Earthquakes on February 26, 2024
277
EARTHQUAKES on February 26, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
185 km deep · 1 person felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
2
M4.0–4.9
32
M3.0–3.9
6
M2.0–2.9
51
M1.0–1.9
186
Activity Summary
277
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
2
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.0
12 km WNW of Puerto Morazán, Nicaragua
21:35 UTC · 184.6 km deep
Felt by 1
5.0
Owen Fracture Zone region
17:15 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
4.9
238 km W of Tual, Indonesia
19:37 UTC · 107.4 km deep
4.9
10 km N of Smiths Ferry, Idaho
17:25 UTC · 12.2 km deep
Felt by 3,130
4.9
18 km N of Yawatahama, Japan
06:24 UTC · 41.5 km deep
Felt by 10
4.9
4 km NNE of La Paz, Philippines
03:40 UTC · 76.1 km deep
4.7
88 km WSW of Pelabuhanratu, Indonesia
23:55 UTC · 39.5 km deep
4.7
117 km WNW of Nadi, Fiji
20:10 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — February 26, 2024
All Earthquakes — February 26, 2024
Showing 30 of 91 (filtered from 277)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-02-26 2024-02-26 23:55:36 UTC | 4.7mb | 88 km WSW of Pelabuhanratu, Indonesia -7.426°, 105.878° | 39.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.7 event was detected 88 km WSW of Pelabuhanratu, Indonesia on February 26, 2024, with origin time 23:55 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-26 2024-02-26 23:34:20 UTC | 2.0ml | 24 km SSW of Westbrook, Texas 32.144°, -101.072° | 8.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 24 km SSW of Westbrook, Texas with origin time 23:34 UTC on February 26, 2024. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-26 2024-02-26 23:14:18 UTC | 2.2ml | 44 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.998°, -153.426° | 134.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 44 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska on February 26, 2024, with origin time 23:14 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-26 2024-02-26 22:51:27 UTC | 4.1mb | 75 km WSW of Challapata, Bolivia -19.238°, -67.399° | 227.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 26, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 75 km WSW of Challapata, Bolivia, logged at 22:51 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-26 2024-02-26 22:48:04 UTC | 2.8ml | 41 km W of Nanwalek, Alaska 59.390°, -152.651° | 69.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 26, 2024 at 22:48 UTC, a magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 41 km W of Nanwalek, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-26 2024-02-26 22:20:30 UTC | 2.0ml | 70 km E of Port Alsworth, Alaska 60.301°, -153.054° | 129.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 26, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 70 km E of Port Alsworth, Alaska at 22:20 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-26 2024-02-26 22:20:21 UTC | 2.8ml | 32 km SE of Atka, Alaska 51.986°, -173.871° | 68.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake was recorded 32 km SE of Atka, Alaska on February 26, 2024 at 22:20 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-26 2024-02-26 21:40:17 UTC | 4.3mwr | 70 km SSE of Onagawa Chō, Japan 37.877°, 141.804° | 48.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected 70 km SSE of Onagawa Chō, Japan on February 26, 2024, with origin time 21:40 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-26 2024-02-26 21:39:52 UTC | 2.0ml | 53 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.668°, -104.184° | 6.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:39 UTC on February 26, 2024, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 53 km NW of Toyah, Texas. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-26 2024-02-26 21:35:56 UTC | 4.5mb | 131 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu -20.719°, 169.452° | 49.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 26, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 131 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu, logged at 21:35 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-26 2024-02-26 21:35:38 UTC | 5.0mb | 12 km WNW of Puerto Morazán, Nicaragua 12.907°, -87.275° | 184.6 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 26, 2024 at 21:35 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 12 km WNW of Puerto Morazán, Nicaragua. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on February 26, 2024. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-26 2024-02-26 21:10:25 UTC | 2.0ml | 33 km NW of Ninilchik, Alaska 60.278°, -152.063° | 75.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 33 km NW of Ninilchik, Alaska at 21:10 UTC on February 26, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-26 2024-02-26 20:46:12 UTC | 4.3mb | 139 km SE of Bitung, Indonesia 0.530°, 126.002° | 62.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 139 km SE of Bitung, Indonesia came in on February 26, 2024 at 20:46 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-26 2024-02-26 20:10:52 UTC | 4.7mb | 117 km WNW of Nadi, Fiji -17.589°, 176.331° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 117 km WNW of Nadi, Fiji came in on February 26, 2024 at 20:10 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-26 2024-02-26 19:54:51 UTC | 2.1ml | 42 km WSW of Carlsbad, CA 33.007°, -117.758° | 5.