Earthquakes on February 24, 2022
255
EARTHQUAKES on February 24, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.5 — South Sandwich Islands region
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
37
M3.0–3.9
10
M2.0–2.9
56
M1.0–1.9
148
Activity Summary
255
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.5
South Sandwich Islands region
03:52 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.3
142 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
06:28 UTC · 25.1 km deep
5.3
New Britain region, Papua New Guinea
04:12 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.0
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
16:18 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
136 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
06:42 UTC · 35.0 km deep
4.8
173 km E of Namie, Japan
05:18 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
4.7
215 km E of Hanga Roa, Chile
20:24 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
140 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
12:09 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — February 24, 2022
All Earthquakes — February 24, 2022
Showing 30 of 107 (filtered from 255)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-02-24 2022-02-24 23:50:48 UTC | 2.4md | 5 km W of Fuig, Puerto Rico 17.995°, -66.965° | 8.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 24, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 5 km W of Fuig, Puerto Rico, logged at 23:50 UTC. It arrived roughly 5 hours after a larger magnitude 2.4 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. | ||||||||
2022-02-24 2022-02-24 23:46:40 UTC | 4.4mb | 85 km E of Ishinomaki, Japan 38.418°, 142.276° | 47.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded 85 km E of Ishinomaki, Japan on February 24, 2022 at 23:46 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-24 2022-02-24 23:35:40 UTC | 2.3md | 6 km N of Yauco, Puerto Rico 18.094°, -66.850° | 6.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 24, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 6 km N of Yauco, Puerto Rico at 23:35 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.2 earthquake that occurred about 3 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-24 2022-02-24 23:33:46 UTC | 2.3md | 6 km WSW of Fuig, Puerto Rico 17.954°, -66.970° | 14.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 6 km WSW of Fuig, Puerto Rico on February 24, 2022 at 23:33 UTC. It arrived roughly 5 hours after a larger magnitude 2.4 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. | ||||||||
2022-02-24 2022-02-24 23:13:11 UTC | 2.0ml | 14 km NW of Central, Alaska 65.653°, -145.042° | 15.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 14 km NW of Central, Alaska on February 24, 2022 at 23:13 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-24 2022-02-24 22:59:12 UTC | 4.0mb | 9 km N of Zárkos, Greece 39.690°, 22.135° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.0 event was detected 9 km N of Zárkos, Greece on February 24, 2022, with origin time 22:59 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-24 2022-02-24 22:33:56 UTC | 3.0ml | 20 km SE of Wright, Wyoming 43.619°, -105.310° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 24, 2022 brought a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 20 km SE of Wright, Wyoming, logged at 22:33 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-24 2022-02-24 22:20:37 UTC | 3.1md | 9 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.227°, -155.393° | 33.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.1 seismic event took place 9 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii on February 24, 2022 at 22:20 UTC. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-24 2022-02-24 22:19:37 UTC | 4.6mb | 57 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines 5.955°, 126.495° | 69.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 24, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 57 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines, logged at 22:19 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-24 2022-02-24 21:54:05 UTC | 4.0mb | 58 km ENE of Siracusa, Italy 37.292°, 15.884° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 58 km ENE of Siracusa, Italy came in on February 24, 2022 at 21:54 UTC. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-24 2022-02-24 21:52:47 UTC | 4.3mb | Scotia Sea -60.521°, -43.608° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected near Scotia Sea on February 24, 2022, with origin time 21:52 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-24 2022-02-24 21:27:57 UTC | 2.3md | 4 km SE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.945°, -67.018° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 4 km SE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico at 21:27 UTC on February 24, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-24 2022-02-24 21:18:35 UTC | 2.3ml | 193 km SSE of Adak, Alaska 50.190°, -175.926° | 32.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 193 km SSE of Adak, Alaska on February 24, 2022, with origin time 21:18 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-24 2022-02-24 21:00:45 UTC | 4.0mb | Kermadec Islands region -31.289°, 179.843° | 394.