Earthquakes on June 12, 2020
377
EARTHQUAKES on June 12, 2020
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.7 — Prince Edward Islands region
10 km deep
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
27
M3.0–3.9
11
M2.0–2.9
58
M1.0–1.9
278
Activity Summary
377
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.7
Prince Edward Islands region
02:53 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
Ascension Island region
00:53 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
Pacific-Antarctic Ridge
01:00 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
57 km S of Hihifo, Tonga
19:09 UTC · 71.4 km deep
4.7
169 km E of Yamada, Japan
19:16 UTC · 53.6 km deep
4.7
29 km SSE of Xunchang, China
13:03 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
24 km N of Naze, Japan
13:03 UTC · 70.3 km deep
Felt by 1
4.7
93 km NW of Queenstown, New Zealand
07:29 UTC · 10.4 km deep
Felt by 12
Earthquake Map — June 12, 2020
All Earthquakes — June 12, 2020
Showing 30 of 99 (filtered from 377)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020-06-12 2020-06-12 23:56:33 UTC | 2.2ml | 19km SSE of Isla Vista, CA 34.252°, -119.779° | 6.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 19km SSE of Isla Vista, CA on June 12, 2020 at 23:56 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-06-12 2020-06-12 23:32:35 UTC | 4.1mb | 5 km S of Sarai Alamgir, Pakistan 32.856°, 73.759° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.1 event was detected 5 km S of Sarai Alamgir, Pakistan on June 12, 2020, with origin time 23:32 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-06-12 2020-06-12 23:05:47 UTC | 2.0ml | 9 km NNE of Houston, Alaska 61.712°, -149.765° | 43.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 9 km NNE of Houston, Alaska at 23:05 UTC on June 12, 2020. Coming 23 hours after a magnitude 2.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-06-12 2020-06-12 22:56:19 UTC | 2.8ml | 139 km E of Atka, Alaska 52.390°, -172.186° | 112.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.8 event was detected 139 km E of Atka, Alaska on June 12, 2020, with origin time 22:56 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-06-12 2020-06-12 22:48:17 UTC | 4.5mb | 128 km SW of Attu Station, Alaska 52.191°, 171.633° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded 128 km SW of Attu Station, Alaska on June 12, 2020 at 22:48 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-06-12 2020-06-12 22:09:03 UTC | 4.5mb | 15 km WNW of Mabua, Philippines 9.870°, 125.313° | 56.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 15 km WNW of Mabua, Philippines with origin time 22:09 UTC on June 12, 2020. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-06-12 2020-06-12 21:03:30 UTC | 3.4md | 35 km SSW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands 18.029°, -65.020° | 44.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.4 earthquake 35 km SSW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands at 21:03 UTC on June 12, 2020. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-06-12 2020-06-12 20:17:48 UTC | 2.2mb_lg | 5 km WNW of South Hutchinson, Kansas 38.038°, -98.003° | 2.8 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 5 km WNW of South Hutchinson, Kansas came in on June 12, 2020 at 20:17 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2020-06-12 2020-06-12 20:05:28 UTC | 2.3ml | 86 km S of Kaktovik, Alaska 69.366°, -143.876° | 8.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 86 km S of Kaktovik, Alaska on June 12, 2020 at 20:05 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-06-12 2020-06-12 19:28:56 UTC | 4.4mb | 48 km N of Serang, Indonesia -5.679°, 106.130° | 181.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:28 UTC on June 12, 2020, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 48 km N of Serang, Indonesia. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-06-12 2020-06-12 19:28:08 UTC | 2.8ml | 40 km SE of Atka, Alaska 51.932°, -173.795° | 164.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 40 km SE of Atka, Alaska came in on June 12, 2020 at 19:28 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-06-12 2020-06-12 19:16:24 UTC | 4.7mb | 169 km E of Yamada, Japan 39.277°, 143.898° | 53.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:16 UTC on June 12, 2020, a magnitude 4.7 tremor occurred 169 km E of Yamada, Japan. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-06-12 2020-06-12 19:13:36 UTC | 2.1md | 28km SE of Bodie, CA 38.048°, -118.770° | 5.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
