Earthquakes on February 16, 2025
256
EARTHQUAKES on February 16, 2025
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.2 — east of the Kuril Islands
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
39
M3.0–3.9
11
M2.0–2.9
57
M1.0–1.9
145
Activity Summary
256
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.2
east of the Kuril Islands
07:43 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
51 km N of Shahrak-e Kūlūrī, Iran
18:55 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 7
5.0
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
08:36 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
57 km WNW of Carahue, Chile
07:08 UTC · 20.4 km deep
Felt by 5
4.9
74 km SW of Champerico, Guatemala
20:47 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
4.9
153 km W of Neiafu, Tonga
09:25 UTC · 193.3 km deep
4.8
130 km NNE of Lobuche, Nepal
03:28 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
4.7
13 km ENE of Llorente, Philippines
11:43 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — February 16, 2025
All Earthquakes — February 16, 2025
Showing 30 of 111 (filtered from 256)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-02-16 2025-02-16 23:52:10 UTC | 2.8md | 8 km SSE of Ponce, Puerto Rico 17.938°, -66.596° | 14.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:52 UTC on February 16, 2025, a magnitude 2.8 tremor occurred 8 km SSE of Ponce, Puerto Rico. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-16 2025-02-16 23:50:50 UTC | 2.7ml | 30 km E of Skwentna, Alaska 61.955°, -150.817° | 59.4 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.7 earthquake 30 km E of Skwentna, Alaska at 23:50 UTC on February 16, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-16 2025-02-16 23:25:52 UTC | 4.3mwr | 17 km S of Coquimbo, Chile -30.110°, -71.326° | 67.5 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 16, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 17 km S of Coquimbo, Chile at 23:25 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-16 2025-02-16 23:19:52 UTC | 2.9ml | 2 km WSW of Bagnoli, Italy 40.804°, 14.147° | 10.0 km | 5 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:19 UTC on February 16, 2025, a magnitude 2.9 tremor occurred 2 km WSW of Bagnoli, Italy. 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. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-16 2025-02-16 23:12:09 UTC | 2.1ml | 69 km NNE of Aleneva, Alaska 58.670°, -152.679° | 62.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 69 km NNE of Aleneva, Alaska on February 16, 2025, with origin time 23:12 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-16 2025-02-16 23:08:57 UTC | 4.4mb | 28 km NE of Oía, Greece 36.648°, 25.594° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 16, 2025 at 23:08 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 28 km NE of Oía, Greece. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-16 2025-02-16 23:05:36 UTC | 2.4ml | 49 km NE of Point Hope, Alaska 68.706°, -166.012° | 15.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 49 km NE of Point Hope, Alaska came in on February 16, 2025 at 23:05 UTC. Coming 11 hours after a magnitude 3.1 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. | ||||||||
2025-02-16 2025-02-16 22:16:38 UTC | 2.3ml | 12 km SW of Weston, Colorado 37.046°, -104.939° | 8.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 16, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 12 km SW of Weston, Colorado at 22:16 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-16 2025-02-16 21:55:41 UTC | 3.4ml | 263 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska 51.715°, 176.583° | 26.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 16, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.4 earthquake 263 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska at 21:55 UTC. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-16 2025-02-16 21:42:04 UTC | 4.2mb | 148 km ENE of Santa Cruz das Flores, Portugal 39.955°, -29.517° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 16, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 148 km ENE of Santa Cruz das Flores, Portugal at 21:42 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-16 2025-02-16 21:24:09 UTC | 2.0ml | 13 km SW of Susitna, Alaska 61.446°, -150.667° | 57.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 13 km SW of Susitna, Alaska with origin time 21:24 UTC on February 16, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-16 2025-02-16 21:02:35 UTC | 4.3mb | 52 km SSW of Wewak, Papua New Guinea -3.983°, 143.436° | 9.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:02 UTC on February 16, 2025, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred 52 km SSW of Wewak, Papua New Guinea. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-16 2025-02-16 21:00:57 UTC | 4.6mb | 24 km WSW of Camiña, Chile -19.429°, -69.624° | 117.9 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 16, 2025 at 21:00 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 24 km WSW of Camiña, Chile. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-16 2025-02-16 20:56:03 UTC | 4.6mb | 25 km ENE of Sibolga, Indonesia 1.848°, 98.979° | 130.