Earthquakes on February 12, 2024
500
EARTHQUAKES on February 12, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.1 — Volcano Islands, Japan region
236 km deep · 2 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
1
M4.0–4.9
29
M3.0–3.9
21
M2.0–2.9
83
M1.0–1.9
366
Activity Summary
500
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
1
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.1
Volcano Islands, Japan region
11:19 UTC · 236.0 km deep
Felt by 2
4.9
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
21:31 UTC · 33.9 km deep
4.9
Banda Sea
20:29 UTC · 150.4 km deep
4.8
3 km NNW of El Centro, CA
08:36 UTC · 17.9 km deep
Felt by 2,056
4.8
southeast of Easter Island
23:58 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
near the coast of central Siberia, Russia
19:56 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
116 km WNW of Davila, Philippines
11:55 UTC · 12.7 km deep
4.7
14 km NE of Pilar, Philippines
15:31 UTC · 45.5 km deep
Felt by 2
Earthquake Map — February 12, 2024
All Earthquakes — February 12, 2024
Showing 30 of 134 (filtered from 500)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-02-12 2024-02-12 23:58:41 UTC | 4.8mb | southeast of Easter Island -37.036°, -96.202° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:58 UTC on February 12, 2024, a magnitude 4.8 tremor occurred southeast of Easter Island. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-12 2024-02-12 23:58:08 UTC | 4.4mb | 44 km SW of Hualien City, Taiwan 23.676°, 121.318° | 7.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:58 UTC on February 12, 2024, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 44 km SW of Hualien City, Taiwan. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-12 2024-02-12 23:54:43 UTC | 3.5mw | 4 km E of Round Valley, CA 37.407°, -118.550° | 5.5 km | 45 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.5 seismic event took place 4 km E of Round Valley, CA on February 12, 2024 at 23:54 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-12 2024-02-12 23:39:44 UTC | 2.5ml | 59 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.627°, -104.298° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.5 earthquake 59 km NW of Toyah, Texas at 23:39 UTC on February 12, 2024. It arrived roughly 5 hours after a larger magnitude 3.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-12 2024-02-12 23:25:58 UTC | 4.0mwr | 82 km S of Pacocha, Peru -18.384°, -71.435° | 25.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.0 seismic event took place 82 km S of Pacocha, Peru on February 12, 2024 at 23:25 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-12 2024-02-12 23:11:25 UTC | 2.3ml | 14 km NNW of Gillette, Wyoming 44.410°, -105.592° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 14 km NNW of Gillette, Wyoming with origin time 23:11 UTC on February 12, 2024. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 2.7 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 M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-12 2024-02-12 22:56:02 UTC | 2.7ml | 15 km WSW of Auburn, Wyoming 42.729°, -111.165° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 12, 2024 at 22:56 UTC, a magnitude 2.7 earthquake struck 15 km WSW of Auburn, Wyoming. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-12 2024-02-12 22:47:53 UTC | 2.7ml | 14 km N of Gillette, Wyoming 44.418°, -105.525° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake was recorded 14 km N of Gillette, Wyoming on February 12, 2024 at 22:47 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-12 2024-02-12 22:16:13 UTC | 3.0ml | 68 km ESE of New Allakaket, Alaska 66.281°, -151.259° | 11.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 12, 2024 brought a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 68 km ESE of New Allakaket, Alaska, logged at 22:16 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-12 2024-02-12 22:15:49 UTC | 2.2ml | 1 km SE of El Centro, CA 32.782°, -115.552° | 11.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 1 km SE of El Centro, CA on February 12, 2024 at 22:15 UTC. Coming 14 hours after a magnitude 4.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-12 2024-02-12 22:06:50 UTC | 3.7ml | 12 km E of Wright, Wyoming 43.745°, -105.337° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.7 earthquake 12 km E of Wright, Wyoming with origin time 22:06 UTC on February 12, 2024. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-12 2024-02-12 22:05:08 UTC | 2.4md | 9 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.904°, -66.969° | 15.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 9 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico on February 12, 2024 at 22:05 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.4 earthquake that occurred about 7 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-12 2024-02-12 21:43:02 UTC | 2.0ml | 55 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.903°, -153.137° | 116.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 55 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska on February 12, 2024, with origin time 21:43 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-12 2024-02-12 21:38:05 UTC | 2.3ml | 69 km WSW of Nanwalek, Alaska 59.179°, -153.082° | 69.