Earthquakes on February 18, 2024
299
EARTHQUAKES on February 18, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.6 — 88 km W of Hihifo, Tonga
222 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
29
M3.0–3.9
10
M2.0–2.9
65
M1.0–1.9
191
Activity Summary
299
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.6
88 km W of Hihifo, Tonga
07:29 UTC · 222.1 km deep
5.5
177 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga
06:06 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
Pacific-Antarctic Ridge
08:57 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
131 km SE of Pangai, Tonga
04:32 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
06:01 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
23 km SSW of Balkh, Afghanistan
11:20 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
4.8
12 km SW of Maketu, New Zealand
04:09 UTC · 189.3 km deep
Felt by 6
4.7
122 km SSW of Hihifo, Tonga
23:53 UTC · 119.3 km deep
Earthquake Map — February 18, 2024
All Earthquakes — February 18, 2024
Showing 30 of 108 (filtered from 299)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-02-18 2024-02-18 23:57:02 UTC | 4.2mb | 32 km ENE of Orcopampa, Peru -15.184°, -72.054° | 147.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.2 event was detected 32 km ENE of Orcopampa, Peru on February 18, 2024, with origin time 23:57 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-18 2024-02-18 23:53:10 UTC | 4.7mb | 122 km SSW of Hihifo, Tonga -16.990°, -174.206° | 119.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 122 km SSW of Hihifo, Tonga came in on February 18, 2024 at 23:53 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-18 2024-02-18 23:32:00 UTC | 2.7ml | 43 km ESE of Chignik, Alaska 56.177°, -157.733° | 54.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:32 UTC on February 18, 2024, a magnitude 2.7 tremor occurred 43 km ESE of Chignik, Alaska. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-18 2024-02-18 23:00:29 UTC | 2.3ml | 51 km SSE of Whites City, New Mexico 31.725°, -104.267° | 7.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 18, 2024 at 23:00 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 51 km SSE of Whites City, New Mexico. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-18 2024-02-18 22:54:41 UTC | 4.4mb | 3 km NNW of Pilar, Philippines 9.895°, 126.080° | 56.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 3 km NNW of Pilar, Philippines at 22:54 UTC on February 18, 2024. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-18 2024-02-18 22:18:32 UTC | 3.1ml | 22 km S of Fern Forest, Hawaii 19.259°, -155.113° | 40.1 km | 4 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 18, 2024 brought a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 22 km S of Fern Forest, Hawaii, logged at 22:18 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-18 2024-02-18 22:05:09 UTC | 2.3md | 2 km SW of Fuig, Puerto Rico 17.971°, -66.936° | 13.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 18, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 2 km SW of Fuig, Puerto Rico, logged at 22:05 UTC. It arrived roughly 16 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 M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-18 2024-02-18 22:03:15 UTC | 2.1ml | 0 km S of Falls City, Texas 28.976°, -98.019° | 6.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 0 km S of Falls City, Texas with origin time 22:03 UTC on February 18, 2024. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.3 earthquake that occurred about 17 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-18 2024-02-18 21:38:42 UTC | 2.0ml | 24 km SSW of Mammoth, Wyoming 44.759°, -110.778° | 7.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 24 km SSW of Mammoth, Wyoming on February 18, 2024, with origin time 21:38 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 M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-18 2024-02-18 21:23:06 UTC | 2.3ml | 71 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.512°, -169.657° | 32.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 71 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska on February 18, 2024 at 21:23 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-18 2024-02-18 21:11:09 UTC | 2.0ml | 69 km SE of Unalaska, Alaska 53.423°, -165.812° | 29.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 69 km SE of Unalaska, Alaska came in on February 18, 2024 at 21:11 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-18 2024-02-18 20:53:23 UTC | 2.3md | 16 km N of Viola, CA 40.658°, -121.705° | 7.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 16 km N of Viola, CA on February 18, 2024, with origin time 20:53 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-18 2024-02-18 19:20:15 UTC | 2.1ml | 54 km NW of Ninilchik, Alaska 60.403°, -152.362° | 95.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 18, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 54 km NW of Ninilchik, Alaska at 19:20 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-18 2024-02-18 18:55:54 UTC | 2.1ml | 1 km SE of Falls City, Texas 28.969°, -98.007° | 6.