Earthquakes on February 28, 2022
355
EARTHQUAKES on February 28, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.7 — 66 km WNW of Arauco, Chile
10 km deep · 30 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
39
M3.0–3.9
12
M2.0–2.9
57
M1.0–1.9
242
Activity Summary
355
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.7
66 km WNW of Arauco, Chile
01:15 UTC · 9.9 km deep
Felt by 30
5.6
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
09:52 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
155 km E of Shikotan, Russia
22:04 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
140 km SSE of Kuril’sk, Russia
11:35 UTC · 39.6 km deep
5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
05:57 UTC · 37.7 km deep
4.8
51 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia
14:16 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
4.8
150 km E of Shikotan, Russia
10:34 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
south of the Kermadec Islands
10:04 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — February 28, 2022
All Earthquakes — February 28, 2022
Showing 30 of 113 (filtered from 355)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-02-28 2022-02-28 23:59:14 UTC | 2.5ml | 4 km S of P?hala, Hawaii 19.159°, -155.483° | 31.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 seismic event took place 4 km S of P?hala, Hawaii on February 28, 2022 at 23:59 UTC. Coming 16 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 M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-28 2022-02-28 23:47:03 UTC | 2.0ml | 103 km W of Akhiok, Alaska 57.013°, -155.868° | 1.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 28, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 103 km W of Akhiok, Alaska, logged at 23:47 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. | ||||||||
2022-02-28 2022-02-28 23:38:55 UTC | 2.2ml | 57 km WSW of Anchor Point, Alaska 59.635°, -152.821° | 102.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 28, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 57 km WSW of Anchor Point, Alaska at 23:38 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-28 2022-02-28 23:30:42 UTC | 2.2md | Puerto Rico region 17.858°, -66.832° | 6.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake in the Puerto Rico region came in on February 28, 2022 at 23:30 UTC. It arrived roughly 20 hours after a larger magnitude 2.8 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. | ||||||||
2022-02-28 2022-02-28 23:26:56 UTC | 2.3ml | 2 km S of P?hala, Hawaii 19.181°, -155.477° | 30.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 2 km S of P?hala, Hawaii came in on February 28, 2022 at 23:26 UTC. Coming 15 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. | ||||||||
2022-02-28 2022-02-28 23:21:45 UTC | 4.7mb | 171 km NE of Laikit, Laikit II (Dimembe), Indonesia 2.428°, 126.206° | 76.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 28, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 171 km NE of Laikit, Laikit II (Dimembe), Indonesia, logged at 23:21 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-28 2022-02-28 23:19:37 UTC | 2.1md | 40 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii 18.912°, -155.234° | 5.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 28, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 40 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii at 23:19 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-28 2022-02-28 23:10:33 UTC | 4.3mb | 139 km E of Shikotan, Russia 43.987°, 148.438° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 139 km E of Shikotan, Russia with origin time 23:10 UTC on February 28, 2022. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 5.1 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-28 2022-02-28 23:08:12 UTC | 2.0md | 2 km SW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.979°, -66.836° | 13.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 28, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 2 km SW of Indios, Puerto Rico at 23:08 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.0 earthquake that occurred about 7 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-28 2022-02-28 22:47:22 UTC | 2.1md | 4 km S of P?hala, Hawaii 19.159°, -155.476° | 30.7 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On February 28, 2022 at 22:47 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 4 km S of P?hala, Hawaii. It arrived roughly 15 hours after a larger magnitude 3.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-28 2022-02-28 22:25:26 UTC | 4.4mb | 203 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji -17.472°, -178.871° | 537.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 203 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji on February 28, 2022, with origin time 22:25 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-28 2022-02-28 22:14:17 UTC | 4.5mb | southern East Pacific Rise -17.795°, -116.142° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 28, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake near southern East Pacific Rise, logged at 22:14 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-28 2022-02-28 22:12:28 UTC | 2.3md | 6 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.953°, -66.967° | 14.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 28, 2022 at 22:12 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 6 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico. Coming 6 hours after a magnitude 3.0 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. | ||||||||
