Earthquakes on February 16, 2022
275
EARTHQUAKES on February 16, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.8 — south of the Fiji Islands
535 km deep · 1 person felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
6
M4.0–4.9
38
M3.0–3.9
13
M2.0–2.9
62
M1.0–1.9
156
Activity Summary
275
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
6
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.8
south of the Fiji Islands
20:21 UTC · 535.0 km deep
Felt by 1
6.2
12 km WSW of Nueva Concepción, Guatemala
07:12 UTC · 60.0 km deep
Felt by 432
5.5
South Sandwich Islands region
05:39 UTC · 31.0 km deep
5.0
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
21:42 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
48 km NNW of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga
09:28 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
south of the Fiji Islands
07:10 UTC · 83.3 km deep
4.9
Madeira Islands, Portugal region
04:32 UTC · 11.7 km deep
Felt by 92
4.7
Nicobar Islands, India region
19:16 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — February 16, 2022
All Earthquakes — February 16, 2022
Showing 30 of 119 (filtered from 275)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-02-16 2022-02-16 23:59:26 UTC | 4.0mb | 17 km NE of La Serena, Chile -29.809°, -71.110° | 83.1 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 17 km NE of La Serena, Chile with origin time 23:59 UTC on February 16, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-16 2022-02-16 23:39:04 UTC | 2.4md | 3 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.176°, -155.470° | 32.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded 3 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii on February 16, 2022 at 23:39 UTC. It arrived roughly 17 hours after a larger magnitude 2.8 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. | ||||||||
2022-02-16 2022-02-16 23:34:04 UTC | 2.1ml | 120 km E of McCarthy, Alaska 61.494°, -140.674° | 0.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 120 km E of McCarthy, Alaska on February 16, 2022 at 23:34 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2022-02-16 2022-02-16 23:31:29 UTC | 2.4md | 3 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.954°, -66.871° | 15.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 16, 2022 at 23:31 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 3 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico. Coming 14 hours after a magnitude 3.0 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. | ||||||||
2022-02-16 2022-02-16 23:02:47 UTC | 3.3ml | 8km NE of San Simeon, CA 35.699°, -121.126° | 6.6 km | 10 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.3 event was detected 8km NE of San Simeon, CA on February 16, 2022, with origin time 23:02 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-16 2022-02-16 22:54:53 UTC | 2.3md | 5 km E of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.978°, -66.996° | 13.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 16, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 5 km E of La Parguera, Puerto Rico at 22:54 UTC. Coming 13 hours after a magnitude 3.0 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. | ||||||||
2022-02-16 2022-02-16 22:27:26 UTC | 4.6mb | South Sandwich Islands region -57.368°, -24.723° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 16, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.6 earthquake in the South Sandwich Islands region, logged at 22:27 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-16 2022-02-16 21:42:31 UTC | 5.0mb | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge 7.653°, -37.770° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 16, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.0 earthquake near central Mid-Atlantic Ridge at 21:42 UTC. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-16 2022-02-16 21:21:11 UTC | 4.3mb | 15 km W of Préveza, Greece 38.942°, 20.577° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake 15 km W of Préveza, Greece at 21:21 UTC on February 16, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-16 2022-02-16 20:49:17 UTC | 2.2ml | 54 km N of Petersville, Alaska 62.985°, -150.903° | 120.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 54 km N of Petersville, Alaska with origin time 20:49 UTC on February 16, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-16 2022-02-16 20:21:06 UTC | 6.8mww | south of the Fiji Islands -23.768°, 179.998° | 535.0 km | 1 | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 16, 2022 at 20:21 UTC, a magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck south of the Fiji Islands. A tsunami evaluation was automatically initiated given the magnitude and location. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M6.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-16 2022-02-16 20:01:07 UTC | 2.0md | 8 km ESE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.186°, -155.404° | 30.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On February 16, 2022 at 20:01 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 8 km ESE of P?hala, Hawaii. Coming 13 hours after a magnitude 2.8 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. | ||||||||
