Earthquakes on February 18, 2022
289
EARTHQUAKES on February 18, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
10 km deep · 1 person felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
6
M4.0–4.9
33
M3.0–3.9
20
M2.0–2.9
70
M1.0–1.9
160
Activity Summary
289
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
6
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.1
60 km SW of Tari, Papua New Guinea
21:39 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.1
Mid-Indian Ridge
03:14 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
40 km ESE of Ishinomaki, Japan
02:55 UTC · 56.2 km deep
Felt by 8
5.0
western Indian-Antarctic Ridge
23:02 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
South Shetland Islands
22:08 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
02:29 UTC · 33.8 km deep
4.9
west of Macquarie Island
16:00 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
Mid-Indian Ridge
03:08 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — February 18, 2022
All Earthquakes — February 18, 2022
Showing 30 of 129 (filtered from 289)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-02-18 2022-02-18 23:46:31 UTC | 2.8ml | 8 km NE of Iquique, Chile -20.150°, -70.100° | 41.4 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:46 UTC on February 18, 2022, a magnitude 2.8 tremor occurred 8 km NE of Iquique, Chile. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-18 2022-02-18 23:46:30 UTC | 3.9md | 14 km ENE of La Romana, Dominican Republic 18.494°, -68.851° | 113.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 18, 2022 at 23:46 UTC, a magnitude 3.9 earthquake struck 14 km ENE of La Romana, Dominican Republic. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-18 2022-02-18 23:43:40 UTC | 2.7md | 9 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.892°, -66.877° | 12.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 9 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico with origin time 23:43 UTC on February 18, 2022. It arrived roughly 13 hours after a larger magnitude 3.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-18 2022-02-18 23:32:57 UTC | 2.0ml | 17km W of Salton City, CA 33.311°, -116.140° | 10.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 17km W of Salton City, CA at 23:32 UTC on February 18, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-18 2022-02-18 23:20:51 UTC | 2.1ml | 58 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico 31.656°, -104.499° | 5.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 58 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico came in on February 18, 2022 at 23:20 UTC. It arrived roughly 5 hours after a larger magnitude 2.3 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. | ||||||||
2022-02-18 2022-02-18 23:18:20 UTC | 4.2mb | Fiji region -18.403°, -177.669° | 630.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 18, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.2 earthquake in the Fiji region at 23:18 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-18 2022-02-18 23:16:05 UTC | 4.2mb | 187 km SSE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna -15.828°, -177.340° | 411.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:16 UTC on February 18, 2022, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred 187 km SSE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-18 2022-02-18 23:02:17 UTC | 5.0mb | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge -50.288°, 114.196° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 18, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.0 earthquake near western Indian-Antarctic Ridge at 23:02 UTC. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-18 2022-02-18 22:58:58 UTC | 3.7md | 114 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 19.357°, -64.636° | 40.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.7 earthquake was recorded 114 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands on February 18, 2022 at 22:58 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-18 2022-02-18 22:42:50 UTC | 2.7ml | 13km SSW of Estacion Coahuila, B.C., MX 32.091°, -115.068° | 24.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 18, 2022 at 22:42 UTC, a magnitude 2.7 earthquake struck 13km SSW of Estacion Coahuila, B.C., MX. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-18 2022-02-18 22:41:05 UTC | 2.0md | 6 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.227°, -155.420° | 37.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On February 18, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 6 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii at 22:41 UTC. It arrived roughly 10 hours after a larger magnitude 3.7 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. | ||||||||
