Earthquakes on February 20, 2022
367
EARTHQUAKES on February 20, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
58 km deep · 8 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
45
M3.0–3.9
12
M2.0–2.9
63
M1.0–1.9
242
Activity Summary
367
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.5
64 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines
18:29 UTC · 58.1 km deep
Felt by 8
5.3
110 km SE of Perryville, Alaska
11:47 UTC · 16.5 km deep
Felt by 5
5.2
59 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines
21:13 UTC · 51.8 km deep
Felt by 4
5.1
south of the Fiji Islands
23:25 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
85 km S of Pacocha, Peru
11:58 UTC · 30.2 km deep
Felt by 1
4.9
61 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines
20:31 UTC · 60.9 km deep
Felt by 1
4.9
91 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga
03:12 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
168 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
18:05 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — February 20, 2022
All Earthquakes — February 20, 2022
Showing 30 of 125 (filtered from 367)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-02-20 2022-02-20 23:25:56 UTC | 5.1mb | south of the Fiji Islands -26.866°, -176.207° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 20, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.1 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands at 23:25 UTC. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-20 2022-02-20 23:24:28 UTC | 4.1mwr | 96 km S of Pacocha, Peru -18.518°, -71.423° | 24.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:24 UTC on February 20, 2022, a magnitude 4.1 tremor occurred 96 km S of Pacocha, Peru. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-20 2022-02-20 23:17:31 UTC | 2.6ml | 14km WSW of Delta, B.C., MX 32.294°, -115.318° | 25.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.6 earthquake 14km WSW of Delta, B.C., MX at 23:17 UTC on February 20, 2022. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-20 2022-02-20 23:15:10 UTC | 2.3ml | 14km WSW of Delta, B.C., MX 32.296°, -115.323° | 19.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 14km WSW of Delta, B.C., MX came in on February 20, 2022 at 23:15 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.3 earthquake that occurred about 13 hours earlier. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-20 2022-02-20 23:09:50 UTC | 4.5mb | 107 km WSW of Qamdo, China 30.747°, 96.142° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 20, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 107 km WSW of Qamdo, China, logged at 23:09 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-20 2022-02-20 22:11:40 UTC | 4.5mb | 60 km SSE of Toba, Japan 34.021°, 137.195° | 343.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 20, 2022 at 22:11 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 60 km SSE of Toba, Japan. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-20 2022-02-20 22:09:22 UTC | 2.3md | Island of Hawaii, Hawaii 19.175°, -155.470° | 34.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake near Island of Hawaii, Hawaii at 22:09 UTC on February 20, 2022. Coming 15 hours after a magnitude 2.7 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. | ||||||||
2022-02-20 2022-02-20 22:09:04 UTC | 3.9mb | 213 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.178°, -179.502° | 35.0 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.9 earthquake 213 km WSW of Adak, Alaska with origin time 22:09 UTC on February 20, 2022. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-20 2022-02-20 21:58:20 UTC | 4.6mb | South Sandwich Islands region -56.385°, -24.588° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.6 earthquake in the South Sandwich Islands region with origin time 21:58 UTC on February 20, 2022. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-20 2022-02-20 21:13:26 UTC | 5.2mww | 59 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines 6.012°, 126.585° | 51.8 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.2 earthquake 59 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines with origin time 21:13 UTC on February 20, 2022. Coming 3 hours after a magnitude 5.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-20 2022-02-20 21:10:41 UTC | 4.6mb | 8 km S of Rotorua, New Zealand -38.210°, 176.234° | 160.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 20, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 8 km S of Rotorua, New Zealand at 21:10 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-20 2022-02-20 21:08:08 UTC | 4.6mb | 10 km SW of Pangyan, Philippines 5.627°, 125.228° | 46.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:08 UTC on February 20, 2022, a magnitude 4.6 tremor occurred 10 km SW of Pangyan, Philippines. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-20 2022-02-20 20:49:31 UTC | 2.6ml | 2km S of Redlands, CA 34.035°, -117.187° | 11.1 km | 13 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 20, 2022 at 20:49 UTC, a magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 2km S of Redlands, CA. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-20 2022-02-20 20:39:00 UTC | 4.3mb | Fiji region -20.823°, -178.125° | 561.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake in the Fiji region with origin time 20:39 UTC on February 20, 2022. