Earthquakes on February 17, 2022
281
EARTHQUAKES on February 17, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.6 — South Sandwich Islands region
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
38
M3.0–3.9
8
M2.0–2.9
65
M1.0–1.9
165
Activity Summary
281
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.6
South Sandwich Islands region
04:03 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.5
Kermadec Islands region
21:50 UTC · 303.7 km deep
5.2
25 km SSE of Intipucá, El Salvador
23:36 UTC · 67.2 km deep
Felt by 2
5.1
242 km S of Banjar, Indonesia
19:50 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 2
5.0
south of Tonga
13:26 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
177 km WSW of Waingapu, Indonesia
21:55 UTC · 35.0 km deep
4.9
Tonga region
18:13 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
31 km SSE of Shizunai-furukawach?, Japan
09:17 UTC · 50.1 km deep
Felt by 2
Earthquake Map — February 17, 2022
All Earthquakes — February 17, 2022
Showing 30 of 116 (filtered from 281)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-02-17 2022-02-17 23:57:56 UTC | 3.1ml | 108 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.425°, -159.908° | 11.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.1 seismic event took place 108 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on February 17, 2022 at 23:57 UTC. It arrived roughly 14 hours after a larger magnitude 4.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-17 2022-02-17 23:57:25 UTC | 2.3ml | 1 km SE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.188°, -155.468° | 34.6 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 1 km SE of P?hala, Hawaii came in on February 17, 2022 at 23:57 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 3.5 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. | ||||||||
2022-02-17 2022-02-17 23:36:25 UTC | 5.2mwr | 25 km SSE of Intipucá, El Salvador 12.978°, -87.988° | 67.2 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.2 earthquake 25 km SSE of Intipucá, El Salvador with origin time 23:36 UTC on February 17, 2022. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-17 2022-02-17 23:16:27 UTC | 2.9ml | 257 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska 56.438°, -148.620° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 17, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 257 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska at 23:16 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-17 2022-02-17 22:54:30 UTC | 4.7mb | 175 km SE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga -22.550°, -173.865° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 17, 2022 at 22:54 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 175 km SE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-17 2022-02-17 22:49:37 UTC | 3.5ml | Island of Hawaii, Hawaii 19.183°, -155.479° | 36.4 km | 25 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 17, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.5 earthquake near Island of Hawaii, Hawaii at 22:49 UTC. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-17 2022-02-17 22:45:53 UTC | 2.2md | Puerto Rico region 17.991°, -66.940° | 8.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded in the Puerto Rico region on February 17, 2022 at 22:45 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.3 earthquake that occurred about 16 hours earlier. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-17 2022-02-17 22:44:39 UTC | 2.5ml | 13km WSW of Delta, B.C., MX 32.296°, -115.314° | 19.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:44 UTC on February 17, 2022, a magnitude 2.5 tremor occurred 13km WSW of Delta, B.C., MX. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-17 2022-02-17 22:40:40 UTC | 2.6md | 9 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.908°, -66.846° | 15.6 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:40 UTC on February 17, 2022, a magnitude 2.6 tremor occurred 9 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.3 earthquake that occurred about 16 hours earlier. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-17 2022-02-17 22:33:35 UTC | 2.6ml | 10 km SSE of Midland, Texas 31.916°, -102.021° | 9.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 seismic event took place 10 km SSE of Midland, Texas on February 17, 2022 at 22:33 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-17 2022-02-17 22:28:31 UTC | 2.5ml | 6 km NW of Medford, Oklahoma 36.854°, -97.784° | 7.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.5 event was detected 6 km NW of Medford, Oklahoma on February 17, 2022, with origin time 22:28 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-17 2022-02-17 22:25:31 UTC | 2.5ml | 75 km ESE of Denali Park, Alaska 63.595°, -147.415° | 2.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 17, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 75 km ESE of Denali Park, Alaska, logged at 22:25 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-17 2022-02-17 22:18:20 UTC | 3.4md | 48 km N of Isabela, Puerto Rico 18.940°, -67.055° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:18 UTC on February 17, 2022, a magnitude 3.4 tremor occurred 48 km N of Isabela, Puerto Rico. The event was offshore. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-17 2022-02-17 22:01:08 UTC | 2.4md | 71km W of Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA 34.707°, -121.292° | 17.