Earthquakes on February 8, 2024
220
EARTHQUAKES on February 8, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.1 — 62 km ENE of Loreto, Mexico
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
41
M3.0–3.9
13
M2.0–2.9
37
M1.0–1.9
126
Activity Summary
220
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
62 km ENE of Loreto, Mexico
20:01 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
57 km E of Loreto, Mexico
22:35 UTC · 5.9 km deep
5.0
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
21:29 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
southern East Pacific Rise
07:53 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
221 km SSE of Amahai, Indonesia
15:11 UTC · 212.4 km deep
4.8
77 km E of Loreto, Mexico
09:22 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
17:17 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
central East Pacific Rise
08:27 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — February 8, 2024
All Earthquakes — February 8, 2024
Showing 30 of 94 (filtered from 220)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-02-08 2024-02-08 23:56:55 UTC | 4.1mb | 37 km ESE of Ródos, Greece 36.334°, 28.622° | 56.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 seismic event took place 37 km ESE of Ródos, Greece on February 8, 2024 at 23:56 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-08 2024-02-08 23:56:30 UTC | 2.0ml | 75 km W of Akhiok, Alaska 57.081°, -155.382° | 70.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 75 km W of Akhiok, Alaska on February 8, 2024 at 23:56 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-08 2024-02-08 23:42:25 UTC | 2.4ml | 13 km SE of Susitna North, Alaska 62.063°, -149.694° | 42.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 13 km SE of Susitna North, Alaska on February 8, 2024, with origin time 23:42 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-08 2024-02-08 23:26:22 UTC | 4.3mb | 42 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan 36.499°, 70.699° | 194.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:26 UTC on February 8, 2024, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred 42 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-08 2024-02-08 23:17:18 UTC | 4.1mb | 63 km E of Khorugh, Tajikistan 37.560°, 72.261° | 190.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 8, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 63 km E of Khorugh, Tajikistan, logged at 23:17 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-08 2024-02-08 23:07:10 UTC | 2.3ml | 17 km S of Volcano, Hawaii 19.291°, -155.204° | 3.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 17 km S of Volcano, Hawaii at 23:07 UTC on February 8, 2024. It arrived roughly 2 hours after a larger magnitude 2.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. 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. | ||||||||
2024-02-08 2024-02-08 22:35:59 UTC | 5.0mww | 57 km E of Loreto, Mexico 26.018°, -110.773° | 5.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake was recorded 57 km E of Loreto, Mexico on February 8, 2024 at 22:35 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.1 earthquake that occurred about 3 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-08 2024-02-08 22:09:25 UTC | 3.6ml | 49 km SW of Alcan Border, Alaska 62.327°, -141.716° | 16.2 km | - | IV | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.6 earthquake 49 km SW of Alcan Border, Alaska came in on February 8, 2024 at 22:09 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-08 2024-02-08 22:04:00 UTC | 2.1md | 10 km NNW of Laytonville, CA 39.767°, -123.541° | 8.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 8, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 10 km NNW of Laytonville, CA at 22:04 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-08 2024-02-08 22:00:25 UTC | 4.6mb | South Sandwich Islands region -59.566°, -26.327° | 52.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 8, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.6 earthquake in the South Sandwich Islands region, logged at 22:00 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-08 2024-02-08 21:59:31 UTC | 4.2mb | 85 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia 1.402°, 126.907° | 68.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 8, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 85 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia at 21:59 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-08 2024-02-08 21:53:39 UTC | 4.6mb | 85 km NNE of Tobelo, Indonesia 2.396°, 128.389° | 49.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 8, 2024 at 21:53 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 85 km NNE of Tobelo, Indonesia. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-08 2024-02-08 21:50:11 UTC | 3.2ml | 41 km NNE of Petersville, Alaska 62.849°, -150.521° | 93.5 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 8, 2024 brought a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 41 km NNE of Petersville, Alaska, logged at 21:50 UTC. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-08 2024-02-08 21:29:14 UTC | 5.0mb | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge 1.639°, -30.595° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.0 earthquake near central Mid-Atlantic Ridge with origin time 21:29 UTC on February 8, 2024. