Earthquakes on February 27, 2022
332
EARTHQUAKES on February 27, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.1 — 42 km W of Coquimbo, Chile
27 km deep
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
2
M4.0–4.9
38
M3.0–3.9
16
M2.0–2.9
64
M1.0–1.9
212
Activity Summary
332
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
2
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.1
42 km W of Coquimbo, Chile
20:49 UTC · 27.2 km deep
5.1
150 km E of Shikotan, Russia
16:33 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
139 km E of Sishilichengzi, China
19:52 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
43 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia
20:17 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
9 km SW of Chul’man, Russia
20:03 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
136 km NE of Opotiki, New Zealand
17:54 UTC · 120.9 km deep
4.7
99 km SE of Nemuro, Japan
11:11 UTC · 37.0 km deep
4.7
southern East Pacific Rise
10:18 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — February 27, 2022
All Earthquakes — February 27, 2022
Showing 30 of 120 (filtered from 332)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-02-27 2022-02-27 23:44:07 UTC | 2.6ml | 23 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska 54.643°, -163.335° | 26.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.6 event was detected 23 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska on February 27, 2022, with origin time 23:44 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-27 2022-02-27 23:27:22 UTC | 2.1ml | 130 km SW of Adak, Alaska 51.189°, -178.161° | 22.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:27 UTC on February 27, 2022, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 130 km SW of Adak, Alaska. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.1 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-27 2022-02-27 23:26:18 UTC | 2.0ml | 248 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.067°, -179.976° | 25.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 248 km WSW of Adak, Alaska with origin time 23:26 UTC on February 27, 2022. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.1 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-27 2022-02-27 23:25:09 UTC | 2.0md | 0 km ESE of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico 18.015°, -66.762° | 14.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 27, 2022 at 23:25 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 0 km ESE of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico. 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 M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-27 2022-02-27 23:04:27 UTC | 4.6mb | 118 km WSW of Banda Aceh, Indonesia 5.036°, 94.390° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 27, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 118 km WSW of Banda Aceh, Indonesia, logged at 23:04 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-27 2022-02-27 22:52:39 UTC | 4.3mb | 13 km SE of Puente Alto, Chile -33.691°, -70.461° | 91.8 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake 13 km SE of Puente Alto, Chile at 22:52 UTC on February 27, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-27 2022-02-27 22:19:59 UTC | 2.2ml | 13 km S of Princeton, Canada 49.340°, -120.488° | -0.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 13 km S of Princeton, Canada came in on February 27, 2022 at 22:19 UTC. This is the shallowest earthquake in the current dataset — a shallow crustal event. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-27 2022-02-27 22:19:37 UTC | 2.2ml | 203 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska 53.306°, -161.457° | 26.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 203 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska at 22:19 UTC on February 27, 2022. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-27 2022-02-27 22:06:50 UTC | 4.3mb | 200 km E of Levuka, Fiji -18.163°, -178.792° | 516.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected 200 km E of Levuka, Fiji on February 27, 2022, with origin time 22:06 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. | ||||||||
2022-02-27 2022-02-27 21:47:44 UTC | 3.1ml | 136 km SW of Adak, Alaska 51.129°, -178.189° | 24.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 27, 2022 at 21:47 UTC, a magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck 136 km SW of Adak, Alaska. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 4.1 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-27 2022-02-27 21:31:11 UTC | 4.1mb | 134 km SW of Adak, Alaska 51.160°, -178.193° | 30.5 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.1 earthquake 134 km SW of Adak, Alaska at 21:31 UTC on February 27, 2022. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 4 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-27 2022-02-27 21:28:38 UTC | 2.1ml | 236 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.039°, -179.763° | 14.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 236 km WSW of Adak, Alaska at 21:28 UTC on February 27, 2022. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-27 2022-02-27 21:20:56 UTC | 2.4ml | 34km NE of Ensenada, B.C., MX 32.048°, -116.332° | 5.1 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 27, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 34km NE of Ensenada, B.C., MX at 21:20 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-27 2022-02-27 21:20:13 UTC | 2.2md | 5 km ESE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.963°, -66.999° | 7.