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded 71km W of Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA on February 17, 2022 at 22:01 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-17 2022-02-17 21:59:58 UTC | 2.5ml | 6 km NW of Medford, Oklahoma 36.854°, -97.782° | 7.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 6 km NW of Medford, Oklahoma came in on February 17, 2022 at 21:59 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-17 2022-02-17 21:55:38 UTC | 4.9mb | 177 km WSW of Waingapu, Indonesia -10.148°, 118.725° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.9 earthquake 177 km WSW of Waingapu, Indonesia at 21:55 UTC on February 17, 2022. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-17 2022-02-17 21:50:51 UTC | 5.5mww | Kermadec Islands region -29.962°, -179.277° | 303.7 km | - | II | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake was recorded in the Kermadec Islands region on February 17, 2022 at 21:50 UTC. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M5.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-17 2022-02-17 21:12:17 UTC | 4.7mb | Xinjiang-Qinghai border region, China 38.839°, 90.497° | 10.0 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake was recorded in the Xinjiang-Qinghai border region, China on February 17, 2022 at 21:12 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-17 2022-02-17 21:00:42 UTC | 2.0ml | 101 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska 53.813°, -164.335° | 49.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 101 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska with origin time 21:00 UTC on February 17, 2022. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.1 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-17 2022-02-17 20:58:04 UTC | 2.1ml | 91 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.612°, -159.809° | 17.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 17, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 91 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska, logged at 20:58 UTC. It arrived roughly 11 hours after a larger magnitude 4.4 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. | ||||||||
2022-02-17 2022-02-17 20:52:36 UTC | 2.6ml | 115 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.404°, -159.721° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 17, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 115 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska, logged at 20:52 UTC. Coming 11 hours after a magnitude 4.4 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. | ||||||||
2022-02-17 2022-02-17 20:04:04 UTC | 2.1ml | 105 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska 53.787°, -164.275° | 51.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 17, 2022 at 20:04 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 105 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-17 2022-02-17 19:55:27 UTC | 2.4ml | 102 km SE of Akhiok, Alaska 56.208°, -153.171° | 7.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 102 km SE of Akhiok, Alaska on February 17, 2022 at 19:55 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-17 2022-02-17 19:52:08 UTC | 2.9ml | 25km SW of Ocotillo Wells, CA 32.999°, -116.332° | 9.9 km | 25 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 25km SW of Ocotillo Wells, CA with origin time 19:52 UTC on February 17, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-17 2022-02-17 19:50:58 UTC | 5.1mww | 242 km S of Banjar, Indonesia -9.348°, 107.010° | 10.0 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 17, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.1 earthquake 242 km S of Banjar, Indonesia at 19:50 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-17 2022-02-17 19:42:01 UTC | 4.4mb | 105 km NE of Palopo, Indonesia -2.371°, 120.917° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:42 UTC on February 17, 2022, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 105 km NE of Palopo, Indonesia. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-17 2022-02-17 19:37:38 UTC | 2.5ml | 120 km E of McCarthy, Alaska 61.463°, -140.661° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 17, 2022 at 19:37 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 120 km E of McCarthy, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-17 2022-02-17 19:32:36 UTC | 2.1ml | 1 km WSW of Diamondville, Wyoming 41.773°, -110.557° | -2.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 1 km WSW of Diamondville, Wyoming on February 17, 2022 at 19:32 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. | ||||||||
2022-02-17 2022-02-17 19:20:38 UTC | 2.4md | 3 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.943°, -66.924° | 10.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 3 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico on February 17, 2022, with origin time 19:20 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.3 earthquake that occurred about 13 hours earlier. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-17 2022-02-17 19:00:28 UTC | 2.5ml | 54 km SE of Perryville, Alaska 55.533°, -158.606° | 10.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded 54 km SE of Perryville, Alaska on February 17, 2022 at 19:00 UTC. The event was offshore. 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 17, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.