Earthquakes on February 15, 2023
271
EARTHQUAKES on February 15, 2023
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
8 km deep · 55 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
10
M4.0–4.9
28
M3.0–3.9
8
M2.0–2.9
50
M1.0–1.9
175
Activity Summary
271
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
10
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.1
9 km NNE of Miaga, Philippines
18:10 UTC · 8.0 km deep
Felt by 55
5.7
55 km NW of Raumati Beach, New Zealand
06:38 UTC · 78.2 km deep
Felt by 91
5.3
191 km WSW of Adak, Alaska
07:35 UTC · 35.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.3
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
02:13 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
5 km WNW of Cepitá, Colombia
13:04 UTC · 158.8 km deep
Felt by 17
5.1
99 km E of Neiafu, Tonga
18:00 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
02:14 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
106 km SE of Colchane, Chile
22:12 UTC · 170.2 km deep
Felt by 2
Earthquake Map — February 15, 2023
All Earthquakes — February 15, 2023
Showing 30 of 96 (filtered from 271)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-02-15 2023-02-15 23:43:38 UTC | 3.9mb | 24 km NNE of Nurda??, Turkey 37.359°, 36.870° | 13.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.9 seismic event took place 24 km NNE of Nurda??, Turkey on February 15, 2023 at 23:43 UTC. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-15 2023-02-15 22:58:17 UTC | 4.3mb | 30 km WSW of Acajutla, El Salvador 13.503°, -90.097° | 66.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake 30 km WSW of Acajutla, El Salvador at 22:58 UTC on February 15, 2023. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-15 2023-02-15 22:46:15 UTC | 2.3ml | 58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.647°, -104.400° | 6.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:46 UTC on February 15, 2023, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.8 earthquake that occurred about 14 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-15 2023-02-15 22:28:39 UTC | 2.3md | 13 km SSE of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.873°, -66.794° | 7.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 13 km SSE of Indios, Puerto Rico came in on February 15, 2023 at 22:28 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.0 earthquake that occurred about 7 hours earlier. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-15 2023-02-15 22:25:57 UTC | 4.2mb | 12 km ENE of Göksun, Turkey 38.049°, 36.639° | 6.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place 12 km ENE of Göksun, Turkey on February 15, 2023 at 22:25 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.4 earthquake that occurred about 15 hours earlier. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-15 2023-02-15 22:12:20 UTC | 5.0mww | 106 km SE of Colchane, Chile -20.042°, -68.024° | 170.2 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 5.0 earthquake 106 km SE of Colchane, Chile came in on February 15, 2023 at 22:12 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-15 2023-02-15 21:08:33 UTC | 3.1ml | 91 km W of Adak, Alaska 51.725°, -177.944° | 11.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 15, 2023 at 21:08 UTC, a magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck 91 km W of Adak, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-15 2023-02-15 21:07:28 UTC | 3.1ml | 11 km ENE of Wright, Wyoming 43.799°, -105.368° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake was recorded 11 km ENE of Wright, Wyoming on February 15, 2023 at 21:07 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. | ||||||||
2023-02-15 2023-02-15 21:00:42 UTC | 4.4mb | 17 km NE of Tanlad, Philippines 6.715°, 125.552° | 38.9 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 15, 2023 at 21:00 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 17 km NE of Tanlad, Philippines. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-15 2023-02-15 20:16:43 UTC | 4.6mb | Antofagasta, Chile -22.294°, -68.604° | 125.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.6 event was detected near Antofagasta, Chile on February 15, 2023, with origin time 20:16 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-15 2023-02-15 20:10:44 UTC | 4.0mb | Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands 19.597°, 144.700° | 382.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.0 earthquake in the Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands came in on February 15, 2023 at 20:10 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. | ||||||||
2023-02-15 2023-02-15 19:15:44 UTC | 2.8ml | 24 km S of Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming 44.007°, -105.502° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 24 km S of Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming came in on February 15, 2023 at 19:15 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2023-02-15 2023-02-15 19:00:18 UTC | 2.0ml | 40 km NNE of Ouzinkie, Alaska 58.276°, -152.326° | 2.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 40 km NNE of Ouzinkie, Alaska on February 15, 2023, with origin time 19:00 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. | ||||||||
