Earthquakes on February 20, 2024
271
EARTHQUAKES on February 20, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.1 — 58 km E of Hami, China
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
2
M4.0–4.9
44
M3.0–3.9
4
M2.0–2.9
56
M1.0–1.9
165
Activity Summary
271
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
2
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.1
58 km E of Hami, China
10:58 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
84 km SSE of Yonakuni, Japan
14:57 UTC · 21.2 km deep
Felt by 1
4.9
127 km SSW of Hihifo, Tonga
18:27 UTC · 110.1 km deep
4.8
south of the Fiji Islands
17:32 UTC · 569.1 km deep
4.8
83 km SSE of Yonakuni, Japan
13:56 UTC · 21.9 km deep
4.7
119 km E of Hihifo, Tonga
19:14 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
160 km SE of Hihifo, Tonga
12:56 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
6 km NW of Cepitá, Colombia
23:23 UTC · 156.4 km deep
Earthquake Map — February 20, 2024
All Earthquakes — February 20, 2024
Showing 30 of 106 (filtered from 271)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-02-20 2024-02-20 23:34:31 UTC | 2.2ml | 2 km ESE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.196°, -155.460° | -0.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 2 km ESE of Pāhala, Hawaii at 23:34 UTC on February 20, 2024. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.5 earthquake that occurred about 3 hours earlier. 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. | ||||||||
2024-02-20 2024-02-20 23:32:21 UTC | 2.5md | 11 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.879°, -66.852° | 12.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 seismic event took place 11 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico on February 20, 2024 at 23:32 UTC. Coming 8 hours after a magnitude 2.6 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-20 2024-02-20 23:25:30 UTC | 4.4mb | 119 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands -10.131°, 160.879° | 36.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 20, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 119 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands at 23:25 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-20 2024-02-20 23:23:46 UTC | 4.6mb | 6 km NW of Cepitá, Colombia 6.787°, -73.018° | 156.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 6 km NW of Cepitá, Colombia came in on February 20, 2024 at 23:23 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-20 2024-02-20 23:17:49 UTC | 2.1ml | 124 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.323°, -159.683° | 20.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 124 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on February 20, 2024 at 23:17 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-20 2024-02-20 23:09:24 UTC | 4.4mb | Volcano Islands, Japan region 23.285°, 142.493° | 68.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:09 UTC on February 20, 2024, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred in the Volcano Islands, Japan region. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-20 2024-02-20 22:47:54 UTC | 4.3mb | 24 km NE of Rustāq, Afghanistan 37.304°, 70.001° | 8.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected 24 km NE of Rustāq, Afghanistan on February 20, 2024, with origin time 22:47 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-20 2024-02-20 22:37:38 UTC | 2.1ml | 29 km SE of Eureka, Nevada 39.319°, -115.719° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 29 km SE of Eureka, Nevada with origin time 22:37 UTC on February 20, 2024. 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. | ||||||||
2024-02-20 2024-02-20 22:37:24 UTC | 4.3mb | south of the Fiji Islands -24.272°, 179.980° | 514.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands came in on February 20, 2024 at 22:37 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-20 2024-02-20 22:32:21 UTC | 4.4mb | Volcano Islands, Japan region 23.197°, 142.515° | 81.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake in the Volcano Islands, Japan region at 22:32 UTC on February 20, 2024. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-20 2024-02-20 22:27:20 UTC | 3.4md | 81 km N of Isabela, Puerto Rico 19.235°, -67.082° | 12.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.4 earthquake 81 km N of Isabela, Puerto Rico came in on February 20, 2024 at 22:27 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-20 2024-02-20 22:22:08 UTC | 4.2mb | 12 km NW of Nueva Tenochtitlán (Rizo de Oro), Mexico 16.556°, -94.168° | 107.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 20, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 12 km NW of Nueva Tenochtitlán (Rizo de Oro), Mexico at 22:22 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-20 2024-02-20 21:52:47 UTC | 2.4ml | 7 km N of Kukuihaele, Hawaii 20.189°, -155.563° | 15.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 20, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 7 km N of Kukuihaele, Hawaii, logged at 21:52 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-20 2024-02-20 21:44:04 UTC | 2.0ml | 14 km NE of Milford, Utah 38.494°, -112.901° | 1.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 14 km NE of Milford, Utah on February 20, 2024, with origin time 21:44 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 3 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. | ||||||||
