Earthquakes on June 16, 2020
494
EARTHQUAKES on June 16, 2020
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
127 km deep · 21 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
47
M3.0–3.9
10
M2.0–2.9
72
M1.0–1.9
361
Activity Summary
494
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.6
68 km ENE of Khorugh, Tajikistan
01:30 UTC · 127.0 km deep
Felt by 21
5.5
74 km SSE of Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt
14:30 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 24
5.0
27 km SE of Jurm, Afghanistan
09:21 UTC · 229.3 km deep
Felt by 1
5.0
85 km WNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
08:30 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
98 km W of Pyay, Myanmar
11:15 UTC · 35.0 km deep
4.8
102 km NNW of Lautoka, Fiji
02:17 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
99 km SSW of Corinto, Nicaragua
12:21 UTC · 17.3 km deep
4.6
Mid-Indian Ridge
14:19 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — June 16, 2020
All Earthquakes — June 16, 2020
Showing 30 of 133 (filtered from 494)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020-06-16 2020-06-16 23:56:15 UTC | 4.3mb | 79 km NNW of Lae, Papua New Guinea -6.110°, 146.622° | 74.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:56 UTC on June 16, 2020, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred 79 km NNW of Lae, Papua New Guinea. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-06-16 2020-06-16 23:50:08 UTC | 2.2ml | 36 km NW of Skwentna, Alaska 62.250°, -151.840° | 91.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On June 16, 2020 at 23:50 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 36 km NW of Skwentna, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-06-16 2020-06-16 23:44:21 UTC | 3.4md | 91 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 19.153°, -64.720° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.4 event was detected 91 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands on June 16, 2020, with origin time 23:44 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-06-16 2020-06-16 23:18:13 UTC | 3.0ml | 91 km SE of Adak, Alaska 51.366°, -175.593° | 29.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
June 16, 2020 brought a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 91 km SE of Adak, Alaska, logged at 23:18 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-06-16 2020-06-16 23:17:00 UTC | 4.4mb | 29 km SE of Yilan, Taiwan 24.603°, 121.995° | 65.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
June 16, 2020 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 29 km SE of Yilan, Taiwan, logged at 23:17 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-06-16 2020-06-16 22:41:08 UTC | 4.4mb | Kermadec Islands region -31.426°, -177.042° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On June 16, 2020 at 22:41 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck in the Kermadec Islands region. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-06-16 2020-06-16 22:36:26 UTC | 2.4ml | 29 km SSE of Mina, Nevada 38.142°, -118.001° | 9.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded 29 km SSE of Mina, Nevada on June 16, 2020 at 22:36 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.7 earthquake that occurred about 17 hours earlier. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-06-16 2020-06-16 21:59:07 UTC | 4.0mb | 140 km SE of Akutan, Alaska 53.257°, -164.243° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.0 seismic event took place 140 km SE of Akutan, Alaska on June 16, 2020 at 21:59 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-06-16 2020-06-16 21:45:48 UTC | 2.1ml | 8km NE of Aguanga, CA 33.483°, -116.796° | 4.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 8km NE of Aguanga, CA with origin time 21:45 UTC on June 16, 2020. 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. | ||||||||
2020-06-16 2020-06-16 21:17:00 UTC | 2.1ml | 7 km N of Nardin, Oklahoma 36.874°, -97.435° | 7.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 7 km N of Nardin, Oklahoma on June 16, 2020 at 21:17 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-06-16 2020-06-16 21:02:09 UTC | 4.3mb | Bonin Islands, Japan region 27.009°, 143.779° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake in the Bonin Islands, Japan region at 21:02 UTC on June 16, 2020. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-06-16 2020-06-16 21:00:14 UTC | 4.2mb | Bonin Islands, Japan region 27.049°, 143.736° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On June 16, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.2 earthquake in the Bonin Islands, Japan region at 21:00 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-06-16 2020-06-16 20:56:24 UTC | 2.9ml | 14 km SSE of Wright, Wyoming 43.633°, -105.403° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On June 16, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 14 km SSE of Wright, Wyoming at 20:56 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2020-06-16 2020-06-16 20:55:28 UTC | 2.4md | 1 km SSW of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico 17.981°, -66.724° | 11.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 1 km SSW of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico on June 16, 2020, with origin time 20:55 UTC. It arrived roughly 5 hours after a larger magnitude 2.7 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-06-16 2020-06-16 20:20:12 UTC | 2.1ml | 25km S of Bodfish, CA 35.364°, -118.488° | 0.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 25km S of Bodfish, CA with origin time 20:20 UTC on June 16, 2020. 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. | ||||||||