2023-02-15 2023-02-15 18:55:17 UTC | 2.0ml | 57 km NW of Ninilchik, Alaska 60.377°, -152.460° | 105.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 57 km NW of Ninilchik, Alaska came in on February 15, 2023 at 18:55 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-15 2023-02-15 18:18:20 UTC | 2.0ml | 26 km WNW of Tyonek, Alaska 61.118°, -151.608° | 73.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 26 km WNW of Tyonek, Alaska on February 15, 2023 at 18:18 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-15 2023-02-15 18:10:08 UTC | 6.1mww | 9 km NNE of Miaga, Philippines 12.310°, 123.861° | 8.0 km | 55 | VII | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 15, 2023 at 18:10 UTC, a magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 9 km NNE of Miaga, Philippines. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on February 15, 2023. See the M6.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-15 2023-02-15 18:04:17 UTC | 4.4mb | Sumbawa region, Indonesia -8.063°, 117.863° | 11.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded in the Sumbawa region, Indonesia on February 15, 2023 at 18:04 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-15 2023-02-15 18:00:53 UTC | 5.1mb | 99 km E of Neiafu, Tonga -18.524°, -173.055° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 5.1 earthquake 99 km E of Neiafu, Tonga at 18:00 UTC on February 15, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-15 2023-02-15 17:52:10 UTC | 2.0ml | 42 km NW of Mentasta Lake, Alaska 63.136°, -144.464° | 3.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 15, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 42 km NW of Mentasta Lake, Alaska, logged at 17:52 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. | ||||||||
2023-02-15 2023-02-15 17:15:05 UTC | 4.4mb | 61 km W of Ollagüe, Chile -21.200°, -68.847° | 116.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 61 km W of Ollagüe, Chile with origin time 17:15 UTC on February 15, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-15 2023-02-15 17:12:54 UTC | 2.0ml | 6 km NE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.251°, -155.440° | 30.3 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 6 km NE of P?hala, Hawaii with origin time 17:12 UTC on February 15, 2023. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.8 earthquake that occurred about 10 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-15 2023-02-15 17:12:52 UTC | 3.1ml | 69 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.872°, -159.780° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 69 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska with origin time 17:12 UTC on February 15, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-15 2023-02-15 16:47:31 UTC | 4.7mb | Easter Island region -29.247°, -112.102° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 16:47 UTC on February 15, 2023, a magnitude 4.7 tremor occurred in the Easter Island region. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-15 2023-02-15 16:25:07 UTC | 2.2md | 14 km ESE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.171°, -155.343° | 27.5 km | 3 | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
February 15, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 14 km ESE of P?hala, Hawaii, logged at 16:25 UTC. It arrived roughly 9 hours after a larger magnitude 4.8 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. | ||||||||
2023-02-15 2023-02-15 16:17:20 UTC | 2.4ml | 5 km WSW of Forks, Washington 47.926°, -124.453° | 27.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 5 km WSW of Forks, Washington on February 15, 2023 at 16:17 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-15 2023-02-15 16:16:58 UTC | 4.2mb | 200 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea -5.718°, 153.774° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 15, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 200 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea, logged at 16:16 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-15 2023-02-15 16:15:29 UTC | 4.5mb | 179 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia 2.921°, 126.913° | 56.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 seismic event took place 179 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia on February 15, 2023 at 16:15 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-15 2023-02-15 16:11:50 UTC | 2.2ml | 13km ENE of Coachella, CA 33.733°, -116.051° | 5.5 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 15, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 13km ENE of Coachella, CA at 16:11 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-15 2023-02-15 16:06:23 UTC | 2.1ml | 22 km ESE of Sand Point, Alaska 55.227°, -160.193° | 48.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 22 km ESE of Sand Point, Alaska on February 15, 2023, with origin time 16:06 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-15 2023-02-15 15:53:58 UTC | 4.4mb | 39 km NW of Brus Laguna, Honduras 15.991°, -84.757° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 15, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 39 km NW of Brus Laguna, Honduras at 15:53 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 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 15, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.