Earthquakes on February 15, 2026
221
EARTHQUAKES on February 15, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
36 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
43
M3.0–3.9
12
M2.0–2.9
40
M1.0–1.9
123
Activity Summary
221
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.9
299 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
15:58 UTC · 36.0 km deep
5.3
113 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga
20:54 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
58 km SSE of Bengkulu, Indonesia
06:14 UTC · 64.9 km deep
4.9
268 km SSW of Tambolaka, Indonesia
13:44 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
19 km NNE of Cono Norte, Peru
06:03 UTC · 122.5 km deep
4.8
184 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia
12:24 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
263 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga
06:26 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
23 km WNW of Metahāra, Ethiopia
19:39 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — February 15, 2026
All Earthquakes — February 15, 2026
Showing 30 of 98 (filtered from 221)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-02-15 2026-02-15 23:55:22 UTC | 4.3mb | 4 km WSW of Turrillas, Spain 37.021°, -2.313° | 9.3 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 15, 2026 at 23:55 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 4 km WSW of Turrillas, Spain. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-15 2026-02-15 23:10:38 UTC | 4.5mb | 70 km SE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea -4.736°, 143.182° | 90.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded 70 km SE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea on February 15, 2026 at 23:10 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-15 2026-02-15 23:05:34 UTC | 4.2mb | 198 km S of Nikolski, Alaska 51.168°, -169.198° | 10.0 km | - | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 15, 2026 at 23:05 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 198 km S of Nikolski, Alaska. It arrived roughly 5 hours after a larger magnitude 4.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-15 2026-02-15 22:52:13 UTC | 4.1mb | 200 km S of Nikolski, Alaska 51.146°, -169.129° | 10.0 km | - | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 15, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 200 km S of Nikolski, Alaska, logged at 22:52 UTC. It arrived roughly 4 hours after a larger magnitude 4.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-15 2026-02-15 22:40:33 UTC | 2.1ml | 8 km S of Princeton, Canada 49.382°, -120.510° | -0.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 8 km S of Princeton, Canada at 22:40 UTC on February 15, 2026. This is the shallowest earthquake in the current dataset — a shallow crustal event. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-15 2026-02-15 22:36:33 UTC | 4.1mb | 268 km WNW of Houma, Tonga -20.439°, -177.765° | 610.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 15, 2026 at 22:36 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 268 km WNW of Houma, Tonga. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-15 2026-02-15 22:18:27 UTC | 3.9md | 100 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 19.144°, -64.376° | 45.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.9 event was detected 100 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands on February 15, 2026, with origin time 22:18 UTC. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-15 2026-02-15 22:06:57 UTC | 2.3ml | 35 km NNE of Atka, Alaska 52.482°, -173.977° | 21.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 35 km NNE of Atka, Alaska came in on February 15, 2026 at 22:06 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-15 2026-02-15 21:48:41 UTC | 2.0ml | 39 km W of Akhiok, Alaska 56.926°, -154.826° | 9.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 39 km W of Akhiok, Alaska on February 15, 2026 at 21:48 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-15 2026-02-15 21:34:11 UTC | 4.4mb | 80 km NNW of Isangel, Vanuatu -18.826°, 169.129° | 229.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:34 UTC on February 15, 2026, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 80 km NNW of Isangel, Vanuatu. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-15 2026-02-15 21:04:10 UTC | 2.4md | 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA 38.814°, -122.816° | 1.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA on February 15, 2026, with origin time 21:04 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-15 2026-02-15 20:54:37 UTC | 5.3mb | 113 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga -15.109°, -173.189° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake was recorded 113 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga on February 15, 2026 at 20:54 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-15 2026-02-15 20:23:45 UTC | 2.2ml | 48 km NE of Valmy, Nevada 41.115°, -116.737° | 10.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 15, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 48 km NE of Valmy, Nevada at 20:23 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-15 2026-02-15 20:13:41 UTC | 4.1mb | Kuril Islands 47.145°, 153.272° | 68.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake was recorded near Kuril Islands on February 15, 2026 at 20:13 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-15 2026-02-15 20:11:42 UTC | 2.5ml | 46 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska 53.726°, -165.602° | 97.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded 46 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska on February 15, 2026 at 20:11 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-15 2026-02-15 20:01:48 UTC | 3.5ml | 188 km S of Nikolski, Alaska 51.252°, -169.169° | 16.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.5 seismic event took place 188 km S of Nikolski, Alaska on February 15, 2026 at 20:01 UTC. It arrived roughly 2 hours after a larger magnitude 4.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-15 2026-02-15 19:55:10 UTC | 2.0ml | 100 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.443°, -139.563° | 1.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 100 km N of Yakutat, Alaska with origin time 19:55 UTC on February 15, 2026. Coming 5 hours after a magnitude 2.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. 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. | ||||||||
2026-02-15 2026-02-15 19:39:18 UTC | 4.6mb | 23 km WNW of Metahāra, Ethiopia 9.012°, 39.734° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 23 km WNW of Metahāra, Ethiopia came in on February 15, 2026 at 19:39 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-15 2026-02-15 18:28:44 UTC | 4.3mb | 190 km S of Nikolski, Alaska 51.239°, -169.176° | 10.0 km | - | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded 190 km S of Nikolski, Alaska on February 15, 2026 at 18:28 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 3 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-15 2026-02-15 17:57:58 UTC | 4.1mb | 285 km N of Tobelo, Indonesia 4.310°, 128.025° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 285 km N of Tobelo, Indonesia with origin time 17:57 UTC on February 15, 2026. It arrived roughly 16 hours after a larger magnitude 4.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-15 2026-02-15 17:43:07 UTC | 2.7ml | 115 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.583°, -139.868° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 115 km N of Yakutat, Alaska with origin time 17:43 UTC on February 15, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-15 2026-02-15 17:30:16 UTC | 3.6mb | 45 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska 53.951°, -165.154° | 65.1 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.6 earthquake 45 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska came in on February 15, 2026 at 17:30 UTC. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-15 2026-02-15 16:24:31 UTC | 3.3ml | 23 km S of Sand Point, Alaska 55.128°, -160.541° | 53.6 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 15, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 23 km S of Sand Point, Alaska at 16:24 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-15 2026-02-15 16:12:36 UTC | 4.2mb | 288 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia 48.372°, 154.299° | 79.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded 288 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia on February 15, 2026 at 16:12 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-15 2026-02-15 15:58:45 UTC | 5.9mww | 299 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia 48.195°, 154.521° | 36.0 km | - | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 15, 2026 at 15:58 UTC, a magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck 299 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia. 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 15, 2026. See the M5.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-15 2026-02-15 15:58:18 UTC | 4.6mb | 271 km N of Tobelo, Indonesia 4.178°, 127.869° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 seismic event took place 271 km N of Tobelo, Indonesia on February 15, 2026 at 15:58 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-15 2026-02-15 15:29:31 UTC | 2.6ml | 110 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.520°, -140.096° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.6 event was detected 110 km N of Yakutat, Alaska on February 15, 2026, with origin time 15:29 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-15 2026-02-15 14:39:19 UTC | 2.8ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.368°, 178.716° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 seismic event took place near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska on February 15, 2026 at 14:39 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-15 2026-02-15 14:38:03 UTC | 2.2ml | 101 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.450°, -139.529° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 101 km N of Yakutat, Alaska on February 15, 2026 at 14:38 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-15 2026-02-15 14:23:59 UTC | 2.5ml | 75 km NE of Port Alsworth, Alaska 60.598°, -153.208° | 158.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 75 km NE of Port Alsworth, Alaska with origin time 14:23 UTC on February 15, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 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 15, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.