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 12, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 69 km WSW of Nanwalek, Alaska at 21:38 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-12 2024-02-12 21:35:53 UTC | 2.1ml | 3 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.170°, -155.486° | 28.6 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 3 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii with origin time 21:35 UTC on February 12, 2024. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.8 earthquake that occurred about 7 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-12 2024-02-12 21:31:30 UTC | 4.9mb | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand -29.756°, -177.918° | 33.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake was recorded near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand on February 12, 2024 at 21:31 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-12 2024-02-12 21:22:13 UTC | 4.3mb | 15 km SE of Llano de la Puerta, Mexico 16.637°, -99.437° | 25.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 15 km SE of Llano de la Puerta, Mexico came in on February 12, 2024 at 21:22 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-12 2024-02-12 21:21:20 UTC | 3.0ml | 100 km SE of Atka, Alaska 51.448°, -173.382° | 6.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 12, 2024 at 21:21 UTC, a magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck 100 km SE of Atka, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-12 2024-02-12 20:56:36 UTC | 2.8ml | 31 km NE of Ranchester, Wyoming 45.124°, -106.912° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.8 earthquake 31 km NE of Ranchester, Wyoming at 20:56 UTC on February 12, 2024. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-12 2024-02-12 20:54:13 UTC | 4.6mb | South Sandwich Islands region -56.665°, -25.362° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 12, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.6 earthquake in the South Sandwich Islands region, logged at 20:54 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-12 2024-02-12 20:45:39 UTC | 4.5mb | 206 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia 2.909°, 126.576° | 66.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 206 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia with origin time 20:45 UTC on February 12, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-12 2024-02-12 20:29:35 UTC | 4.9mb | Banda Sea -6.387°, 130.107° | 150.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.9 earthquake near Banda Sea with origin time 20:29 UTC on February 12, 2024. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-12 2024-02-12 20:29:21 UTC | 2.6ml | 211 km NW of Nikolski, Alaska 54.038°, -171.462° | 10.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 12, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 211 km NW of Nikolski, Alaska, logged at 20:29 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-12 2024-02-12 20:19:25 UTC | 2.6ml | 12 km NE of Wright, Wyoming 43.842°, -105.405° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 12, 2024 at 20:19 UTC, a magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 12 km NE of Wright, Wyoming. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.5 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-12 2024-02-12 20:15:04 UTC | 2.1ml | 2 km NW of El Centro, CA 32.805°, -115.573° | 12.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 12, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 2 km NW of El Centro, CA, logged at 20:15 UTC. Coming 12 hours after a magnitude 4.8 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. | ||||||||
2024-02-12 2024-02-12 20:13:34 UTC | 2.0ml | western Texas 31.702°, -104.474° | 5.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake near western Texas came in on February 12, 2024 at 20:13 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.5 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-12 2024-02-12 20:09:38 UTC | 2.7ml | 99 km SE of Akutan, Alaska 53.587°, -164.581° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 99 km SE of Akutan, Alaska with origin time 20:09 UTC on February 12, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-12 2024-02-12 20:02:15 UTC | 2.2ml | 9 km NW of Prague, Oklahoma 35.533°, -96.768° | 4.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:02 UTC on February 12, 2024, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 9 km NW of Prague, Oklahoma. 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. | ||||||||
2024-02-12 2024-02-12 19:56:31 UTC | 4.8mb | near the coast of central Siberia, Russia 75.182°, 111.317° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.8 earthquake near near the coast of central Siberia, Russia at 19:56 UTC on February 12, 2024. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-12 2024-02-12 19:51:21 UTC | 2.3ml | 1 km SE of El Centro, CA 32.782°, -115.551° | 10.5 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 1 km SE of El Centro, CA came in on February 12, 2024 at 19:51 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.8 earthquake that occurred about 11 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 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 12, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.