Earthquakes on February 21, 2022
309
EARTHQUAKES on February 21, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.3 — Balleny Islands region
14 km deep
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
13
M4.0–4.9
54
M3.0–3.9
13
M2.0–2.9
79
M1.0–1.9
150
Activity Summary
309
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
13
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.3
Balleny Islands region
23:24 UTC · 14.0 km deep
5.7
47 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia
12:35 UTC · 20.0 km deep
Felt by 6
5.6
143 km WNW of Naha, Japan
20:52 UTC · 11.5 km deep
Felt by 2
5.5
67 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia
16:22 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.3
59 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia
13:06 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.3
6 km S of Tingloy, Philippines
07:22 UTC · 139.3 km deep
Felt by 12
5.2
58 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia
18:16 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
36 km SW of Blenheim, New Zealand
03:06 UTC · 36.4 km deep
Felt by 42
Earthquake Map — February 21, 2022
All Earthquakes — February 21, 2022
Showing 30 of 159 (filtered from 309)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-02-21 2022-02-21 23:24:13 UTC | 6.3mww | Balleny Islands region -69.774°, 165.392° | 14.0 km | - | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 21, 2022 at 23:24 UTC, a magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck in the Balleny Islands region. 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 21, 2022. See the M6.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-21 2022-02-21 23:09:44 UTC | 4.4mb | 75 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia -7.974°, 120.702° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 75 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia came in on February 21, 2022 at 23:09 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.5 earthquake that occurred about 7 hours earlier. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-21 2022-02-21 23:03:48 UTC | 2.8ml | 59 km SE of Adak, Alaska 51.468°, -176.077° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 21, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 59 km SE of Adak, Alaska at 23:03 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-21 2022-02-21 23:00:41 UTC | 2.3md | 11 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.868°, -66.881° | 13.9 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 11 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico with origin time 23:00 UTC on February 21, 2022. Coming 12 hours after a magnitude 2.9 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. | ||||||||
2022-02-21 2022-02-21 22:59:27 UTC | 3.2ml | 5 km N of Hockley, United Kingdom 52.545°, -1.928° | 10.0 km | 720 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:59 UTC on February 21, 2022, a magnitude 3.2 tremor occurred 5 km N of Hockley, United Kingdom. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-21 2022-02-21 22:50:43 UTC | 2.9ml | 189 km SSE of Unalaska, Alaska 52.285°, -165.540° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake was recorded 189 km SSE of Unalaska, Alaska on February 21, 2022 at 22:50 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-21 2022-02-21 22:46:00 UTC | 4.6mb | Southern Qinghai, China 34.574°, 98.966° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:46 UTC on February 21, 2022, a magnitude 4.6 tremor occurred near Southern Qinghai, China. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-21 2022-02-21 22:44:12 UTC | 4.4mb | 10 km NE of Tampakan, Philippines 6.566°, 125.147° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place 10 km NE of Tampakan, Philippines on February 21, 2022 at 22:44 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-21 2022-02-21 22:30:21 UTC | 4.2mb | 136 km WNW of Naha, Japan 26.794°, 126.469° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 21, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 136 km WNW of Naha, Japan, logged at 22:30 UTC. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 5.6 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-21 2022-02-21 22:22:48 UTC | 4.7mb | 61 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia -8.124°, 120.741° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 21, 2022 at 22:22 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 61 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia. Coming 10 hours after a magnitude 5.7 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-21 2022-02-21 22:15:16 UTC | 4.9mb | 66 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia -8.113°, 120.799° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 21, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 66 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia at 22:15 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.5 earthquake that occurred about 6 hours earlier. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-21 2022-02-21 22:04:50 UTC | 4.3mb | 58 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia -8.110°, 120.638° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 58 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia came in on February 21, 2022 at 22:04 UTC. Coming 9 hours after a magnitude 5.7 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-21 2022-02-21 21:53:14 UTC | 4.3mb | 157 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste -7.102°, 125.701° | 489.