.542°	140.3 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
February 12, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 67 km ESE of King Salmon, Alaska, logged at 21:42 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-02-12 2022-02-12 21:13:17 UTC	2.4md	6 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.924°, -66.858°	13.1 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
On February 12, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 6 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico at 21:13 UTC. It arrived roughly 14 hours after a larger magnitude 2.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-02-12 2022-02-12 21:08:34 UTC	2.2ml	11 km E of Crowder, Oklahoma 35.112°, -95.550°	7.5 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 11 km E of Crowder, Oklahoma came in on February 12, 2022 at 21:08 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-02-12 2022-02-12 20:48:54 UTC	5.5mww	central Mid-Atlantic Ridge -0.491°, -19.986°	10.0 km	-	-	green	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
On February 12, 2022 at 20:48 UTC, a magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck near central Mid-Atlantic Ridge. 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 12, 2022. See the M5.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-02-12 2022-02-12 20:34:49 UTC	4.6mb	southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge -25.117°, -13.606°	10.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
On February 12, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.6 earthquake near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge at 20:34 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-02-12 2022-02-12 20:09:41 UTC	3.2ml	26 km SE of Wright, Wyoming 43.588°, -105.253°	0.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
On February 12, 2022 at 20:09 UTC, a magnitude 3.2 earthquake struck 26 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 M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-02-12 2022-02-12 19:49:35 UTC	2.3ml	2 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.184°, -155.471°	31.2 km	-	-	-	Auto	USGS →
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 2 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii on February 12, 2022 at 19:49 UTC. It arrived roughly 5 hours after a larger magnitude 2.4 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.
2022-02-12 2022-02-12 19:37:12 UTC	2.1ml	3 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.213°, -155.448°	0.7 km	-	-	-	Auto	USGS →
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 3 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii came in on February 12, 2022 at 19:37 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.4 earthquake that occurred about 5 hours earlier. 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.
2022-02-12 2022-02-12 19:33:15 UTC	2.0md	3 km ESE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.192°, -155.452°	36.3 km	-	-	-	Auto	USGS →
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 3 km ESE of P?hala, Hawaii on February 12, 2022 at 19:33 UTC. Coming 5 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.
2022-02-12 2022-02-12 19:32:35 UTC	2.1ml	79 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska 53.176°, -166.777°	25.6 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 79 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska with origin time 19:32 UTC on February 12, 2022. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-02-12 2022-02-12 19:27:30 UTC	4.7mb	Pacific-Antarctic Ridge -62.569°, -158.064°	10.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake was recorded near Pacific-Antarctic Ridge on February 12, 2022 at 19:27 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-02-12 2022-02-12 19:11:24 UTC	2.1ml	25 km SSW of Port Lions, Alaska 57.671°, -153.098°	56.5 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
On February 12, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 25 km SSW of Port Lions, Alaska at 19:11 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-02-12 2022-02-12 18:57:48 UTC	2.4md	4 km W of Fuig, Puerto Rico 17.985°, -66.960°	13.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
On February 12, 2022 at 18:57 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 4 km W of Fuig, Puerto Rico. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.6 earthquake that occurred about 6 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-02-12 2022-02-12 18:46:59 UTC	2.4md	1 km SSE of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico 18.005°, -66.766°	15.5 km	1	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded 1 km SSE of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico on February 12, 2022 at 18:46 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 M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-02-12 2022-02-12 18:43:38 UTC	2.1md	21km W of Petrolia, CA 40.288°, -124.530°	18.4 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 21km W of Petrolia, CA on February 12, 2022 at 18:43 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-02-12 2022-02-12 18:29:40 UTC	2.1md	2 km S of P?hala, Hawaii 19.184°, -155.477°	34.5 km	-	-	-	Auto	USGS →
On February 12, 2022 at 18:29 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 2 km S of P?hala, Hawaii. It arrived roughly 4 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 M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-02-12 2022-02-12 18:23:06 UTC	2.9ml	200 km SE of Adak, Alaska 50.443°, -174.893°	10.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
This magnitude 2.9 event was detected 200 km SE of Adak, Alaska on February 12, 2022, with origin time 18:23 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-02-12 2022-02-12 18:10:04 UTC	2.9ml	26 km SSE of Susitna North, Alaska 61.954°, -149.623°	5.9 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
Reports of a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 26 km SSE of Susitna North, Alaska came in on February 12, 2022 at 18:10 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-02-12 2022-02-12 18:04:49 UTC	4.6mb	29 km W of P?r?n, Afghanistan 35.459°, 70.596°	83.9 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
At 18:04 UTC on February 12, 2022, a magnitude 4.6 tremor occurred 29 km W of P?r?n, Afghanistan. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-02-12 2022-02-12 17:51:04 UTC	2.2md	6km WNW of Walker, CA 38.538°, -119.535°	3.3 km	1	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
On February 12, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 6km WNW of Walker, CA at 17:51 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 3 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-02-12 2022-02-12 17:15:42 UTC	2.4ml	5 km E of Hope, Alaska 60.908°, -149.536°	20.4 km	2	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 5 km E of Hope, Alaska on February 12, 2022, with origin time 17:15 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-02-12 2022-02-12 17:13:27 UTC	4.9mb	Kermadec Islands, New Zealand -29.608°, -177.068°	22.5 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
Reports of a magnitude 4.9 earthquake near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand came in on February 12, 2022 at 17:13 UTC. See the M4.9 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

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