Earthquakes on June 6, 2020
423
EARTHQUAKES on June 6, 2020
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.7 — 96 km NNW of Ba, Fiji
10 km deep · 33 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
34
M3.0–3.9
13
M2.0–2.9
68
M1.0–1.9
303
Activity Summary
423
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.7
96 km NNW of Ba, Fiji
10:55 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 33
5.3
93 km ENE of Georgetown, Saint Helena
05:03 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
103 km SW of Singkil, Indonesia
23:50 UTC · 11.5 km deep
5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
08:05 UTC · 34.1 km deep
5.0
south of the Fiji Islands
07:22 UTC · 576.3 km deep
Felt by 1
4.8
78 km SSW of Gizo, Solomon Islands
16:52 UTC · 9.5 km deep
4.8
88 km NE of Tobelo, Indonesia
13:40 UTC · 42.3 km deep
Felt by 1
4.7
Kermadec Islands region
09:40 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — June 6, 2020
All Earthquakes — June 6, 2020
Showing 30 of 120 (filtered from 423)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020-06-06 2020-06-06 23:53:24 UTC | 2.1ml | 29 km S of Mina, Nevada 38.124°, -118.082° | 5.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 29 km S of Mina, Nevada came in on June 6, 2020 at 23:53 UTC. Coming 18 hours after a magnitude 3.5 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. | ||||||||
2020-06-06 2020-06-06 23:50:35 UTC | 5.2mb | 103 km SW of Singkil, Indonesia 1.718°, 97.053° | 11.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.2 earthquake 103 km SW of Singkil, Indonesia with origin time 23:50 UTC on June 6, 2020. The event was offshore. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-06-06 2020-06-06 23:50:19 UTC | 2.8ml | 40 km NW of Valdez, Alaska 61.392°, -146.862° | 12.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.8 event was detected 40 km NW of Valdez, Alaska on June 6, 2020, with origin time 23:50 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-06-06 2020-06-06 23:45:50 UTC | 3.9mb | 24 km W of Foxton, New Zealand -40.482°, 174.994° | 56.3 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
June 6, 2020 brought a magnitude 3.9 earthquake 24 km W of Foxton, New Zealand, logged at 23:45 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-06-06 2020-06-06 23:45:28 UTC | 2.7ml | 16 km NW of Atka, Alaska 52.299°, -174.365° | 172.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 16 km NW of Atka, Alaska came in on June 6, 2020 at 23:45 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-06-06 2020-06-06 23:39:21 UTC | 4.1mb | Banda Sea -6.858°, 129.810° | 134.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Banda Sea came in on June 6, 2020 at 23:39 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-06-06 2020-06-06 23:12:59 UTC | 4.6mb | 106 km SSE of Hihifo, Tonga -16.779°, -173.277° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 seismic event took place 106 km SSE of Hihifo, Tonga on June 6, 2020 at 23:12 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-06-06 2020-06-06 22:21:12 UTC | 4.6mb | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge 30.970°, -41.246° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
June 6, 2020 brought a magnitude 4.6 earthquake near northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, logged at 22:21 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-06-06 2020-06-06 22:11:53 UTC | 4.6mb | Mid-Indian Ridge -23.653°, 69.680° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On June 6, 2020 at 22:11 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck near Mid-Indian Ridge. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-06-06 2020-06-06 22:08:17 UTC | 4.1mb | 61 km NW of Calama, Chile -22.062°, -69.347° | 82.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 seismic event took place 61 km NW of Calama, Chile on June 6, 2020 at 22:08 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-06-06 2020-06-06 22:02:40 UTC | 2.6md | 6 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.925°, -66.865° | 16.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.6 event was detected 6 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico on June 6, 2020, with origin time 22:02 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.1 earthquake that occurred about 21 hours earlier. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-06-06 2020-06-06 21:49:59 UTC | 2.1ml | 37 km SE of Mina, Nevada 38.174°, -117.787° | 6.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 37 km SE of Mina, Nevada on June 6, 2020 at 21:49 UTC. It arrived roughly 19 hours after a larger magnitude 4.1 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. | ||||||||
