Earthquakes on February 16, 2023
296
EARTHQUAKES on February 16, 2023
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
35 km deep · 1 person felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
6
M4.0–4.9
41
M3.0–3.9
12
M2.0–2.9
52
M1.0–1.9
185
Activity Summary
296
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
6
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.6
3 km WNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
05:37 UTC · 34.7 km deep
Felt by 1
5.4
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
15:55 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.4
37 km WSW of Bombardopolis, Haiti
06:50 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 10
5.2
21 km W of Uzunba?, Turkey
19:47 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 60
5.1
near the coast of Guatemala
12:02 UTC · 14.9 km deep
5.1
26 km W of San Nicolas, Philippines
10:33 UTC · 46.5 km deep
Felt by 1
4.9
Banda Sea
23:16 UTC · 334.9 km deep
4.9
43 km N of Kilimatinde, Tanzania
15:13 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — February 16, 2023
All Earthquakes — February 16, 2023
Showing 30 of 111 (filtered from 296)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-02-16 2023-02-16 23:53:24 UTC | 4.1mb | 7 km NNE of Tut, Turkey 37.861°, 37.952° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.1 event was detected 7 km NNE of Tut, Turkey on February 16, 2023, with origin time 23:53 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-16 2023-02-16 23:32:34 UTC | 4.0ml | 2 km SW of Susitna, Alaska 61.527°, -150.544° | 65.1 km | 279 | II | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.0 earthquake 2 km SW of Susitna, Alaska at 23:32 UTC on February 16, 2023. A tsunami evaluation was automatically initiated given the magnitude and location. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-16 2023-02-16 23:16:12 UTC | 4.9mb | Banda Sea -5.663°, 128.657° | 334.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.9 event was detected near Banda Sea on February 16, 2023, with origin time 23:16 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-16 2023-02-16 22:46:39 UTC | 4.3mb | 134 km SW of Hihifo, Tonga -16.741°, -174.758° | 224.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded 134 km SW of Hihifo, Tonga on February 16, 2023 at 22:46 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-16 2023-02-16 22:43:09 UTC | 2.1md | 9 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.242°, -155.395° | 30.7 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
February 16, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 9 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii, logged at 22:43 UTC. It arrived roughly 3 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. | ||||||||
2023-02-16 2023-02-16 22:30:53 UTC | 4.1mb | 76 km SW of Ocós, Guatemala 13.968°, -92.630° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 76 km SW of Ocós, Guatemala came in on February 16, 2023 at 22:30 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-16 2023-02-16 22:30:36 UTC | 2.4ml | 25 km E of King Salmon, Alaska 58.663°, -156.225° | 191.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 16, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 25 km E of King Salmon, Alaska at 22:30 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-16 2023-02-16 22:19:01 UTC | 4.5mb | 27 km S of Puerto Berr?o, Colombia 6.248°, -74.449° | 35.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 16, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 27 km S of Puerto Berr?o, Colombia, logged at 22:19 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-16 2023-02-16 22:16:54 UTC | 2.7ml | 9 km SSE of Sparwood, Canada 49.649°, -114.848° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 16, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 9 km SSE of Sparwood, Canada at 22:16 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. | ||||||||
2023-02-16 2023-02-16 22:15:03 UTC | 2.1md | 19km WSW of Ferndale, CA 40.520°, -124.479° | 15.8 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 16, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 19km WSW of Ferndale, CA at 22:15 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.1 earthquake that occurred about 5 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-16 2023-02-16 22:02:50 UTC | 3.1ml | 12 km N of Susitna, Alaska 61.653°, -150.547° | 4.9 km | 1 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 12 km N of Susitna, Alaska with origin time 22:02 UTC on February 16, 2023. 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. | ||||||||
2023-02-16 2023-02-16 21:53:20 UTC | 4.1mb | Dominican Republic region 19.066°, -69.114° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 seismic event took place in the Dominican Republic region on February 16, 2023 at 21:53 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-16 2023-02-16 21:43:25 UTC | 3.0ml | 6 km NW of Gillette, Wyoming 44.339°, -105.558° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.0 event was detected 6 km NW of Gillette, Wyoming on February 16, 2023, with origin time 21:43 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. | ||||||||
