Earthquakes on February 20, 2025
249
EARTHQUAKES on February 20, 2025
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.5 — 71 km NNW of Hihifo, Tonga
111 km deep · 5 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
7
M4.0–4.9
44
M3.0–3.9
14
M2.0–2.9
44
M1.0–1.9
140
Activity Summary
249
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
7
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.5
71 km NNW of Hihifo, Tonga
10:31 UTC · 111.0 km deep
Felt by 5
5.4
West Chile Rise
11:30 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.3
South Sandwich Islands region
12:39 UTC · 35.0 km deep
5.3
88 km SW of Banda Aceh, Indonesia
03:19 UTC · 63.7 km deep
5.2
Mid-Indian Ridge
03:21 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
154 km WSW of Fakfak, Indonesia
11:51 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
south of the Kermadec Islands
04:36 UTC · 45.4 km deep
4.9
Mid-Indian Ridge
19:43 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — February 20, 2025
All Earthquakes — February 20, 2025
Showing 30 of 109 (filtered from 249)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-02-20 2025-02-20 23:37:14 UTC | 4.6mb | south of the Fiji Islands -23.304°, 179.064° | 571.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.6 event was detected south of the Fiji Islands on February 20, 2025, with origin time 23:37 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-20 2025-02-20 23:35:23 UTC | 2.0ml | 8 km SW of Anchor Point, Alaska 59.730°, -151.940° | 55.8 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 20, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 8 km SW of Anchor Point, Alaska at 23:35 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-20 2025-02-20 23:22:45 UTC | 4.3mb | 104 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia 2.249°, 127.226° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 20, 2025 at 23:22 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 104 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-20 2025-02-20 22:39:33 UTC | 4.5mb | south of the Kermadec Islands -32.300°, 179.981° | 253.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake south of the Kermadec Islands at 22:39 UTC on February 20, 2025. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-20 2025-02-20 22:21:46 UTC | 4.4mb | 22 km SE of Mingora, Pakistan 34.611°, 72.509° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:21 UTC on February 20, 2025, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 22 km SE of Mingora, Pakistan. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-20 2025-02-20 22:09:17 UTC | 4.2mb | 54 km E of Monte Patria, Chile -30.762°, -70.398° | 109.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.2 earthquake 54 km E of Monte Patria, Chile at 22:09 UTC on February 20, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-20 2025-02-20 21:21:49 UTC | 2.6ml | 52 km SE of Lavrentiya, Russia 65.276°, -170.168° | 2.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.6 earthquake 52 km SE of Lavrentiya, Russia at 21:21 UTC on February 20, 2025. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-20 2025-02-20 21:02:12 UTC | 2.8ml | 36 km W of Nanwalek, Alaska 59.404°, -152.561° | 65.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.8 event was detected 36 km W of Nanwalek, Alaska on February 20, 2025, with origin time 21:02 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-20 2025-02-20 20:39:40 UTC | 4.5mb | Fiji region -21.286°, -178.699° | 552.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.5 event was detected in the Fiji region on February 20, 2025, with origin time 20:39 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-20 2025-02-20 20:14:47 UTC | 2.3ml | 43 km ENE of Susitna North, Alaska 62.366°, -149.143° | 6.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 43 km ENE of Susitna North, Alaska on February 20, 2025, with origin time 20:14 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-20 2025-02-20 20:14:28 UTC | 2.3ml | 41 km WNW of Beluga, Alaska 61.341°, -151.726° | 77.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 41 km WNW of Beluga, Alaska came in on February 20, 2025 at 20:14 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-20 2025-02-20 20:01:03 UTC | 3.1md | 73 km N of Brenas, Puerto Rico 19.131°, -66.383° | 23.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.1 event was detected 73 km N of Brenas, Puerto Rico on February 20, 2025, with origin time 20:01 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-20 2025-02-20 19:43:19 UTC | 4.9mb | Mid-Indian Ridge -20.365°, 68.171° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.9 earthquake near Mid-Indian Ridge came in on February 20, 2025 at 19:43 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-20 2025-02-20 19:41:40 UTC | 4.3mb | Mid-Indian Ridge -20.480°, 68.295° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded near Mid-Indian Ridge on February 20, 2025 at 19:41 UTC. Coming 16 hours after a magnitude 5.