June 12, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 28km SE of Bodie, CA, logged at 19:13 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-06-12 2020-06-12 19:09:20 UTC | 4.9mb | 57 km S of Hihifo, Tonga -16.474°, -173.786° | 71.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On June 12, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 57 km S of Hihifo, Tonga at 19:09 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-06-12 2020-06-12 18:55:52 UTC | 2.1md | 5 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.222°, -155.426° | 31.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 5 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii on June 12, 2020 at 18:55 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.4 earthquake that occurred about 4 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-06-12 2020-06-12 17:59:04 UTC | 4.0mb | 230 km E of Levuka, Fiji -17.770°, -178.529° | 539.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.0 seismic event took place 230 km E of Levuka, Fiji on June 12, 2020 at 17:59 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.2 earthquake that occurred about 16 hours earlier. 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. | ||||||||
2020-06-12 2020-06-12 17:50:14 UTC | 4.2mb | 95 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia 1.913°, 127.172° | 78.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On June 12, 2020 at 17:50 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 95 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-06-12 2020-06-12 17:42:02 UTC | 4.4mb | 106 km SE of ?funato, Japan 38.345°, 142.519° | 64.2 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 106 km SE of ?funato, Japan at 17:42 UTC on June 12, 2020. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-06-12 2020-06-12 17:34:41 UTC | 4.2mb | 78 km S of Kushiro, Japan 42.278°, 144.517° | 42.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded 78 km S of Kushiro, Japan on June 12, 2020 at 17:34 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-06-12 2020-06-12 17:16:43 UTC | 3.1ml | 5 km WNW of Leonidas, Minnesota 47.485°, -92.633° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 5 km WNW of Leonidas, Minnesota came in on June 12, 2020 at 17:16 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-06-12 2020-06-12 17:15:40 UTC | 4.3mb | north of Franz Josef Land 87.086°, 43.320° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place north of Franz Josef Land on June 12, 2020 at 17:15 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-06-12 2020-06-12 17:06:35 UTC | 4.2mb | 57 km NNE of Yonakuni, Japan 24.909°, 123.304° | 18.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 57 km NNE of Yonakuni, Japan with origin time 17:06 UTC on June 12, 2020. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-06-12 2020-06-12 16:55:30 UTC | 2.2ml | 27 km NW of Stanley, Idaho 44.364°, -115.211° | 15.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 27 km NW of Stanley, Idaho on June 12, 2020 at 16:55 UTC. It arrived roughly 7 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 M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-06-12 2020-06-12 16:48:57 UTC | 2.3ml | 257 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska 55.727°, -149.848° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
June 12, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 257 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska, logged at 16:48 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-06-12 2020-06-12 15:37:02 UTC | 2.0ml | 2 km ESE of Bear Dance, Montana 47.905°, -113.997° | 11.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 2 km ESE of Bear Dance, Montana with origin time 15:37 UTC on June 12, 2020. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-06-12 2020-06-12 15:34:34 UTC | 2.6ml | 32 km ESE of Mina, Nevada 38.232°, -117.802° | 7.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On June 12, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 32 km ESE of Mina, Nevada at 15:34 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 17 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-06-12 2020-06-12 15:15:00 UTC | 3.9md | 32 km S of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic 18.088°, -68.597° | 57.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.9 earthquake was recorded 32 km S of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic on June 12, 2020 at 15:15 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-06-12 2020-06-12 15:02:04 UTC | 2.2ml | 21 km NW of Stanley, Idaho 44.345°, -115.145° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
June 12, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 21 km NW of Stanley, Idaho, logged at 15:02 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.6 earthquake that occurred about 9 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-06-12 2020-06-12 14:51:43 UTC | 2.8md | 7 km SSE of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.930°, -66.800° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.8 earthquake 7 km SSE of Indios, Puerto Rico at 14:51 UTC on June 12, 2020. It arrived roughly 7 hours after a larger magnitude 3.6 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. | ||||||||
2020-06-12 2020-06-12 14:48:37 UTC | 2.3ml | 10 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.235°, -155.384° | 30.7 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 14:48 UTC on June 12, 2020, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 10 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 2.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. 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 June 12, 2020. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.