Earthquakes on February 24, 2026
287
EARTHQUAKES on February 24, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
14 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
2
M4.0–4.9
24
M3.0–3.9
26
M2.0–2.9
100
M1.0–1.9
135
Activity Summary
287
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
2
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.3
206 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia
07:46 UTC · 14.0 km deep
5.0
Kermadec Islands region
15:51 UTC · 310.7 km deep
4.9
237 km SE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia
09:43 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
2 km NW of La Esperanza, Panama
20:38 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 18
4.8
155 km ESE of Pangai, Tonga
07:03 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
19 km SE of Yilan, Taiwan
04:37 UTC · 72.8 km deep
Felt by 13
4.7
169 km ESE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
02:48 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
243 km ESE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
23:48 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — February 24, 2026
All Earthquakes — February 24, 2026
Showing 30 of 152 (filtered from 287)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-02-24 2026-02-24 23:48:18 UTC | 4.6mb | 243 km ESE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia 49.503°, 159.003° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 243 km ESE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia came in on February 24, 2026 at 23:48 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-24 2026-02-24 23:33:55 UTC | 2.8ml | 82 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.454°, -169.778° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.8 earthquake 82 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska at 23:33 UTC on February 24, 2026. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.3 earthquake that occurred about 13 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-24 2026-02-24 23:32:27 UTC | 2.7ml | 9 km NW of La Pocatière, Canada 47.415°, -70.132° | 23.9 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 9 km NW of La Pocatière, Canada with origin time 23:32 UTC on February 24, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-24 2026-02-24 23:22:23 UTC | 2.5md | 51 km W of Petrolia, CA 40.386°, -124.884° | 6.7 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 51 km W of Petrolia, CA with origin time 23:22 UTC on February 24, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-24 2026-02-24 23:09:26 UTC | 3.6mwr | 109 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.529°, -139.852° | 5.0 km | - | IV | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.6 seismic event took place 109 km N of Yakutat, Alaska on February 24, 2026 at 23:09 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-24 2026-02-24 23:01:09 UTC | 4.4mb | south of the Fiji Islands -25.143°, 179.808° | 502.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded south of the Fiji Islands on February 24, 2026 at 23:01 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-24 2026-02-24 22:41:28 UTC | 2.2ml | 18 km SSW of Anchorage, Alaska 61.073°, -150.063° | 47.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 18 km SSW of Anchorage, Alaska on February 24, 2026, with origin time 22:41 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-24 2026-02-24 22:37:17 UTC | 3.1ml | 84 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.532°, -169.910° | 20.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 24, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 84 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska at 22:37 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.3 earthquake that occurred about 12 hours earlier. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-24 2026-02-24 22:29:54 UTC | 2.1ml | 97 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska 60.144°, -141.004° | 1.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 97 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska on February 24, 2026, with origin time 22:29 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.6 earthquake that occurred about 17 hours earlier. 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. | ||||||||
2026-02-24 2026-02-24 22:19:42 UTC | 2.1md | 41 km S of Qualeys Camp, NV 37.949°, -118.617° | 17.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 41 km S of Qualeys Camp, NV on February 24, 2026 at 22:19 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-24 2026-02-24 21:13:10 UTC | 2.2ml | 112 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.546°, -140.023° | 4.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 112 km N of Yakutat, Alaska came in on February 24, 2026 at 21:13 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.5 earthquake that occurred about 7 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. | ||||||||
2026-02-24 2026-02-24 21:05:11 UTC | 4.3mb | 9 km ESE of Curup, Indonesia -3.494°, 102.606° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 24, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 9 km ESE of Curup, Indonesia at 21:05 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-24 2026-02-24 21:03:07 UTC | 3.4ml | 18 km SE of Wright, Wyoming 43.660°, -105.304° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 24, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.4 earthquake 18 km SE of Wright, Wyoming at 21:03 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-24 2026-02-24 20:44:14 UTC | 2.0ml | 32 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.535°, -104.022° | 6.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:44 UTC on February 24, 2026, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 32 km NW of Toyah, Texas. It arrived roughly 15 hours after a larger magnitude 2.4 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. | ||||||||
