Earthquakes on February 23, 2026
430
EARTHQUAKES on February 23, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.0 — 96 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska
14 km deep · 10 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
2
M4.0–4.9
46
M3.0–3.9
77
M2.0–2.9
119
M1.0–1.9
186
Activity Summary
430
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
2
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.0
96 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska
05:11 UTC · 14.0 km deep
Felt by 10
5.5
93 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska
10:02 UTC · 8.0 km deep
4.9
139 km SE of Kuqa, China
04:12 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
53 km ESE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu
03:12 UTC · 182.4 km deep
4.8
7 km E of Nanao, Japan
23:03 UTC · 259.4 km deep
4.8
173 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
13:32 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
107 km W of Bamboo Flat, India
05:02 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
south of the Fiji Islands
00:07 UTC · 551.4 km deep
Earthquake Map — February 23, 2026

All Earthquakes — February 23, 2026
Showing 30 of 244 (filtered from 430)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-02-23 2026-02-23 23:56:04 UTC | 2.2ml | 6 km ESE of Ratliff City, Oklahoma 34.420°, -97.442° | 4.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:56 UTC on February 23, 2026, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 6 km ESE of Ratliff City, Oklahoma. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.0 earthquake that occurred about 19 hours earlier. 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. | ||||||||
2026-02-23 2026-02-23 23:50:27 UTC | 2.5ml | 94 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.377°, -169.906° | 7.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 94 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska came in on February 23, 2026 at 23:50 UTC. It arrived roughly 19 hours after a larger magnitude 6.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-23 2026-02-23 23:36:37 UTC | 2.1md | 14 km W of Clayton, Idaho 44.276°, -114.575° | -1.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 23, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 14 km W of Clayton, Idaho at 23:36 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. | ||||||||
2026-02-23 2026-02-23 23:33:59 UTC | 3.1ml | 82 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.481°, -169.816° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 23, 2026 brought a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 82 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska, logged at 23:33 UTC. It arrived roughly 18 hours after a larger magnitude 6.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-23 2026-02-23 23:27:29 UTC | 2.7ml | 94 km NW of Lake Minchumina, Alaska 64.559°, -153.477° | 4.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:27 UTC on February 23, 2026, a magnitude 2.7 tremor occurred 94 km NW of Lake Minchumina, Alaska. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.9 earthquake that occurred about 10 hours earlier. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-23 2026-02-23 23:26:19 UTC | 2.2ml | 32 km NNW of Hope, Canada 49.630°, -121.691° | 3.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 32 km NNW of Hope, Canada at 23:26 UTC on February 23, 2026. 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. | ||||||||
2026-02-23 2026-02-23 23:23:13 UTC | 2.1ml | 12 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.272°, -155.387° | 29.7 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 12 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii on February 23, 2026, with origin time 23:23 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.5 earthquake that occurred about 22 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-23 2026-02-23 23:14:30 UTC | 3.8mb | 87 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.353°, -169.733° | 10.0 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 23, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.8 earthquake 87 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska at 23:14 UTC. Coming 18 hours after a magnitude 6.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-23 2026-02-23 23:03:41 UTC | 4.8mww | 7 km E of Nanao, Japan 37.038°, 137.044° | 259.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:03 UTC on February 23, 2026, a magnitude 4.8 tremor occurred 7 km E of Nanao, Japan. The event was offshore. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-23 2026-02-23 22:59:37 UTC | 2.0ml | 20 km N of Meadow Lakes, Alaska 61.812°, -149.615° | 28.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 23, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 20 km N of Meadow Lakes, Alaska, logged at 22:59 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-23 2026-02-23 22:54:25 UTC | 4.2mb | 57 km S of Shikotan, Russia 43.288°, 146.805° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:54 UTC on February 23, 2026, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred 57 km S of Shikotan, Russia. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-23 2026-02-23 22:54:07 UTC | 2.5ml | 90 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.455°, -169.941° | 16.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 seismic event took place 90 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska on February 23, 2026 at 22:54 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 6.0 earthquake that occurred about 18 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-23 2026-02-23 22:49:59 UTC | 3.2ml | 80 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.508°, -169.824° | 16.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:49 UTC on February 23, 2026, a magnitude 3.2 tremor occurred 80 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska. It arrived roughly 13 hours after a larger magnitude 5.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-23 2026-02-23 22:44:40 UTC | 2.7ml | 83 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.389°, -169.700° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.7 earthquake 83 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska at 22:44 UTC on February 23, 2026. Coming 18 hours after a magnitude 6.