Earthquakes on February 12, 2026
305
EARTHQUAKES on February 12, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.1 — 28 km SW of Ovalle, Chile
46 km deep · 126 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
28
M3.0–3.9
12
M2.0–2.9
77
M1.0–1.9
183
Activity Summary
305
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.1
28 km SW of Ovalle, Chile
13:34 UTC · 46.0 km deep
Felt by 126
5.5
95 km SE of Katsuren-haebaru, Japan
21:48 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 14
5.4
151 km SSE of Kuril’sk, Russia
16:45 UTC · 30.3 km deep
5.4
45 km NNW of Yigo Village, Guam
10:30 UTC · 142.9 km deep
Felt by 37
5.0
150 km SSE of Kuril’sk, Russia
21:32 UTC · 35.0 km deep
4.8
171 km SSE of Kuril’sk, Russia
21:51 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
77 km SW of Basco, Philippines
14:02 UTC · 42.5 km deep
4.7
52 km ESE of Macas, Ecuador
21:52 UTC · 126.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — February 12, 2026
All Earthquakes — February 12, 2026
Showing 30 of 122 (filtered from 305)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-02-12 2026-02-12 23:47:56 UTC | 2.6ml | 6 km SW of Kukuihaele, Hawaii 20.077°, -155.609° | 11.1 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.6 earthquake 6 km SW of Kukuihaele, Hawaii at 23:47 UTC on February 12, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-12 2026-02-12 23:41:24 UTC | 2.6ml | 6 km NNW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.253°, -155.509° | 6.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.6 event was detected 6 km NNW of Pāhala, Hawaii on February 12, 2026, with origin time 23:41 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-12 2026-02-12 23:40:18 UTC | 2.0ml | 51 km WSW of Denali Park, Alaska 63.595°, -149.910° | 127.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 51 km WSW of Denali Park, Alaska with origin time 23:40 UTC on February 12, 2026. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-12 2026-02-12 23:39:05 UTC | 2.4ml | 116 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.589°, -139.853° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 12, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 116 km N of Yakutat, Alaska, logged at 23:39 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-12 2026-02-12 23:28:13 UTC | 3.8mb | 94 km SW of Atka, Alaska 51.612°, -175.194° | 41.4 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:28 UTC on February 12, 2026, a magnitude 3.8 tremor occurred 94 km SW of Atka, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-12 2026-02-12 23:13:35 UTC | 2.6md | 51 km W of Petrolia, CA 40.371°, -124.879° | 14.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 51 km W of Petrolia, CA with origin time 23:13 UTC on February 12, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-12 2026-02-12 23:12:41 UTC | 4.2mb | 153 km WSW of Abepura, Indonesia -2.941°, 139.297° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.2 earthquake 153 km WSW of Abepura, Indonesia at 23:12 UTC on February 12, 2026. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-12 2026-02-12 23:02:06 UTC | 2.6md | 52 km W of Petrolia, CA 40.345°, -124.894° | 15.1 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 seismic event took place 52 km W of Petrolia, CA on February 12, 2026 at 23:02 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.6 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-12 2026-02-12 22:54:45 UTC | 3.3ml | 1 km NNW of Point MacKenzie, Alaska 61.372°, -149.984° | 43.6 km | 29 | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 12, 2026 brought a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 1 km NNW of Point MacKenzie, Alaska, logged at 22:54 UTC. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-12 2026-02-12 22:46:42 UTC | 4.3mb | 132 km SSE of Kuqa, China 40.623°, 83.553° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 12, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 132 km SSE of Kuqa, China, logged at 22:46 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-12 2026-02-12 22:39:36 UTC | 2.1ml | 12 km E of Chickaloon, Alaska 61.812°, -148.237° | 20.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 12 km E of Chickaloon, Alaska on February 12, 2026 at 22:39 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-12 2026-02-12 22:38:00 UTC | 2.0ml | 56 km S of Kingston, Nevada 38.700°, -116.992° | 5.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 56 km S of Kingston, Nevada came in on February 12, 2026 at 22:38 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-12 2026-02-12 22:16:03 UTC | 2.3ml | 27 km NW of Nanwalek, Alaska 59.544°, -152.234° | 60.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 12, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 27 km NW of Nanwalek, Alaska at 22:16 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-12 2026-02-12 22:15:32 UTC | 2.3ml | 20 km ENE of Nelson, Nevada 35.789°, -114.618° | 16.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On February 12, 2026 at 22:15 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 20 km ENE of Nelson, Nevada. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-12 2026-02-12 22:12:32 UTC | 4.5mb | 30 km SW of Khulm, Afghanistan 36.521°, 67.433° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 12, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 30 km SW of Khulm, Afghanistan at 22:12 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-12 2026-02-12 22:00:47 UTC | 2.9ml | 59 km N of Petersville, Alaska 63.019°, -150.559° | 103.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 59 km N of Petersville, Alaska came in on February 12, 2026 at 22:00 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-12 2026-02-12 21:59:16 UTC | 4.1mb | 39 km ESE of Aitape, Papua New Guinea -3.296°, 142.668° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 seismic event took place 39 km ESE of Aitape, Papua New Guinea on February 12, 2026 at 21:59 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-12 2026-02-12 21:52:58 UTC | 4.7mb | 52 km ESE of Macas, Ecuador -2.491°, -77.679° | 126.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 52 km ESE of Macas, Ecuador came in on February 12, 2026 at 21:52 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-12 2026-02-12 21:51:19 UTC | 4.8mb | 171 km SSE of Kuril’sk, Russia 43.933°, 149.052° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.8 earthquake 171 km SSE of Kuril’sk, Russia at 21:51 UTC on February 12, 2026. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-12 2026-02-12 21:48:13 UTC | 5.5mww | 95 km SE of Katsuren-haebaru, Japan 25.767°, 128.599° | 10.0 km | 14 | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake was recorded 95 km SE of Katsuren-haebaru, Japan on February 12, 2026 at 21:48 UTC. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. The event was offshore. See the M5.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-12 2026-02-12 21:32:12 UTC | 5.0mb | 150 km SSE of Kuril’sk, Russia 44.070°, 148.860° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:32 UTC on February 12, 2026, a magnitude 5.0 tremor occurred 150 km SSE of Kuril’sk, Russia. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.4 earthquake that occurred about 5 hours earlier. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-12 2026-02-12 21:15:24 UTC | 2.2ml | 118 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.612°, -139.846° | 1.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 118 km N of Yakutat, Alaska on February 12, 2026 at 21:15 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-12 2026-02-12 21:06:56 UTC | 3.4ml | 10 km SE of Wright, Wyoming 43.685°, -105.399° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.4 seismic event took place 10 km SE of Wright, Wyoming on February 12, 2026 at 21:06 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-12 2026-02-12 20:49:46 UTC | 4.6mb | 121 km NE of Kuji, Japan 40.843°, 142.916° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 12, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 121 km NE of Kuji, Japan, logged at 20:49 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-12 2026-02-12 20:49:34 UTC | 2.6md | 51 km W of Petrolia, CA 40.377°, -124.885° | 12.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 51 km W of Petrolia, CA came in on February 12, 2026 at 20:49 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-12 2026-02-12 20:49:01 UTC | 2.2ml | 112 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.547°, -139.938° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 112 km N of Yakutat, Alaska with origin time 20:49 UTC on February 12, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-12 2026-02-12 20:27:24 UTC | 2.1md | 19 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.058°, -155.367° | 34.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 12, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 19 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii, logged at 20:27 UTC. Coming 14 hours after a magnitude 2.4 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. | ||||||||
2026-02-12 2026-02-12 20:14:37 UTC | 2.3ml | 44 km SSE of Nelchina, Alaska 61.636°, -146.376° | 14.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:14 UTC on February 12, 2026, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 44 km SSE of Nelchina, Alaska. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-12 2026-02-12 20:06:22 UTC | 2.5md | 3 km NE of Almanor, CA 40.234°, -121.153° | 2.0 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 12, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 3 km NE of Almanor, CA, logged at 20:06 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. | ||||||||
2026-02-12 2026-02-12 19:51:56 UTC | 4.6mb | 210 km SSE of Katsuura, Japan 33.523°, 141.490° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 12, 2026 at 19:51 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 210 km SSE of Katsuura, Japan. See the M4.6 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 12, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.