2026-02-24 2026-02-24 20:38:28 UTC | 4.8mww | 2 km NW of La Esperanza, Panama 8.423°, -82.804° | 10.0 km | 18 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 24, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.8 earthquake 2 km NW of La Esperanza, Panama at 20:38 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-24 2026-02-24 19:42:38 UTC | 2.8ml | 96 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.334°, -169.878° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.8 event was detected 96 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska on February 24, 2026, with origin time 19:42 UTC. Coming 9 hours after a magnitude 4.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-24 2026-02-24 19:36:50 UTC | 2.5ml | 91 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.328°, -169.756° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.5 event was detected 91 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska on February 24, 2026, with origin time 19:36 UTC. Coming 9 hours after a magnitude 4.3 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. | ||||||||
2026-02-24 2026-02-24 19:25:44 UTC | 2.0ml | 92 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.368°, -139.931° | 1.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 92 km N of Yakutat, Alaska at 19:25 UTC on February 24, 2026. 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. | ||||||||
2026-02-24 2026-02-24 19:06:50 UTC | 4.1mb | 34 km ESE of Atka, Alaska 52.038°, -173.765° | 65.8 km | - | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 24, 2026 at 19:06 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 34 km ESE of Atka, Alaska. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-24 2026-02-24 19:04:23 UTC | 3.2ml | 62 km SE of Perryville, Alaska 55.575°, -158.349° | 29.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 62 km SE of Perryville, Alaska came in on February 24, 2026 at 19:04 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-24 2026-02-24 19:01:08 UTC | 4.6mb | 81 km SW of Palimbang, Philippines 5.766°, 123.597° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 seismic event took place 81 km SW of Palimbang, Philippines on February 24, 2026 at 19:01 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-24 2026-02-24 19:00:04 UTC | 4.2mwr | 3 km SSW of Lushnjë, Albania 40.910°, 19.689° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 3 km SSW of Lushnjë, Albania came in on February 24, 2026 at 19:00 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-24 2026-02-24 18:56:15 UTC | 3.1ml | 81 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.439°, -169.743° | 15.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:56 UTC on February 24, 2026, a magnitude 3.1 tremor occurred 81 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska. Coming 9 hours after a magnitude 4.3 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. | ||||||||
2026-02-24 2026-02-24 18:48:12 UTC | 2.4ml | 84 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.396°, -169.744° | 14.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:48 UTC on February 24, 2026, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 84 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.3 earthquake that occurred about 8 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-24 2026-02-24 18:22:45 UTC | 3.2ml | 86 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.436°, -169.831° | 9.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.2 seismic event took place 86 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska on February 24, 2026 at 18:22 UTC. Coming 8 hours after a magnitude 4.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-24 2026-02-24 18:20:01 UTC | 2.3ml | 95 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.342°, -169.874° | 9.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 24, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 95 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska at 18:20 UTC. Coming 8 hours after a magnitude 4.3 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. | ||||||||
2026-02-24 2026-02-24 18:17:35 UTC | 2.5ml | 59 km W of Tyonek, Alaska 61.030°, -152.236° | 114.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 59 km W of Tyonek, Alaska came in on February 24, 2026 at 18:17 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-24 2026-02-24 18:16:41 UTC | 4.3mwr | 7 km SSE of Miyako, Japan 39.582°, 141.974° | 61.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:16 UTC on February 24, 2026, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred 7 km SSE of Miyako, Japan. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-24 2026-02-24 18:07:57 UTC | 2.7ml | 90 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.392°, -169.859° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 24, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 90 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska at 18:07 UTC. It arrived roughly 8 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 M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-24 2026-02-24 18:00:49 UTC | 2.8ml | 79 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.595°, -169.887° | 19.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 79 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska came in on February 24, 2026 at 18:00 UTC. It arrived roughly 3 hours after a larger magnitude 3.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.8 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 24, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.