Earthquakes on February 17, 2026
260
EARTHQUAKES on February 17, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.4 — South Sandwich Islands region
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
1
M4.0–4.9
49
M3.0–3.9
10
M2.0–2.9
74
M1.0–1.9
126
Activity Summary
260
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
1
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.4
South Sandwich Islands region
03:36 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
100 km S of Kawalu, Indonesia
18:00 UTC · 85.0 km deep
Felt by 1
4.9
south of the Fiji Islands
15:11 UTC · 543.2 km deep
4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
02:20 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
03:13 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
South Sandwich Islands region
07:01 UTC · 35.0 km deep
4.7
South Sandwich Islands region
02:25 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
137 km SW of Adak, Alaska
23:12 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — February 17, 2026
All Earthquakes — February 17, 2026
Showing 30 of 134 (filtered from 260)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-02-17 2026-02-17 23:57:40 UTC | 2.1ml | 113 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.557°, -139.957° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 113 km N of Yakutat, Alaska came in on February 17, 2026 at 23:57 UTC. Coming 13 hours after a magnitude 2.7 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. | ||||||||
2026-02-17 2026-02-17 23:48:54 UTC | 4.1mb | 97 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia 2.053°, 127.192° | 110.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:48 UTC on February 17, 2026, a magnitude 4.1 tremor occurred 97 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-17 2026-02-17 23:17:00 UTC | 4.0mb | 47 km ESE of Adak, Alaska 51.783°, -175.955° | 59.6 km | - | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.0 seismic event took place 47 km ESE of Adak, Alaska on February 17, 2026 at 23:17 UTC. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-17 2026-02-17 23:12:44 UTC | 4.6mb | 137 km SW of Adak, Alaska 50.959°, -177.956° | 10.0 km | - | IV | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 137 km SW of Adak, Alaska came in on February 17, 2026 at 23:12 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-17 2026-02-17 23:01:15 UTC | 4.4mb | 154 km E of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe 16.467°, -59.635° | 16.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 154 km E of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe came in on February 17, 2026 at 23:01 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-17 2026-02-17 22:52:43 UTC | 4.6mb | 76 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea -5.992°, 147.444° | 81.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 seismic event took place 76 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea on February 17, 2026 at 22:52 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-17 2026-02-17 22:35:54 UTC | 3.7ml | 13 km ESE of Wright, Wyoming 43.687°, -105.347° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.7 earthquake was recorded 13 km ESE of Wright, Wyoming on February 17, 2026 at 22:35 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-17 2026-02-17 22:32:02 UTC | 3.1ml | 73 km ESE of Adak, Alaska 51.542°, -175.719° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.1 seismic event took place 73 km ESE of Adak, Alaska on February 17, 2026 at 22:32 UTC. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-17 2026-02-17 22:23:50 UTC | 4.4mb | 111 km E of Aras-asan, Philippines 8.791°, 127.322° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place 111 km E of Aras-asan, Philippines on February 17, 2026 at 22:23 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-17 2026-02-17 22:21:55 UTC | 2.4ml | 127 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.274°, -178.194° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 127 km WSW of Adak, Alaska at 22:21 UTC on February 17, 2026. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-17 2026-02-17 22:07:37 UTC | 2.0ml | 29 km NNE of Paxson, Alaska 63.347°, -145.461° | 1.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 17, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 29 km NNE of Paxson, Alaska, logged at 22:07 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. | ||||||||
