Earthquakes on February 9, 2026
300
EARTHQUAKES on February 9, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
31
M3.0–3.9
29
M2.0–2.9
48
M1.0–1.9
188
Activity Summary
300
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.1
128 km ENE of Santa Cruz das Flores, Portugal
22:31 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
185 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia
05:09 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
Carlsberg Ridge
15:59 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
151 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia
08:30 UTC · 36.9 km deep
4.9
35 km E of Hihifo, Tonga
18:52 UTC · 48.6 km deep
4.8
6 km WNW of Rayevskaya, Russia
23:21 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
4.6
south of the Fiji Islands
23:20 UTC · 602.9 km deep
4.6
145 km WSW of Merizo Village, Guam
07:06 UTC · 196.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — February 9, 2026
All Earthquakes — February 9, 2026
Showing 30 of 112 (filtered from 300)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-02-09 2026-02-09 23:47:17 UTC | 2.6ml | 112 km S of False Pass, Alaska 53.840°, -163.421° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:47 UTC on February 9, 2026, a magnitude 2.6 tremor occurred 112 km S of False Pass, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-09 2026-02-09 23:21:04 UTC | 4.8mww | 6 km WNW of Rayevskaya, Russia 44.849°, 37.474° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.8 earthquake 6 km WNW of Rayevskaya, Russia at 23:21 UTC on February 9, 2026. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-09 2026-02-09 23:20:59 UTC | 4.6mb | south of the Fiji Islands -22.036°, -178.954° | 602.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.6 event was detected south of the Fiji Islands on February 9, 2026, with origin time 23:20 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-09 2026-02-09 23:08:54 UTC | 2.8ml | 113 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.461°, -159.600° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 113 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska came in on February 9, 2026 at 23:08 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-09 2026-02-09 22:46:01 UTC | 2.1ml | 56 km S of Kingston, Nevada 38.705°, -117.166° | 16.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 22:46 UTC on February 9, 2026, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 56 km S of Kingston, Nevada. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-09 2026-02-09 22:41:31 UTC | 2.0ml | 114 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.570°, -139.830° | 13.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 114 km N of Yakutat, Alaska on February 9, 2026, with origin time 22:41 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-09 2026-02-09 22:31:59 UTC | 5.1mww | 128 km ENE of Santa Cruz das Flores, Portugal 39.919°, -29.753° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 9, 2026 at 22:31 UTC, a magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 128 km ENE of Santa Cruz das Flores, Portugal. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on February 9, 2026. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-09 2026-02-09 21:53:01 UTC | 2.0ml | 90 km WNW of Yakutat, Alaska 59.971°, -141.096° | 13.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 90 km WNW of Yakutat, Alaska came in on February 9, 2026 at 21:53 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-09 2026-02-09 21:48:41 UTC | 2.1ml | 70 km ESE of Denali National Park, Alaska 63.261°, -150.468° | 114.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 70 km ESE of Denali National Park, Alaska on February 9, 2026 at 21:48 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-09 2026-02-09 21:44:03 UTC | 2.4ml | 89 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.574°, -160.076° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 9, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 89 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska, logged at 21:44 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-09 2026-02-09 21:19:02 UTC | 2.1ml | 21 km E of Akhiok, Alaska 56.965°, -153.824° | 38.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 9, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 21 km E of Akhiok, Alaska, logged at 21:19 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-09 2026-02-09 21:15:15 UTC | 2.2ml | 123 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.263°, -160.018° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 9, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 123 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska, logged at 21:15 UTC. Coming 10 hours after a magnitude 3.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-09 2026-02-09 20:18:18 UTC | 4.4mb | 87 km SW of Basco, Philippines 19.802°, 121.481° | 37.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 9, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 87 km SW of Basco, Philippines at 20:18 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-09 2026-02-09 19:58:39 UTC | 3.3md | 72 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 18.940°, -64.549° | 20.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 72 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands came in on February 9, 2026 at 19:58 UTC. Coming 6 hours after a magnitude 3.