Earthquakes on February 26, 2023
240
EARTHQUAKES on February 26, 2023
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
10 km deep · 1 person felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
41
M3.0–3.9
12
M2.0–2.9
43
M1.0–1.9
141
Activity Summary
240
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.1
Kyrgyzstan-Xinjiang border region
23:58 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.0
121 km WSW of Adak, Alaska
13:53 UTC · 49.3 km deep
5.0
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
11:48 UTC · 20.4 km deep
4.9
103 km NNW of Aksu, China
21:42 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
122 km NNW of Naisano Dua, Indonesia
16:41 UTC · 187.5 km deep
4.9
54 km N of Namuac, Philippines
09:14 UTC · 37.1 km deep
4.9
59 km S of Lata, Solomon Islands
03:21 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
11:37 UTC · 34.1 km deep
Earthquake Map — February 26, 2023
All Earthquakes — February 26, 2023
Showing 30 of 99 (filtered from 240)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-02-26 2023-02-26 23:58:04 UTC | 5.1mb | Kyrgyzstan-Xinjiang border region 41.821°, 79.840° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 26, 2023 at 23:58 UTC, a magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck in the Kyrgyzstan-Xinjiang border region. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on February 26, 2023. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-26 2023-02-26 23:33:19 UTC | 4.6mb | Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands 18.758°, 145.522° | 227.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 26, 2023 at 23:33 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck in the Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-26 2023-02-26 23:32:19 UTC | 4.1mb | Jujuy, Argentina -22.722°, -66.117° | 265.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Jujuy, Argentina came in on February 26, 2023 at 23:32 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-26 2023-02-26 23:25:43 UTC | 2.3ml | Alaska Peninsula 56.033°, -155.921° | 10.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place near Alaska Peninsula on February 26, 2023 at 23:25 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-26 2023-02-26 23:05:48 UTC | 3.8ml | 277 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska 56.377°, -148.321° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:05 UTC on February 26, 2023, a magnitude 3.8 tremor occurred 277 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-26 2023-02-26 23:02:26 UTC | 2.1ml | 20km NNW of Tehachapi, CA 35.297°, -118.538° | 6.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 26, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 20km NNW of Tehachapi, CA at 23:02 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-26 2023-02-26 22:58:36 UTC | 2.3ml | 9 km SSE of Calumet, Oklahoma 35.521°, -98.071° | 7.2 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 9 km SSE of Calumet, Oklahoma came in on February 26, 2023 at 22:58 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-26 2023-02-26 22:48:43 UTC | 2.1ml | western Texas 31.642°, -104.167° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected near western Texas on February 26, 2023, with origin time 22:48 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-26 2023-02-26 22:38:12 UTC | 2.9ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.605°, 178.680° | 73.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.9 event was detected near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska on February 26, 2023, with origin time 22:38 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-26 2023-02-26 22:10:44 UTC | 2.1ml | 1 km NW of Princeton, Canada 49.469°, -120.530° | -0.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 1 km NW of Princeton, Canada at 22:10 UTC on February 26, 2023. 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. | ||||||||
2023-02-26 2023-02-26 22:06:13 UTC | 4.4mb | Near the south coast of Papua, Indonesia -4.464°, 132.835° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 26, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Near the south coast of Papua, Indonesia, logged at 22:06 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-26 2023-02-26 21:59:20 UTC | 4.1mb | 111 km N of Maubara, Timor Leste -7.612°, 125.071° | 372.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 seismic event took place 111 km N of Maubara, Timor Leste on February 26, 2023 at 21:59 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-26 2023-02-26 21:42:13 UTC | 4.9mb | 103 km NNW of Aksu, China 42.082°, 79.946° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 26, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 103 km NNW of Aksu, China at 21:42 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-26 2023-02-26 21:35:02 UTC | 4.5mb | off the coast of Michoacan, Mexico 15.275°, -104.661° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:35 UTC on February 26, 2023, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred near off the coast of Michoacan, Mexico. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-26 2023-02-26 21:30:47 UTC | 2.0ml | 89 km SE of King Cove, Alaska 54.417°, -161.490° | 7.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 89 km SE of King Cove, Alaska at 21:30 UTC on February 26, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-26 2023-02-26 21:15:24 UTC | 4.0mb | 97 km NW of Kupang, Indonesia -9.677°, 122.876° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.0 earthquake was recorded 97 km NW of Kupang, Indonesia on February 26, 2023 at 21:15 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-26 2023-02-26 21:14:31 UTC | 2.0ml | 36 km NNW of Toyah, Texas 31.607°, -103.966° | 8.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 36 km NNW of Toyah, Texas on February 26, 2023, with origin time 21:14 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 2.1 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-26 2023-02-26 20:16:01 UTC | 3.7md | 113 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic 19.456°, -67.846° | 24.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.7 earthquake 113 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic at 20:16 UTC on February 26, 2023. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-26 2023-02-26 20:02:18 UTC | 4.3mb | Rota region, Northern Mariana Islands 14.015°, 144.666° | 183.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:02 UTC on February 26, 2023, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred in the Rota region, Northern Mariana Islands. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-26 2023-02-26 19:59:10 UTC | 2.1ml | 35 km NNW of Toyah, Texas 31.604°, -103.964° | 8.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 35 km NNW of Toyah, Texas came in on February 26, 2023 at 19:59 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-26 2023-02-26 19:26:15 UTC | 2.8ml | 15km SSW of Searles Valley, CA 35.640°, -117.456° | 7.4 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 26, 2023 at 19:26 UTC, a magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 15km SSW of Searles Valley, CA. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-26 2023-02-26 19:05:10 UTC | 4.2mb | 140 km SSE of Nemuro, Japan 42.268°, 146.516° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 26, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 140 km SSE of Nemuro, Japan at 19:05 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-26 2023-02-26 18:58:55 UTC | 4.4mb | 86 km NE of Otrada, Russia 44.699°, 146.506° | 138.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 26, 2023 at 18:58 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 86 km NE of Otrada, Russia. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-26 2023-02-26 18:45:28 UTC | 2.1ml | Southern Alaska 59.783°, -153.218° | 112.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place near Southern Alaska on February 26, 2023 at 18:45 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-26 2023-02-26 18:32:04 UTC | 3.4md | Puerto Rico region 18.841°, -65.336° | 40.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 26, 2023 brought a magnitude 3.4 earthquake in the Puerto Rico region, logged at 18:32 UTC. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-26 2023-02-26 18:18:27 UTC | 2.7ml | 26 km ESE of Skwentna, Alaska 61.886°, -150.951° | 70.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:18 UTC on February 26, 2023, a magnitude 2.7 tremor occurred 26 km ESE of Skwentna, Alaska. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-26 2023-02-26 17:26:17 UTC | 2.2md | 10km ESE of Redwood Valley, CA 39.231°, -123.094° | 4.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 10km ESE of Redwood Valley, CA on February 26, 2023 at 17:26 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. | ||||||||
2023-02-26 2023-02-26 16:59:19 UTC | 3.5md | 30 km N of Otra Banda, Dominican Republic 18.919°, -68.711° | 24.0 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.5 earthquake 30 km N of Otra Banda, Dominican Republic came in on February 26, 2023 at 16:59 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-26 2023-02-26 16:41:15 UTC | 4.9mww | 122 km NNW of Naisano Dua, Indonesia -8.559°, 123.388° | 187.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 16:41 UTC on February 26, 2023, a magnitude 4.9 tremor occurred 122 km NNW of Naisano Dua, Indonesia. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-26 2023-02-26 16:30:06 UTC | 4.4mb | off the coast of Michoacan, Mexico 15.554°, -104.352° | 17.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded near off the coast of Michoacan, Mexico on February 26, 2023 at 16:30 UTC. 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 26, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.