Earthquakes on February 27, 2023
259
EARTHQUAKES on February 27, 2023
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.6 — Fiji region
550 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
6
M4.0–4.9
37
M3.0–3.9
12
M2.0–2.9
56
M1.0–1.9
148
Activity Summary
259
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
Fiji region
06:40 UTC · 550.2 km deep
5.5
60 km WSW of Poso, Indonesia
01:26 UTC · 38.9 km deep
Felt by 1
5.2
50 km W of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua
18:46 UTC · 72.1 km deep
Felt by 16
5.2
9 km SSE of Ye?ilyurt, Turkey
09:04 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 13
5.1
south of the Kermadec Islands
01:31 UTC · 44.5 km deep
5.0
83 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands
09:50 UTC · 83.9 km deep
Felt by 1
4.9
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
08:46 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
Mariana Islands region
01:35 UTC · 19.7 km deep
Earthquake Map — February 27, 2023
All Earthquakes — February 27, 2023
Showing 30 of 111 (filtered from 259)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-02-27 2023-02-27 23:47:42 UTC | 4.5mb | Chile-Bolivia border region -21.089°, -68.947° | 123.4 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 seismic event took place in the Chile-Bolivia border region on February 27, 2023 at 23:47 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-27 2023-02-27 23:09:30 UTC | 4.3mb | 283 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia -21.886°, 170.597° | 134.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 27, 2023 at 23:09 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 283 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-27 2023-02-27 22:58:07 UTC | 2.5ml | 7 km NE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.255°, -155.438° | 1.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:58 UTC on February 27, 2023, a magnitude 2.5 tremor occurred 7 km NE of P?hala, Hawaii. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-27 2023-02-27 22:35:23 UTC | 4.1mb | 57 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan 36.377°, 70.614° | 180.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 27, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 57 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan, logged at 22:35 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-27 2023-02-27 22:24:10 UTC | 3.1md | 11 km SSW of Esperanza, Puerto Rico 18.011°, -65.528° | 50.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.1 seismic event took place 11 km SSW of Esperanza, Puerto Rico on February 27, 2023 at 22:24 UTC. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-27 2023-02-27 22:19:00 UTC | 2.1ml | 86 km NW of Karluk, Alaska 58.188°, -155.324° | 2.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 86 km NW of Karluk, Alaska at 22:19 UTC on February 27, 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. | ||||||||
2023-02-27 2023-02-27 22:10:40 UTC | 2.2ml | 13 km SE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.137°, -155.376° | 29.5 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 13 km SE of P?hala, Hawaii came in on February 27, 2023 at 22:10 UTC. It arrived roughly 19 hours after a larger magnitude 2.5 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. | ||||||||
2023-02-27 2023-02-27 21:54:18 UTC | 2.5ml | 39 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.736°, -153.419° | 122.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.5 earthquake 39 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska at 21:54 UTC on February 27, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-27 2023-02-27 21:50:10 UTC | 4.5mb | 90 km SSW of Anacapri, Italy 39.782°, 13.861° | 414.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 27, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 90 km SSW of Anacapri, Italy, logged at 21:50 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-27 2023-02-27 21:36:54 UTC | 4.4mb | 150 km NW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea -5.449°, 154.438° | 105.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:36 UTC on February 27, 2023, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 150 km NW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-27 2023-02-27 21:35:40 UTC | 2.4ml | 128 km SE of Akutan, Alaska 53.309°, -164.410° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 27, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 128 km SE of Akutan, Alaska, logged at 21:35 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-27 2023-02-27 21:18:03 UTC | 2.6ml | 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.679°, -104.439° | 6.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on February 27, 2023 at 21:18 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.1 earthquake that occurred about 9 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-27 2023-02-27 21:16:29 UTC | 2.4ml | 50 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.636°, -104.173° | 7.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 27, 2023 at 21:16 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 50 km NW of Toyah, Texas. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.1 earthquake that occurred about 9 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-27 2023-02-27 20:52:36 UTC | 4.5mwr | 75 km NNE of Calama, Chile -21.811°, -68.690° | 121.