Earthquakes on February 19, 2024
311
EARTHQUAKES on February 19, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.1 — South Sandwich Islands region
21 km deep
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
6
M4.0–4.9
40
M3.0–3.9
18
M2.0–2.9
52
M1.0–1.9
195
Activity Summary
311
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
6
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
18:01 UTC · 20.9 km deep
5.1
12 km NNW of Chazuta, Peru
08:51 UTC · 104.6 km deep
Felt by 7
5.0
142 km ENE of Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, Ecuador
23:26 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.0
33 km SSW of Chimbote, Peru
16:23 UTC · 76.3 km deep
Felt by 2
5.0
290 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste
15:08 UTC · 144.7 km deep
5.0
119 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
08:47 UTC · 61.3 km deep
4.9
11 km NW of Huachocolpa, Peru
06:23 UTC · 83.7 km deep
Felt by 6
4.8
65 km SE of Gilgit, Pakistan
16:05 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 12
Earthquake Map — February 19, 2024
All Earthquakes — February 19, 2024
Showing 30 of 116 (filtered from 311)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-02-19 2024-02-19 23:48:22 UTC | 4.2mb | 35 km ENE of Yilan, Taiwan 24.828°, 122.092° | 6.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 35 km ENE of Yilan, Taiwan came in on February 19, 2024 at 23:48 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-19 2024-02-19 23:47:58 UTC | 3.4ml | 51 km SE of Adak, Alaska 51.516°, -176.156° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.4 earthquake was recorded 51 km SE of Adak, Alaska on February 19, 2024 at 23:47 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-19 2024-02-19 23:26:19 UTC | 5.0mww | 142 km ENE of Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, Ecuador -0.200°, -88.534° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.0 earthquake 142 km ENE of Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, Ecuador with origin time 23:26 UTC on February 19, 2024. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-19 2024-02-19 22:38:35 UTC | 2.0ml | 2 km ESE of Falls City, Texas 28.975°, -97.997° | 7.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:38 UTC on February 19, 2024, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 2 km ESE of Falls City, Texas. Coming 6 hours after a magnitude 3.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-19 2024-02-19 22:17:57 UTC | 3.4md | 85 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic 19.264°, -68.016° | 27.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 19, 2024 at 22:17 UTC, a magnitude 3.4 earthquake struck 85 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-19 2024-02-19 22:07:55 UTC | 2.6ml | 206 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska 53.309°, -161.298° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 seismic event took place 206 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska on February 19, 2024 at 22:07 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-19 2024-02-19 21:39:13 UTC | 2.0ml | 62 km WNW of Ninilchik, Alaska 60.250°, -152.717° | 114.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 62 km WNW of Ninilchik, Alaska at 21:39 UTC on February 19, 2024. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-19 2024-02-19 21:26:18 UTC | 2.2ml | 57 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.674°, -169.588° | 22.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 19, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 57 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska, logged at 21:26 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-19 2024-02-19 21:02:33 UTC | 3.4md | 79 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic 19.223°, -68.061° | 24.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:02 UTC on February 19, 2024, a magnitude 3.4 tremor occurred 79 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-19 2024-02-19 20:59:38 UTC | 4.2mb | 132 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu -12.999°, 166.721° | 118.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place 132 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu on February 19, 2024 at 20:59 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-19 2024-02-19 20:54:59 UTC | 3.1ml | 1 km SE of Falls City, Texas 28.970°, -98.007° | 7.7 km | 5 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake was recorded 1 km SE of Falls City, Texas on February 19, 2024 at 20:54 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.4 earthquake that occurred about 4 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-19 2024-02-19 20:52:51 UTC | 2.0ml | 57 km WNW of Ninilchik, Alaska 60.334°, -152.531° | 90.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 57 km WNW of Ninilchik, Alaska on February 19, 2024, with origin time 20:52 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-19 2024-02-19 20:51:12 UTC | 3.3md | 65 km ENE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic 18.825°, -67.840° | 8.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 19, 2024 brought a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 65 km ENE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, logged at 20:51 UTC. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-19 2024-02-19 20:07:51 UTC | 2.3ml | 16 km NE of Stanley, Idaho 44.339°, -114.817° | 8.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 16 km NE of Stanley, Idaho on February 19, 2024 at 20:07 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-19 2024-02-19 19:56:53 UTC | 4.2mb | Izu Islands, Japan region 30.630°, 143.090° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 19, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake in the Izu Islands, Japan region, logged at 19:56 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-19 2024-02-19 19:45:37 UTC | 3.1ml | 148 km W of Adak, Alaska 52.079°, -178.762° | 125.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 148 km W of Adak, Alaska with origin time 19:45 UTC on February 19, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-19 2024-02-19 19:35:14 UTC | 3.2ml | 21 km SW of Hope, Alaska 60.769°, -149.889° | 42.5 km | 27 | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 19, 2024 at 19:35 UTC, a magnitude 3.2 earthquake struck 21 km SW of Hope, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-19 2024-02-19 19:21:47 UTC | 4.6mb | Mariana Islands region 21.698°, 144.393° | 133.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 19, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.6 earthquake in the Mariana Islands region, logged at 19:21 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-19 2024-02-19 19:12:53 UTC | 2.0ml | 53 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.689°, -104.396° | 5.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 53 km S of Whites City, New Mexico came in on February 19, 2024 at 19:12 UTC. Coming 12 hours after a magnitude 3.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-19 2024-02-19 19:10:42 UTC | 3.5ml | 176 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.259°, -171.215° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 19, 2024 brought a magnitude 3.5 earthquake 176 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska, logged at 19:10 UTC. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-19 2024-02-19 19:00:40 UTC | 2.5ml | 3 km SW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.179°, -155.496° | 34.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:00 UTC on February 19, 2024, a magnitude 2.5 tremor occurred 3 km SW of Pāhala, Hawaii. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-19 2024-02-19 18:48:42 UTC | 2.0md | 10 km WSW of Fall River Mills, CA 40.965°, -121.550° | 16.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 10 km WSW of Fall River Mills, CA on February 19, 2024 at 18:48 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-19 2024-02-19 18:40:42 UTC | 4.1mb | 67 km SE of Farkhār, Afghanistan 36.193°, 70.443° | 149.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.1 earthquake 67 km SE of Farkhār, Afghanistan at 18:40 UTC on February 19, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-19 2024-02-19 18:07:27 UTC | 2.3ml | 54 km N of Karluk, Alaska 58.062°, -154.441° | 70.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 19, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 54 km N of Karluk, Alaska at 18:07 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-19 2024-02-19 18:03:57 UTC | 4.3mb | off the west coast of the South Island of New Zealand -48.281°, 164.891° | 31.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 19, 2024 at 18:03 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck near off the west coast of the South Island of New Zealand. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-19 2024-02-19 18:01:50 UTC | 5.1mww | South Sandwich Islands region -57.129°, -25.296° | 20.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 19, 2024 at 18:01 UTC, a magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck in the South Sandwich Islands region. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on February 19, 2024. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-19 2024-02-19 17:44:21 UTC | 4.0mwr | 57 km NNW of Constitución, Chile -34.889°, -72.728° | 18.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 57 km NNW of Constitución, Chile with origin time 17:44 UTC on February 19, 2024. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-19 2024-02-19 17:32:20 UTC | 2.5md | 1 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.958°, -66.920° | 6.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.5 earthquake 1 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico at 17:32 UTC on February 19, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-19 2024-02-19 17:28:18 UTC | 4.1mb | 132 km NE of Alotau, Papua New Guinea -9.640°, 151.452° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.1 event was detected 132 km NE of Alotau, Papua New Guinea on February 19, 2024, with origin time 17:28 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-19 2024-02-19 17:07:49 UTC | 4.7mb | Kermadec Islands region -29.383°, -179.117° | 346.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.7 seismic event took place in the Kermadec Islands region on February 19, 2024 at 17:07 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.7 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 19, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.