2020-06-06 2020-06-06 21:42:26 UTC | 4.6mb | Azores Islands region 36.304°, -33.725° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake was recorded in the Azores Islands region on June 6, 2020 at 21:42 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-06-06 2020-06-06 21:31:55 UTC | 2.9ml | 102 km ESE of Adak, Alaska 51.542°, -175.252° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 102 km ESE of Adak, Alaska with origin time 21:31 UTC on June 6, 2020. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-06-06 2020-06-06 21:18:26 UTC | 4.0mb | Fiji region -18.248°, -177.629° | 400.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.0 earthquake in the Fiji region at 21:18 UTC on June 6, 2020. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-06-06 2020-06-06 21:09:42 UTC | 2.2ml | 123 km S of Chenega, Alaska 58.973°, -148.371° | 24.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 123 km S of Chenega, Alaska with origin time 21:09 UTC on June 6, 2020. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-06-06 2020-06-06 20:46:48 UTC | 2.8ml | 19 km S of Akhiok, Alaska 56.777°, -154.223° | 42.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 19 km S of Akhiok, Alaska came in on June 6, 2020 at 20:46 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-06-06 2020-06-06 20:19:52 UTC | 4.5mb | 211 km NW of Andenes, Norway 70.651°, 12.192° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On June 6, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 211 km NW of Andenes, Norway at 20:19 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-06-06 2020-06-06 19:55:37 UTC | 2.6ml | 14 km NW of Stanley, Idaho 44.325°, -115.050° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 14 km NW of Stanley, Idaho on June 6, 2020 at 19:55 UTC. Coming 8 hours after a magnitude 2.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-06-06 2020-06-06 19:44:04 UTC | 4.0mb | 47 km W of Abepura, Indonesia -2.539°, 140.206° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.0 event was detected 47 km W of Abepura, Indonesia on June 6, 2020, with origin time 19:44 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-06-06 2020-06-06 19:38:25 UTC | 2.0ml | 33 km SE of Mina, Nevada 38.217°, -117.793° | 7.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 33 km SE of Mina, Nevada on June 6, 2020, with origin time 19:38 UTC. Coming 17 hours after a magnitude 4.1 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-06-06 2020-06-06 19:34:36 UTC | 2.7ml | 30 km SSE of Mina, Nevada 38.152°, -117.935° | 9.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 seismic event took place 30 km SSE of Mina, Nevada on June 6, 2020 at 19:34 UTC. Coming 17 hours after a magnitude 4.1 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-06-06 2020-06-06 19:11:43 UTC | 2.8ml | 6 km WNW of Lincoln, Montana 46.987°, -112.756° | 10.3 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 seismic event took place 6 km WNW of Lincoln, Montana on June 6, 2020 at 19:11 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-06-06 2020-06-06 19:09:47 UTC | 4.1mb | 100 km SSE of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile -23.799°, -67.988° | 124.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
June 6, 2020 brought a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 100 km SSE of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile, logged at 19:09 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-06-06 2020-06-06 18:38:17 UTC | 2.1ml | 21km SSW of Lompoc, CA 34.462°, -120.539° | 0.8 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:38 UTC on June 6, 2020, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 21km SSW of Lompoc, CA. 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. | ||||||||
2020-06-06 2020-06-06 18:25:54 UTC | 2.1ml | 27 km S of Mina, Nevada 38.146°, -118.058° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
June 6, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 27 km S of Mina, Nevada, logged at 18:25 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.5 earthquake that occurred about 13 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-06-06 2020-06-06 18:23:12 UTC | 3.0ml | 53 km NW of Atka, Alaska 52.482°, -174.826° | 228.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On June 6, 2020 at 18:23 UTC, a magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck 53 km NW of Atka, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-06-06 2020-06-06 18:19:17 UTC | 4.0mb | Fiji region -21.021°, -178.377° | 547.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.0 earthquake in the Fiji region came in on June 6, 2020 at 18:19 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-06-06 2020-06-06 18:17:31 UTC | 2.7ml | 14 km SW of Stanley, Idaho 44.138°, -115.081° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
June 6, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 14 km SW of Stanley, Idaho, logged at 18:17 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-06-06 2020-06-06 18:06:05 UTC | 2.0ml | 29 km SSE of Mina, Nevada 38.148°, -117.982° | 11.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 29 km SSE of Mina, Nevada came in on June 6, 2020 at 18:06 UTC. It arrived roughly 16 hours after a larger magnitude 4.1 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.0 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 June 6, 2020. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.