2026-02-17 2026-02-17 22:00:25 UTC | 2.2ml | 101 km W of Akhiok, Alaska 56.803°, -155.818° | 47.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 17, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 101 km W of Akhiok, Alaska, logged at 22:00 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-17 2026-02-17 21:21:40 UTC | 2.6md | 42 km W of Puerto Real, Puerto Rico 18.075°, -67.589° | 20.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 42 km W of Puerto Real, Puerto Rico came in on February 17, 2026 at 21:21 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-17 2026-02-17 21:04:11 UTC | 3.3ml | 17 km NE of Wright, Wyoming 43.847°, -105.326° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.3 event was detected 17 km NE of Wright, Wyoming on February 17, 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 M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-17 2026-02-17 20:37:59 UTC | 4.1mb | 124 km NE of Tobelo, Indonesia 2.635°, 128.680° | 228.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.1 earthquake 124 km NE of Tobelo, Indonesia at 20:37 UTC on February 17, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-17 2026-02-17 20:37:56 UTC | 3.3ml | 22 km ESE of Atka, Alaska 52.146°, -173.875° | 92.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 22 km ESE of Atka, Alaska came in on February 17, 2026 at 20:37 UTC. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-17 2026-02-17 20:35:01 UTC | 3.4ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.775°, 177.268° | 69.3 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.4 earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska at 20:35 UTC on February 17, 2026. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-17 2026-02-17 20:30:11 UTC | 2.0ml | 49 km W of Mentone, Texas 31.664°, -104.119° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 17, 2026 at 20:30 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 49 km W of Mentone, Texas. It arrived roughly 14 hours after a larger magnitude 3.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-17 2026-02-17 20:29:05 UTC | 2.1ml | 25 km W of Chignik Lake, Alaska 56.262°, -159.178° | 119.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 25 km W of Chignik Lake, Alaska on February 17, 2026 at 20:29 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-17 2026-02-17 20:25:50 UTC | 2.3md | 3 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.966°, -66.818° | 11.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 3 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico with origin time 20:25 UTC on February 17, 2026. Coming 16 hours after a magnitude 2.6 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-17 2026-02-17 20:24:47 UTC | 4.3mb | Owen Fracture Zone region 12.878°, 57.692° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected in the Owen Fracture Zone region on February 17, 2026, with origin time 20:24 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-17 2026-02-17 20:01:38 UTC | 4.5mb | 151 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia 51.638°, 159.081° | 39.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 seismic event took place 151 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia on February 17, 2026 at 20:01 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-17 2026-02-17 19:33:31 UTC | 2.7md | 2 km ESE of San Martin, CA 37.080°, -121.588° | 23.3 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.7 event was detected 2 km ESE of San Martin, CA on February 17, 2026, with origin time 19:33 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-17 2026-02-17 19:24:21 UTC | 4.6mb | 67 km SSE of Modisi, Indonesia -0.131°, 124.607° | 80.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 17, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 67 km SSE of Modisi, Indonesia, logged at 19:24 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-17 2026-02-17 19:04:49 UTC | 2.0ml | 85 km WNW of Nikiski, Alaska 61.004°, -152.721° | 166.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 85 km WNW of Nikiski, Alaska on February 17, 2026 at 19:04 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-17 2026-02-17 18:57:13 UTC | 3.6ml | 4 km S of Banning, CA 33.893°, -116.869° | 14.0 km | 399 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 17, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.6 earthquake 4 km S of Banning, CA at 18:57 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-17 2026-02-17 18:48:19 UTC | 2.3ml | 73 km E of Chignik, Alaska 56.270°, -157.218° | 20.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 17, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 73 km E of Chignik, Alaska at 18:48 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-17 2026-02-17 18:25:13 UTC | 2.2ml | 112 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.554°, -139.967° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 17, 2026 at 18:25 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 112 km N of Yakutat, Alaska. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.7 earthquake that occurred about 7 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-17 2026-02-17 18:17:09 UTC | 2.2ml | 24 km NNE of Mentone, Texas 31.892°, -103.455° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 24 km NNE of Mentone, Texas on February 17, 2026 at 18:17 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 2.3 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. | ||||||||
2026-02-17 2026-02-17 18:16:07 UTC | 4.3mb | 66 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands -10.321°, 161.326° | 105.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 66 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands came in on February 17, 2026 at 18:16 UTC. See the M4.3 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 17, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.