Earthquakes on February 22, 2023
284
EARTHQUAKES on February 22, 2023
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.6 — Kepulauan Babar, Indonesia
114 km deep · 1 person felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
2
M4.0–4.9
43
M3.0–3.9
16
M2.0–2.9
50
M1.0–1.9
173
Activity Summary
284
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
2
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.6
Kepulauan Babar, Indonesia
09:34 UTC · 114.2 km deep
Felt by 1
5.0
86 km SW of ??jj??b?d, Iran
01:11 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
Bonin Islands, Japan region
00:55 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
64 km W of Kuqa, China
10:25 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
70 km WNW of Jumla, Nepal
08:00 UTC · 20.9 km deep
Felt by 4
4.8
south of the Fiji Islands
03:59 UTC · 521.4 km deep
4.7
Pacific-Antarctic Ridge
10:15 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
113 km WSW of Ikey, Russia
23:06 UTC · 10.1 km deep
Earthquake Map — February 22, 2023
All Earthquakes — February 22, 2023
Showing 30 of 111 (filtered from 284)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-02-22 2023-02-22 23:44:02 UTC | 2.6md | 4km W of Ukiah, CA 39.144°, -123.261° | 5.6 km | 101 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 4km W of Ukiah, CA came in on February 22, 2023 at 23:44 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-22 2023-02-22 23:06:22 UTC | 4.6mb | 113 km WSW of Ikey, Russia 53.728°, 98.534° | 10.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 113 km WSW of Ikey, Russia came in on February 22, 2023 at 23:06 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-22 2023-02-22 23:05:37 UTC | 2.1ml | 55 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.611°, -104.263° | 5.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:05 UTC on February 22, 2023, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 55 km NW of Toyah, Texas. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.2 earthquake that occurred about 15 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-22 2023-02-22 22:05:53 UTC | 4.6mb | 2 km SW of Malitbog, Philippines 10.149°, 124.984° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 seismic event took place 2 km SW of Malitbog, Philippines on February 22, 2023 at 22:05 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-22 2023-02-22 21:18:44 UTC | 4.4mb | 15 km E of Hualien City, Taiwan 23.970°, 121.758° | 11.4 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 15 km E of Hualien City, Taiwan on February 22, 2023, with origin time 21:18 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-22 2023-02-22 21:09:15 UTC | 2.3ml | 4 km W of Point MacKenzie, Alaska 61.366°, -150.054° | 39.9 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 4 km W of Point MacKenzie, Alaska came in on February 22, 2023 at 21:09 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-22 2023-02-22 20:53:05 UTC | 2.3ml | 37 km NNW of Toyah, Texas 31.614°, -103.986° | 6.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 37 km NNW of Toyah, Texas on February 22, 2023 at 20:53 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-22 2023-02-22 20:45:44 UTC | 4.4mb | 215 km SSE of Baubau, Indonesia -7.166°, 123.552° | 550.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 215 km SSE of Baubau, Indonesia came in on February 22, 2023 at 20:45 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-22 2023-02-22 20:36:08 UTC | 4.1mb | 13 km E of Çelikhan, Turkey 38.044°, 38.387° | 9.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 13 km E of Çelikhan, Turkey came in on February 22, 2023 at 20:36 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-22 2023-02-22 20:02:23 UTC | 2.2ml | 73 km S of Ugashik, Alaska 56.856°, -157.421° | 84.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 73 km S of Ugashik, Alaska on February 22, 2023, with origin time 20:02 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-22 2023-02-22 20:01:57 UTC | 2.9ml | 10km WNW of The Geysers, CA 38.822°, -122.855° | 2.3 km | 13 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 10km WNW of The Geysers, CA with origin time 20:01 UTC on February 22, 2023. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 6 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. | ||||||||
