Earthquakes on February 19, 2023
323
EARTHQUAKES on February 19, 2023
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.3 — Mid-Indian Ridge
10 km deep
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
43
M3.0–3.9
23
M2.0–2.9
56
M1.0–1.9
196
Activity Summary
323
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.3
Mid-Indian Ridge
16:07 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.3
109 km WNW of Puerto, Chile
02:40 UTC · 8.5 km deep
Felt by 6
5.0
15 km SSW of Obihiro, Japan
18:55 UTC · 132.3 km deep
5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
13:08 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
35 km SSW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua
07:54 UTC · 70.0 km deep
Felt by 3
4.9
Mid-Indian Ridge
20:16 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
140 km NE of Bitung, Indonesia
15:17 UTC · 60.0 km deep
4.9
Vanuatu region
14:10 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — February 19, 2023
All Earthquakes — February 19, 2023
Showing 30 of 127 (filtered from 323)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-02-19 2023-02-19 23:57:26 UTC | 4.2mb | 19 km WSW of Do?anyol, Turkey 38.268°, 38.821° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.2 event was detected 19 km WSW of Do?anyol, Turkey on February 19, 2023, with origin time 23:57 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-19 2023-02-19 23:51:10 UTC | 4.3mb | 94 km SSE of Labasa, Fiji -17.184°, 179.793° | 568.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place 94 km SSE of Labasa, Fiji on February 19, 2023 at 23:51 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-19 2023-02-19 23:41:20 UTC | 2.2ml | 55 km ENE of Whittier, Alaska 60.944°, -147.728° | 3.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 55 km ENE of Whittier, Alaska on February 19, 2023 at 23:41 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-19 2023-02-19 23:30:40 UTC | 2.5md | 7 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.929°, -66.840° | 12.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.5 earthquake 7 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico at 23:30 UTC on February 19, 2023. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.1 earthquake that occurred about 13 hours earlier. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-19 2023-02-19 23:21:17 UTC | 4.5mb | 127 km NNW of Neiafu, Tonga -17.588°, -174.440° | 119.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 19, 2023 at 23:21 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 127 km NNW of Neiafu, Tonga. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-19 2023-02-19 23:13:27 UTC | 4.2mb | Kepulauan Babar, Indonesia -7.099°, 129.587° | 111.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Kepulauan Babar, Indonesia came in on February 19, 2023 at 23:13 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-19 2023-02-19 23:12:21 UTC | 4.8mww | 157 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia 2.723°, 126.994° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 19, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.8 earthquake 157 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia, logged at 23:12 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-19 2023-02-19 22:56:52 UTC | 4.6mb | 3 km ESE of San Juan, Costa Rica 10.088°, -84.288° | 17.5 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 19, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 3 km ESE of San Juan, Costa Rica at 22:56 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-19 2023-02-19 22:55:02 UTC | 2.1ml | 200 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.417°, -179.429° | 35.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 19, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 200 km WSW of Adak, Alaska, logged at 22:55 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-19 2023-02-19 22:43:46 UTC | 4.3mb | Volcano Islands, Japan region 23.273°, 142.437° | 106.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 19, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake in the Volcano Islands, Japan region, logged at 22:43 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-19 2023-02-19 22:09:12 UTC | 4.6mb | 137 km NNE of Tobelo, Indonesia 2.846°, 128.543° | 227.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:09 UTC on February 19, 2023, a magnitude 4.6 tremor occurred 137 km NNE of Tobelo, Indonesia. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-19 2023-02-19 21:30:30 UTC | 3.9mwr | 24 km SSW of Kahramanmara?, Turkey 37.373°, 36.870° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.9 seismic event took place 24 km SSW of Kahramanmara?, Turkey on February 19, 2023 at 21:30 UTC. It arrived roughly 17 hours after a larger magnitude 4.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-19 2023-02-19 21:28:20 UTC | 4.1mb | 132 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia 53.032°, 160.603° | 59.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 132 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia with origin time 21:28 UTC on February 19, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-19 2023-02-19 21:24:29 UTC | 2.4ml | 36 km WSW of Mentone, Texas 31.614°, -103.972° | 7.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 36 km WSW of Mentone, Texas on February 19, 2023 at 21:24 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-19 2023-02-19 21:06:53 UTC | 2.0ml | 58 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico 31.671°, -104.554° | 8.