2022-02-18 2022-02-18 22:35:06 UTC | 2.9ml | 196 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska 53.449°, -161.083° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 18, 2022 at 22:35 UTC, a magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck 196 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-18 2022-02-18 22:27:16 UTC | 2.5ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.726°, 178.523° | 82.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:27 UTC on February 18, 2022, a magnitude 2.5 tremor occurred near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-18 2022-02-18 22:26:07 UTC | 2.4md | 3 km SW of Fuig, Puerto Rico 17.968°, -66.938° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 3 km SW of Fuig, Puerto Rico on February 18, 2022, with origin time 22:26 UTC. It arrived roughly 12 hours after a larger magnitude 3.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-18 2022-02-18 22:21:11 UTC | 4.0mb | 103 km ESE of Sarangani, Philippines 4.984°, 126.301° | 71.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 103 km ESE of Sarangani, Philippines came in on February 18, 2022 at 22:21 UTC. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-18 2022-02-18 22:17:01 UTC | 2.4md | 7km N of Petrolia, CA 40.387°, -124.291° | 26.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 7km N of Petrolia, CA came in on February 18, 2022 at 22:17 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-18 2022-02-18 22:08:05 UTC | 5.0mb | South Shetland Islands -62.747°, -61.177° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:08 UTC on February 18, 2022, a magnitude 5.0 tremor occurred near South Shetland Islands. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-18 2022-02-18 22:07:23 UTC | 3.1ml | 87 km ENE of Chignik, Alaska 56.478°, -157.029° | 41.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 87 km ENE of Chignik, Alaska with origin time 22:07 UTC on February 18, 2022. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-18 2022-02-18 22:05:57 UTC | 2.6ml | 66 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska 53.289°, -166.757° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 seismic event took place 66 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska on February 18, 2022 at 22:05 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-18 2022-02-18 22:02:43 UTC | 2.1ml | 2 km S of P?hala, Hawaii 19.177°, -155.479° | 30.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 2 km S of P?hala, Hawaii on February 18, 2022 at 22:02 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.7 earthquake that occurred about 10 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-18 2022-02-18 21:39:39 UTC | 5.1mww | 60 km SW of Tari, Papua New Guinea -6.262°, 142.597° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 18, 2022 at 21:39 UTC, a magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 60 km SW of Tari, Papua New Guinea. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on February 18, 2022. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-18 2022-02-18 21:36:04 UTC | 4.3mb | 252 km NE of Kuril’sk, Russia 46.823°, 150.195° | 173.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:36 UTC on February 18, 2022, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred 252 km NE of Kuril’sk, Russia. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-18 2022-02-18 21:07:48 UTC | 2.1md | 6 km SW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.940°, -67.098° | 10.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 6 km SW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico on February 18, 2022 at 21:07 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.6 earthquake that occurred about 4 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-18 2022-02-18 21:04:51 UTC | 3.1ml | 19 km E of Wright, Wyoming 43.761°, -105.249° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 18, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 19 km E of Wright, Wyoming at 21:04 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-18 2022-02-18 20:54:08 UTC | 2.3ml | 4km S of Brawley, CA 32.948°, -115.526° | 3.7 km | 6 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 4km S of Brawley, CA came in on February 18, 2022 at 20:54 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. | ||||||||
2022-02-18 2022-02-18 20:45:57 UTC | 2.2ml | 36 km SE of Mina, Nevada 38.184°, -117.781° | 5.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 18, 2022 at 20:45 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 36 km SE of Mina, Nevada. Coming 15 hours after a magnitude 2.7 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. | ||||||||
2022-02-18 2022-02-18 20:43:33 UTC | 2.5ml | 51 km SE of Unalaska, Alaska 53.543°, -165.979° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.5 earthquake 51 km SE of Unalaska, Alaska at 20:43 UTC on February 18, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-18 2022-02-18 20:32:33 UTC | 3.1md | 5 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.944°, -66.837° | 14.2 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake was recorded 5 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico on February 18, 2022 at 20:32 UTC. It arrived roughly 10 hours after a larger magnitude 3.3 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. | ||||||||
2022-02-18 2022-02-18 20:29:43 UTC | 2.3md | 3 km SSE of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico 17.988°, -66.759° | 15.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 3 km SSE of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico on February 18, 2022 at 20:29 UTC. Coming 10 hours after a magnitude 3.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-18 2022-02-18 20:18:41 UTC | 2.3md | 2 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.184°, -155.466° | 33.9 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 2 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii on February 18, 2022, with origin time 20:18 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.7 earthquake that occurred about 8 hours earlier. See the M2.3 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 18, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.