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-20 2025-02-20 19:16:58 UTC | 4.9mb | 201 km SW of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea -3.241°, 145.910° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.9 seismic event took place 201 km SW of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea on February 20, 2025 at 19:16 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-20 2025-02-20 19:15:30 UTC | 3.3ml | 194 km S of Sand Point, Alaska 53.609°, -160.082° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 194 km S of Sand Point, Alaska with origin time 19:15 UTC on February 20, 2025. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.2 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-20 2025-02-20 19:08:39 UTC | 2.8md | 9 km N of Animas, Puerto Rico 18.530°, -66.631° | 15.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 9 km N of Animas, Puerto Rico came in on February 20, 2025 at 19:08 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.0 earthquake that occurred about 9 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-20 2025-02-20 19:06:58 UTC | 4.6mb | 264 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia -22.245°, 170.330° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 264 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia came in on February 20, 2025 at 19:06 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-20 2025-02-20 18:55:07 UTC | 2.1ml | 91 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.610°, -159.824° | 25.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 91 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska at 18:55 UTC on February 20, 2025. Coming 9 hours after a magnitude 2.4 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. | ||||||||
2025-02-20 2025-02-20 18:47:09 UTC | 2.6ml | 99 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.377°, -170.013° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.6 event was detected 99 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska on February 20, 2025, with origin time 18:47 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-20 2025-02-20 18:35:37 UTC | 4.4mb | Mid-Indian Ridge -20.337°, 68.134° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Mid-Indian Ridge at 18:35 UTC on February 20, 2025. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-20 2025-02-20 17:52:42 UTC | 4.3mwr | 27 km W of Methóni, Greece 36.782°, 21.400° | 34.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 27 km W of Methóni, Greece with origin time 17:52 UTC on February 20, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-20 2025-02-20 17:51:05 UTC | 3.8md | 67 km SE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic 18.231°, -67.887° | 119.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.8 earthquake was recorded 67 km SE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic on February 20, 2025 at 17:51 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-20 2025-02-20 17:36:17 UTC | 2.7ml | 13 km NNE of Hawaiian Ocean View, Hawaii 19.177°, -155.716° | 9.5 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 20, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 13 km NNE of Hawaiian Ocean View, Hawaii at 17:36 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-20 2025-02-20 17:30:39 UTC | 4.6mb | 57 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu -15.642°, 167.705° | 124.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 seismic event took place 57 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu on February 20, 2025 at 17:30 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-20 2025-02-20 17:24:50 UTC | 4.8mb | south of the Fiji Islands -22.470°, 179.312° | 574.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 20, 2025 at 17:24 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck south of the Fiji Islands. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-20 2025-02-20 17:22:41 UTC | 3.3ml | 242 km S of False Pass, Alaska 52.691°, -163.027° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 20, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 242 km S of False Pass, Alaska at 17:22 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-20 2025-02-20 17:21:51 UTC | 3.0ml | 10 km SSE of Carter Springs, Nevada 38.774°, -119.613° | 8.8 km | 7 | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 20, 2025 brought a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 10 km SSE of Carter Springs, Nevada, logged at 17:21 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 M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-20 2025-02-20 16:48:14 UTC | 4.2mb | 202 km S of Sand Point, Alaska 53.533°, -160.082° | 10.0 km | - | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.2 event was detected 202 km S of Sand Point, Alaska on February 20, 2025, with origin time 16:48 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-20 2025-02-20 16:37:25 UTC | 2.1ml | 99 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska 54.102°, -164.229° | 47.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 99 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska on February 20, 2025, with origin time 16:37 UTC. 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.
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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, 2025. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.