2023-02-22 2023-02-22 19:07:13 UTC | 2.0md | 8 km SE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.144°, -155.425° | 32.1 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 8 km SE of P?hala, Hawaii on February 22, 2023 at 19:07 UTC. Coming 12 hours after a magnitude 3.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-22 2023-02-22 19:01:47 UTC | 2.3ml | 34 km SE of Mina, Nevada 38.137°, -117.887° | 11.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 22, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 34 km SE of Mina, Nevada, logged at 19:01 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.5 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-22 2023-02-22 18:26:44 UTC | 3.2mb | 132 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.247°, -178.262° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.2 earthquake was recorded 132 km WSW of Adak, Alaska on February 22, 2023 at 18:26 UTC. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-22 2023-02-22 18:22:12 UTC | 3.5ml | 32 km SE of Mina, Nevada 38.158°, -117.889° | 8.7 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.5 event was detected 32 km SE of Mina, Nevada on February 22, 2023, with origin time 18:22 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-22 2023-02-22 18:18:25 UTC | 4.3mb | 78 km WSW of Constitución, Chile -35.703°, -73.149° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:18 UTC on February 22, 2023, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred 78 km WSW of Constitución, Chile. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-22 2023-02-22 18:17:52 UTC | 4.4mb | 40 km NNE of Ternate, Indonesia 1.140°, 127.494° | 9.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place 40 km NNE of Ternate, Indonesia on February 22, 2023 at 18:17 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-22 2023-02-22 18:10:53 UTC | 2.3md | 40km NE of Covelo, CA 40.038°, -122.912° | -0.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 22, 2023 at 18:10 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 40km NE of Covelo, CA. 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. | ||||||||
2023-02-22 2023-02-22 17:48:54 UTC | 2.1md | 40km NE of Covelo, CA 40.040°, -122.912° | -0.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 22, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 40km NE of Covelo, CA at 17:48 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. | ||||||||
2023-02-22 2023-02-22 17:47:55 UTC | 4.1mb | Off the coast of Maule, Chile -35.743°, -73.161° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 seismic event took place near Off the coast of Maule, Chile on February 22, 2023 at 17:47 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-22 2023-02-22 17:36:04 UTC | 2.4ml | Kodiak Island region, Alaska 56.853°, -153.114° | 9.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:36 UTC on February 22, 2023, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred in the Kodiak Island region, Alaska. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-22 2023-02-22 16:48:46 UTC | 2.6ml | 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.676°, -104.432° | 6.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 seismic event took place 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on February 22, 2023 at 16:48 UTC. Coming 9 hours after a magnitude 4.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-22 2023-02-22 16:24:00 UTC | 3.2ml | 125 km WSW of Pistol River, Oregon 41.919°, -125.829° | 14.8 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 125 km WSW of Pistol River, Oregon with origin time 16:24 UTC on February 22, 2023. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-22 2023-02-22 16:20:21 UTC | 2.0ml | 10 km NW of Willow, Alaska 61.818°, -150.177° | 11.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 10 km NW of Willow, Alaska with origin time 16:20 UTC on February 22, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-22 2023-02-22 15:51:40 UTC | 4.1mwr | 79 km WSW of Coquimbo, Chile -30.106°, -72.150° | 10.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 22, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 79 km WSW of Coquimbo, Chile, logged at 15:51 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-22 2023-02-22 15:49:23 UTC | 2.6ml | 49 km SSE of Adak, Alaska 51.472°, -176.341° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 22, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 49 km SSE of Adak, Alaska, logged at 15:49 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-22 2023-02-22 15:48:21 UTC | 3.1ml | 4km ESE of Ferndale, CA 40.559°, -124.220° | 15.6 km | 54 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 22, 2023 at 15:48 UTC, a magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck 4km ESE of Ferndale, CA. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-22 2023-02-22 15:42:55 UTC | 2.0md | Island of Hawaii, Hawaii 19.176°, -155.487° | 33.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 22, 2023 at 15:42 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck near Island of Hawaii, Hawaii. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.0 earthquake that occurred about 8 hours earlier. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-22 2023-02-22 15:25:51 UTC | 2.1ml | 65 km WNW of Nanwalek, Alaska 59.565°, -152.992° | 88.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 65 km WNW of Nanwalek, Alaska at 15:25 UTC on February 22, 2023. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-22 2023-02-22 15:18:06 UTC | 3.8md | Mona Passage 18.231°, -68.260° | 96.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.8 earthquake near Mona Passage at 15:18 UTC on February 22, 2023. See the M3.8 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 22, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.