Earthquakes on February 17, 2023
402
EARTHQUAKES on February 17, 2023
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.1 — 130 km SSW of Tual, Indonesia
40 km deep · 8 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
31
M3.0–3.9
12
M2.0–2.9
79
M1.0–1.9
276
Activity Summary
402
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.1
130 km SSW of Tual, Indonesia
09:37 UTC · 39.7 km deep
Felt by 8
5.3
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
02:11 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
52 km E of Taira, Japan
01:46 UTC · 29.7 km deep
Felt by 2
5.0
30 km N of Kintinku, Tanzania
09:26 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 5
4.8
Kuril Islands
11:38 UTC · 146.5 km deep
4.7
248 km SSW of Tambolaka, Indonesia
22:54 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 3
4.7
209 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste
18:28 UTC · 113.4 km deep
4.7
180 km NNW of Arawa, Papua New Guinea
17:35 UTC · 491.8 km deep
Earthquake Map — February 17, 2023
All Earthquakes — February 17, 2023
Showing 30 of 126 (filtered from 402)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-02-17 2023-02-17 23:41:12 UTC | 3.2ml | 30 km ESE of Port Heiden, Alaska 56.890°, -158.137° | 3.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 30 km ESE of Port Heiden, Alaska with origin time 23:41 UTC on February 17, 2023. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-17 2023-02-17 23:35:07 UTC | 3.7ml | 23 km W of Kaktovik, Alaska 70.119°, -144.232° | 19.0 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.7 event was detected 23 km W of Kaktovik, Alaska on February 17, 2023, with origin time 23:35 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-17 2023-02-17 22:54:48 UTC | 4.7mb | 248 km SSW of Tambolaka, Indonesia -11.458°, 118.267° | 10.0 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.7 earthquake 248 km SSW of Tambolaka, Indonesia at 22:54 UTC on February 17, 2023. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-17 2023-02-17 22:48:06 UTC | 2.5md | 5 km NE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.241°, -155.443° | 31.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 seismic event took place 5 km NE of P?hala, Hawaii on February 17, 2023 at 22:48 UTC. Coming 6 hours after a magnitude 2.9 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. | ||||||||
2023-02-17 2023-02-17 22:41:02 UTC | 2.2ml | 42 km S of Port Graham, Alaska 58.969°, -151.809° | 52.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 42 km S of Port Graham, Alaska at 22:41 UTC on February 17, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-17 2023-02-17 22:11:49 UTC | 2.0ml | 10 km S of Princeton, Canada 49.364°, -120.526° | -0.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 17, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 10 km S of Princeton, Canada at 22:11 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. | ||||||||
2023-02-17 2023-02-17 22:05:47 UTC | 2.0ml | 19 km SSE of Golovin, Alaska 64.368°, -162.955° | 15.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:05 UTC on February 17, 2023, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 19 km SSE of Golovin, Alaska. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-17 2023-02-17 21:54:06 UTC | 2.5md | 6 km ESE of Cheshire, Ohio 38.917°, -82.043° | 16.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:54 UTC on February 17, 2023, a magnitude 2.5 tremor occurred 6 km ESE of Cheshire, Ohio. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-17 2023-02-17 21:29:52 UTC | 4.0mb | 100 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia 53.200°, 160.106° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 100 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia with origin time 21:29 UTC on February 17, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-17 2023-02-17 21:29:06 UTC | 2.1ml | 7 km WNW of Point Possession, Alaska 60.952°, -150.807° | 49.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 7 km WNW of Point Possession, Alaska at 21:29 UTC on February 17, 2023. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-17 2023-02-17 21:19:31 UTC | 2.8md | Island of Hawaii, Hawaii 19.160°, -155.485° | 34.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 17, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.8 earthquake near Island of Hawaii, Hawaii at 21:19 UTC. Coming 4 hours after a magnitude 2.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-17 2023-02-17 21:13:17 UTC | 2.9ml | 72 km ENE of Adak, Alaska 52.219°, -175.729° | 162.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 17, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 72 km ENE of Adak, Alaska, logged at 21:13 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-17 2023-02-17 20:53:05 UTC | 2.6ml | 7 km ENE of Konya, Turkey 37.903°, 32.563° | 10.0 km | 6 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.6 event was detected 7 km ENE of Konya, Turkey on February 17, 2023, with origin time 20:53 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-17 2023-02-17 20:45:57 UTC | 3.1ml | 6 km ENE of Fairmont, Oklahoma 36.382°, -97.645° | 7.7 km | 5 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 17, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 6 km ENE of Fairmont, Oklahoma at 20:45 UTC. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-17 2023-02-17 20:23:05 UTC | 3.0ml | 25 km NW of Nelson Lagoon, Alaska 56.173°, -161.465° | 171.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.0 earthquake 25 km NW of Nelson Lagoon, Alaska at 20:23 UTC on February 17, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-17 2023-02-17 20:03:20 UTC | 2.7ml | 4 km SSW of P?hala, Hawaii 19.162°, -155.495° | 34.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:03 UTC on February 17, 2023, a magnitude 2.7 tremor occurred 4 km SSW of P?hala, Hawaii. It arrived roughly 3 hours after a larger magnitude 2.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-17 2023-02-17 19:44:09 UTC | 2.0ml | Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.432°, -178.230° | 20.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake near Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska at 19:44 UTC on February 17, 2023. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-17 2023-02-17 19:36:32 UTC | 2.1ml | 16 km NE of Hermleigh, Texas 32.758°, -100.662° | 3.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 16 km NE of Hermleigh, Texas on February 17, 2023, with origin time 19:36 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-17 2023-02-17 19:27:31 UTC | 3.3ml | 4 km S of Colstrip, Montana 45.845°, -106.631° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 17, 2023 brought a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 4 km S of Colstrip, Montana, logged at 19:27 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-17 2023-02-17 19:10:38 UTC | 3.9mwr | 8 km NW of ?elikhan, Turkey 38.080°, 38.177° | 15.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.9 earthquake 8 km NW of ?elikhan, Turkey at 19:10 UTC on February 17, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-17 2023-02-17 19:08:43 UTC | 4.2mb | 45 km E of Shikotan, Russia 43.813°, 147.286° | 57.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:08 UTC on February 17, 2023, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred 45 km E of Shikotan, Russia. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-17 2023-02-17 18:42:42 UTC | 2.0ml | 26 km SE of Whittier, Alaska 60.590°, -148.376° | 13.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 26 km SE of Whittier, Alaska on February 17, 2023, with origin time 18:42 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-17 2023-02-17 18:28:25 UTC | 4.7mb | 209 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste -7.475°, 128.583° | 113.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.7 event was detected 209 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste on February 17, 2023, with origin time 18:28 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-17 2023-02-17 17:49:22 UTC | 2.2md | 5 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.204°, -155.427° | 34.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On February 17, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 5 km E of P?hala, Hawaii at 17:49 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 2.9 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. | ||||||||
2023-02-17 2023-02-17 17:35:56 UTC | 4.7mb | 180 km NNW of Arawa, Papua New Guinea -4.676°, 155.068° | 491.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 180 km NNW of Arawa, Papua New Guinea came in on February 17, 2023 at 17:35 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-17 2023-02-17 17:15:36 UTC | 2.3ml | 65 km WNW of Nanwalek, Alaska 59.612°, -152.957° | 101.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 65 km WNW of Nanwalek, Alaska on February 17, 2023 at 17:15 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-17 2023-02-17 17:12:25 UTC | 4.1mb | 237 km SSE of Tabiauan, Philippines 4.001°, 122.598° | 583.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 17, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 237 km SSE of Tabiauan, Philippines, logged at 17:12 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-17 2023-02-17 17:02:53 UTC | 2.9ml | 12 km NE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.273°, -155.385° | 34.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 17, 2023 at 17:02 UTC, a magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck 12 km NE of P?hala, Hawaii. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 7 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-17 2023-02-17 16:47:22 UTC | 2.3ml | 42 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.806°, -153.355° | 130.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 17, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 42 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska, logged at 16:47 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-17 2023-02-17 16:25:14 UTC | 2.1ml | 25 km S of Weston, Colorado 36.899°, -104.854° | 4.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 25 km S of Weston, Colorado came in on February 17, 2023 at 16:25 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.1 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.
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This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on February 17, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.