2024-02-20 2024-02-20 21:13:51 UTC | 4.5mb | Izu Islands, Japan region 29.349°, 142.183° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 20, 2024 at 21:13 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck in the Izu Islands, Japan region. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-20 2024-02-20 21:10:22 UTC | 2.0ml | 113 km SW of Adak, Alaska 51.255°, -177.930° | 16.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 113 km SW of Adak, Alaska on February 20, 2024 at 21:10 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-20 2024-02-20 20:34:50 UTC | 2.5ml | 11 km ENE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.253°, -155.382° | 30.9 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 20, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 11 km ENE of Pāhala, Hawaii at 20:34 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-20 2024-02-20 20:29:54 UTC | 4.1mb | 279 km NW of Houma, Tonga -19.734°, -177.510° | 538.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake was recorded 279 km NW of Houma, Tonga on February 20, 2024 at 20:29 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-20 2024-02-20 20:29:22 UTC | 2.0ml | 115 km S of Unalaska, Alaska 52.853°, -166.821° | 21.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 20, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 115 km S of Unalaska, Alaska, logged at 20:29 UTC. It arrived roughly 9 hours after a larger magnitude 3.0 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. | ||||||||
2024-02-20 2024-02-20 20:00:44 UTC | 2.3ml | 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.687°, -104.424° | 4.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico came in on February 20, 2024 at 20:00 UTC. Coming 13 hours after a magnitude 2.4 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. | ||||||||
2024-02-20 2024-02-20 19:38:29 UTC | 2.2md | 14 km WSW of Ferndale, CA 40.528°, -124.417° | 19.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 20, 2024 at 19:38 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 14 km WSW of Ferndale, CA. It arrived roughly 17 hours after a larger magnitude 2.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-20 2024-02-20 19:35:12 UTC | 4.2mb | 278 km E of Sola, Vanuatu -13.850°, 170.125° | 645.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:35 UTC on February 20, 2024, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred 278 km E of Sola, Vanuatu. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-20 2024-02-20 19:14:41 UTC | 4.7mb | 119 km E of Hihifo, Tonga -15.989°, -172.680° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.7 earthquake 119 km E of Hihifo, Tonga at 19:14 UTC on February 20, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-20 2024-02-20 19:08:39 UTC | 2.2md | 6 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.945°, -66.959° | 10.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 6 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico came in on February 20, 2024 at 19:08 UTC. It arrived roughly 4 hours after a larger magnitude 2.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-20 2024-02-20 19:00:38 UTC | 3.2ml | 10 km NE of Wright, Wyoming 43.804°, -105.390° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.2 seismic event took place 10 km NE of Wright, Wyoming on February 20, 2024 at 19:00 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-20 2024-02-20 18:49:09 UTC | 2.1ml | 20 km NNW of Challis, Idaho 44.664°, -114.367° | 6.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 20, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 20 km NNW of Challis, Idaho at 18:49 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-20 2024-02-20 18:49:03 UTC | 2.2ml | 6 km WSW of Trapper Creek, Alaska 62.284°, -150.342° | 2.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 6 km WSW of Trapper Creek, Alaska on February 20, 2024 at 18:49 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2024-02-20 2024-02-20 18:43:21 UTC | 2.4ml | 15 km SW of Indian Springs, Nevada 36.472°, -115.791° | 10.4 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 20, 2024 at 18:43 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 15 km SW of Indian Springs, Nevada. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-20 2024-02-20 18:32:11 UTC | 2.0ml | 77 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska 54.200°, -163.804° | 57.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 20, 2024 at 18:32 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 77 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-20 2024-02-20 18:27:48 UTC | 4.9mb | 127 km SSW of Hihifo, Tonga -17.036°, -174.216° | 110.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 127 km SSW of Hihifo, Tonga with origin time 18:27 UTC on February 20, 2024. See the M4.9 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 20, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.