Earthquakes on February 12, 2023
265
EARTHQUAKES on February 12, 2023
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
61 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
50
M3.0–3.9
13
M2.0–2.9
60
M1.0–1.9
138
Activity Summary
265
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.1
20 km SSW of Ransiki, Indonesia
17:38 UTC · 61.2 km deep
5.1
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
07:08 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
8 km E of Hekimhan, Turkey
16:29 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 4
5.0
Philippine Islands region
11:41 UTC · 33.4 km deep
04.7
27 km SSE of Kahramanmara?, Turkey
18:33 UTC · 9.3 km deep
Felt by 2
4.6
Leeward Islands
19:28 UTC · 32.3 km deep
4.6
214 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
18:43 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
18:07 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — February 12, 2023
All Earthquakes — February 12, 2023
Showing 30 of 127 (filtered from 265)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-02-12 2023-02-12 23:55:22 UTC | 4.2mb | Mindanao, Philippines 5.053°, 126.685° | 66.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Mindanao, Philippines with origin time 23:55 UTC on February 12, 2023. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-12 2023-02-12 23:49:14 UTC | 2.9ml | 51 km ESE of Adak, Alaska 51.785°, -175.907° | 142.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 seismic event took place 51 km ESE of Adak, Alaska on February 12, 2023 at 23:49 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-12 2023-02-12 23:33:31 UTC | 2.7ml | 89 km S of False Pass, Alaska 54.049°, -163.494° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 12, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 89 km S of False Pass, Alaska at 23:33 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-12 2023-02-12 23:01:18 UTC | 4.3mb | 68 km S of Mawlaik, Myanmar 23.035°, 94.523° | 104.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 12, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 68 km S of Mawlaik, Myanmar, logged at 23:01 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-12 2023-02-12 22:53:29 UTC | 2.9ml | 63 km WNW of Happy Valley, Alaska 60.138°, -152.815° | 114.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 12, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 63 km WNW of Happy Valley, Alaska, logged at 22:53 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-12 2023-02-12 22:52:59 UTC | 4.3mwr | 12 km E of Göksun, Turkey 38.025°, 36.634° | 10.0 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 12, 2023 at 22:52 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 12 km E of Göksun, Turkey. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-12 2023-02-12 22:45:05 UTC | 4.0mb | 73 km NW of Mangan, India 27.986°, 88.000° | 60.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 12, 2023 at 22:45 UTC, a magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck 73 km NW of Mangan, India. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-12 2023-02-12 22:34:01 UTC | 2.3ml | British Columbia, Canada 49.325°, -120.482° | -0.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected near British Columbia, Canada on February 12, 2023, with origin time 22:34 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-12 2023-02-12 22:27:19 UTC | 4.4mb | 18 km ENE of Sulangan, Philippines 10.993°, 125.988° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 18 km ENE of Sulangan, Philippines with origin time 22:27 UTC on February 12, 2023. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-12 2023-02-12 22:14:20 UTC | 2.6ml | 95 km W of Adak, Alaska 51.919°, -178.017° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 95 km W of Adak, Alaska with origin time 22:14 UTC on February 12, 2023. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.7 earthquake that occurred about 16 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-12 2023-02-12 22:10:42 UTC | 4.5mb | West Chile Rise -41.392°, -87.725° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 seismic event took place near West Chile Rise on February 12, 2023 at 22:10 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-12 2023-02-12 22:02:06 UTC | 4.0mb | 20 km SW of Uzunba?, Turkey 36.039°, 35.849° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.0 earthquake was recorded 20 km SW of Uzunba?, Turkey on February 12, 2023 at 22:02 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-12 2023-02-12 21:51:03 UTC | 4.1mb | Molucca Sea -0.156°, 125.746° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake was recorded near Molucca Sea on February 12, 2023 at 21:51 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-12 2023-02-12 21:50:52 UTC | 3.0ml | 183 km ESE of Atka, Alaska 51.780°, -171.616° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 183 km ESE of Atka, Alaska with origin time 21:50 UTC on February 12, 2023. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-12 2023-02-12 21:46:52 UTC | 2.2ml | 6 km NNW of Glacier View, Alaska 61.859°, -147.703° | 25.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 12, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 6 km NNW of Glacier View, Alaska, logged at 21:46 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-12 2023-02-12 21:26:18 UTC | 4.4mb | 2 km NE of Basco, Philippines 20.463°, 121.985° | 125.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 12, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 2 km NE of Basco, Philippines at 21:26 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-12 2023-02-12 21:21:34 UTC | 4.4mb | 9 km N of ‘Afr?n, Syria 36.600°, 36.885° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:21 UTC on February 12, 2023, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 9 km N of ‘Afr?n, Syria. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-12 2023-02-12 21:01:57 UTC | 2.8ml | 18 km NE of Wright, Wyoming 43.847°, -105.304° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 18 km NE of Wright, Wyoming with origin time 21:01 UTC on February 12, 2023. 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. | ||||||||
2023-02-12 2023-02-12 20:45:01 UTC | 3.1ml | 110 km SW of Adak, Alaska 51.171°, -177.767° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 12, 2023 at 20:45 UTC, a magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck 110 km SW of Adak, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-12 2023-02-12 20:41:10 UTC | 2.2ml | 16 km NNE of Hermleigh, Texas 32.757°, -100.664° | 6.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 12, 2023 at 20:41 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 16 km NNE of Hermleigh, Texas. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.1 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-12 2023-02-12 20:34:24 UTC | 3.1ml | 15 km NE of Hermleigh, Texas 32.749°, -100.657° | 8.3 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake was recorded 15 km NE of Hermleigh, Texas on February 12, 2023 at 20:34 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. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-12 2023-02-12 20:12:59 UTC | 4.2mb | 94 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia 2.178°, 127.283° | 99.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 12, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 94 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia at 20:12 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-12 2023-02-12 20:12:16 UTC | 2.6md | 22km ENE of Hydesville, CA 40.597°, -123.847° | 24.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 12, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 22km ENE of Hydesville, CA, logged at 20:12 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-12 2023-02-12 20:08:17 UTC | 2.6ml | 15 km NE of Hermleigh, Texas 32.751°, -100.662° | 7.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 12, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 15 km NE of Hermleigh, Texas at 20:08 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. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-12 2023-02-12 19:44:14 UTC | 4.5mb | 18 km S of Yacuiba, Bolivia -22.187°, -63.694° | 529.7 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 12, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 18 km S of Yacuiba, Bolivia, logged at 19:44 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-12 2023-02-12 19:28:44 UTC | 4.6mb | Leeward Islands 17.155°, -61.071° | 32.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Leeward Islands at 19:28 UTC on February 12, 2023. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-12 2023-02-12 19:23:17 UTC | 3.0ml | 58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.652°, -104.390° | 4.5 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 12, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico at 19:23 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. | ||||||||
2023-02-12 2023-02-12 19:02:29 UTC | 4.3mb | 31 km SW of Pazarc?k, Turkey 37.262°, 37.085° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded 31 km SW of Pazarc?k, Turkey on February 12, 2023 at 19:02 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 4.7 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-12 2023-02-12 18:44:32 UTC | 4.3mb | near the east coast of Honshu, Japan 40.406°, 141.598° | 109.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake near near the east coast of Honshu, Japan with origin time 18:44 UTC on February 12, 2023. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-12 2023-02-12 18:43:32 UTC | 4.6mb | 214 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea -6.277°, 152.109° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.6 event was detected 214 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea on February 12, 2023, with origin time 18:43 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 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 12, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.