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 5 km ESE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico on February 27, 2022 at 21:20 UTC. It arrived roughly 13 hours after a larger magnitude 2.7 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-27 2022-02-27 21:19:16 UTC | 4.2mb | south of the Kermadec Islands -33.248°, -178.243° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 27, 2022 at 21:19 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck south of the Kermadec Islands. It arrived roughly 11 hours after a larger magnitude 4.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-27 2022-02-27 21:19:12 UTC | 4.5mb | 45 km NE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu -17.471°, 168.637° | 236.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 27, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 45 km NE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu at 21:19 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-27 2022-02-27 21:12:12 UTC | 4.1mb | 160 km ESE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia 55.968°, 165.017° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.1 event was detected 160 km ESE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia on February 27, 2022, with origin time 21:12 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-27 2022-02-27 21:08:44 UTC | 4.4mb | 140 km WNW of Naha, Japan 26.680°, 126.371° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place 140 km WNW of Naha, Japan on February 27, 2022 at 21:08 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-27 2022-02-27 21:03:22 UTC | 3.1ml | 20 km NE of Wright, Wyoming 43.903°, -105.344° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake was recorded 20 km NE of Wright, Wyoming on February 27, 2022 at 21:03 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. | ||||||||
2022-02-27 2022-02-27 20:55:34 UTC | 4.3mb | Beni, Bolivia -15.937°, -64.198° | 587.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Beni, Bolivia came in on February 27, 2022 at 20:55 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2022-02-27 2022-02-27 20:49:47 UTC | 5.1mb | 42 km W of Coquimbo, Chile -29.888°, -71.773° | 27.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 27, 2022 at 20:49 UTC, a magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 42 km W of Coquimbo, Chile. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on February 27, 2022. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-27 2022-02-27 20:47:13 UTC | 2.1md | 2 km WNW of P?hala, Hawaii 19.210°, -155.499° | 31.6 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 2 km WNW of P?hala, Hawaii at 20:47 UTC on February 27, 2022. It arrived roughly 17 hours after a larger magnitude 2.4 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. | ||||||||
2022-02-27 2022-02-27 20:45:04 UTC | 4.4mb | 53 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia -8.130°, 120.534° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 27, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 53 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia, logged at 20:45 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.7 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-27 2022-02-27 20:43:20 UTC | 2.0ml | 115 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.573°, -178.234° | 7.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 27, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 115 km WSW of Adak, Alaska at 20:43 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-27 2022-02-27 20:25:18 UTC | 4.5mb | 134 km NE of Ruteng, Indonesia -7.661°, 121.225° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:25 UTC on February 27, 2022, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred 134 km NE of Ruteng, Indonesia. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-27 2022-02-27 20:17:11 UTC | 4.7mb | 43 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia -8.222°, 120.493° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 27, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 43 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia at 20:17 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-27 2022-02-27 20:12:38 UTC | 2.1md | 6 km WSW of Fuig, Puerto Rico 17.960°, -66.972° | 14.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 6 km WSW of Fuig, Puerto Rico with origin time 20:12 UTC on February 27, 2022. Coming 12 hours after a magnitude 2.7 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. | ||||||||
2022-02-27 2022-02-27 20:11:55 UTC | 4.6mb | 63 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia -8.075°, 120.658° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 27, 2022 at 20:11 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 63 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-27 2022-02-27 20:11:32 UTC | 2.5ml | 136 km SW of Adak, Alaska 51.139°, -178.202° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 27, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 136 km SW of Adak, Alaska, logged at 20:11 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 3.7 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-27 2022-02-27 20:03:20 UTC | 4.7mb | 9 km SW of Chul’man, Russia 56.801°, 124.786° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:03 UTC on February 27, 2022, a magnitude 4.7 tremor occurred 9 km SW of Chul’man, Russia. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 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 27, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.