Earthquakes on February 8, 2026
322
EARTHQUAKES on February 8, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
22 km deep · 73 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
34
M3.0–3.9
40
M2.0–2.9
70
M1.0–1.9
175
Activity Summary
322
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.7
8 km NNE of Santa María Colotepec, Mexico
21:42 UTC · 22.0 km deep
Felt by 73
5.7
79 km ENE of La Tirana, Chile
16:23 UTC · 114.0 km deep
Felt by 25
5.5
42 km SSW of Maisí, Cuba
12:00 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 14
4.8
76 km NE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea
15:16 UTC · 105.8 km deep
4.7
55 km S of Kangding, China
06:06 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
4.7
224 km NNW of Maintirano, Madagascar
02:32 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
14 km SW of Tungor, Russia
00:06 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
30 km S of Shikotan, Russia
16:50 UTC · 68.5 km deep
Earthquake Map — February 8, 2026
All Earthquakes — February 8, 2026
Showing 30 of 147 (filtered from 322)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-02-08 2026-02-08 23:55:58 UTC | 2.1ml | 7 km ENE of Calumet, Oklahoma 35.619°, -98.035° | 5.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 7 km ENE of Calumet, Oklahoma with origin time 23:55 UTC on February 8, 2026. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-08 2026-02-08 23:55:31 UTC | 2.8ml | 113 km SSE of Akhiok, Alaska 56.030°, -153.353° | 5.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.8 earthquake 113 km SSE of Akhiok, Alaska at 23:55 UTC on February 8, 2026. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.9 earthquake that occurred about 3 hours earlier. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-08 2026-02-08 23:31:35 UTC | 3.7md | 125 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 19.337°, -64.238° | 28.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 8, 2026 brought a magnitude 3.7 earthquake 125 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands, logged at 23:31 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.7 earthquake that occurred about 3 hours earlier. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-08 2026-02-08 23:17:22 UTC | 4.2mb | 43 km ESE of Calama, Chile -22.583°, -68.528° | 118.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.2 event was detected 43 km ESE of Calama, Chile on February 8, 2026, with origin time 23:17 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-08 2026-02-08 22:45:07 UTC | 2.9ml | 2 km ESE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.198°, -155.459° | -0.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:45 UTC on February 8, 2026, a magnitude 2.9 tremor occurred 2 km ESE of Pāhala, Hawaii. It arrived roughly 19 hours after a larger magnitude 3.1 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-08 2026-02-08 22:36:57 UTC | 3.1md | 105 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 19.184°, -64.339° | 35.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 105 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands came in on February 8, 2026 at 22:36 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.0 earthquake that occurred about 5 hours earlier. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-08 2026-02-08 22:16:14 UTC | 3.1md | 101 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 19.146°, -64.347° | 45.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 8, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 101 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands at 22:16 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.0 earthquake that occurred about 4 hours earlier. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-08 2026-02-08 22:10:45 UTC | 3.1md | 97 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 19.066°, -64.276° | 55.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake was recorded 97 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands on February 8, 2026 at 22:10 UTC. Coming 4 hours after a magnitude 4.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-08 2026-02-08 22:07:48 UTC | 3.3ml | 18 km ESE of Wright, Wyoming 43.710°, -105.267° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 18 km ESE of Wright, Wyoming with origin time 22:07 UTC on February 8, 2026. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-08 2026-02-08 21:55:50 UTC | 2.2ml | 102 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.505°, -159.807° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 8, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 102 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska at 21:55 UTC. It arrived roughly 3 hours after a larger magnitude 2.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-08 2026-02-08 21:45:15 UTC | 4.5mb | 19 km NE of Honchō, Japan 42.267°, 143.054° | 60.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 8, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 19 km NE of Honchō, Japan at 21:45 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-08 2026-02-08 21:42:09 UTC | 5.7mww | 8 km NNE of Santa María Colotepec, Mexico 15.969°, -96.921° | 22.0 km | 73 | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 8, 2026 at 21:42 UTC, a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck 8 km NNE of Santa María Colotepec, Mexico. 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 8, 2026. See the M5.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-08 2026-02-08 21:28:50 UTC | 2.0ml | 52 km W of Karluk, Alaska 57.618°, -155.336° | 2.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 8, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 52 km W of Karluk, Alaska, logged at 21:28 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. | ||||||||