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-20 2022-02-20 20:31:43 UTC | 4.9mb | 61 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines 6.008°, 126.606° | 60.9 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.9 earthquake 61 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines at 20:31 UTC on February 20, 2022. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 5.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-20 2022-02-20 20:20:11 UTC | 4.4mb | 13 km SSW of Kumba?, Turkey 40.769°, 27.404° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 20, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 13 km SSW of Kumba?, Turkey, logged at 20:20 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-20 2022-02-20 20:08:45 UTC | 2.2ml | 61 km ENE of Ugashik, Alaska 57.810°, -156.536° | 129.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 61 km ENE of Ugashik, Alaska on February 20, 2022 at 20:08 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-20 2022-02-20 20:05:16 UTC | 4.6mb | Volcano Islands, Japan region 24.642°, 142.814° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.6 earthquake in the Volcano Islands, Japan region at 20:05 UTC on February 20, 2022. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-20 2022-02-20 19:49:42 UTC | 4.3mb | 68 km SSE of Pondaguitan, Philippines 5.809°, 126.453° | 57.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 20, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 68 km SSE of Pondaguitan, Philippines at 19:49 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-20 2022-02-20 19:25:41 UTC | 4.7mb | 57 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines 6.021°, 126.568° | 61.5 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.7 seismic event took place 57 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines on February 20, 2022 at 19:25 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 5.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-20 2022-02-20 19:21:50 UTC | 4.7mb | south of the Mariana Islands 11.717°, 144.513° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 20, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.7 earthquake south of the Mariana Islands, logged at 19:21 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-20 2022-02-20 19:13:25 UTC | 3.4ml | 3 km S of El Indio, Texas 28.479°, -100.313° | 3.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:13 UTC on February 20, 2022, a magnitude 3.4 tremor occurred 3 km S of El Indio, Texas. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-20 2022-02-20 19:12:38 UTC | 2.0md | 3 km SW of P?hala, Hawaii 19.185°, -155.501° | 36.2 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 3 km SW of P?hala, Hawaii on February 20, 2022 at 19:12 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.7 earthquake that occurred about 13 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-20 2022-02-20 19:10:44 UTC | 2.3ml | 77 km S of Unalaska, Alaska 53.194°, -166.749° | 44.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 77 km S of Unalaska, Alaska with origin time 19:10 UTC on February 20, 2022. Coming 4 hours after a magnitude 3.3 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. | ||||||||
2022-02-20 2022-02-20 19:06:59 UTC | 4.5mb | 61 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines 6.050°, 126.635° | 55.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded 61 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines on February 20, 2022 at 19:06 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 5.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-20 2022-02-20 18:53:36 UTC | 4.5mb | 55 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines 6.048°, 126.574° | 67.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 55 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines with origin time 18:53 UTC on February 20, 2022. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.5 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-20 2022-02-20 18:35:07 UTC | 4.3mb | 8 km S of Piedecuesta, Colombia 6.915°, -73.037° | 148.2 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:35 UTC on February 20, 2022, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred 8 km S of Piedecuesta, Colombia. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-20 2022-02-20 18:30:06 UTC | 4.6mb | Kuril Islands 48.132°, 152.540° | 149.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.6 event was detected near Kuril Islands on February 20, 2022, with origin time 18:30 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-20 2022-02-20 18:29:27 UTC | 5.5mww | 64 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines 6.007°, 126.645° | 58.1 km | 8 | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 20, 2022 at 18:29 UTC, a magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 64 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 5 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M5.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-20 2022-02-20 18:05:14 UTC | 4.8mb | 168 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea -4.152°, 153.775° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.8 earthquake 168 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea came in on February 20, 2022 at 18:05 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.8 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 20, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.