Earthquakes on February 20, 2026
239
EARTHQUAKES on February 20, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
82 km deep · 7 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
38
M3.0–3.9
13
M2.0–2.9
67
M1.0–1.9
117
Activity Summary
239
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.8
37 km NE of Bāzārak, Afghanistan
13:09 UTC · 82.0 km deep
Felt by 7
5.3
71 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan
14:16 UTC · 54.2 km deep
5.2
central East Pacific Rise
12:56 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
southeast of Easter Island
07:21 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
South Sandwich Islands region
20:38 UTC · 73.2 km deep
4.7
Vanuatu region
14:57 UTC · 603.1 km deep
4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
19:25 UTC · 74.5 km deep
4.6
135 km S of Fakfak, Indonesia
13:36 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — February 20, 2026
All Earthquakes — February 20, 2026
Showing 30 of 122 (filtered from 239)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-02-20 2026-02-20 23:57:07 UTC | 2.4ml | 98 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.428°, -139.547° | 6.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 98 km N of Yakutat, Alaska with origin time 23:57 UTC on February 20, 2026. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.7 earthquake that occurred about 9 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-20 2026-02-20 23:15:19 UTC | 2.1ml | 73 km ESE of Denali Park, Alaska 63.596°, -147.458° | 1.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 73 km ESE of Denali Park, Alaska on February 20, 2026 at 23:15 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2026-02-20 2026-02-20 23:10:18 UTC | 2.3md | 10 km SW of Bonny Doon, CA 36.966°, -122.217° | 7.8 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 10 km SW of Bonny Doon, CA with origin time 23:10 UTC on February 20, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-20 2026-02-20 22:11:49 UTC | 4.4mb | 63 km ENE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia 53.230°, 159.531° | 70.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 63 km ENE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia came in on February 20, 2026 at 22:11 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-20 2026-02-20 22:04:48 UTC | 2.4md | 11 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.881°, -66.847° | 14.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 11 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico came in on February 20, 2026 at 22:04 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-20 2026-02-20 21:07:47 UTC | 2.0md | 6 km NNE of Yauco, Puerto Rico 18.090°, -66.818° | 21.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 20, 2026 at 21:07 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 6 km NNE of Yauco, Puerto Rico. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-20 2026-02-20 21:05:07 UTC | 2.0md | 5 km SE of Ridgely, Tennessee 36.230°, -89.447° | 7.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 20, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 5 km SE of Ridgely, Tennessee, logged at 21:05 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-20 2026-02-20 21:01:06 UTC | 2.6ml | 114 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.372°, -159.899° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 114 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska came in on February 20, 2026 at 21:01 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-20 2026-02-20 20:55:50 UTC | 3.0ml | 192 km S of Nikolski, Alaska 51.235°, -169.329° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 192 km S of Nikolski, Alaska with origin time 20:55 UTC on February 20, 2026. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.7 earthquake that occurred about 14 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-20 2026-02-20 20:50:39 UTC | 2.5ml | 2 km NNW of Point MacKenzie, Alaska 61.381°, -150.000° | 42.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.5 event was detected 2 km NNW of Point MacKenzie, Alaska on February 20, 2026, with origin time 20:50 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-20 2026-02-20 20:47:16 UTC | 2.3ml | 143 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska 52.528°, -166.850° | 4.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 143 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska on February 20, 2026 at 20:47 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2026-02-20 2026-02-20 20:43:04 UTC | 2.0ml | 11 km WNW of Cohoe, Alaska 60.389°, -151.505° | 67.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 11 km WNW of Cohoe, Alaska on February 20, 2026 at 20:43 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-20 2026-02-20 20:38:05 UTC | 4.7mb | South Sandwich Islands region -56.682°, -25.863° | 73.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:38 UTC on February 20, 2026, a magnitude 4.7 tremor occurred in the South Sandwich Islands region. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-20 2026-02-20 20:25:21 UTC | 3.0ml | 55 km WNW of Tyonek, Alaska 61.242°, -152.106° | 108.