Earthquakes on February 14, 2023
259
EARTHQUAKES on February 14, 2023
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.6 — 0 km ESE of Lele?ti, Romania
10 km deep · 1,039 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
37
M3.0–3.9
9
M2.0–2.9
42
M1.0–1.9
168
Activity Summary
259
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.6
0 km ESE of Lele?ti, Romania
13:16 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1,039
5.2
86 km W of Pangai, Tonga
22:22 UTC · 155.2 km deep
5.2
44 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu
02:03 UTC · 119.6 km deep
Felt by 1
4.9
184 km WNW of Lautoka, Fiji
23:21 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
Fiji region
16:33 UTC · 551.6 km deep
4.8
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
15:08 UTC · 33.7 km deep
4.7
200 km NE of Palu, Indonesia
06:02 UTC · 100.8 km deep
4.6
89 km SE of Vallenar, Chile
18:02 UTC · 122.9 km deep
Felt by 1
Earthquake Map — February 14, 2023
All Earthquakes — February 14, 2023
Showing 30 of 91 (filtered from 259)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-02-14 2023-02-14 23:50:00 UTC | 2.3ml | 9 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.126°, -155.439° | 25.9 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On February 14, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 9 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii at 23:50 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.4 earthquake that occurred about 7 hours earlier. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-14 2023-02-14 23:34:29 UTC | 4.3mb | 129 km S of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia 55.084°, 162.082° | 67.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:34 UTC on February 14, 2023, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred 129 km S of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-14 2023-02-14 23:21:52 UTC | 4.9mb | 184 km WNW of Lautoka, Fiji -16.833°, 175.919° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 14, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 184 km WNW of Lautoka, Fiji at 23:21 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-14 2023-02-14 23:18:13 UTC | 3.4md | Puerto Rico region 19.550°, -65.835° | 35.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:18 UTC on February 14, 2023, a magnitude 3.4 tremor occurred in the Puerto Rico region. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-14 2023-02-14 23:14:01 UTC | 4.5mwr | 2 km SW of Darende, Turkey 38.530°, 37.491° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 2 km SW of Darende, Turkey with origin time 23:14 UTC on February 14, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-14 2023-02-14 23:05:23 UTC | 4.4mb | south of the Fiji Islands -23.799°, -179.979° | 529.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected south of the Fiji Islands on February 14, 2023, with origin time 23:05 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. | ||||||||
2023-02-14 2023-02-14 22:22:03 UTC | 5.2mww | 86 km W of Pangai, Tonga -19.866°, -175.179° | 155.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake was recorded 86 km W of Pangai, Tonga on February 14, 2023 at 22:22 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-14 2023-02-14 22:14:14 UTC | 4.4mb | 125 km NE of Tobelo, Indonesia 2.656°, 128.664° | 207.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 125 km NE of Tobelo, Indonesia came in on February 14, 2023 at 22:14 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-14 2023-02-14 22:09:18 UTC | 2.4ml | 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.656°, -104.329° | 5.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on February 14, 2023, with origin time 22:09 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-14 2023-02-14 22:01:55 UTC | 2.9ml | 13 km NNW of Midland, Texas 32.108°, -102.135° | 7.9 km | 10 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 14, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 13 km NNW of Midland, Texas, logged at 22:01 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-14 2023-02-14 21:51:34 UTC | 3.5md | Puerto Rico region 17.941°, -66.959° | 12.0 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 14, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.5 earthquake in the Puerto Rico region at 21:51 UTC. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-14 2023-02-14 21:31:43 UTC | 2.0ml | 75 km NE of Port Alsworth, Alaska 60.588°, -153.180° | 135.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 75 km NE of Port Alsworth, Alaska came in on February 14, 2023 at 21:31 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 2.1 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. | ||||||||