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:55 UTC on February 18, 2024, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 1 km SE of Falls City, Texas. It arrived roughly 13 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 M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-18 2024-02-18 18:31:29 UTC | 4.1mb | Volcano Islands, Japan region 24.183°, 142.508° | 36.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 seismic event took place in the Volcano Islands, Japan region on February 18, 2024 at 18:31 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-18 2024-02-18 18:22:46 UTC | 4.6mb | 31 km NNW of Claveria, Philippines 18.887°, 121.004° | 32.5 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 18, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 31 km NNW of Claveria, Philippines, logged at 18:22 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-18 2024-02-18 18:21:26 UTC | 2.2ml | 9 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.373°, -155.286° | 0.2 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 9 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii came in on February 18, 2024 at 18:21 UTC. Coming 15 hours after a magnitude 2.3 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 M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-18 2024-02-18 18:21:26 UTC | 2.1ml | 7 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.385°, -155.277° | 2.2 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 7 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii at 18:21 UTC on February 18, 2024. Coming 15 hours after a magnitude 2.3 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 M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-18 2024-02-18 18:07:04 UTC | 2.3ml | 11 km ENE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.232°, -155.375° | 31.3 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 11 km ENE of Pāhala, Hawaii came in on February 18, 2024 at 18:07 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.4 earthquake that occurred about 6 hours earlier. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-18 2024-02-18 17:50:51 UTC | 4.4mwr | 39 km NE of Calama, Chile -22.207°, -68.653° | 114.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 39 km NE of Calama, Chile on February 18, 2024, with origin time 17:50 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-18 2024-02-18 17:42:23 UTC | 4.4mb | 28 km WSW of Necoclí, Colombia 8.361°, -77.037° | 50.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 28 km WSW of Necoclí, Colombia came in on February 18, 2024 at 17:42 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-18 2024-02-18 17:33:21 UTC | 2.1ml | 15 km NE of Milford, Utah 38.499°, -112.893° | 1.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 15 km NE of Milford, Utah on February 18, 2024 at 17:33 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2024-02-18 2024-02-18 17:27:14 UTC | 4.4mb | Southwest Indian Ridge -27.751°, 64.347° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place near Southwest Indian Ridge on February 18, 2024 at 17:27 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-18 2024-02-18 17:16:01 UTC | 2.1ml | 90 km WNW of Nikiski, Alaska 60.901°, -152.889° | 156.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 90 km WNW of Nikiski, Alaska at 17:16 UTC on February 18, 2024. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-18 2024-02-18 17:14:57 UTC | 2.2ml | 3 km ENE of Rosedale, Oklahoma 34.930°, -97.153° | 3.8 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 3 km ENE of Rosedale, Oklahoma at 17:14 UTC on February 18, 2024. 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. | ||||||||
2024-02-18 2024-02-18 16:54:25 UTC | 2.3ml | 36 km ENE of Ensenada, B.C., MX 31.999°, -116.268° | 19.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 18, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 36 km ENE of Ensenada, B.C., MX, logged at 16:54 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-18 2024-02-18 16:51:05 UTC | 3.2ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.942°, 178.172° | 160.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.2 seismic event took place near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska on February 18, 2024 at 16:51 UTC. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-18 2024-02-18 16:35:38 UTC | 2.3ml | 49 km W of Mentone, Texas 31.741°, -104.115° | 6.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 49 km W of Mentone, Texas with origin time 16:35 UTC on February 18, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-18 2024-02-18 15:37:05 UTC | 2.2md | 12 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.271°, -155.381° | 31.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 12 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii on February 18, 2024 at 15:37 UTC. Coming 3 hours after a magnitude 2.4 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. | ||||||||
2024-02-18 2024-02-18 15:34:00 UTC | 4.3mb | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge 52.155°, -31.775° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake near northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge with origin time 15:34 UTC on February 18, 2024. See the M4.3 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 18, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.