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.0 seismic event took place in the Kermadec Islands region on February 24, 2022 at 21:00 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-24 2022-02-24 20:59:21 UTC | 2.8ml | 13 km SSE of Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming 44.108°, -105.434° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.8 earthquake 13 km SSE of Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming at 20:59 UTC on February 24, 2022. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-24 2022-02-24 20:52:02 UTC | 2.0ml | 49 km E of Clear, Alaska, Alaska 64.261°, -148.173° | 125.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 49 km E of Clear, Alaska, Alaska with origin time 20:52 UTC on February 24, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-24 2022-02-24 20:50:00 UTC | 4.1mb | 76 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia 0.983°, 126.720° | 72.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:50 UTC on February 24, 2022, a magnitude 4.1 tremor occurred 76 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-24 2022-02-24 20:48:38 UTC | 4.2ml | 3 km SW of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico 17.969°, -66.742° | 10.0 km | 73 | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place 3 km SW of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico on February 24, 2022 at 20:48 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 3 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 M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-24 2022-02-24 20:24:27 UTC | 4.7mb | 215 km E of Hanga Roa, Chile -26.814°, -107.286° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.7 event was detected 215 km E of Hanga Roa, Chile on February 24, 2022, with origin time 20:24 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-24 2022-02-24 20:13:40 UTC | 2.6md | 23 km NNE of Isabela, Puerto Rico 18.711°, -66.980° | 7.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 24, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 23 km NNE of Isabela, Puerto Rico at 20:13 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-24 2022-02-24 19:42:47 UTC | 2.3ml | 22 km SSE of Chignik, Alaska 56.108°, -158.281° | 66.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 22 km SSE of Chignik, Alaska came in on February 24, 2022 at 19:42 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-24 2022-02-24 19:37:11 UTC | 4.4mb | 72 km NW of Singkil, Indonesia 2.764°, 97.339° | 60.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 72 km NW of Singkil, Indonesia with origin time 19:37 UTC on February 24, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-24 2022-02-24 19:20:04 UTC | 3.5md | Mona Passage 19.232°, -67.290° | 32.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.5 earthquake near Mona Passage at 19:20 UTC on February 24, 2022. It arrived roughly 11 hours after a larger magnitude 3.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-24 2022-02-24 19:19:14 UTC | 2.8ml | 210 km S of Sand Point, Alaska 53.455°, -160.163° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.8 event was detected 210 km S of Sand Point, Alaska on February 24, 2022, with origin time 19:19 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-24 2022-02-24 19:02:36 UTC | 3.9mb | Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.840°, -175.483° | 10.0 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.9 earthquake was recorded near Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska on February 24, 2022 at 19:02 UTC. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-24 2022-02-24 19:00:36 UTC | 2.4md | 1 km WNW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.997°, -66.834° | 12.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 1 km WNW of Indios, Puerto Rico on February 24, 2022 at 19:00 UTC. Coming 8 hours after a magnitude 2.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-24 2022-02-24 18:59:52 UTC | 4.5mb | 191 km SW of Kalemie, Democratic Republic of the Congo -7.341°, 28.171° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake 191 km SW of Kalemie, Democratic Republic of the Congo at 18:59 UTC on February 24, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-24 2022-02-24 18:40:04 UTC | 2.0md | 16 km SSE of Sunnyside, Utah 39.411°, -110.309° | -3.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 16 km SSE of Sunnyside, Utah on February 24, 2022, with origin time 18:40 UTC. It arrived roughly 2 hours after a larger magnitude 2.1 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. 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. | ||||||||
2022-02-24 2022-02-24 18:36:50 UTC | 3.9mb | 48 km N of Atka, Alaska 52.629°, -174.245° | 192.2 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.9 earthquake 48 km N of Atka, Alaska with origin time 18:36 UTC on February 24, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-24 2022-02-24 18:26:18 UTC | 2.3md | 2 km S of P?hala, Hawaii 19.177°, -155.483° | 37.9 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 18:26 UTC on February 24, 2022, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 2 km S of P?hala, Hawaii. Coming 5 hours after a magnitude 2.3 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. | ||||||||
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 24, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.