2022-02-28 2022-02-28 22:04:30 UTC | 5.1mww | 155 km E of Shikotan, Russia 43.915°, 148.645° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.1 earthquake 155 km E of Shikotan, Russia with origin time 22:04 UTC on February 28, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-28 2022-02-28 21:48:30 UTC | 4.2mb | Izu Islands, Japan region 29.450°, 138.719° | 469.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 28, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake in the Izu Islands, Japan region, logged at 21:48 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-28 2022-02-28 21:21:23 UTC | 2.0ml | 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.659°, -104.308° | 7.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 28, 2022 at 21:21 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico. Coming 18 hours after a magnitude 2.6 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-28 2022-02-28 21:20:06 UTC | 2.1md | 2 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.948°, -66.919° | 11.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 28, 2022 at 21:20 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 2 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.0 earthquake that occurred about 5 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-28 2022-02-28 20:53:12 UTC | 2.0ml | 73 km N of Rachel, Nevada 38.303°, -115.823° | 4.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 73 km N of Rachel, Nevada on February 28, 2022 at 20:53 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. | ||||||||
2022-02-28 2022-02-28 20:41:03 UTC | 4.4mb | Mariana Islands region 17.582°, 147.796° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake in the Mariana Islands region came in on February 28, 2022 at 20:41 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-28 2022-02-28 20:39:33 UTC | 2.0md | 2 km WSW of P?hala, Hawaii 19.197°, -155.500° | 33.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 20:39 UTC on February 28, 2022, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 2 km WSW of P?hala, Hawaii. Coming 13 hours after a magnitude 3.3 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. | ||||||||
2022-02-28 2022-02-28 20:34:42 UTC | 2.6ml | 7 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.195°, -155.411° | 34.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:34 UTC on February 28, 2022, a magnitude 2.6 tremor occurred 7 km E of P?hala, Hawaii. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.3 earthquake that occurred about 13 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-28 2022-02-28 20:24:01 UTC | 2.1ml | 13 km ESE of Crowder, Oklahoma 35.096°, -95.525° | 7.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:24 UTC on February 28, 2022, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 13 km ESE of Crowder, Oklahoma. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-28 2022-02-28 19:55:38 UTC | 2.1md | 5 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.944°, -66.951° | 9.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 5 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico on February 28, 2022 at 19:55 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.0 earthquake that occurred about 4 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-28 2022-02-28 19:54:09 UTC | 4.4mb | 195 km SSW of Aykol, China 39.313°, 79.319° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place 195 km SSW of Aykol, China on February 28, 2022 at 19:54 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-28 2022-02-28 19:32:18 UTC | 4.2mb | 101 km NE of Tobelo, Indonesia 2.440°, 128.583° | 228.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 28, 2022 at 19:32 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 101 km NE of Tobelo, Indonesia. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-28 2022-02-28 19:13:23 UTC | 2.7ml | 4 km S of Joseph, Utah 38.582°, -112.210° | -2.9 km | 5 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake was recorded 4 km S of Joseph, Utah on February 28, 2022 at 19:13 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-28 2022-02-28 19:00:35 UTC | 3.0mb | 108 km SE of Nikolski, Alaska 52.376°, -167.552° | 10.0 km | - | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 28, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 108 km SE of Nikolski, Alaska at 19:00 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-28 2022-02-28 18:58:45 UTC | 2.2md | 5 km W of Fuig, Puerto Rico 17.991°, -66.964° | 14.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 5 km W of Fuig, Puerto Rico on February 28, 2022 at 18:58 UTC. It arrived roughly 3 hours after a larger magnitude 3.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-28 2022-02-28 18:38:37 UTC | 2.0md | 7 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.191°, -155.404° | 33.3 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 7 km E of P?hala, Hawaii on February 28, 2022 at 18:38 UTC. It arrived roughly 11 hours after a larger magnitude 3.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-02-28 2022-02-28 17:52:52 UTC | 4.3mb | 271 km ESE of Levuka, Fiji -18.950°, -178.280° | 583.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 28, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 271 km ESE of Levuka, Fiji at 17:52 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. | ||||||||
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 28, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.