Earthquakes on February 16, 2024
265
EARTHQUAKES on February 16, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
153 km deep · 1 person felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
1
M4.0–4.9
36
M3.0–3.9
12
M2.0–2.9
54
M1.0–1.9
162
Activity Summary
265
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
1
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.2
35 km SE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
20:47 UTC · 153.0 km deep
Felt by 1
4.9
260 km W of Tual, Indonesia
14:23 UTC · 112.3 km deep
4.8
218 km ESE of Onagawa Chō, Japan
14:59 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
Izu Islands, Japan region
11:00 UTC · 13.4 km deep
4.8
105 km WSW of Cuya, Chile
06:27 UTC · 6.5 km deep
Felt by 1
4.7
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
23:29 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
116 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands
22:34 UTC · 10.3 km deep
4.6
105 km ESE of Yigo Village, Guam
22:38 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — February 16, 2024
All Earthquakes — February 16, 2024
Showing 30 of 103 (filtered from 265)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-02-16 2024-02-16 23:51:27 UTC | 3.1ml | 14 km NE of Wright, Wyoming 43.847°, -105.369° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:51 UTC on February 16, 2024, a magnitude 3.1 tremor occurred 14 km NE of Wright, Wyoming. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-16 2024-02-16 23:43:05 UTC | 2.0md | 6 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.922°, -66.943° | 7.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 6 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico on February 16, 2024, with origin time 23:43 UTC. It arrived roughly 23 hours after a larger magnitude 2.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-16 2024-02-16 23:36:27 UTC | 3.2md | 8 km S of Orocovis, Puerto Rico 18.151°, -66.400° | 8.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 16, 2024 brought a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 8 km S of Orocovis, Puerto Rico, logged at 23:36 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-16 2024-02-16 23:29:32 UTC | 4.7mb | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge -12.174°, -14.712° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.7 earthquake near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge at 23:29 UTC on February 16, 2024. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-16 2024-02-16 23:25:27 UTC | 2.4ml | 12 km WNW of Malibu, CA 34.057°, -118.926° | 11.0 km | 36 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 12 km WNW of Malibu, CA on February 16, 2024, with origin time 23:25 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-16 2024-02-16 23:05:03 UTC | 2.1md | 7 km NNE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.271°, -155.454° | 31.6 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 7 km NNE of Pāhala, Hawaii came in on February 16, 2024 at 23:05 UTC. It arrived roughly 12 hours after a larger magnitude 2.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-16 2024-02-16 22:38:44 UTC | 4.6mb | 105 km ESE of Yigo Village, Guam 13.052°, 145.724° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 105 km ESE of Yigo Village, Guam came in on February 16, 2024 at 22:38 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-16 2024-02-16 22:34:36 UTC | 4.7mb | 116 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands -11.565°, 166.434° | 10.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.7 event was detected 116 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands on February 16, 2024, with origin time 22:34 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-16 2024-02-16 22:32:58 UTC | 3.1ml | 209 km SSE of Atka, Alaska 50.499°, -172.899° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.1 earthquake 209 km SSE of Atka, Alaska at 22:32 UTC on February 16, 2024. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-16 2024-02-16 22:30:13 UTC | 4.6mb | 164 km SE of Miyakojima, Japan 23.694°, 126.398° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 seismic event took place 164 km SE of Miyakojima, Japan on February 16, 2024 at 22:30 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-16 2024-02-16 22:25:53 UTC | 2.3md | 14 km ESE of Hidden Valley Lake, CA 38.754°, -122.419° | 7.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 14 km ESE of Hidden Valley Lake, CA on February 16, 2024 at 22:25 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-16 2024-02-16 21:33:21 UTC | 4.4mb | 294 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia -22.503°, 170.542° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 16, 2024 at 21:33 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 294 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-16 2024-02-16 21:29:10 UTC | 2.5ml | 37 km SW of Adak, Alaska 51.639°, -177.022° | 71.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 16, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 37 km SW of Adak, Alaska at 21:29 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-16 2024-02-16 20:57:17 UTC | 2.6ml | 4 km NW of Stanley, Idaho 44.243°, -114.990° | 14.