2023-02-16 2023-02-16 21:38:49 UTC | 4.5mb | 3 km SSE of Batuan, Philippines 12.369°, 123.778° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 16, 2023 at 21:38 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 3 km SSE of Batuan, Philippines. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-16 2023-02-16 21:24:26 UTC | 4.1mb | Auckland Islands, New Zealand region -49.528°, 163.815° | 17.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 16, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.1 earthquake in the Auckland Islands, New Zealand region, logged at 21:24 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-16 2023-02-16 20:56:36 UTC | 4.8mb | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand -30.847°, -177.642° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.8 seismic event took place near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand on February 16, 2023 at 20:56 UTC. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-16 2023-02-16 20:48:24 UTC | 3.1ml | 110 km S of Sand Point, Alaska 54.352°, -160.291° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 16, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 110 km S of Sand Point, Alaska at 20:48 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-16 2023-02-16 20:22:01 UTC | 3.9mb | off the coast of Oregon 43.956°, -129.027° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.9 earthquake near off the coast of Oregon came in on February 16, 2023 at 20:22 UTC. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-16 2023-02-16 20:18:37 UTC | 2.0ml | 15 km NE of Hermleigh, Texas 32.753°, -100.666° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 15 km NE of Hermleigh, Texas at 20:18 UTC on February 16, 2023. It arrived roughly 10 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 M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-16 2023-02-16 20:17:50 UTC | 2.3md | 8km NNE of Laytonville, CA 39.755°, -123.443° | 5.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 16, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 8km NNE of Laytonville, CA, logged at 20:17 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-16 2023-02-16 19:57:26 UTC | 2.1ml | 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.690°, -104.294° | 8.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on February 16, 2023, with origin time 19:57 UTC. It arrived roughly 15 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 M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-16 2023-02-16 19:47:49 UTC | 5.2mww | 21 km W of Uzunba?, Turkey 36.177°, 35.797° | 10.0 km | 60 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 16, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.2 earthquake 21 km W of Uzunba?, Turkey at 19:47 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-16 2023-02-16 19:38:27 UTC | 2.4ml | 10 km NE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.256°, -155.399° | 30.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 10 km NE of P?hala, Hawaii with origin time 19:38 UTC on February 16, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-16 2023-02-16 19:13:53 UTC | 2.6md | 8km WNW of Cobb, CA 38.839°, -122.819° | 1.9 km | 4 | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 19:13 UTC on February 16, 2023, a magnitude 2.6 tremor occurred 8km WNW of Cobb, CA. 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. | ||||||||
2023-02-16 2023-02-16 19:02:44 UTC | 2.4ml | 40 km W of Mentone, Texas 31.646°, -104.022° | 6.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:02 UTC on February 16, 2023, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 40 km W of Mentone, Texas. 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 M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-16 2023-02-16 18:35:49 UTC | 4.6mb | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge 7.536°, -36.774° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.6 earthquake near central Mid-Atlantic Ridge at 18:35 UTC on February 16, 2023. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-16 2023-02-16 18:26:16 UTC | 3.1ml | 26 km SW of Birney, Montana 45.182°, -106.784° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:26 UTC on February 16, 2023, a magnitude 3.1 tremor occurred 26 km SW of Birney, Montana. 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. | ||||||||
2023-02-16 2023-02-16 18:17:20 UTC | 4.6mb | 21 km NNW of Fayzabad, Afghanistan 37.302°, 70.519° | 56.2 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.6 event was detected 21 km NNW of Fayzabad, Afghanistan on February 16, 2023, with origin time 18:17 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-16 2023-02-16 17:56:13 UTC | 4.8mb | Fiji region -21.597°, -177.160° | 205.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 16, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.8 earthquake in the Fiji region, logged at 17:56 UTC. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-16 2023-02-16 17:27:01 UTC | 3.1ml | 80 km SW of Atka, Alaska 51.747°, -175.111° | 60.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.1 earthquake 80 km SW of Atka, Alaska at 17:27 UTC on February 16, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 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 16, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.