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake was recorded 25 km ENE of Sibolga, Indonesia on February 16, 2025 at 20:56 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-16 2025-02-16 20:55:58 UTC | 4.1mwr | 31 km NE of Firá, Greece 36.582°, 25.721° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 31 km NE of Firá, Greece came in on February 16, 2025 at 20:55 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.2 earthquake that occurred about 9 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-16 2025-02-16 20:52:10 UTC | 2.0ml | 26 km SSE of Denali National Park, Alaska 63.340°, -151.443° | 1.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 16, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 26 km SSE of Denali National Park, Alaska at 20:52 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-16 2025-02-16 20:49:58 UTC | 4.6mb | Federated States of Micronesia region 4.030°, 143.720° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.6 earthquake in the Federated States of Micronesia region with origin time 20:49 UTC on February 16, 2025. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-16 2025-02-16 20:47:26 UTC | 4.9mww | 74 km SW of Champerico, Guatemala 13.812°, -92.397° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:47 UTC on February 16, 2025, a magnitude 4.9 tremor occurred 74 km SW of Champerico, Guatemala. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-16 2025-02-16 20:13:58 UTC | 2.7md | 33 km WNW of Petrolia, CA 40.339°, -124.670° | 21.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake was recorded 33 km WNW of Petrolia, CA on February 16, 2025 at 20:13 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-16 2025-02-16 20:10:40 UTC | 3.0ml | 19 km WSW of Falls City, Texas 28.897°, -98.194° | 7.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 16, 2025 brought a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 19 km WSW of Falls City, Texas, logged at 20:10 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.1 earthquake that occurred about 18 hours earlier. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-16 2025-02-16 20:07:09 UTC | 2.7ml | 128 km SSW of Adak, Alaska 50.852°, -177.495° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.7 event was detected 128 km SSW of Adak, Alaska on February 16, 2025, with origin time 20:07 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-16 2025-02-16 20:02:38 UTC | 2.4ml | 220 km W of Adak, Alaska 51.728°, -179.820° | 95.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 220 km W of Adak, Alaska on February 16, 2025 at 20:02 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-16 2025-02-16 20:02:00 UTC | 2.3ml | 18 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.081°, -155.360° | 33.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 18 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii on February 16, 2025, with origin time 20:02 UTC. Coming 5 hours after a magnitude 2.9 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. | ||||||||
2025-02-16 2025-02-16 19:54:29 UTC | 2.1ml | 52 km NW of Ninilchik, Alaska 60.347°, -152.393° | 87.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 52 km NW of Ninilchik, Alaska came in on February 16, 2025 at 19:54 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-16 2025-02-16 18:55:37 UTC | 5.1mww | 51 km N of Shahrak-e Kūlūrī, Iran 32.817°, 48.443° | 10.0 km | 7 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake was recorded 51 km N of Shahrak-e Kūlūrī, Iran on February 16, 2025 at 18:55 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-16 2025-02-16 18:48:28 UTC | 4.5mb | 43 km N of Shahrak-e Kūlūrī, Iran 32.745°, 48.414° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 seismic event took place 43 km N of Shahrak-e Kūlūrī, Iran on February 16, 2025 at 18:48 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-16 2025-02-16 18:38:07 UTC | 4.4mb | Fiji region -17.012°, -177.073° | 403.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded in the Fiji region on February 16, 2025 at 18:38 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-16 2025-02-16 18:12:36 UTC | 2.3ml | 91 km SSE of Kokhanok, Alaska 58.716°, -154.034° | 96.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:12 UTC on February 16, 2025, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 91 km SSE of Kokhanok, Alaska. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-16 2025-02-16 17:32:01 UTC | 2.4md | 2 km N of Yauco, Puerto Rico 18.055°, -66.851° | 16.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded 2 km N of Yauco, Puerto Rico on February 16, 2025 at 17:32 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 M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-16 2025-02-16 16:56:44 UTC | 2.2ml | 22 km E of Akutan, Alaska 54.140°, -165.432° | 73.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 22 km E of Akutan, Alaska on February 16, 2025 at 16:56 UTC. 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
Click any row to see additional technical details.
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This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on February 16, 2025. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.