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 27, 2023 at 20:52 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 75 km NNE of Calama, Chile. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-27 2023-02-27 20:18:59 UTC | 2.4ml | 21 km WNW of Petersville, Alaska 62.545°, -151.175° | 88.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded 21 km WNW of Petersville, Alaska on February 27, 2023 at 20:18 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-27 2023-02-27 19:39:42 UTC | 2.3md | 7 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.929°, -66.844° | 14.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 7 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico on February 27, 2023, with origin time 19:39 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.1 earthquake that occurred about 16 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-27 2023-02-27 19:36:02 UTC | 4.6mb | southern Xinjiang, China 39.405°, 74.080° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 27, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.6 earthquake near southern Xinjiang, China at 19:36 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-27 2023-02-27 19:18:14 UTC | 2.3ml | 51 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.914°, -153.220° | 120.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 51 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska came in on February 27, 2023 at 19:18 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-27 2023-02-27 19:13:32 UTC | 2.2md | 3km SE of The Geysers, CA 38.764°, -122.732° | 2.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 3km SE of The Geysers, CA on February 27, 2023 at 19:13 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. | ||||||||
2023-02-27 2023-02-27 18:56:10 UTC | 4.6mb | 54 km ENE of Onagawa Ch?, Japan 38.568°, 142.051° | 56.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:56 UTC on February 27, 2023, a magnitude 4.6 tremor occurred 54 km ENE of Onagawa Ch?, Japan. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-27 2023-02-27 18:55:45 UTC | 2.5ml | 88 km WNW of Yakutat, Alaska 59.958°, -141.072° | 14.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.5 event was detected 88 km WNW of Yakutat, Alaska on February 27, 2023, with origin time 18:55 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-27 2023-02-27 18:54:36 UTC | 2.2ml | 90 km WNW of Yakutat, Alaska 59.965°, -141.099° | 15.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 27, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 90 km WNW of Yakutat, Alaska, logged at 18:54 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-27 2023-02-27 18:46:06 UTC | 5.2mww | 50 km W of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua 12.760°, -87.913° | 72.1 km | 16 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.2 earthquake 50 km W of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua with origin time 18:46 UTC on February 27, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-27 2023-02-27 18:44:33 UTC | 2.2ml | 52 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.711°, -104.275° | 8.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 27, 2023 at 18:44 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 52 km S of Whites City, New Mexico. It arrived roughly 6 hours after a larger magnitude 3.1 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. | ||||||||
2023-02-27 2023-02-27 18:31:30 UTC | 2.1md | 10 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.189°, -155.380° | 30.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 10 km E of P?hala, Hawaii on February 27, 2023 at 18:31 UTC. Coming 15 hours after a magnitude 2.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-27 2023-02-27 17:54:18 UTC | 2.3ml | 51 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.632°, -104.184° | 7.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 51 km NW of Toyah, Texas on February 27, 2023 at 17:54 UTC. It arrived roughly 5 hours after a larger magnitude 3.1 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-27 2023-02-27 17:54:11 UTC | 4.4mb | 25 km NW of Davila, Philippines 18.605°, 120.383° | 19.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 25 km NW of Davila, Philippines at 17:54 UTC on February 27, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-27 2023-02-27 17:35:17 UTC | 2.2ml | 45 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 60.003°, -153.423° | 134.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 45 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska on February 27, 2023 at 17:35 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-27 2023-02-27 17:28:21 UTC | 2.3ml | 45 km SE of Port Graham, Alaska 59.103°, -151.190° | 38.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 27, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 45 km SE of Port Graham, Alaska, logged at 17:28 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-02-27 2023-02-27 17:24:54 UTC | 2.9ml | 62 km SW of Sand Point, Alaska 55.019°, -161.303° | 66.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.9 earthquake 62 km SW of Sand Point, Alaska at 17:24 UTC on February 27, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 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 27, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.