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 20, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 55 km WNW of Tyonek, Alaska at 20:25 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-20 2026-02-20 20:24:45 UTC | 2.5ml | 88 km S of False Pass, Alaska 54.059°, -163.391° | 25.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 88 km S of False Pass, Alaska came in on February 20, 2026 at 20:24 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-20 2026-02-20 20:15:13 UTC | 4.3mb | 214 km E of Levuka, Fiji -17.966°, -178.658° | 593.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 20, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 214 km E of Levuka, Fiji at 20:15 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-20 2026-02-20 20:15:00 UTC | 2.8md | 11 km NNW of Corcoran, CA 36.191°, -119.610° | 19.2 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake was recorded 11 km NNW of Corcoran, CA on February 20, 2026 at 20:15 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-20 2026-02-20 20:12:49 UTC | 2.6ml | 17 km NE of Ranchester, Wyoming 44.997°, -106.980° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 seismic event took place 17 km NE of Ranchester, Wyoming on February 20, 2026 at 20:12 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-20 2026-02-20 20:04:04 UTC | 3.1ml | 204 km S of Nikolski, Alaska 51.116°, -169.249° | 20.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 20, 2026 brought a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 204 km S of Nikolski, Alaska, logged at 20:04 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.7 earthquake that occurred about 13 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-20 2026-02-20 19:58:03 UTC | 2.2ml | 15 km WSW of Petersville, Alaska 62.444°, -151.037° | 77.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 20, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 15 km WSW of Petersville, Alaska at 19:58 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-20 2026-02-20 19:44:31 UTC | 4.0mwr | 67 km SW of Yonakuni, Japan 24.107°, 122.469° | 36.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 20, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 67 km SW of Yonakuni, Japan, logged at 19:44 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-20 2026-02-20 19:25:18 UTC | 4.6mb | South Sandwich Islands region -56.863°, -26.036° | 74.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.6 event was detected in the South Sandwich Islands region on February 20, 2026, with origin time 19:25 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-20 2026-02-20 19:16:49 UTC | 4.5mww | 27 km SSW of Yonakuni, Japan 24.239°, 122.885° | 52.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 20, 2026 at 19:16 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 27 km SSW of Yonakuni, Japan. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-20 2026-02-20 19:15:35 UTC | 2.3ml | 87 km SE of Unalaska, Alaska 53.319°, -165.595° | 20.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 20, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 87 km SE of Unalaska, Alaska, logged at 19:15 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-20 2026-02-20 19:13:01 UTC | 2.1ml | 41 km SSE of Glacier View, Alaska 61.460°, -147.367° | 16.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 41 km SSE of Glacier View, Alaska with origin time 19:13 UTC on February 20, 2026. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-20 2026-02-20 18:59:32 UTC | 4.2mb | 88 km SSE of Onagawa Chō, Japan 37.779°, 142.009° | 51.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 20, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 88 km SSE of Onagawa Chō, Japan, logged at 18:59 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-20 2026-02-20 18:48:50 UTC | 4.2mb | 5 km N of El Pedregal, Peru -16.310°, -72.181° | 127.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 20, 2026 at 18:48 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 5 km N of El Pedregal, Peru. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-20 2026-02-20 18:05:24 UTC | 2.1ml | 66 km WNW of Beluga, Alaska 61.424°, -152.170° | 112.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 20, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 66 km WNW of Beluga, Alaska at 18:05 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-20 2026-02-20 17:52:13 UTC | 4.1mb | 39 km S of Trà My, Vietnam 14.982°, 108.165° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:52 UTC on February 20, 2026, a magnitude 4.1 tremor occurred 39 km S of Trà My, Vietnam. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-20 2026-02-20 17:50:23 UTC | 2.3ml | 54 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.632°, -104.230° | 2.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 20, 2026 at 17:50 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 54 km NW of Toyah, Texas. 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. | ||||||||
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 20, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.