Earthquakes on February 23, 2022
285
EARTHQUAKES on February 23, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
51 km deep · 49 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
30
M3.0–3.9
11
M2.0–2.9
64
M1.0–1.9
177
Activity Summary
285
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.5
26 km SW of Santa Rosa del Sur, Colombia
12:49 UTC · 50.7 km deep
Felt by 49
5.1
143 km WNW of Naha, Japan
19:53 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 3
5.1
96 km SSE of Angoram, Papua New Guinea
05:25 UTC · 49.4 km deep
Felt by 2
4.8
south of Panama
21:38 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
39 km NE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
08:46 UTC · 117.3 km deep
4.6
32 km SSE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna
04:42 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
135 km ESE of Tondano, Indonesia
04:09 UTC · 35.0 km deep
4.5
142 km E of Pondaguitan, Philippines
22:52 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — February 23, 2022
All Earthquakes — February 23, 2022
Showing 30 of 108 (filtered from 285)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-02-23 2022-02-23 23:53:41 UTC | 2.2ml | 7 km S of Joseph, Utah 38.557°, -112.223° | -0.7 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 7 km S of Joseph, Utah on February 23, 2022 at 23:53 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-23 2022-02-23 23:31:31 UTC | 2.3md | 1 km S of P?hala, Hawaii 19.190°, -155.477° | 35.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 1 km S of P?hala, Hawaii on February 23, 2022, with origin time 23:31 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.4 earthquake that occurred about 18 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-23 2022-02-23 23:25:11 UTC | 2.7ml | 4 km NE of Jackson, Wyoming 43.507°, -110.729° | 5.3 km | 337 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 23, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 4 km NE of Jackson, Wyoming, logged at 23:25 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-23 2022-02-23 23:19:41 UTC | 2.0ml | 75 km WNW of Aleneva, Alaska 58.353°, -154.069° | 66.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 23, 2022 at 23:19 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 75 km WNW of Aleneva, Alaska. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-23 2022-02-23 23:10:23 UTC | 2.0ml | 41 km NE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 60.016°, -153.511° | 151.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 41 km NE of Pedro Bay, Alaska on February 23, 2022 at 23:10 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-23 2022-02-23 22:52:28 UTC | 4.5mb | 142 km E of Pondaguitan, Philippines 6.206°, 127.459° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 142 km E of Pondaguitan, Philippines came in on February 23, 2022 at 22:52 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-23 2022-02-23 22:47:50 UTC | 2.1md | 4 km WNW of Coamo, Puerto Rico 18.101°, -66.395° | 8.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:47 UTC on February 23, 2022, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 4 km WNW of Coamo, Puerto Rico. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-23 2022-02-23 22:33:42 UTC | 4.2mb | 8 km SSE of Nueva Concepción, Guatemala 14.129°, -91.282° | 86.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.2 earthquake 8 km SSE of Nueva Concepción, Guatemala at 22:33 UTC on February 23, 2022. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-23 2022-02-23 22:15:14 UTC | 2.4ml | 8 km S of Princeton, Canada 49.385°, -120.504° | -0.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 8 km S of Princeton, Canada at 22:15 UTC on February 23, 2022. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-23 2022-02-23 22:12:57 UTC | 2.9ml | 14 km ENE of Wright, Wyoming 43.795°, -105.328° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:12 UTC on February 23, 2022, a magnitude 2.9 tremor occurred 14 km ENE of Wright, Wyoming. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-23 2022-02-23 22:01:25 UTC | 2.7ml | 159 km S of False Pass, Alaska 53.422°, -163.467° | 21.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 23, 2022 at 22:01 UTC, a magnitude 2.7 earthquake struck 159 km S of False Pass, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-23 2022-02-23 21:38:03 UTC | 4.8mb | south of Panama 5.174°, -82.702° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 23, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.8 earthquake south of Panama at 21:38 UTC. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-23 2022-02-23 21:37:44 UTC | 4.2mb | 116 km NE of Tocopilla, Chile -21.277°, -69.483° | 12.8 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.2 event was detected 116 km NE of Tocopilla, Chile on February 23, 2022, with origin time 21:37 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-23 2022-02-23 21:37:15 UTC | 3.1ml | 87 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska 53.477°, -165.034° | 24.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 87 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska with origin time 21:37 UTC on February 23, 2022. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-23 2022-02-23 21:35:00 UTC | 2.3md | 3 km ENE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.991°, -67.013° | 11.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 3 km ENE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico at 21:35 UTC on February 23, 2022. It arrived roughly 5 hours after a larger magnitude 2.8 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-23 2022-02-23 21:23:15 UTC | 3.7md | 81 km N of Isabela, Puerto Rico 19.234°, -67.008° | 21.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.7 earthquake 81 km N of Isabela, Puerto Rico at 21:23 UTC on February 23, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-23 2022-02-23 21:00:08 UTC | 4.1mb | South Sandwich Islands region -58.283°, -23.366° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 23, 2022 at 21:00 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck in the South Sandwich Islands region. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-23 2022-02-23 20:45:29 UTC | 4.1mb | 17 km WSW of Singkil, Indonesia 2.222°, 97.645° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake was recorded 17 km WSW of Singkil, Indonesia on February 23, 2022 at 20:45 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-23 2022-02-23 20:17:10 UTC | 2.9ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.853°, 178.244° | 112.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.9 earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska at 20:17 UTC on February 23, 2022. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-23 2022-02-23 20:02:47 UTC | 4.4mb | 138 km WNW of Naha, Japan 26.800°, 126.454° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 23, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 138 km WNW of Naha, Japan at 20:02 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.1 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-23 2022-02-23 19:55:07 UTC | 3.2ml | 200 km S of Akhiok, Alaska 55.151°, -153.887° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.2 earthquake was recorded 200 km S of Akhiok, Alaska on February 23, 2022 at 19:55 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-23 2022-02-23 19:53:15 UTC | 5.1mww | 143 km WNW of Naha, Japan 26.897°, 126.452° | 10.0 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake was recorded 143 km WNW of Naha, Japan on February 23, 2022 at 19:53 UTC. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-23 2022-02-23 19:33:03 UTC | 4.4mb | 7 km SE of Kashima-shi, Japan 35.911°, 140.697° | 88.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:33 UTC on February 23, 2022, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 7 km SE of Kashima-shi, Japan. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-23 2022-02-23 19:18:59 UTC | 2.0md | 9 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.244°, -155.400° | 32.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 9 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii with origin time 19:18 UTC on February 23, 2022. It arrived roughly 13 hours after a larger magnitude 2.4 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. | ||||||||
2022-02-23 2022-02-23 19:03:06 UTC | 2.0ml | 6 km NW of Medford, Oklahoma 36.852°, -97.784° | 7.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 6 km NW of Medford, Oklahoma came in on February 23, 2022 at 19:03 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-23 2022-02-23 18:53:08 UTC | 2.3ml | 127 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska 53.644°, -164.018° | 13.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 23, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 127 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska, logged at 18:53 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-23 2022-02-23 18:14:41 UTC | 2.3md | 4 km SW of Fuig, Puerto Rico 17.965°, -66.950° | 7.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 4 km SW of Fuig, Puerto Rico on February 23, 2022 at 18:14 UTC. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 2.8 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. | ||||||||
2022-02-23 2022-02-23 17:24:30 UTC | 2.1md | 4 km SSW of P?hala, Hawaii 19.167°, -155.493° | 32.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 4 km SSW of P?hala, Hawaii at 17:24 UTC on February 23, 2022. Coming 11 hours after a magnitude 2.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-23 2022-02-23 16:32:50 UTC | 2.8md | 9 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.908°, -66.847° | 12.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.8 event was detected 9 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico on February 23, 2022, with origin time 16:32 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-23 2022-02-23 16:25:29 UTC | 2.1ml | 34 km SE of Mina, Nevada 38.164°, -117.843° | 8.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 23, 2022 at 16:25 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 34 km SE of Mina, Nevada. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 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 23, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.