Earthquakes on February 21, 2025
266
EARTHQUAKES on February 21, 2025
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.1 — 35 km W of Isangel, Vanuatu
42 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
1
M4.0–4.9
34
M3.0–3.9
14
M2.0–2.9
62
M1.0–1.9
155
Activity Summary
266
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
1
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.1
35 km W of Isangel, Vanuatu
07:20 UTC · 41.7 km deep
4.9
south of the Fiji Islands
18:57 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
87 km NE of Lobuche, Nepal
10:11 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 6
4.9
Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska
07:07 UTC · 52.3 km deep
Felt by 1
4.8
28 km W of Squamish, Canada
21:26 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 8,623
4.8
36 km ENE of Namie, Japan
13:01 UTC · 69.0 km deep
Felt by 4
4.7
48 km SW of Hengchun, Taiwan
05:33 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
77 km SSW of La Gloria, Mexico
23:32 UTC · 70.2 km deep
Felt by 1
Earthquake Map — February 21, 2025
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Showing 30 of 111 (filtered from 266)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-02-21 2025-02-21 23:58:38 UTC | 2.8ml | 244 km SSW of Adak, Alaska 49.960°, -178.349° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:58 UTC on February 21, 2025, a magnitude 2.8 tremor occurred 244 km SSW of Adak, Alaska. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-21 2025-02-21 23:57:56 UTC | 2.4ml | 135 km ENE of Ouzinkie, Alaska 58.289°, -150.302° | 1.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 21, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 135 km ENE of Ouzinkie, Alaska at 23:57 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. | ||||||||
2025-02-21 2025-02-21 23:32:19 UTC | 4.6mww | 77 km SSW of La Gloria, Mexico 15.502°, -94.400° | 70.2 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 77 km SSW of La Gloria, Mexico came in on February 21, 2025 at 23:32 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-21 2025-02-21 23:23:33 UTC | 4.3mb | 49 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands -10.316°, 161.494° | 80.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 49 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands came in on February 21, 2025 at 23:23 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-21 2025-02-21 23:03:36 UTC | 4.1mb | 32 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan 36.578°, 70.875° | 191.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 32 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan came in on February 21, 2025 at 23:03 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-21 2025-02-21 23:00:42 UTC | 2.0ml | 19 km WSW of Falls City, Texas 28.912°, -98.201° | 7.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 21, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 19 km WSW of Falls City, Texas, logged at 23:00 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-21 2025-02-21 22:50:03 UTC | 4.5mb | 42 km SSW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan 36.351°, 71.292° | 124.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 21, 2025 at 22:50 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 42 km SSW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-21 2025-02-21 22:49:53 UTC | 2.6ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.499°, 178.122° | 55.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:49 UTC on February 21, 2025, a magnitude 2.6 tremor occurred near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.9 earthquake that occurred about 16 hours earlier. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-21 2025-02-21 22:40:55 UTC | 2.4mb_lg | 4 km WSW of Ridgetown, Canada 42.421°, -81.942° | 8.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:40 UTC on February 21, 2025, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 4 km WSW of Ridgetown, Canada. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-21 2025-02-21 22:36:40 UTC | 4.4mb | 37 km WNW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica 10.480°, -86.127° | 11.5 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:36 UTC on February 21, 2025, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 37 km WNW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-21 2025-02-21 22:22:47 UTC | 2.4ml | 145 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska 53.703°, -162.355° | 5.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 145 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska at 22:22 UTC on February 21, 2025. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-21 2025-02-21 22:07:04 UTC | 2.0ml | 59 km WSW of Karluk, Alaska 57.429°, -155.418° | 75.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 21, 2025 at 22:07 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 59 km WSW of Karluk, Alaska. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-21 2025-02-21 22:06:53 UTC | 2.4ml | 265 km W of Adak, Alaska 52.133°, 179.518° | 120.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 265 km W of Adak, Alaska on February 21, 2025, with origin time 22:06 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-21 2025-02-21 21:57:58 UTC | 4.3mb | south of the Fiji Islands -24.958°, -179.443° | 391.