Earthquakes on June 15, 2020
417
EARTHQUAKES on June 15, 2020
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.5 — 18 km E of Yedisu, Turkey
10 km deep · 10 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
6
M4.0–4.9
54
M3.0–3.9
16
M2.0–2.9
73
M1.0–1.9
268
Activity Summary
417
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
6
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.5
18 km E of Yedisu, Turkey
06:51 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 10
5.2
51 km NNE of Yonakuni, Japan
13:47 UTC · 10.4 km deep
5.2
171 km SSW of Gizo, Solomon Islands
10:37 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
46 km S of Tobelo, Indonesia
04:15 UTC · 116.2 km deep
5.2
160 km SSW of Gizo, Solomon Islands
04:09 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
175 km SSW of Gizo, Solomon Islands
04:07 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
133 km N of Kendari, Indonesia
23:36 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 3
4.9
27 km NNE of Opotiki, New Zealand
17:29 UTC · 35.0 km deep
Felt by 2
Earthquake Map — June 15, 2020
All Earthquakes — June 15, 2020
Showing 30 of 149 (filtered from 417)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020-06-15 2020-06-15 23:50:44 UTC | 3.1md | 6 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.940°, -66.956° | 13.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake was recorded 6 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico on June 15, 2020 at 23:50 UTC. Coming 18 hours after a magnitude 3.7 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. | ||||||||
2020-06-15 2020-06-15 23:39:58 UTC | 2.5md | 3 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.970°, -66.834° | 12.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 3 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico with origin time 23:39 UTC on June 15, 2020. It arrived roughly 18 hours after a larger magnitude 3.7 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-06-15 2020-06-15 23:36:29 UTC | 4.9mb | 133 km N of Kendari, Indonesia -2.795°, 122.281° | 10.0 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.9 event was detected 133 km N of Kendari, Indonesia on June 15, 2020, with origin time 23:36 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-06-15 2020-06-15 23:27:22 UTC | 4.1mwr | 6 km W of Tateyama, Japan 34.978°, 139.794° | 45.1 km | 23 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.1 event was detected 6 km W of Tateyama, Japan on June 15, 2020, with origin time 23:27 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-06-15 2020-06-15 22:44:03 UTC | 4.5mb | South Sandwich Islands region -55.901°, -27.456° | 94.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On June 15, 2020 at 22:44 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck in the South Sandwich Islands region. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-06-15 2020-06-15 22:21:26 UTC | 2.1ml | 26 km NW of Stanley, Idaho 44.353°, -115.218° | 9.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
June 15, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 26 km NW of Stanley, Idaho, logged at 22:21 UTC. It arrived roughly 8 hours after a larger magnitude 2.8 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. | ||||||||
2020-06-15 2020-06-15 22:11:21 UTC | 2.3ml | 31 km SE of Mina, Nevada 38.231°, -117.807° | 7.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On June 15, 2020 at 22:11 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 31 km SE of Mina, Nevada. Coming 22 hours after a magnitude 3.2 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. | ||||||||
2020-06-15 2020-06-15 21:55:10 UTC | 2.0md | 2km SSE of Round Valley, CA 37.399°, -118.591° | 11.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:55 UTC on June 15, 2020, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 2km SSE of Round Valley, CA. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-06-15 2020-06-15 21:25:44 UTC | 3.1ml | 103 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska 53.675°, -164.409° | 27.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 103 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska with origin time 21:25 UTC on June 15, 2020. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-06-15 2020-06-15 21:19:59 UTC | 2.3ml | 15 km NW of Stanley, Idaho 44.306°, -115.088° | 12.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 15 km NW of Stanley, Idaho on June 15, 2020 at 21:19 UTC. It arrived roughly 7 hours after a larger magnitude 2.8 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-06-15 2020-06-15 21:18:47 UTC | 2.2ml | 14 km WSW of Dutch Harbor, Alaska 53.861°, -166.761° | 8.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 14 km WSW of Dutch Harbor, Alaska on June 15, 2020 at 21:18 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.5 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-06-15 2020-06-15 21:16:49 UTC | 4.5mb | 23 km W of Dutch Harbor, Alaska 53.919°, -166.898° | 11.4 km | 12 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded 23 km W of Dutch Harbor, Alaska on June 15, 2020 at 21:16 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 15 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-06-15 2020-06-15 21:10:15 UTC | 2.2ml | 5 km S of Princeton, Canada 49.411°, -120.516° | -0.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 5 km S of Princeton, Canada on June 15, 2020 at 21:10 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. | ||||||||