2022-02-16 2022-02-16 20:00:13 UTC | 4.3mb | South Sandwich Islands region -60.228°, -24.690° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected in the South Sandwich Islands region on February 16, 2022, with origin time 20:00 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-16 2022-02-16 19:35:33 UTC | 2.3md | 9km SSW of Tres Pinos, CA 36.715°, -121.359° | 2.7 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 9km SSW of Tres Pinos, CA on February 16, 2022 at 19:35 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. | ||||||||
2022-02-16 2022-02-16 19:23:59 UTC | 3.3ml | 80 km S of Unalaska, Alaska 53.154°, -166.692° | 41.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 80 km S of Unalaska, Alaska came in on February 16, 2022 at 19:23 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-16 2022-02-16 19:16:24 UTC | 4.7mb | Nicobar Islands, India region 8.086°, 91.912° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.7 earthquake in the Nicobar Islands, India region came in on February 16, 2022 at 19:16 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-16 2022-02-16 18:50:50 UTC | 4.1mb | 70 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea -5.496°, 146.361° | 149.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 70 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea came in on February 16, 2022 at 18:50 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-16 2022-02-16 18:49:57 UTC | 4.6mb | Balleny Islands region -64.928°, 177.403° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 16, 2022 at 18:49 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck in the Balleny Islands region. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-16 2022-02-16 18:48:37 UTC | 2.0ml | 15 km SSE of Sunnyside, Utah 39.424°, -110.311° | -1.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 15 km SSE of Sunnyside, Utah on February 16, 2022 at 18:48 UTC. It arrived roughly 8 hours after a larger magnitude 2.1 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. 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. | ||||||||
2022-02-16 2022-02-16 18:46:16 UTC | 2.2md | 2 km SSE of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico 17.994°, -66.763° | 14.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:46 UTC on February 16, 2022, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 2 km SSE of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.0 earthquake that occurred about 9 hours earlier. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-16 2022-02-16 18:39:42 UTC | 2.0ml | 49 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.728°, -104.343° | 6.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 16, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 49 km S of Whites City, New Mexico at 18:39 UTC. Coming 11 hours after a magnitude 2.1 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. | ||||||||
2022-02-16 2022-02-16 18:36:36 UTC | 4.3mb | 135 km WNW of Naha, Japan 26.865°, 126.532° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 135 km WNW of Naha, Japan came in on February 16, 2022 at 18:36 UTC. It arrived roughly 9 hours after a larger magnitude 4.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-16 2022-02-16 18:31:17 UTC | 2.0ml | 43 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.897°, -153.352° | 124.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:31 UTC on February 16, 2022, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 43 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-16 2022-02-16 18:09:35 UTC | 4.2mb | 138 km WNW of Naha, Japan 26.786°, 126.450° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 16, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 138 km WNW of Naha, Japan at 18:09 UTC. It arrived roughly 15 hours after a larger magnitude 4.7 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. | ||||||||
2022-02-16 2022-02-16 18:09:06 UTC | 4.4mb | southeast Indian Ridge -41.897°, 85.058° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 16, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake near southeast Indian Ridge, logged at 18:09 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-16 2022-02-16 18:02:11 UTC | 4.3mb | 55 km W of Kigorobya, Uganda 1.620°, 30.810° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place 55 km W of Kigorobya, Uganda on February 16, 2022 at 18:02 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-16 2022-02-16 17:38:27 UTC | 4.3mb | 13 km W of Préveza, Greece 38.980°, 20.595° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 16, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 13 km W of Préveza, Greece, logged at 17:38 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-16 2022-02-16 17:28:07 UTC | 3.0ml | 17 km N of P?hala, Hawaii 19.362°, -155.475° | 8.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.0 earthquake 17 km N of P?hala, Hawaii at 17:28 UTC on February 16, 2022. 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 M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-16 2022-02-16 17:18:21 UTC | 2.7ml | 10km NW of Santa Paula, CA 34.412°, -119.137° | 16.1 km | 6 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.7 event was detected 10km NW of Santa Paula, CA on February 16, 2022, with origin time 17:18 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-16 2022-02-16 16:58:50 UTC | 2.0ml | 31 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.847°, -153.559° | 141.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 31 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska at 16:58 UTC on February 16, 2022. 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 16, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.