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place 157 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste on February 21, 2022 at 21:53 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-21 2022-02-21 21:42:55 UTC | 4.5mb | 183 km ENE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands 16.018°, 147.249° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 21, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 183 km ENE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, logged at 21:42 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-21 2022-02-21 21:32:26 UTC | 2.2ml | 97 km S of Sand Point, Alaska 54.475°, -160.218° | 26.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 97 km S of Sand Point, Alaska on February 21, 2022, with origin time 21:32 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-21 2022-02-21 21:27:44 UTC | 2.0ml | 5 km NNW of Paris, Idaho 42.270°, -111.421° | 3.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 5 km NNW of Paris, Idaho on February 21, 2022 at 21:27 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2022-02-21 2022-02-21 21:26:45 UTC | 4.9mb | 230 km SSE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga -23.307°, -174.250° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:26 UTC on February 21, 2022, a magnitude 4.9 tremor occurred 230 km SSE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-21 2022-02-21 21:09:37 UTC | 4.9mb | 56 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia -8.140°, 120.652° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.9 earthquake 56 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia at 21:09 UTC on February 21, 2022. It arrived roughly 9 hours after a larger magnitude 5.7 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-21 2022-02-21 21:07:10 UTC | 4.3mb | 137 km WNW of Naha, Japan 26.889°, 126.521° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 21, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 137 km WNW of Naha, Japan, logged at 21:07 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.6 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-21 2022-02-21 21:05:25 UTC | 3.1ml | 13 km ENE of Wright, Wyoming 43.789°, -105.332° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.1 event was detected 13 km ENE of Wright, Wyoming on February 21, 2022, with origin time 21:05 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. | ||||||||
2022-02-21 2022-02-21 20:59:23 UTC | 5.0mb | Izu Islands, Japan region 29.541°, 140.814° | 98.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.0 earthquake in the Izu Islands, Japan region with origin time 20:59 UTC on February 21, 2022. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-21 2022-02-21 20:52:46 UTC | 2.4ml | 5 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.207°, -155.431° | 33.7 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 5 km E of P?hala, Hawaii on February 21, 2022, with origin time 20:52 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-21 2022-02-21 20:52:32 UTC | 5.6mww | 143 km WNW of Naha, Japan 26.861°, 126.436° | 11.5 km | 2 | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.6 earthquake 143 km WNW of Naha, Japan with origin time 20:52 UTC on February 21, 2022. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M5.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-21 2022-02-21 20:51:49 UTC | 4.4mb | 144 km NW of Naha, Japan 26.956°, 126.489° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 21, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 144 km NW of Naha, Japan, logged at 20:51 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-21 2022-02-21 20:43:27 UTC | 2.1md | 3 km SSW of P?hala, Hawaii 19.176°, -155.491° | 34.2 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 3 km SSW of P?hala, Hawaii on February 21, 2022 at 20:43 UTC. It arrived roughly 14 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. | ||||||||
2022-02-21 2022-02-21 20:40:28 UTC | 2.1ml | 103 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.518°, -159.732° | 21.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 21, 2022 at 20:40 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 103 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-21 2022-02-21 20:27:44 UTC | 4.2mb | 32 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan 36.487°, 70.203° | 216.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 21, 2022 at 20:27 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 32 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-21 2022-02-21 19:37:42 UTC | 4.4mb | 159 km N of Calama, Chile -21.017°, -68.792° | 140.3 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 21, 2022 at 19:37 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 159 km N of Calama, Chile. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-21 2022-02-21 19:30:40 UTC | 4.4mb | 75 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia -7.966°, 120.674° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded 75 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia on February 21, 2022 at 19:30 UTC. Coming 3 hours after a magnitude 5.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-21 2022-02-21 19:28:09 UTC | 4.3mb | 121 km E of Namie, Japan 37.503°, 142.371° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 21, 2022 at 19:28 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 121 km E of Namie, Japan. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 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.
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This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on February 21, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.