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 seismic event took place 4 km NW of Stanley, Idaho on February 16, 2024 at 20:57 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-16 2024-02-16 20:47:29 UTC | 5.2mww | 35 km SE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu -17.962°, 168.548° | 153.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 16, 2024 at 20:47 UTC, a magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 35 km SE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on February 16, 2024. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-16 2024-02-16 20:38:23 UTC | 2.0ml | 79 km S of Kokhanok, Alaska 58.738°, -154.568° | 110.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 79 km S of Kokhanok, Alaska on February 16, 2024 at 20:38 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-16 2024-02-16 20:37:36 UTC | 2.0ml | 4 km SSE of Falls City, Texas 28.946°, -98.008° | 8.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 16, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 4 km SSE of Falls City, Texas, logged at 20:37 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-16 2024-02-16 20:30:11 UTC | 2.3ml | 59 km E of Port Alsworth, Alaska 60.130°, -153.257° | 149.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:30 UTC on February 16, 2024, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 59 km E of Port Alsworth, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-16 2024-02-16 20:20:29 UTC | 2.4ml | 16 km NE of Stanley, Idaho 44.343°, -114.817° | 8.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 16 km NE of Stanley, Idaho with origin time 20:20 UTC on February 16, 2024. It arrived roughly 16 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 M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-16 2024-02-16 19:53:07 UTC | 2.8ml | 60 km NE of King Cove, Alaska 55.484°, -161.716° | 124.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 60 km NE of King Cove, Alaska with origin time 19:53 UTC on February 16, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-16 2024-02-16 19:43:54 UTC | 2.1ml | 65 km SE of Halibut Cove, Alaska 59.114°, -150.574° | 13.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 65 km SE of Halibut Cove, Alaska on February 16, 2024 at 19:43 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-16 2024-02-16 19:41:03 UTC | 4.5mb | 94 km E of Marihatag, Philippines 8.689°, 127.145° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 94 km E of Marihatag, Philippines with origin time 19:41 UTC on February 16, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-16 2024-02-16 19:27:04 UTC | 4.6mb | 47 km S of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan 36.264°, 71.461° | 114.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 16, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 47 km S of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan, logged at 19:27 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-16 2024-02-16 19:13:35 UTC | 4.2mb | 155 km S of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia 54.846°, 162.096° | 54.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 16, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 155 km S of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia, logged at 19:13 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-16 2024-02-16 19:02:40 UTC | 4.0mb | south of the Kermadec Islands -32.591°, 179.602° | 296.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.0 earthquake south of the Kermadec Islands at 19:02 UTC on February 16, 2024. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-16 2024-02-16 19:02:32 UTC | 4.2mb | 26 km NNE of Santa Elena, Ecuador -2.001°, -80.771° | 32.3 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 16, 2024 at 19:02 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 26 km NNE of Santa Elena, Ecuador. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-16 2024-02-16 18:57:17 UTC | 2.4md | 11 km SSE of Pole Ojea, Puerto Rico 17.875°, -67.141° | 7.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 16, 2024 at 18:57 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 11 km SSE of Pole Ojea, Puerto Rico. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-16 2024-02-16 18:24:32 UTC | 4.5mb | 256 km N of Palu, Indonesia 1.380°, 120.265° | 33.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 16, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 256 km N of Palu, Indonesia at 18:24 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-16 2024-02-16 18:24:13 UTC | 2.2md | 9 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.252°, -155.401° | 29.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 9 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii at 18:24 UTC on February 16, 2024. 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 M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-16 2024-02-16 18:14:43 UTC | 2.0ml | 15 km S of Fern Forest, Hawaii 19.326°, -155.112° | 5.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 18:14 UTC on February 16, 2024, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 15 km S of Fern Forest, Hawaii. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 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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This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on February 16, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.