2020-06-15 2020-06-15 20:40:37 UTC | 2.9ml | 216 km S of King Cove, Alaska 53.155°, -161.683° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
June 15, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 216 km S of King Cove, Alaska, logged at 20:40 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-06-15 2020-06-15 20:39:30 UTC | 2.4md | 6 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.927°, -66.948° | 13.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 6 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico on June 15, 2020 at 20:39 UTC. It arrived roughly 15 hours after a larger magnitude 3.7 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-06-15 2020-06-15 20:28:36 UTC | 2.5ml | 162 km S of Atka, Alaska 50.756°, -174.620° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 seismic event took place 162 km S of Atka, Alaska on June 15, 2020 at 20:28 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-06-15 2020-06-15 20:20:42 UTC | 2.1ml | 43 km NNW of Stanley, Idaho 44.545°, -115.242° | 13.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On June 15, 2020 at 20:20 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 43 km NNW of Stanley, Idaho. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-06-15 2020-06-15 20:12:57 UTC | 4.3mb | 69 km SSE of Ierápetra, Greece 34.401°, 25.890° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 69 km SSE of Ierápetra, Greece with origin time 20:12 UTC on June 15, 2020. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-06-15 2020-06-15 19:39:43 UTC | 2.2ml | 289 km W of Adak, Alaska 51.960°, 179.160° | 150.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 289 km W of Adak, Alaska with origin time 19:39 UTC on June 15, 2020. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-06-15 2020-06-15 19:37:53 UTC | 3.0ml | 29 km SE of Mina, Nevada 38.184°, -117.895° | 11.6 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:37 UTC on June 15, 2020, a magnitude 3.0 tremor occurred 29 km SE of Mina, Nevada. Coming 10 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 M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-06-15 2020-06-15 19:28:09 UTC | 4.4mb | 61 km NE of Yonakuni, Japan 24.826°, 123.466° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 61 km NE of Yonakuni, Japan with origin time 19:28 UTC on June 15, 2020. Coming 10 hours after a magnitude 4.7 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-06-15 2020-06-15 19:20:26 UTC | 2.1ml | 29 km SE of Mina, Nevada 38.182°, -117.894° | 5.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On June 15, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 29 km SE of Mina, Nevada at 19:20 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.5 earthquake that occurred about 10 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-06-15 2020-06-15 19:16:12 UTC | 2.1ml | 26 km NW of Stanley, Idaho 44.368°, -115.190° | 5.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 26 km NW of Stanley, Idaho came in on June 15, 2020 at 19:16 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.8 earthquake that occurred about 5 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-06-15 2020-06-15 18:32:40 UTC | 2.2ml | 18 km SSE of Sunnyside, Utah 39.406°, -110.278° | -3.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
June 15, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 18 km SSE of Sunnyside, Utah, logged at 18:32 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 3 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-06-15 2020-06-15 17:29:44 UTC | 4.9mb | 27 km NNE of Opotiki, New Zealand -37.795°, 177.450° | 35.0 km | 2 | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 27 km NNE of Opotiki, New Zealand came in on June 15, 2020 at 17:29 UTC. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-06-15 2020-06-15 17:19:29 UTC | 4.7mb | 55 km NNE of Yonakuni, Japan 24.915°, 123.236° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.7 seismic event took place 55 km NNE of Yonakuni, Japan on June 15, 2020 at 17:19 UTC. Coming 4 hours after a magnitude 5.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-06-15 2020-06-15 17:14:18 UTC | 4.3mb | 9 km SW of El Ángel, Ecuador 0.569°, -78.003° | 10.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On June 15, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 9 km SW of El Ángel, Ecuador at 17:14 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-06-15 2020-06-15 16:57:37 UTC | 2.9ml | 30 km SSE of Mina, Nevada 38.122°, -118.032° | 1.8 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On June 15, 2020 at 16:57 UTC, a magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck 30 km SSE of Mina, Nevada. Coming 8 hours after a magnitude 3.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-06-15 2020-06-15 16:55:00 UTC | 4.5mb | 71 km ENE of Namie, Japan 37.823°, 141.694° | 73.1 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 71 km ENE of Namie, Japan with origin time 16:55 UTC on June 15, 2020. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-06-15 2020-06-15 16:52:37 UTC | 4.5mb | 8 km E of Yedisu, Turkey 39.440°, 40.635° | 5.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On June 15, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 8 km E of Yedisu, Turkey at 16:52 UTC. Coming 10 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 M4.5 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 15, 2020. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.