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-08 2024-02-08 21:22:26 UTC | 4.1mb | 59 km SSE of Camiña, Chile -19.783°, -69.157° | 102.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 8, 2024 at 21:22 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 59 km SSE of Camiña, Chile. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-08 2024-02-08 21:10:41 UTC | 4.6mb | 205 km W of Panguna, Papua New Guinea -5.992°, 153.657° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake was recorded 205 km W of Panguna, Papua New Guinea on February 8, 2024 at 21:10 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-08 2024-02-08 21:02:31 UTC | 2.4ml | 4 km SE of Round Mountain, Texas 30.405°, -98.315° | 3.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 4 km SE of Round Mountain, Texas came in on February 8, 2024 at 21:02 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-08 2024-02-08 20:46:49 UTC | 4.2mb | 53 km N of Goroka, Papua New Guinea -5.602°, 145.416° | 63.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:46 UTC on February 8, 2024, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred 53 km N of Goroka, Papua New Guinea. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-08 2024-02-08 20:42:56 UTC | 2.3md | 13 km SSE of Volcano, Hawaii 19.326°, -155.188° | 2.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 13 km SSE of Volcano, Hawaii on February 8, 2024 at 20:42 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2024-02-08 2024-02-08 20:28:25 UTC | 3.1ml | 181 km SSE of Atka, Alaska 50.690°, -173.207° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 8, 2024 at 20:28 UTC, a magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck 181 km SSE of Atka, Alaska. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-08 2024-02-08 20:22:30 UTC | 2.0ml | 69 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska 53.528°, -165.540° | 25.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 69 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska with origin time 20:22 UTC on February 8, 2024. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-08 2024-02-08 20:01:44 UTC | 5.1mww | 62 km ENE of Loreto, Mexico 26.180°, -110.754° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 8, 2024 at 20:01 UTC, a magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 62 km ENE of Loreto, Mexico. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on February 8, 2024. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-08 2024-02-08 19:04:58 UTC | 2.1md | 15 km E of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.185°, -155.333° | -0.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 15 km E of Pāhala, Hawaii came in on February 8, 2024 at 19:04 UTC. It arrived roughly 3 hours after a larger magnitude 2.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. 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. | ||||||||
2024-02-08 2024-02-08 18:52:46 UTC | 2.7ml | 72 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska 53.937°, -164.723° | 66.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake was recorded 72 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska on February 8, 2024 at 18:52 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-08 2024-02-08 18:32:58 UTC | 2.9ml | 117 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska 53.791°, -164.089° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 117 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska came in on February 8, 2024 at 18:32 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-08 2024-02-08 18:32:18 UTC | 4.3mb | 136 km NW of Lautoka, Fiji -16.621°, 176.701° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake 136 km NW of Lautoka, Fiji at 18:32 UTC on February 8, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-08 2024-02-08 18:12:45 UTC | 2.8ml | 81 km ESE of King Cove, Alaska 54.662°, -161.261° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 8, 2024 at 18:12 UTC, a magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 81 km ESE of King Cove, Alaska. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-08 2024-02-08 17:51:09 UTC | 4.3mb | Banda Sea -6.371°, 130.128° | 161.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected near Banda Sea on February 8, 2024, with origin time 17:51 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-08 2024-02-08 17:43:14 UTC | 4.5mb | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge 1.652°, -30.585° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.5 event was detected near central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on February 8, 2024, with origin time 17:43 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.7 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-08 2024-02-08 17:37:42 UTC | 4.2mb | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge 1.740°, -30.605° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.2 earthquake near central Mid-Atlantic Ridge at 17:37 UTC on February 8, 2024. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 4.7 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.2 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 8, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.