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 58 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico at 21:06 UTC on February 19, 2023. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-19 2023-02-19 20:55:44 UTC | 2.9md | 7 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.930°, -66.840° | 11.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake was recorded 7 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico on February 19, 2023 at 20:55 UTC. Coming 11 hours after a magnitude 3.1 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-19 2023-02-19 20:53:57 UTC | 4.2mb | 110 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia 0.900°, 125.960° | 40.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place 110 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia on February 19, 2023 at 20:53 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-19 2023-02-19 20:47:35 UTC | 2.0ml | 118 km E of McCarthy, Alaska 61.516°, -140.701° | 3.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 118 km E of McCarthy, Alaska on February 19, 2023, with origin time 20:47 UTC. Coming 10 hours after a magnitude 2.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. 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. | ||||||||
2023-02-19 2023-02-19 20:36:53 UTC | 2.2ml | 51 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.584°, -104.236° | 7.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 19, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 51 km NW of Toyah, Texas, logged at 20:36 UTC. It arrived roughly 5 hours after a larger magnitude 2.3 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. | ||||||||
2023-02-19 2023-02-19 20:22:32 UTC | 2.6ml | 61 km SE of Adak, Alaska 51.435°, -176.095° | 33.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 19, 2023 at 20:22 UTC, a magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 61 km SE of Adak, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-19 2023-02-19 20:16:29 UTC | 4.9mb | Mid-Indian Ridge -12.744°, 66.352° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.9 earthquake near Mid-Indian Ridge at 20:16 UTC on February 19, 2023. Coming 4 hours after a magnitude 5.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-19 2023-02-19 19:51:50 UTC | 3.5ml | 95 km SSE of Kaltag, Alaska 63.545°, -157.906° | 12.2 km | - | IV | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:51 UTC on February 19, 2023, a magnitude 3.5 tremor occurred 95 km SSE of Kaltag, Alaska. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-19 2023-02-19 19:18:48 UTC | 2.4md | 1km ESE of The Geysers, CA 38.772°, -122.742° | 1.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 19, 2023 at 19:18 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 1km ESE of The Geysers, CA. 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 M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-19 2023-02-19 19:11:01 UTC | 3.2ml | 236 km W of Bandon, Oregon 43.347°, -127.307° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 19, 2023 brought a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 236 km W of Bandon, Oregon, logged at 19:11 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-19 2023-02-19 18:59:38 UTC | 4.7mb | 78 km SW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea -6.893°, 155.070° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 19, 2023 at 18:59 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 78 km SW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-19 2023-02-19 18:55:42 UTC | 5.0mb | 15 km SSW of Obihiro, Japan 42.796°, 143.121° | 132.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.0 earthquake 15 km SSW of Obihiro, Japan with origin time 18:55 UTC on February 19, 2023. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-19 2023-02-19 18:54:05 UTC | 4.5mb | 0 km WSW of Gamut, Philippines 9.001°, 126.163° | 68.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded 0 km WSW of Gamut, Philippines on February 19, 2023 at 18:54 UTC. It arrived roughly 14 hours after a larger magnitude 4.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-19 2023-02-19 18:19:28 UTC | 2.0ml | 58 km E of Port Alsworth, Alaska 60.210°, -153.265° | 133.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 58 km E of Port Alsworth, Alaska came in on February 19, 2023 at 18:19 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-19 2023-02-19 18:01:14 UTC | 2.3ml | 24 km SW of Nanwalek, Alaska 59.230°, -152.276° | 60.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 24 km SW of Nanwalek, Alaska with origin time 18:01 UTC on February 19, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-19 2023-02-19 17:57:09 UTC | 2.7ml | 219 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska 56.472°, -149.321° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.7 event was detected 219 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska on February 19, 2023, with origin time 17:57 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 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
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About This Page
This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on February 19, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.