2023-02-14 2023-02-14 20:48:06 UTC | 4.4mb | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand -29.780°, -178.568° | 8.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand on February 14, 2023 at 20:48 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-14 2023-02-14 20:47:49 UTC | 2.1ml | 85 km NE of Port Alsworth, Alaska 60.675°, -153.102° | 152.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 14, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 85 km NE of Port Alsworth, Alaska, logged at 20:47 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-14 2023-02-14 20:45:56 UTC | 2.3ml | 9 km NE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.254°, -155.411° | 31.3 km | 5 | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 9 km NE of P?hala, Hawaii on February 14, 2023 at 20:45 UTC. Coming 4 hours after a magnitude 3.4 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. | ||||||||
2023-02-14 2023-02-14 20:21:16 UTC | 4.5mb | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand -29.919°, -177.478° | 39.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 14, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand at 20:21 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-14 2023-02-14 20:21:02 UTC | 2.1ml | Northern Idaho 46.862°, -116.754° | -0.7 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake near Northern Idaho came in on February 14, 2023 at 20:21 UTC. This is the shallowest earthquake in the current dataset — a shallow crustal event. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-14 2023-02-14 20:08:51 UTC | 3.5ml | 117 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.232°, -170.143° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.5 earthquake 117 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska with origin time 20:08 UTC on February 14, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-14 2023-02-14 19:56:12 UTC | 2.1md | 11km ENE of Big Pine, CA 37.184°, -118.172° | 8.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 11km ENE of Big Pine, CA with origin time 19:56 UTC on February 14, 2023. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-14 2023-02-14 19:53:06 UTC | 4.2mb | Fiji region -17.751°, -178.373° | 563.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 14, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake in the Fiji region, logged at 19:53 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. | ||||||||
2023-02-14 2023-02-14 19:51:38 UTC | 4.3mb | Izu Islands, Japan region 31.144°, 141.986° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake in the Izu Islands, Japan region at 19:51 UTC on February 14, 2023. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-14 2023-02-14 19:46:42 UTC | 4.4mb | 88 km W of El Aguilar, Argentina -23.095°, -66.537° | 207.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 14, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 88 km W of El Aguilar, Argentina, logged at 19:46 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-14 2023-02-14 19:11:53 UTC | 4.2mb | 273 km WNW of Houma, Tonga -20.487°, -177.823° | 406.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 14, 2023 at 19:11 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 273 km WNW of Houma, Tonga. 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. | ||||||||
2023-02-14 2023-02-14 19:04:58 UTC | 2.5ml | 130 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.242°, -159.756° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 14, 2023 at 19:04 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 130 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-14 2023-02-14 18:02:12 UTC | 4.6mwr | 89 km SE of Vallenar, Chile -29.040°, -70.009° | 122.9 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 89 km SE of Vallenar, Chile came in on February 14, 2023 at 18:02 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-14 2023-02-14 17:41:39 UTC | 3.0ml | 37 km S of Hayfork, CA 40.223°, -123.150° | 39.6 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 37 km S of Hayfork, CA came in on February 14, 2023 at 17:41 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-14 2023-02-14 17:40:48 UTC | 3.6ml | 164 km W of Crescent City, California 41.507°, -126.144° | 19.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.6 earthquake was recorded 164 km W of Crescent City, California on February 14, 2023 at 17:40 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-14 2023-02-14 17:14:11 UTC | 2.3ml | 5 km SSW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.390°, -155.245° | 1.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 5 km SSW of Volcano, Hawaii with origin time 17:14 UTC on February 14, 2023. 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. 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. | ||||||||
2023-02-14 2023-02-14 17:00:27 UTC | 4.6mb | 11 km W of Siocon, Philippines 7.721°, 122.036° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 seismic event took place 11 km W of Siocon, Philippines on February 14, 2023 at 17:00 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-14 2023-02-14 16:42:31 UTC | 3.4ml | 13 km ESE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.149°, -155.363° | 29.8 km | 14 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.4 earthquake 13 km ESE of P?hala, Hawaii at 16:42 UTC on February 14, 2023. 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 M3.4 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 14, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.