Earthquakes on February 24, 2024
258
EARTHQUAKES on February 24, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
82 km deep · 24 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
6
M4.0–4.9
37
M3.0–3.9
17
M2.0–2.9
52
M1.0–1.9
146
Activity Summary
258
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
6
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
South Sandwich Islands
2
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.3
9 km W of El Realejo, Nicaragua
21:57 UTC · 82.0 km deep
Felt by 24
5.2
257 km NNE of Tobelo, Indonesia
00:51 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
48 km SSE of Tari, Papua New Guinea
23:29 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
10 km N of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
21:47 UTC · 55.1 km deep
5.0
136 km E of Yamada, Japan
10:17 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
56 km NNW of Bandar Abbas, Iran
07:34 UTC · 17.0 km deep
Felt by 1
4.9
6 km WSW of San Jose de Buan, Philippines
18:47 UTC · 75.1 km deep
Felt by 1
4.9
45 km SSE of Hualien City, Taiwan
04:37 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 5
Earthquake Map — February 24, 2024
All Earthquakes — February 24, 2024
Showing 30 of 112 (filtered from 258)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-02-24 2024-02-24 23:50:10 UTC | 3.5mwr | 6 km S of Atoka, New Mexico 32.713°, -104.396° | 2.1 km | 11 | IV | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.5 seismic event took place 6 km S of Atoka, New Mexico on February 24, 2024 at 23:50 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-24 2024-02-24 23:49:53 UTC | 4.4mb | 6 km WNW of Cepitá, Colombia 6.784°, -73.024° | 157.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 24, 2024 at 23:49 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 6 km WNW of Cepitá, Colombia. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-24 2024-02-24 23:47:26 UTC | 4.0mb | 260 km WNW of Houma, Tonga -20.490°, -177.697° | 459.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 24, 2024 at 23:47 UTC, a magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck 260 km WNW of Houma, Tonga. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-24 2024-02-24 23:29:42 UTC | 5.0mb | 48 km SSE of Tari, Papua New Guinea -6.239°, 143.146° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.0 earthquake 48 km SSE of Tari, Papua New Guinea with origin time 23:29 UTC on February 24, 2024. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-24 2024-02-24 22:59:01 UTC | 4.2mb | 13 km NNW of Psará, Greece 38.653°, 25.511° | 10.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 24, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 13 km NNW of Psará, Greece at 22:59 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-24 2024-02-24 22:58:16 UTC | 2.4ml | 35 km NNW of Toyah, Texas 31.602°, -103.960° | 8.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 35 km NNW of Toyah, Texas at 22:58 UTC on February 24, 2024. It arrived roughly 17 hours after a larger magnitude 2.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-24 2024-02-24 22:44:56 UTC | 2.1ml | 74 km SW of Adak, Alaska 51.450°, -177.459° | 35.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:44 UTC on February 24, 2024, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 74 km SW of Adak, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-24 2024-02-24 22:11:10 UTC | 2.3md | 10 km E of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.211°, -155.380° | 31.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 10 km E of Pāhala, Hawaii on February 24, 2024 at 22:11 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.3 earthquake that occurred about 13 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-24 2024-02-24 22:05:28 UTC | 2.5ml | 46 km N of Valdez, Alaska 61.550°, -146.415° | 29.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 24, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 46 km N of Valdez, Alaska at 22:05 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-24 2024-02-24 22:02:10 UTC | 2.0ml | 35 km ESE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.722°, -153.489° | 120.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:02 UTC on February 24, 2024, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 35 km ESE of Pedro Bay, Alaska. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-24 2024-02-24 21:57:41 UTC | 5.3mww | 9 km W of El Realejo, Nicaragua 12.538°, -87.251° | 82.0 km | 24 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 24, 2024 at 21:57 UTC, a magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 9 km W of El Realejo, Nicaragua. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on February 24, 2024. See the M5.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-24 2024-02-24 21:47:43 UTC | 5.0mb | 10 km N of Port-Olry, Vanuatu -14.947°, 167.071° | 55.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 24, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.0 earthquake 10 km N of Port-Olry, Vanuatu at 21:47 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-24 2024-02-24 21:36:06 UTC | 2.0md | 4 km N of Santa Rosa, CA 38.483°, -122.710° | 6.2 km | 7 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 4 km N of Santa Rosa, CA with origin time 21:36 UTC on February 24, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-24 2024-02-24 21:16:38 UTC | 4.3mb | Bonin Islands, Japan region 27.578°, 141.890° | 30.