Earthquakes on February 23, 2025
300
EARTHQUAKES on February 23, 2025
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
36 km deep · 1 person felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
9
M4.0–4.9
27
M3.0–3.9
12
M2.0–2.9
40
M1.0–1.9
212
Activity Summary
300
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
9
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.0
85 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands
18:16 UTC · 36.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.6
126 km WNW of Gizo, Solomon Islands
01:31 UTC · 35.0 km deep
5.4
122 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
04:17 UTC · 35.0 km deep
5.3
58 km NW of Āsbe Teferī, Ethiopia
23:44 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 50
5.1
109 km W of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
22:50 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
297 km SSW of Pagar Alam, Indonesia
04:27 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
114 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
01:46 UTC · 35.0 km deep
5.0
28 km NNE of Waingapu, Indonesia
19:21 UTC · 45.3 km deep
Felt by 2
Earthquake Map — February 23, 2025
All Earthquakes — February 23, 2025
Showing 30 of 88 (filtered from 300)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-02-23 2025-02-23 23:56:28 UTC | 2.7ml | 218 km W of Adak, Alaska 52.140°, -179.791° | 184.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 23, 2025 at 23:56 UTC, a magnitude 2.7 earthquake struck 218 km W of Adak, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-23 2025-02-23 23:44:50 UTC | 5.3mww | 58 km NW of Āsbe Teferī, Ethiopia 9.463°, 40.494° | 10.0 km | 50 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 23, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.3 earthquake 58 km NW of Āsbe Teferī, Ethiopia at 23:44 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-23 2025-02-23 23:18:43 UTC | 3.3md | 77 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico 19.045°, -65.500° | 34.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 23, 2025 brought a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 77 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico, logged at 23:18 UTC. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-23 2025-02-23 23:17:58 UTC | 2.6ml | 261 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.190°, 179.760° | 28.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.6 earthquake 261 km WSW of Adak, Alaska at 23:17 UTC on February 23, 2025. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-23 2025-02-23 23:07:34 UTC | 4.3mb | 144 km ESE of Antofagasta, Chile -24.024°, -69.033° | 102.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place 144 km ESE of Antofagasta, Chile on February 23, 2025 at 23:07 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-23 2025-02-23 23:07:09 UTC | 4.4mb | 135 km NNW of Houma, Tonga -20.088°, -175.907° | 268.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded 135 km NNW of Houma, Tonga on February 23, 2025 at 23:07 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-23 2025-02-23 22:50:10 UTC | 5.1mww | 109 km W of Panguna, Papua New Guinea -6.294°, 154.498° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:50 UTC on February 23, 2025, a magnitude 5.1 tremor occurred 109 km W of Panguna, Papua New Guinea. The event was offshore. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-23 2025-02-23 22:25:36 UTC | 4.2mb | Owen Fracture Zone region 12.511°, 57.310° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 23, 2025 at 22:25 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck in the Owen Fracture Zone region. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-23 2025-02-23 22:25:33 UTC | 2.4ml | 3 km WNW of Palomar Observatory, CA 33.368°, -116.891° | 5.7 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded 3 km WNW of Palomar Observatory, CA on February 23, 2025 at 22:25 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-23 2025-02-23 22:24:02 UTC | 2.2ml | 3 km WNW of Palomar Observatory, CA 33.369°, -116.892° | 5.8 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 3 km WNW of Palomar Observatory, CA with origin time 22:24 UTC on February 23, 2025. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-23 2025-02-23 22:21:49 UTC | 2.3md | 3 km SW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.971°, -66.839° | 17.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 3 km SW of Indios, Puerto Rico came in on February 23, 2025 at 22:21 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.7 earthquake that occurred about 14 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-23 2025-02-23 22:15:22 UTC | 2.2ml | 19 km WSW of Falls City, Texas 28.917°, -98.200° | 7.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 19 km WSW of Falls City, Texas on February 23, 2025 at 22:15 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-23 2025-02-23 22:11:21 UTC | 2.1ml | 18 km WSW of Falls City, Texas 28.928°, -98.193° | 6.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 23, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 18 km WSW of Falls City, Texas at 22:11 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-23 2025-02-23 22:07:07 UTC | 4.4mb | 37 km WNW of Hakui, Japan 36.987°, 136.379° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 37 km WNW of Hakui, Japan with origin time 22:07 UTC on February 23, 2025. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.9 earthquake that occurred about 3 hours earlier. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-23 2025-02-23 22:03:15 UTC | 2.6ml | 42 km W of Salamatof, Alaska 60.593°, -152.103° | 88.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.6 event was detected 42 km W of Salamatof, Alaska on February 23, 2025, with origin time 22:03 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-23 2025-02-23 21:55:16 UTC | 2.8md | 7 km NW of Rincón, Puerto Rico 18.390°, -67.297° | 19.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 23, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 7 km NW of Rincón, Puerto Rico, logged at 21:55 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-23 2025-02-23 21:43:50 UTC | 2.3ml | 64 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico 31.610°, -104.525° | 8.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 64 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico with origin time 21:43 UTC on February 23, 2025. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-23 2025-02-23 21:16:22 UTC | 4.1mb | 86 km SW of Umluj, Saudi Arabia 24.402°, 36.752° | 9.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 86 km SW of Umluj, Saudi Arabia with origin time 21:16 UTC on February 23, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-23 2025-02-23 21:03:53 UTC | 2.1ml | 95 km S of Atka, Alaska 51.348°, -174.378° | 14.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:03 UTC on February 23, 2025, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 95 km S of Atka, Alaska. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 3.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-23 2025-02-23 20:50:05 UTC | 2.1md | 3 km SW of Tahoe Vista, CA 39.219°, -120.075° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 3 km SW of Tahoe Vista, CA at 20:50 UTC on February 23, 2025. 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. | ||||||||
2025-02-23 2025-02-23 20:39:52 UTC | 2.0ml | 20 km WSW of Falls City, Texas 28.911°, -98.213° | 7.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 20 km WSW of Falls City, Texas with origin time 20:39 UTC on February 23, 2025. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.1 earthquake that occurred about 16 hours earlier. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-23 2025-02-23 20:25:39 UTC | 4.3mb | 79 km W of Monywa, Burma (Myanmar) 21.974°, 94.379° | 95.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 23, 2025 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 79 km W of Monywa, Burma (Myanmar), logged at 20:25 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-23 2025-02-23 19:44:44 UTC | 2.8ml | 95 km S of Atka, Alaska 51.339°, -174.223° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 seismic event took place 95 km S of Atka, Alaska on February 23, 2025 at 19:44 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 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 M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-23 2025-02-23 19:25:03 UTC | 3.0ml | 103 km S of Atka, Alaska 51.269°, -174.306° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:25 UTC on February 23, 2025, a magnitude 3.0 tremor occurred 103 km S of Atka, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-23 2025-02-23 19:21:16 UTC | 5.0mb | 28 km NNE of Waingapu, Indonesia -9.409°, 120.335° | 45.3 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 5.0 earthquake 28 km NNE of Waingapu, Indonesia came in on February 23, 2025 at 19:21 UTC. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-23 2025-02-23 19:17:55 UTC | 2.7ml | 57 km ESE of King Salmon, Alaska 58.480°, -155.764° | 145.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake was recorded 57 km ESE of King Salmon, Alaska on February 23, 2025 at 19:17 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-23 2025-02-23 19:08:59 UTC | 4.9mww | 34 km WNW of Hakui, Japan 36.979°, 136.414° | 4.5 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 23, 2025 brought a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 34 km WNW of Hakui, Japan, logged at 19:08 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-23 2025-02-23 19:07:53 UTC | 4.6mb | 41 km SSE of Wada, Japan 34.684°, 140.157° | 98.4 km | 30 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:07 UTC on February 23, 2025, a magnitude 4.6 tremor occurred 41 km SSE of Wada, Japan. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-23 2025-02-23 18:16:18 UTC | 6.0mww | 85 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands -11.319°, 166.290° | 36.0 km | 1 | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 23, 2025 at 18:16 UTC, a magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck 85 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on February 23, 2025. See the M6.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-23 2025-02-23 17:42:55 UTC | 2.1ml | 37 km SSE of Goldfield, Nevada 37.378°, -117.131° | 7.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 37 km SSE of Goldfield, Nevada on February 23, 2025, with origin time 17:42 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
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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 23, 2025. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.