Earthquakes on February 28, 2025
287
EARTHQUAKES on February 28, 2025
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.6 — 236 km W of Tual, Indonesia
126 km deep · 2 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
32
M3.0–3.9
11
M2.0–2.9
68
M1.0–1.9
172
Activity Summary
287
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.6
236 km W of Tual, Indonesia
21:58 UTC · 126.0 km deep
Felt by 2
5.0
3 km NE of Pololcingo, Mexico
19:39 UTC · 65.2 km deep
Felt by 42
5.0
209 km NE of Tiksi, Russia
16:11 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
268 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
00:54 UTC · 21.0 km deep
4.9
West Chile Rise
16:25 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
26 km SW of Ackerly, Texas
19:33 UTC · 6.8 km deep
Felt by 964
4.7
Southwest Indian Ridge
18:37 UTC · 10.0 km deep
04.6
83 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga
23:27 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — February 28, 2025
All Earthquakes — February 28, 2025
Showing 30 of 115 (filtered from 287)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-02-28 2025-02-28 23:55:59 UTC | 2.8md | 70 km WNW of Petrolia, CA 40.418°, -125.097° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.8 earthquake 70 km WNW of Petrolia, CA at 23:55 UTC on February 28, 2025. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-28 2025-02-28 23:34:50 UTC | 2.4md | 19 km ENE of Rockport, CA 39.850°, -123.642° | -0.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 19 km ENE of Rockport, CA with origin time 23:34 UTC on February 28, 2025. This is the shallowest earthquake in the current dataset — a shallow crustal event. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-28 2025-02-28 23:34:27 UTC | 2.1ml | 6 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.156°, -155.508° | 36.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 6 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii came in on February 28, 2025 at 23:34 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.2 earthquake that occurred about 11 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-28 2025-02-28 23:30:47 UTC | 2.3md | 71 km WNW of Petrolia, CA 40.327°, -125.118° | 0.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 28, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 71 km WNW of Petrolia, CA, logged at 23:30 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.5 earthquake that occurred about 13 hours earlier. 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. | ||||||||
2025-02-28 2025-02-28 23:27:01 UTC | 4.6mb | 83 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga -15.463°, -173.199° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 83 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga came in on February 28, 2025 at 23:27 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-28 2025-02-28 23:21:10 UTC | 2.0ml | 114 km WSW of Covenant Life, Alaska 59.040°, -137.888° | 6.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 114 km WSW of Covenant Life, Alaska on February 28, 2025 at 23:21 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-28 2025-02-28 22:58:56 UTC | 2.0ml | 7 km SSE of Erin Springs, Oklahoma 34.755°, -97.569° | 12.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 7 km SSE of Erin Springs, Oklahoma came in on February 28, 2025 at 22:58 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-28 2025-02-28 22:54:30 UTC | 3.5ml | 107 km ESE of Atka, Alaska 51.703°, -172.852° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.5 earthquake was recorded 107 km ESE of Atka, Alaska on February 28, 2025 at 22:54 UTC. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-28 2025-02-28 22:35:32 UTC | 2.1md | 19 km ENE of Rockport, CA 39.849°, -123.643° | 0.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 19 km ENE of Rockport, CA on February 28, 2025, with origin time 22:35 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2025-02-28 2025-02-28 22:32:28 UTC | 2.2ml | 50 km WNW of Karluk, Alaska 57.743°, -155.231° | 82.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 50 km WNW of Karluk, Alaska with origin time 22:32 UTC on February 28, 2025. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-28 2025-02-28 22:32:15 UTC | 2.7ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 50.239°, 179.901° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 seismic event took place near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska on February 28, 2025 at 22:32 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-28 2025-02-28 22:23:52 UTC | 2.9ml | 49 km NW of Atka, Alaska 52.521°, -174.686° | 201.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 seismic event took place 49 km NW of Atka, Alaska on February 28, 2025 at 22:23 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-28 2025-02-28 22:08:00 UTC | 2.6ml | 18 km SSW of Charlotte, Texas 28.721°, -98.813° | 4.3 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 28, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 18 km SSW of Charlotte, Texas at 22:08 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2025-02-28 2025-02-28 21:58:38 UTC | 5.6mww | 236 km W of Tual, Indonesia -6.023°, 130.652° | 126.0 km | 2 | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 28, 2025 at 21:58 UTC, a magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 236 km W of Tual, Indonesia. 