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place south of the Fiji Islands on February 21, 2025 at 21:57 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-21 2025-02-21 21:57:20 UTC | 3.8mb | Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands 18.575°, 145.538° | 143.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.8 earthquake in the Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands at 21:57 UTC on February 21, 2025. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-21 2025-02-21 21:37:19 UTC | 2.1md | 13 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.852°, -66.868° | 14.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 21, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 13 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico, logged at 21:37 UTC. Coming 17 hours after a magnitude 2.7 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. | ||||||||
2025-02-21 2025-02-21 21:30:33 UTC | 2.6ml | 94 km SSE of Kokhanok, Alaska 58.677°, -154.042° | 92.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.6 earthquake 94 km SSE of Kokhanok, Alaska at 21:30 UTC on February 21, 2025. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-21 2025-02-21 21:26:32 UTC | 4.8mww | 28 km W of Squamish, Canada 49.693°, -123.545° | 10.0 km | 8,623 | V | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:26 UTC on February 21, 2025, a magnitude 4.8 tremor occurred 28 km W of Squamish, Canada. A tsunami evaluation was automatically initiated given the magnitude and location. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-21 2025-02-21 21:04:11 UTC | 2.3md | 5 km W of Napavine, Washington 46.572°, -122.985° | -0.1 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 21, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 5 km W of Napavine, Washington, logged at 21:04 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2025-02-21 2025-02-21 20:55:49 UTC | 3.0ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 50.161°, 179.941° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 seismic event took place near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska on February 21, 2025 at 20:55 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-21 2025-02-21 20:47:18 UTC | 4.2mb | 106 km NW of Maubara, Timor Leste -8.010°, 124.457° | 187.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 21, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 106 km NW of Maubara, Timor Leste at 20:47 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-21 2025-02-21 20:45:44 UTC | 2.6ml | 76 km ENE of Ouzinkie, Alaska 58.301°, -151.410° | 45.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.6 event was detected 76 km ENE of Ouzinkie, Alaska on February 21, 2025, with origin time 20:45 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-21 2025-02-21 20:44:36 UTC | 2.0ml | 18 km WSW of Falls City, Texas 28.914°, -98.196° | 8.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 18 km WSW of Falls City, Texas on February 21, 2025 at 20:44 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 4 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-21 2025-02-21 20:44:11 UTC | 4.6mb | 177 km W of Neiafu, Tonga -18.655°, -175.667° | 212.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 seismic event took place 177 km W of Neiafu, Tonga on February 21, 2025 at 20:44 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-21 2025-02-21 19:41:12 UTC | 2.1md | 4 km WNW of Olimpo, Puerto Rico 18.023°, -66.148° | 13.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 4 km WNW of Olimpo, Puerto Rico came in on February 21, 2025 at 19:41 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-21 2025-02-21 19:24:48 UTC | 2.1ml | 14 km SSW of Denali Park, Alaska 63.615°, -149.040° | 2.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 21, 2025 at 19:24 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 14 km SSW of Denali Park, Alaska. 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. | ||||||||
2025-02-21 2025-02-21 19:14:11 UTC | 2.0ml | 1 km WNW of Toquerville, Utah 37.258°, -113.297° | 4.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 1 km WNW of Toquerville, Utah on February 21, 2025 at 19:14 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. | ||||||||
2025-02-21 2025-02-21 18:57:15 UTC | 4.9mb | south of the Fiji Islands -26.929°, -176.336° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake was recorded south of the Fiji Islands on February 21, 2025 at 18:57 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-21 2025-02-21 18:44:01 UTC | 4.1mb | 185 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines 4.038°, 126.433° | 96.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 seismic event took place 185 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines on February 21, 2025 at 18:44 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-21 2025-02-21 18:41:44 UTC | 4.2mb | 23 km E of Puyang Chengguanzhen, China 35.719°, 115.271° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:41 UTC on February 21, 2025, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred 23 km E of Puyang Chengguanzhen, China. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 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 21, 2025. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.