Earthquakes on February 17, 2024
338
EARTHQUAKES on February 17, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M4.9 — Vanuatu region
10 km deep
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
0
M4.0–4.9
42
M3.0–3.9
17
M2.0–2.9
72
M1.0–1.9
207
Activity Summary
338
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
0
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
4.9
Vanuatu region
02:42 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
23:14 UTC · 37.2 km deep
4.6
44 km ENE of Noda, Japan
11:47 UTC · 50.0 km deep
Felt by 2
4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
10:40 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
127 km NNE of Neiafu, Tonga
09:40 UTC · 36.3 km deep
4.6
84 km SSE of Kuril’sk, Russia
06:33 UTC · 73.0 km deep
4.6
10 km E of Falam, Myanmar
03:55 UTC · 73.0 km deep
Felt by 1
4.6
Vanuatu region
02:14 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — February 17, 2024
All Earthquakes — February 17, 2024
Showing 30 of 131 (filtered from 338)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-02-17 2024-02-17 23:25:04 UTC | 2.5ml | 5 km NE of Westmorland, CA 33.072°, -115.587° | 10.6 km | 5 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:25 UTC on February 17, 2024, a magnitude 2.5 tremor occurred 5 km NE of Westmorland, CA. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-17 2024-02-17 23:15:21 UTC | 2.1md | 8 km NNE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.275°, -155.459° | 31.1 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On February 17, 2024 at 23:15 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 8 km NNE of Pāhala, Hawaii. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.8 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-17 2024-02-17 23:14:48 UTC | 4.6mb | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand -30.659°, -177.810° | 37.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake was recorded near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand on February 17, 2024 at 23:14 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-17 2024-02-17 23:03:11 UTC | 2.0ml | 101 km S of McCarthy, Alaska 60.520°, -143.020° | 3.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 17, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 101 km S of McCarthy, Alaska at 23:03 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-17 2024-02-17 22:53:24 UTC | 2.5md | 2 km S of Parcelas Peñuelas, Puerto Rico 17.978°, -66.340° | 9.4 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 seismic event took place 2 km S of Parcelas Peñuelas, Puerto Rico on February 17, 2024 at 22:53 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-17 2024-02-17 22:44:35 UTC | 4.5mb | South Sandwich Islands region -60.237°, -27.324° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 seismic event took place in the South Sandwich Islands region on February 17, 2024 at 22:44 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-17 2024-02-17 22:30:55 UTC | 2.1ml | 67 km S of Ivanof Bay, Alaska 55.303°, -159.345° | 14.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 17, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 67 km S of Ivanof Bay, Alaska at 22:30 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.3 earthquake that occurred about 20 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-17 2024-02-17 22:05:22 UTC | 2.4ml | 6 km W of Borrego Springs, CA 33.264°, -116.433° | 5.2 km | 6 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:05 UTC on February 17, 2024, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 6 km W of Borrego Springs, CA. It arrived roughly 17 hours after a larger magnitude 2.9 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. | ||||||||
2024-02-17 2024-02-17 22:03:39 UTC | 4.1mb | 159 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu -12.554°, 166.962° | 225.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.1 earthquake 159 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu at 22:03 UTC on February 17, 2024. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-17 2024-02-17 21:43:42 UTC | 4.5mwr | 71 km SW of Ishigaki, Japan 23.934°, 123.612° | 34.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 17, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 71 km SW of Ishigaki, Japan, logged at 21:43 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-17 2024-02-17 21:36:18 UTC | 2.8ml | 3 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.178°, -155.495° | 33.6 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.8 event was detected 3 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii on February 17, 2024, with origin time 21:36 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-17 2024-02-17 21:31:53 UTC | 2.3ml | 206 km S of Sand Point, Alaska 53.477°, -160.474° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 206 km S of Sand Point, Alaska on February 17, 2024, with origin time 21:31 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-17 2024-02-17 21:28:04 UTC | 2.6ml | 2 km ESE of Falls City, Texas 28.976°, -97.995° | 7.7 km | 5 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 17, 2024 at 21:28 UTC, a magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 2 km ESE of Falls City, Texas. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.5 earthquake that occurred about 15 hours earlier. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-17 2024-02-17 21:08:27 UTC | 2.0ml | 2 km S of Falls City, Texas 28.959°, -98.021° | 7.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:08 UTC on February 17, 2024, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 2 km S of Falls City, Texas. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.5 earthquake that occurred about 15 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-17 2024-02-17 20:49:44 UTC | 2.2ml | 83 km S of False Pass, Alaska 54.105°, -163.486° | 25.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 83 km S of False Pass, Alaska on February 17, 2024 at 20:49 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-17 2024-02-17 20:35:08 UTC | 2.6ml | 14 km NNE of Stanley, Idaho 44.335°, -114.871° | 14.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 14 km NNE of Stanley, Idaho on February 17, 2024 at 20:35 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-17 2024-02-17 20:21:06 UTC | 2.1md | 6 km N of Yauco, Puerto Rico 18.090°, -66.840° | 12.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 6 km N of Yauco, Puerto Rico on February 17, 2024 at 20:21 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-17 2024-02-17 19:53:34 UTC | 2.1ml | 3 km S of Falls City, Texas 28.955°, -98.012° | 7.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:53 UTC on February 17, 2024, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 3 km S of Falls City, Texas. Coming 13 hours after a magnitude 4.5 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. | ||||||||
2024-02-17 2024-02-17 19:40:34 UTC | 4.3mb | Mariana Islands region 16.995°, 148.098° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:40 UTC on February 17, 2024, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred in the Mariana Islands region. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-17 2024-02-17 19:33:32 UTC | 2.4ml | 224 km SE of Nikolski, Alaska 51.338°, -166.869° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded 224 km SE of Nikolski, Alaska on February 17, 2024 at 19:33 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-17 2024-02-17 19:31:20 UTC | 2.1ml | 80 km WNW of Nikiski, Alaska 60.987°, -152.641° | 136.1 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 80 km WNW of Nikiski, Alaska at 19:31 UTC on February 17, 2024. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-17 2024-02-17 19:24:44 UTC | 4.0mb | 68 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina -24.332°, -66.981° | 200.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 17, 2024 at 19:24 UTC, a magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck 68 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-17 2024-02-17 18:59:41 UTC | 4.1mb | 277 km N of Nagqu, China 33.980°, 91.995° | 15.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.1 event was detected 277 km N of Nagqu, China on February 17, 2024, with origin time 18:59 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-17 2024-02-17 18:58:09 UTC | 4.4mb | Fiji region -20.626°, -178.767° | 592.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake in the Fiji region came in on February 17, 2024 at 18:58 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-17 2024-02-17 18:57:32 UTC | 4.3mb | 20 km WSW of Darende, Turkey 38.492°, 37.281° | 2.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake 20 km WSW of Darende, Turkey at 18:57 UTC on February 17, 2024. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-17 2024-02-17 18:48:59 UTC | 2.6ml | 3 km WSW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.189°, -155.505° | 36.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 17, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 3 km WSW of Pāhala, Hawaii, logged at 18:48 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 4 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-17 2024-02-17 18:16:11 UTC | 4.4mb | 135 km SSE of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea -7.228°, 150.221° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place 135 km SSE of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea on February 17, 2024 at 18:16 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-17 2024-02-17 17:53:58 UTC | 3.0ml | 9 km E of Point of Rocks, Wyoming 41.681°, -108.672° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.0 event was detected 9 km E of Point of Rocks, Wyoming on February 17, 2024, with origin time 17:53 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-17 2024-02-17 17:36:38 UTC | 2.5ml | 66 km S of Sand Point, Alaska 54.739°, -160.625° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.5 earthquake 66 km S of Sand Point, Alaska at 17:36 UTC on February 17, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-17 2024-02-17 17:26:38 UTC | 4.4mb | 238 km N of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands 17.363°, 145.920° | 108.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 17, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 238 km N of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, logged at 17:26 UTC. The event was offshore. 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
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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 17, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.