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 28, 2025. See the M5.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-28 2025-02-28 21:47:01 UTC | 2.6ml | 17 km SSE of Ackerly, Texas 32.387°, -101.635° | 6.8 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:47 UTC on February 28, 2025, a magnitude 2.6 tremor occurred 17 km SSE of Ackerly, Texas. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-28 2025-02-28 21:35:36 UTC | 2.2ml | 57 km E of Port Alsworth, Alaska 60.150°, -153.281° | 138.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 28, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 57 km E of Port Alsworth, Alaska at 21:35 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-28 2025-02-28 21:28:38 UTC | 2.7ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.879°, 178.409° | 128.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 28, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.7 earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska, logged at 21:28 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-28 2025-02-28 21:27:06 UTC | 4.0md | 136 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands 19.539°, -65.239° | 92.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.0 event was detected 136 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands on February 28, 2025, with origin time 21:27 UTC. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-28 2025-02-28 21:13:37 UTC | 2.4ml | 168 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.034°, -170.843° | 13.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 28, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 168 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska at 21:13 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-28 2025-02-28 21:12:08 UTC | 4.2mb | 101 km S of Champerico, Guatemala 13.382°, -91.980° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place 101 km S of Champerico, Guatemala on February 28, 2025 at 21:12 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-28 2025-02-28 21:00:29 UTC | 4.6mb | 28 km SW of Guiuan, Philippines 10.856°, 125.527° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 seismic event took place 28 km SW of Guiuan, Philippines on February 28, 2025 at 21:00 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-28 2025-02-28 20:42:25 UTC | 2.4md | 5 km NNE of Bean Station, Tennessee 36.389°, -83.270° | 18.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:42 UTC on February 28, 2025, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 5 km NNE of Bean Station, Tennessee. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-28 2025-02-28 20:23:27 UTC | 2.2ml | 20 km SW of Charlotte, Texas 28.728°, -98.855° | 7.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:23 UTC on February 28, 2025, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 20 km SW of Charlotte, Texas. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-28 2025-02-28 20:20:13 UTC | 2.8ml | 143 km S of False Pass, Alaska 53.564°, -163.299° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 143 km S of False Pass, Alaska with origin time 20:20 UTC on February 28, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-28 2025-02-28 20:18:57 UTC | 4.5mb | southern East Pacific Rise -35.036°, -111.382° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 28, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake near southern East Pacific Rise at 20:18 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-28 2025-02-28 20:13:20 UTC | 3.2ml | 29 km SSE of Wright, Wyoming 43.513°, -105.325° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:13 UTC on February 28, 2025, a magnitude 3.2 tremor occurred 29 km SSE of Wright, Wyoming. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-28 2025-02-28 20:08:35 UTC | 2.7md | 10 km NNW of Avenal, CA 36.071°, -120.197° | 10.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 10 km NNW of Avenal, CA came in on February 28, 2025 at 20:08 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-28 2025-02-28 19:55:56 UTC | 2.8ml | 205 km S of Atka, Alaska 50.351°, -174.242° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 28, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 205 km S of Atka, Alaska at 19:55 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-28 2025-02-28 19:55:03 UTC | 2.9ml | 40 km NE of Susitna North, Alaska 62.383°, -149.221° | 15.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 28, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 40 km NE of Susitna North, Alaska, logged at 19:55 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-28 2025-02-28 19:48:01 UTC | 3.9mb | 123 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.379°, -170.430° | 49.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.9 earthquake 123 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska came in on February 28, 2025 at 19:48 UTC. See the M3.9 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 28, 2025. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.