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 42 km WSW of Carlsbad, CA at 19:54 UTC on February 26, 2024. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-26 2024-02-26 19:43:54 UTC | 2.2ml | 7 km NNW of Smiths Ferry, Idaho 44.371°, -116.110° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 7 km NNW of Smiths Ferry, Idaho came in on February 26, 2024 at 19:43 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.9 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-26 2024-02-26 19:37:15 UTC | 4.9mww | 238 km W of Tual, Indonesia -5.932°, 130.618° | 107.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 238 km W of Tual, Indonesia with origin time 19:37 UTC on February 26, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-26 2024-02-26 19:34:21 UTC | 2.4ml | 17 km NE of Hermleigh, Texas 32.758°, -100.647° | 7.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 17 km NE of Hermleigh, Texas at 19:34 UTC on February 26, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-26 2024-02-26 19:29:18 UTC | 2.3ml | 148 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.173°, -178.457° | 22.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 26, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 148 km WSW of Adak, Alaska, logged at 19:29 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-26 2024-02-26 19:09:09 UTC | 2.5ml | 58 km WSW of Atka, Alaska 51.929°, -174.935° | 87.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 26, 2024 at 19:09 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 58 km WSW of Atka, Alaska. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-26 2024-02-26 19:00:41 UTC | 2.8ml | 8 km NNW of Smiths Ferry, Idaho 44.370°, -116.126° | 12.5 km | 18 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 8 km NNW of Smiths Ferry, Idaho with origin time 19:00 UTC on February 26, 2024. It arrived roughly 2 hours after a larger magnitude 4.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-26 2024-02-26 18:56:50 UTC | 3.1ml | 13 km SE of Wright, Wyoming 43.667°, -105.370° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.1 seismic event took place 13 km SE of Wright, Wyoming on February 26, 2024 at 18:56 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-26 2024-02-26 18:55:42 UTC | 2.3ml | 7 km NNW of Smiths Ferry, Idaho 44.368°, -116.122° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:55 UTC on February 26, 2024, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 7 km NNW of Smiths Ferry, Idaho. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.9 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-26 2024-02-26 18:48:24 UTC | 2.1ml | 7 km NNW of Smiths Ferry, Idaho 44.367°, -116.124° | 1.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 7 km NNW of Smiths Ferry, Idaho on February 26, 2024 at 18:48 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 4.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. 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. | ||||||||
2024-02-26 2024-02-26 18:45:10 UTC | 2.3ml | 8 km NNW of Smiths Ferry, Idaho 44.365°, -116.138° | 4.7 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 26, 2024 at 18:45 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 8 km NNW of Smiths Ferry, Idaho. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 4.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. 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. | ||||||||
2024-02-26 2024-02-26 18:42:32 UTC | 2.4ml | 7 km NNW of Smiths Ferry, Idaho 44.366°, -116.112° | 6.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 7 km NNW of Smiths Ferry, Idaho came in on February 26, 2024 at 18:42 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 4.9 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. | ||||||||
2024-02-26 2024-02-26 18:30:18 UTC | 4.2mb | 6 km WNW of Itoman, Japan 26.146°, 127.612° | 41.5 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 26, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 6 km WNW of Itoman, Japan at 18:30 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-02-26 2024-02-26 18:21:01 UTC | 2.1ml | 7 km NNW of Smiths Ferry, Idaho 44.366°, -116.126° | 4.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 7 km NNW of Smiths Ferry, Idaho on February 26, 2024, with origin time 18:21 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.9 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. 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. | ||||||||
2024-02-26 2024-02-26 18:17:40 UTC | 2.2ml | 7 km NNW of Smiths Ferry, Idaho 44.366°, -116.112° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 7 km NNW of Smiths Ferry, Idaho with origin time 18:17 UTC on February 26, 2024. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 4.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. 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. | ||||||||
2024-02-26 2024-02-26 18:00:01 UTC | 2.1ml | 7 km NNW of Smiths Ferry, Idaho 44.367°, -116.121° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 7 km NNW of Smiths Ferry, Idaho came in on February 26, 2024 at 18:00 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 4.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.1 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 26, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.