Earthquakes on February 21, 2024
298
EARTHQUAKES on February 21, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
6
M4.0–4.9
28
M3.0–3.9
13
M2.0–2.9
56
M1.0–1.9
195
Activity Summary
298
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
6
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.5
182 km NW of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea
12:11 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.4
165 km WNW of Houma, Tonga
14:07 UTC · 290.6 km deep
5.1
south of the Fiji Islands
23:55 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
88 km N of Sumenep, Indonesia
22:46 UTC · 606.4 km deep
Felt by 3
5.1
south of the Fiji Islands
04:31 UTC · 364.7 km deep
5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
19:03 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
41 km ESE of Hakha, Myanmar
07:36 UTC · 71.0 km deep
Felt by 1
4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
03:09 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — February 21, 2024
All Earthquakes — February 21, 2024
Showing 30 of 103 (filtered from 298)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-02-21 2024-02-21 23:55:21 UTC | 5.1mb | south of the Fiji Islands -25.455°, -176.271° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.1 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands with origin time 23:55 UTC on February 21, 2024. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-21 2024-02-21 23:32:17 UTC | 2.0ml | 70 km WNW of Happy Valley, Alaska 60.126°, -152.954° | 118.2 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 70 km WNW of Happy Valley, Alaska at 23:32 UTC on February 21, 2024. Coming 15 hours after a magnitude 2.5 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. | ||||||||
2024-02-21 2024-02-21 22:56:03 UTC | 2.8ml | 122 km WNW of Barview, Oregon 43.648°, -125.778° | 10.0 km | 5 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 122 km WNW of Barview, Oregon came in on February 21, 2024 at 22:56 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-21 2024-02-21 22:46:57 UTC | 5.1mb | 88 km N of Sumenep, Indonesia -6.211°, 113.931° | 606.4 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 21, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.1 earthquake 88 km N of Sumenep, Indonesia at 22:46 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-21 2024-02-21 22:30:55 UTC | 2.2ml | 9 km S of Princeton, Canada 49.370°, -120.518° | -0.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 9 km S of Princeton, Canada at 22:30 UTC on February 21, 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. | ||||||||
2024-02-21 2024-02-21 22:20:09 UTC | 3.1ml | 6 km NW of Skwentna, Alaska 62.041°, -151.472° | 81.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 21, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 6 km NW of Skwentna, Alaska at 22:20 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-21 2024-02-21 21:59:28 UTC | 2.1ml | 66 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico 31.590°, -104.533° | 6.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 21, 2024 at 21:59 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 66 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-21 2024-02-21 21:59:19 UTC | 4.3mb | 83 km WSW of Palaióchora, Greece 35.046°, 22.789° | 46.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded 83 km WSW of Palaióchora, Greece on February 21, 2024 at 21:59 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-21 2024-02-21 21:44:03 UTC | 4.1mb | 166 km SE of Shima, Japan 33.121°, 137.897° | 322.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 166 km SE of Shima, Japan came in on February 21, 2024 at 21:44 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. | ||||||||
2024-02-21 2024-02-21 21:29:58 UTC | 2.0ml | 40 km NNE of Aleneva, Alaska 58.414°, -152.752° | 46.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 40 km NNE of Aleneva, Alaska on February 21, 2024, with origin time 21:29 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-21 2024-02-21 21:00:53 UTC | 3.2ml | 197 km ESE of Atka, Alaska 51.758°, -171.408° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.2 earthquake was recorded 197 km ESE of Atka, Alaska on February 21, 2024 at 21:00 UTC. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-21 2024-02-21 20:54:51 UTC | 2.1ml | 24 km W of Lowell Point, Alaska 60.039°, -149.883° | 20.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 24 km W of Lowell Point, Alaska on February 21, 2024 at 20:54 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-21 2024-02-21 20:53:35 UTC | 3.3ml | 156 km E of McCarthy, Alaska 61.376°, -139.996° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 21, 2024 brought a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 156 km E of McCarthy, Alaska, logged at 20:53 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-21 2024-02-21 20:28:28 UTC | 2.1ml | 62 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico 31.626°, -104.507° | 8.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 62 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico with origin time 20:28 UTC on February 21, 2024. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-21 2024-02-21 19:39:45 UTC | 4.4mb | 94 km S of Gul’cha, Kyrgyzstan 39.474°, 73.646° | 43.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 94 km S of Gul’cha, Kyrgyzstan came in on February 21, 2024 at 19:39 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-21 2024-02-21 19:34:30 UTC | 2.2ml | 88 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska 54.186°, -164.145° | 25.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 88 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska with origin time 19:34 UTC on February 21, 2024. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-21 2024-02-21 19:14:29 UTC | 3.4ml | 66 km E of Atka, Alaska 52.101°, -173.245° | 87.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.4 seismic event took place 66 km E of Atka, Alaska on February 21, 2024 at 19:14 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-21 2024-02-21 19:03:36 UTC | 5.0mww | South Sandwich Islands region -59.644°, -29.769° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 5.0 earthquake in the South Sandwich Islands region at 19:03 UTC on February 21, 2024. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-21 2024-02-21 18:26:44 UTC | 4.5mb | 125 km SSE of Kyzyl-Suu, Kyrgyzstan 41.350°, 78.723° | 4.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:26 UTC on February 21, 2024, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred 125 km SSE of Kyzyl-Suu, Kyrgyzstan. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-21 2024-02-21 18:20:13 UTC | 4.1mb | 33 km E of Farkhār, Afghanistan 36.533°, 70.232° | 229.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 seismic event took place 33 km E of Farkhār, Afghanistan on February 21, 2024 at 18:20 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-21 2024-02-21 18:06:58 UTC | 2.4md | 7 km S of Salinas, Puerto Rico 17.912°, -66.289° | 8.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 7 km S of Salinas, Puerto Rico with origin time 18:06 UTC on February 21, 2024. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 3.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-21 2024-02-21 17:51:44 UTC | 2.2md | 12 km WSW of Lincoln, CA 38.841°, -121.409° | 16.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 12 km WSW of Lincoln, CA on February 21, 2024, with origin time 17:51 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-21 2024-02-21 17:36:51 UTC | 3.0ml | 3 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.174°, -155.486° | 30.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:36 UTC on February 21, 2024, a magnitude 3.0 tremor occurred 3 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-21 2024-02-21 17:23:59 UTC | 3.2md | 6 km S of Salinas, Puerto Rico 17.923°, -66.289° | 11.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 21, 2024 at 17:23 UTC, a magnitude 3.2 earthquake struck 6 km S of Salinas, Puerto Rico. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-21 2024-02-21 17:13:56 UTC | 3.0ml | 51 km S of King Cove, Alaska 54.601°, -162.370° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.0 earthquake 51 km S of King Cove, Alaska at 17:13 UTC on February 21, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-21 2024-02-21 17:11:15 UTC | 2.1md | 11 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.267°, -155.389° | 29.2 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
February 21, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 11 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii, logged at 17:11 UTC. Coming 12 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 M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-21 2024-02-21 16:37:56 UTC | 2.0ml | 5 km SW of Imperial, CA 32.820°, -115.606° | 11.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 5 km SW of Imperial, CA with origin time 16:37 UTC on February 21, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-21 2024-02-21 16:36:52 UTC | 2.1ml | 9 km ENE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.220°, -155.390° | 32.1 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 9 km ENE of Pāhala, Hawaii on February 21, 2024 at 16:36 UTC. It arrived roughly 11 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. | ||||||||
2024-02-21 2024-02-21 16:35:46 UTC | 2.1ml | 27 km WNW of Skwentna, Alaska 62.098°, -151.876° | 93.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 21, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 27 km WNW of Skwentna, Alaska at 16:35 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-21 2024-02-21 16:11:57 UTC | 2.0ml | 57 km N of Chickaloon, Alaska 62.303°, -148.298° | 8.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 57 km N of Chickaloon, Alaska came in on February 21, 2024 at 16:11 UTC. 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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About This Page
This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on February 21, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.