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-09 2026-02-09 19:18:33 UTC | 4.2mb | Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands 19.661°, 144.934° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 9, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.2 earthquake in the Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands at 19:18 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-09 2026-02-09 19:13:36 UTC | 4.2mb | 113 km E of Yamada, Japan 39.328°, 143.253° | 35.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:13 UTC on February 9, 2026, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred 113 km E of Yamada, Japan. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-09 2026-02-09 18:52:58 UTC | 4.9mb | 35 km E of Hihifo, Tonga -16.016°, -173.467° | 48.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:52 UTC on February 9, 2026, a magnitude 4.9 tremor occurred 35 km E of Hihifo, Tonga. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-09 2026-02-09 18:29:14 UTC | 2.0ml | 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.674°, -104.359° | 1.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on February 9, 2026 at 18:29 UTC. It arrived roughly 14 hours after a larger magnitude 2.5 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 M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-09 2026-02-09 18:17:07 UTC | 2.1ml | 9 km S of Princeton, Canada 49.376°, -120.502° | -0.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 9, 2026 at 18:17 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 9 km S of Princeton, Canada. 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. | ||||||||
2026-02-09 2026-02-09 17:48:31 UTC | 2.3ml | 81 km NE of Wiseman, Alaska 67.890°, -148.671° | 0.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:48 UTC on February 9, 2026, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 81 km NE of Wiseman, Alaska. 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. | ||||||||
2026-02-09 2026-02-09 17:47:20 UTC | 2.0ml | 5 km NE of Westmorland, CA 33.063°, -115.578° | 10.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 5 km NE of Westmorland, CA at 17:47 UTC on February 9, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-09 2026-02-09 17:07:16 UTC | 3.1md | 95 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 19.131°, -64.451° | 9.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 9, 2026 brought a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 95 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands, logged at 17:07 UTC. Coming 4 hours after a magnitude 4.4 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. | ||||||||
2026-02-09 2026-02-09 16:15:30 UTC | 2.0ml | 33 km NW of Nanwalek, Alaska 59.570°, -152.340° | 64.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 9, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 33 km NW of Nanwalek, Alaska, logged at 16:15 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-09 2026-02-09 16:09:06 UTC | 4.5mb | 254 km SW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia 49.108°, 153.541° | 160.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 9, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 254 km SW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia, logged at 16:09 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-09 2026-02-09 15:59:37 UTC | 5.0mww | Carlsberg Ridge 3.827°, 63.351° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Carlsberg Ridge with origin time 15:59 UTC on February 9, 2026. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-09 2026-02-09 15:32:43 UTC | 4.0md | 39 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 18.632°, -64.595° | 46.0 km | 6 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 9, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 39 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands at 15:32 UTC. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-09 2026-02-09 15:03:13 UTC | 2.4ml | 105 km S of Sand Point, Alaska 54.397°, -160.294° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 9, 2026 at 15:03 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 105 km S of Sand Point, Alaska. Coming 4 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 M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-09 2026-02-09 15:00:41 UTC | 2.4ml | 116 km S of Sand Point, Alaska 54.304°, -160.221° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded 116 km S of Sand Point, Alaska on February 9, 2026 at 15:00 UTC. It arrived roughly 4 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 M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-09 2026-02-09 15:00:25 UTC | 2.5ml | 18 km ESE of Johannesburg, CA 35.305°, -117.454° | 4.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.5 event was detected 18 km ESE of Johannesburg, CA on February 9, 2026, with origin time 15:00 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-09 2026-02-09 14:55:32 UTC | 2.2ml | 37 km SSE of Glacier View, Alaska 61.495°, -147.382° | 16.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 9, 2026 at 14:55 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 37 km SSE of Glacier View, Alaska. See the M2.2 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.
About This Page
This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on February 9, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.