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake in the Bonin Islands, Japan region at 21:16 UTC on February 24, 2024. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-24 2024-02-24 21:05:02 UTC | 4.1mb | 259 km WNW of Houma, Tonga -20.031°, -177.478° | 573.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 seismic event took place 259 km WNW of Houma, Tonga on February 24, 2024 at 21:05 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-24 2024-02-24 20:30:12 UTC | 4.0mb | 275 km WNW of Houma, Tonga -20.069°, -177.674° | 504.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.0 earthquake was recorded 275 km WNW of Houma, Tonga on February 24, 2024 at 20:30 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-24 2024-02-24 20:26:10 UTC | 3.6md | 46 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic 18.837°, -68.049° | 94.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.6 event was detected 46 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic on February 24, 2024, with origin time 20:26 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-24 2024-02-24 20:19:20 UTC | 2.3ml | 53 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.604°, -104.245° | 6.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 24, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 53 km NW of Toyah, Texas at 20:19 UTC. Coming 3 hours after a magnitude 2.7 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-24 2024-02-24 20:08:02 UTC | 4.3mb | South Sandwich Islands region -59.548°, -26.606° | 9.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected in the South Sandwich Islands region on February 24, 2024, with origin time 20:08 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-24 2024-02-24 20:02:03 UTC | 2.2ml | 61 km SE of King Salmon, Alaska 58.267°, -155.992° | 156.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 24, 2024 at 20:02 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 61 km SE of King Salmon, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-24 2024-02-24 19:25:18 UTC | 2.6ml | Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 50.163°, -179.991° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 24, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.6 earthquake near Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska, logged at 19:25 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-24 2024-02-24 19:14:19 UTC | 2.1md | 3 km SSE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.175°, -155.473° | 31.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On February 24, 2024 at 19:14 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 3 km SSE of Pāhala, Hawaii. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.3 earthquake that occurred about 10 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-24 2024-02-24 19:12:56 UTC | 4.6mb | 49 km W of Manta, Ecuador -0.939°, -81.155° | 10.0 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake was recorded 49 km W of Manta, Ecuador on February 24, 2024 at 19:12 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-24 2024-02-24 19:04:05 UTC | 4.5mb | 19 km NE of Mejillones, Chile -22.986°, -70.296° | 57.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:04 UTC on February 24, 2024, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred 19 km NE of Mejillones, Chile. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-24 2024-02-24 19:02:38 UTC | 3.1ml | 183 km SSE of Atka, Alaska 50.701°, -173.094° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.1 earthquake 183 km SSE of Atka, Alaska at 19:02 UTC on February 24, 2024. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.8 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-24 2024-02-24 18:58:25 UTC | 2.4ml | 48 km ENE of Fort Bidwell, California 41.950°, -119.584° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 48 km ENE of Fort Bidwell, California on February 24, 2024, with origin time 18:58 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-24 2024-02-24 18:53:18 UTC | 4.5mb | 65 km W of Bulolo, Papua New Guinea -7.224°, 146.048° | 166.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake 65 km W of Bulolo, Papua New Guinea at 18:53 UTC on February 24, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-24 2024-02-24 18:47:51 UTC | 2.0ml | 111 km S of Point Hope, Alaska 67.353°, -166.987° | 29.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 111 km S of Point Hope, Alaska at 18:47 UTC on February 24, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-24 2024-02-24 18:47:42 UTC | 4.9mb | 6 km WSW of San Jose de Buan, Philippines 12.037°, 124.965° | 75.1 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.9 event was detected 6 km WSW of San Jose de Buan, Philippines on February 24, 2024, with origin time 18:47 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-24 2024-02-24 18:38:11 UTC | 2.2md | 1 km NW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.212°, -155.487° | 27.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
February 24, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 1 km NW of Pāhala, Hawaii, logged at 18:38 UTC. Coming 9 hours after a magnitude 2.3 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. | ||||||||
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 24, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.