2026-02-08 2026-02-08 21:18:40 UTC | 3.8md | 100 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 19.160°, -64.399° | 24.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 8, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.8 earthquake 100 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands at 21:18 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.0 earthquake that occurred about 3 hours earlier. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-08 2026-02-08 21:11:18 UTC | 3.2md | 114 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 19.253°, -64.291° | 29.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.2 event was detected 114 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands on February 8, 2026, with origin time 21:11 UTC. It arrived roughly 3 hours after a larger magnitude 4.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-08 2026-02-08 21:00:10 UTC | 3.3md | 105 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 19.186°, -64.348° | 29.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 8, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 105 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands at 21:00 UTC. It arrived roughly 3 hours after a larger magnitude 4.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-08 2026-02-08 20:47:53 UTC | 3.1md | 99 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 19.156°, -64.417° | 13.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:47 UTC on February 8, 2026, a magnitude 3.1 tremor occurred 99 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands. Coming 3 hours after a magnitude 4.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-08 2026-02-08 20:47:42 UTC | 3.4ml | 121 km SSE of Akhiok, Alaska 55.968°, -153.279° | 6.0 km | - | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.4 seismic event took place 121 km SSE of Akhiok, Alaska on February 8, 2026 at 20:47 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.9 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-08 2026-02-08 20:45:28 UTC | 3.9ml | 120 km SSE of Akhiok, Alaska 55.986°, -153.271° | 7.9 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.9 seismic event took place 120 km SSE of Akhiok, Alaska on February 8, 2026 at 20:45 UTC. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-08 2026-02-08 20:43:00 UTC | 3.8md | 104 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 19.174°, -64.353° | 32.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.8 earthquake 104 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands with origin time 20:43 UTC on February 8, 2026. It arrived roughly 3 hours after a larger magnitude 4.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-08 2026-02-08 20:37:45 UTC | 3.9ml | 122 km SSE of Akhiok, Alaska 55.964°, -153.264° | 10.5 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 8, 2026 brought a magnitude 3.9 earthquake 122 km SSE of Akhiok, Alaska, logged at 20:37 UTC. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-08 2026-02-08 20:36:16 UTC | 3.8ml | 120 km SSE of Akhiok, Alaska 55.979°, -153.290° | 7.2 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.8 earthquake was recorded 120 km SSE of Akhiok, Alaska on February 8, 2026 at 20:36 UTC. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-08 2026-02-08 20:34:13 UTC | 3.7md | 122 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 19.367°, -64.389° | 30.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.7 earthquake 122 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands came in on February 8, 2026 at 20:34 UTC. Coming 7 hours after a magnitude 3.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-08 2026-02-08 20:12:39 UTC | 3.6md | 95 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 19.117°, -64.416° | 38.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 8, 2026 at 20:12 UTC, a magnitude 3.6 earthquake struck 95 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 4.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-08 2026-02-08 20:08:14 UTC | 2.9ml | 71 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 18.967°, -64.674° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake was recorded 71 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands on February 8, 2026 at 20:08 UTC. It arrived roughly 18 hours after a larger magnitude 3.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-08 2026-02-08 20:04:43 UTC | 2.3ml | 26 km SSE of Chignik, Alaska 56.077°, -158.235° | 65.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 26 km SSE of Chignik, Alaska on February 8, 2026 at 20:04 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-08 2026-02-08 19:55:40 UTC | 3.9md | 98 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 19.143°, -64.423° | 24.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 8, 2026 at 19:55 UTC, a magnitude 3.9 earthquake struck 98 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.0 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-08 2026-02-08 19:49:42 UTC | 2.0ml | 32 km WSW of Raton, New Mexico 36.795°, -104.782° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 8, 2026 at 19:49 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 32 km WSW of Raton, New Mexico. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-08 2026-02-08 19:47:15 UTC | 3.1md | 86 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 19.015°, -64.392° | 53.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.1 seismic event took place 86 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands on February 8, 2026 at 19:47 UTC. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 4.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-08 2026-02-08 19:41:09 UTC | 4.2mb | 25 km WSW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan 36.588°, 71.270° | 102.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 25 km WSW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan came in on February 8, 2026 at 19:41 UTC. 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
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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 8, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.