Earthquakes on February 16, 2026
236
EARTHQUAKES on February 16, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
43 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
8
M4.0–4.9
27
M3.0–3.9
13
M2.0–2.9
56
M1.0–1.9
132
Activity Summary
236
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
8
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.0
87 km ESE of Ozernovskiy, Russia
21:42 UTC · 43.0 km deep
5.8
113 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands
19:23 UTC · 40.0 km deep
5.7
South Sandwich Islands region
14:52 UTC · 27.0 km deep
5.5
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
17:32 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
south of the Fiji Islands
03:02 UTC · 223.4 km deep
5.0
116 km E of Tual, Indonesia
23:47 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
90 km WNW of Pariaman, Indonesia
06:00 UTC · 55.5 km deep
5.0
southern East Pacific Rise
03:58 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — February 16, 2026
All Earthquakes — February 16, 2026
Showing 30 of 104 (filtered from 236)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-02-16 2026-02-16 23:55:39 UTC | 2.3ml | 3 km S of Blaine, Maine 46.470°, -67.860° | 5.0 km | 113 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:55 UTC on February 16, 2026, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 3 km S of Blaine, Maine. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-16 2026-02-16 23:47:21 UTC | 5.0mb | 116 km E of Tual, Indonesia -5.610°, 133.799° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 5.0 earthquake 116 km E of Tual, Indonesia at 23:47 UTC on February 16, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-16 2026-02-16 23:19:20 UTC | 2.2ml | 2 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.180°, -155.488° | 30.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 2 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii came in on February 16, 2026 at 23:19 UTC. Coming 18 hours after a magnitude 2.9 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. | ||||||||
2026-02-16 2026-02-16 23:09:58 UTC | 2.1ml | 26 km SSW of Petersville, Alaska 62.269°, -150.902° | 73.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 16, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 26 km SSW of Petersville, Alaska, logged at 23:09 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.2 earthquake that occurred about 3 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-16 2026-02-16 22:57:44 UTC | 4.6mb | 15 km E of Levídion, Greece 37.692°, 22.466° | 65.8 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 16, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 15 km E of Levídion, Greece at 22:57 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-16 2026-02-16 22:50:47 UTC | 4.4mb | 97 km W of Yenangyaung, Burma (Myanmar) 20.466°, 93.934° | 43.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded 97 km W of Yenangyaung, Burma (Myanmar) on February 16, 2026 at 22:50 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-16 2026-02-16 22:46:14 UTC | 2.0ml | 108 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska 60.250°, -141.080° | 13.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 16, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 108 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska, logged at 22:46 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-16 2026-02-16 22:34:26 UTC | 3.1mb_lg | 5 km E of Calumet, Oklahoma 35.595°, -98.058° | 10.3 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:34 UTC on February 16, 2026, a magnitude 3.1 tremor occurred 5 km E of Calumet, Oklahoma. Coming 18 hours after a magnitude 3.6 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. | ||||||||
2026-02-16 2026-02-16 22:34:14 UTC | 4.2mb | 39 km E of La Tirana, Chile -20.355°, -69.275° | 111.9 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place 39 km E of La Tirana, Chile on February 16, 2026 at 22:34 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-16 2026-02-16 22:31:21 UTC | 2.3md | 5 km E of Scotts Hill, Tennessee 35.509°, -88.184° | 11.5 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 16, 2026 at 22:31 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 5 km E of Scotts Hill, Tennessee. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-16 2026-02-16 22:27:40 UTC | 2.1ml | 81 km SE of Halibut Cove, Alaska 59.104°, -150.172° | 9.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 16, 2026 at 22:27 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 81 km SE of Halibut Cove, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-16 2026-02-16 22:23:51 UTC | 2.0ml | 17 km NNE of Sand Point, Alaska 55.490°, -160.420° | 50.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 16, 2026 at 22:23 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 17 km NNE of Sand Point, Alaska. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-16 2026-02-16 22:08:16 UTC | 4.6mb | Mid-Indian Ridge -21.854°, 69.211° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:08 UTC on February 16, 2026, a magnitude 4.6 tremor occurred near Mid-Indian Ridge. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-16 2026-02-16 21:50:25 UTC | 2.4ml | 9 km E of Happy Valley, Alaska 59.958°, -151.570° | 47.