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-23 2026-02-23 22:34:21 UTC | 4.5mb | 59 km SE of Shimoda, Japan 34.329°, 139.445° | 139.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.5 event was detected 59 km SE of Shimoda, Japan on February 23, 2026, with origin time 22:34 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-23 2026-02-23 22:25:03 UTC | 2.3ml | 34 km SE of Malaga, New Mexico 32.003°, -103.809° | 8.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 34 km SE of Malaga, New Mexico on February 23, 2026 at 22:25 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-23 2026-02-23 22:17:19 UTC | 2.6ml | 75 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.525°, -169.743° | 9.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 seismic event took place 75 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska on February 23, 2026 at 22:17 UTC. It arrived roughly 12 hours after a larger magnitude 5.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-23 2026-02-23 22:12:52 UTC | 2.3ml | 49 km WSW of Cantwell, Alaska 63.179°, -149.812° | 100.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 23, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 49 km WSW of Cantwell, Alaska, logged at 22:12 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-23 2026-02-23 22:12:22 UTC | 4.1mb | 88 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.373°, -169.772° | 10.0 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 88 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska with origin time 22:12 UTC on February 23, 2026. It arrived roughly 17 hours after a larger magnitude 6.0 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. | ||||||||
2026-02-23 2026-02-23 22:04:48 UTC | 3.0ml | 184 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska 52.630°, -164.606° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 184 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska with origin time 22:04 UTC on February 23, 2026. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-23 2026-02-23 22:01:37 UTC | 2.9ml | 89 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.461°, -169.919° | 21.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.9 event was detected 89 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska on February 23, 2026, with origin time 22:01 UTC. It arrived roughly 17 hours after a larger magnitude 6.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-23 2026-02-23 21:49:12 UTC | 2.6ml | 81 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.440°, -169.750° | 15.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 23, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 81 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska, logged at 21:49 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 6.0 earthquake that occurred about 17 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-23 2026-02-23 21:45:53 UTC | 3.5ml | 81 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.502°, -169.834° | 21.9 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 23, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.5 earthquake 81 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska at 21:45 UTC. It arrived roughly 17 hours after a larger magnitude 6.0 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. | ||||||||
2026-02-23 2026-02-23 21:42:47 UTC | 3.2ml | 83 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.479°, -169.835° | 13.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.2 earthquake 83 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska at 21:42 UTC on February 23, 2026. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 6.0 earthquake that occurred about 17 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-23 2026-02-23 21:41:48 UTC | 2.5ml | 80 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.486°, -169.797° | 13.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 23, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 80 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska, logged at 21:41 UTC. Coming 17 hours after a magnitude 6.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-23 2026-02-23 21:30:17 UTC | 2.0md | 3 km SE of Tallaboa Alta, Puerto Rico 18.032°, -66.670° | 16.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 3 km SE of Tallaboa Alta, Puerto Rico came in on February 23, 2026 at 21:30 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-23 2026-02-23 21:29:00 UTC | 4.1mb | 87 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.410°, -169.825° | 6.3 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 23, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 87 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska at 21:29 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 6.0 earthquake that occurred about 16 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-23 2026-02-23 21:24:24 UTC | 3.0ml | 76 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.522°, -169.760° | 25.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 23, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 76 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska at 21:24 UTC. Coming 11 hours after a magnitude 5.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-23 2026-02-23 21:20:33 UTC | 2.1ml | 40 km N of Chase, Alaska 62.809°, -149.963° | 77.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 40 km N of Chase, Alaska came in on February 23, 2026 at 21:20 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-23 2026-02-23 21:15:26 UTC | 3.3ml | 89 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.391°, -169.830° | 14.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.3 event was detected 89 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska on February 23, 2026, with origin time 21:15 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 6.0 earthquake that occurred about 16 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 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
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This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on February 23, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.