2020-06-16 2020-06-16 20:13:09 UTC | 2.8ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.758°, 178.219° | 125.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.8 earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska at 20:13 UTC on June 16, 2020. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-06-16 2020-06-16 19:49:26 UTC | 2.4ml | 26 km NW of Stanley, Idaho 44.391°, -115.170° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 26 km NW of Stanley, Idaho with origin time 19:49 UTC on June 16, 2020. Coming 19 hours after a magnitude 2.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-06-16 2020-06-16 19:21:27 UTC | 2.4md | 48km W of Petrolia, CA 40.344°, -124.854° | 20.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 48km W of Petrolia, CA at 19:21 UTC on June 16, 2020. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-06-16 2020-06-16 19:04:50 UTC | 4.4mb | Fiji region -20.797°, -178.386° | 593.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded in the Fiji region on June 16, 2020 at 19:04 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-06-16 2020-06-16 19:04:05 UTC | 2.3ml | 29 km SSE of Mina, Nevada 38.152°, -117.962° | 8.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On June 16, 2020 at 19:04 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 29 km SSE of Mina, Nevada. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.7 earthquake that occurred about 13 hours earlier. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-06-16 2020-06-16 18:47:20 UTC | 2.1ml | 35 km NW of Stanley, Idaho 44.465°, -115.214° | 11.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On June 16, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 35 km NW of Stanley, Idaho at 18:47 UTC. Coming 18 hours after a magnitude 2.4 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. | ||||||||
2020-06-16 2020-06-16 18:29:56 UTC | 2.0md | 29km SE of Bodie, CA 38.039°, -118.757° | 3.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 29km SE of Bodie, CA at 18:29 UTC on June 16, 2020. Coming 15 hours after a magnitude 2.1 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 M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-06-16 2020-06-16 18:19:51 UTC | 4.3mb | 74 km W of Lata, Solomon Islands -10.667°, 165.123° | 63.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected 74 km W of Lata, Solomon Islands on June 16, 2020, with origin time 18:19 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-06-16 2020-06-16 18:12:14 UTC | 2.3ml | 9 km NW of Perry, Oklahoma 36.356°, -97.357° | 8.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 9 km NW of Perry, Oklahoma on June 16, 2020 at 18:12 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-06-16 2020-06-16 18:08:18 UTC | 2.2md | 1km ENE of Tres Pinos, CA 36.796°, -121.309° | 9.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
June 16, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 1km ENE of Tres Pinos, CA, logged at 18:08 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-06-16 2020-06-16 18:05:50 UTC | 4.2mb | 15 km SE of Pototano, Indonesia -8.516°, 117.570° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:05 UTC on June 16, 2020, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred 15 km SE of Pototano, Indonesia. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-06-16 2020-06-16 17:54:45 UTC | 4.0mb | 103 km SSE of Praya, Indonesia -9.585°, 116.591° | 67.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
June 16, 2020 brought a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 103 km SSE of Praya, Indonesia, logged at 17:54 UTC. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-06-16 2020-06-16 17:54:40 UTC | 4.5mwr | 55 km SW of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile -23.276°, -68.568° | 108.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On June 16, 2020 at 17:54 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 55 km SW of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-06-16 2020-06-16 17:50:52 UTC | 2.3ml | 19 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho 44.304°, -115.149° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 19 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho with origin time 17:50 UTC on June 16, 2020. It arrived roughly 17 hours after a larger magnitude 2.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-06-16 2020-06-16 17:42:51 UTC | 3.8md | 20 km E of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic 18.346°, -68.413° | 147.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On June 16, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.8 earthquake 20 km E of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic at 17:42 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.8 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 June 16, 2020. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.