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 16, 2026 at 21:50 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 9 km E of Happy Valley, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-16 2026-02-16 21:42:52 UTC | 6.0mww | 87 km ESE of Ozernovskiy, Russia 51.254°, 157.701° | 43.0 km | - | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 16, 2026 at 21:42 UTC, a magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck 87 km ESE of Ozernovskiy, 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 16, 2026. See the M6.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-16 2026-02-16 21:41:25 UTC | 2.7ml | 22 km WNW of Kalaoa, Hawaii 19.806°, -156.177° | 6.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.7 earthquake 22 km WNW of Kalaoa, Hawaii at 21:41 UTC on February 16, 2026. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-16 2026-02-16 21:38:54 UTC | 2.0ml | 106 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.499°, -139.878° | 20.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 106 km N of Yakutat, Alaska on February 16, 2026 at 21:38 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.1 earthquake that occurred about 11 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-16 2026-02-16 21:35:10 UTC | 4.7mb | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge -49.254°, 121.860° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake was recorded near western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on February 16, 2026 at 21:35 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-16 2026-02-16 21:24:57 UTC | 4.8mwr | 30 km NNW of Calama, Chile -22.224°, -69.086° | 102.3 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.8 seismic event took place 30 km NNW of Calama, Chile on February 16, 2026 at 21:24 UTC. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-16 2026-02-16 20:51:57 UTC | 3.3ml | 208 km S of Nikolski, Alaska 51.063°, -168.991° | 10.0 km | - | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.3 earthquake was recorded 208 km S of Nikolski, Alaska on February 16, 2026 at 20:51 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-16 2026-02-16 20:37:31 UTC | 2.2ml | 32 km SSW of Petersville, Alaska 62.221°, -150.971° | 64.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 32 km SSW of Petersville, Alaska on February 16, 2026 at 20:37 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-16 2026-02-16 20:34:36 UTC | 2.0ml | 13 km NNW of Beluga, Alaska 61.254°, -151.159° | 62.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 13 km NNW of Beluga, Alaska with origin time 20:34 UTC on February 16, 2026. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-16 2026-02-16 20:05:01 UTC | 2.2ml | 62 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska 59.982°, -140.432° | 11.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 62 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska with origin time 20:05 UTC on February 16, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-16 2026-02-16 20:03:42 UTC | 3.5ml | 31 km NE of Ranchester, Wyoming 45.145°, -106.934° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.5 seismic event took place 31 km NE of Ranchester, Wyoming on February 16, 2026 at 20:03 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-16 2026-02-16 19:32:25 UTC | 4.3mb | Fiji region -18.145°, -177.759° | 585.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake in the Fiji region came in on February 16, 2026 at 19:32 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-16 2026-02-16 19:23:39 UTC | 5.8mww | 113 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands -11.576°, 166.370° | 40.0 km | - | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake was recorded 113 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands on February 16, 2026 at 19:23 UTC. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M5.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-16 2026-02-16 18:54:12 UTC | 2.1md | 0 km SW of Fuig, Puerto Rico 17.984°, -66.919° | 9.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 0 km SW of Fuig, Puerto Rico on February 16, 2026 at 18:54 UTC. It arrived roughly 6 hours after a larger magnitude 2.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-16 2026-02-16 18:50:45 UTC | 2.8ml | 20 km WSW of Gerlach, Nevada 40.595°, -119.590° | 12.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 16, 2026 at 18:50 UTC, a magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 20 km WSW of Gerlach, Nevada. Coming 16 hours after a magnitude 3.1 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-16 2026-02-16 18:41:58 UTC | 2.1ml | 62 km SW of Nanwalek, Alaska 59.039°, -152.827° | 67.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 62 km SW of Nanwalek, Alaska with origin time 18:41 UTC on February 16, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-16 2026-02-16 18:23:14 UTC | 4.2mwr | 31 km ESE of Yilan, Taiwan 24.642°, 122.037° | 67.3 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 16, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 31 km ESE of Yilan, Taiwan, logged at 18:23 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
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 16, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.