Earthquakes on July 6, 2020
370
EARTHQUAKES on July 6, 2020
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.6 — Java Sea
534 km deep · 32 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
8
M4.0–4.9
39
M3.0–3.9
17
M2.0–2.9
66
M1.0–1.9
240
Activity Summary
370
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
8
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.6
Java Sea
22:54 UTC · 533.8 km deep
Felt by 32
6.2
257 km N of Fais, Micronesia
18:16 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.7
Izu Islands, Japan region
18:19 UTC · 388.6 km deep
5.5
Mariana Islands region
12:58 UTC · 125.0 km deep
5.2
South Sandwich Islands region
20:53 UTC · 60.1 km deep
5.1
285 km N of Fais, Micronesia
21:01 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
271 km N of Fais, Micronesia
18:55 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
179 km NNE of Colonia, Micronesia
15:30 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — July 6, 2020
All Earthquakes — July 6, 2020
Showing 30 of 130 (filtered from 370)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020-07-06 2020-07-06 23:51:26 UTC | 2.6ml | 66 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.649°, -177.522° | 73.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 6, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 66 km WSW of Adak, Alaska, logged at 23:51 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-06 2020-07-06 23:16:03 UTC | 3.6ml | 59 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska 52.748°, -168.042° | 27.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 6, 2020 at 23:16 UTC, a magnitude 3.6 earthquake struck 59 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-06 2020-07-06 22:55:09 UTC | 2.9ml | 11km SW of Ridgemark, CA 36.748°, -121.456° | 7.0 km | 27 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 6, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 11km SW of Ridgemark, CA, logged at 22:55 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-06 2020-07-06 22:54:47 UTC | 6.6mww | Java Sea -5.602°, 110.689° | 533.8 km | 32 | II | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 6, 2020 at 22:54 UTC, a magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck near Java Sea. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on July 6, 2020. See the M6.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-06 2020-07-06 22:54:47 UTC | 4.3mb | 50 km NE of Deir ez-Zor, Syria 35.651°, 40.539° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 6, 2020 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 50 km NE of Deir ez-Zor, Syria, logged at 22:54 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-06 2020-07-06 22:46:16 UTC | 2.0md | 4 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.939°, -66.930° | 11.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 4 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico on July 6, 2020, with origin time 22:46 UTC. It arrived roughly 7 hours after a larger magnitude 3.7 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. | ||||||||
2020-07-06 2020-07-06 22:37:19 UTC | 2.6md | 6 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.939°, -66.956° | 12.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.6 earthquake 6 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico at 22:37 UTC on July 6, 2020. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.7 earthquake that occurred about 7 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-06 2020-07-06 22:17:05 UTC | 4.4mb | 139 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia 44.438°, 149.257° | 34.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:17 UTC on July 6, 2020, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 139 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-06 2020-07-06 22:13:51 UTC | 2.8md | 5 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.953°, -66.958° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 6, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 5 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico at 22:13 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.7 earthquake that occurred about 7 hours earlier. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-06 2020-07-06 21:48:21 UTC | 2.7ml | 35 km SSE of Adak, Alaska 51.590°, -176.386° | 58.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.7 earthquake 35 km SSE of Adak, Alaska at 21:48 UTC on July 6, 2020. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-06 2020-07-06 21:40:47 UTC | 2.5ml | 29 km SSE of Mina, Nevada 38.133°, -118.011° | 6.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 29 km SSE of Mina, Nevada came in on July 6, 2020 at 21:40 UTC. It arrived roughly 15 hours after a larger magnitude 4.5 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. | ||||||||
2020-07-06 2020-07-06 21:31:11 UTC | 3.5md | 5 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.950°, -66.958° | 7.0 km | 1 | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.5 earthquake was recorded 5 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico on July 6, 2020 at 21:31 UTC. It arrived roughly 6 hours after a larger magnitude 3.7 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-06 2020-07-06 21:23:02 UTC | 4.0mb | 206 km N of Hami, China 44.669°, 93.120° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.0 event was detected 206 km N of Hami, China on July 6, 2020, with origin time 21:23 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-06 2020-07-06 21:01:08 UTC | 5.1mb | 285 km N of Fais, Micronesia 12.348°, 140.404° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 5.1 earthquake 285 km N of Fais, Micronesia at 21:01 UTC on July 6, 2020. The event was offshore. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-06 2020-07-06 20:53:15 UTC | 5.2mww | South Sandwich Islands region -58.823°, -25.673° | 60.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:53 UTC on July 6, 2020, a magnitude 5.2 tremor occurred in the South Sandwich Islands region. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-06 2020-07-06 20:43:20 UTC | 2.2ml | 12 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.261°, -155.373° | 5.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 12 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii on July 6, 2020, with origin time 20:43 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 2.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-06 2020-07-06 20:38:22 UTC | 4.2mb | 169 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands -12.078°, 166.533° | 140.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:38 UTC on July 6, 2020, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred 169 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-06 2020-07-06 20:35:21 UTC | 2.1ml | 83 km S of Kaktovik, Alaska 69.383°, -143.496° | 5.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 6, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 83 km S of Kaktovik, Alaska, logged at 20:35 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-06 2020-07-06 20:24:26 UTC | 2.9ml | 13 km NE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.273°, -155.379° | 1.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 6, 2020 at 20:24 UTC, a magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck 13 km NE of P?hala, Hawaii. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 4 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-06 2020-07-06 20:18:55 UTC | 4.3mb | west of the Galapagos Islands 2.132°, -97.970° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 6, 2020 at 20:18 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck west of the Galapagos Islands. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-06 2020-07-06 20:17:46 UTC | 2.1md | 17 km SSE of Sunnyside, Utah 39.411°, -110.302° | -1.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:17 UTC on July 6, 2020, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 17 km SSE of Sunnyside, Utah. 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. | ||||||||
2020-07-06 2020-07-06 20:16:37 UTC | 4.5mb | 49 km NNW of Dededo Village, Guam 13.909°, 144.619° | 150.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 49 km NNW of Dededo Village, Guam came in on July 6, 2020 at 20:16 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-06 2020-07-06 20:13:05 UTC | 2.5ml | 7 km NE of Gillette, Wyoming 44.341°, -105.432° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 seismic event took place 7 km NE of Gillette, Wyoming on July 6, 2020 at 20:13 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-06 2020-07-06 19:58:15 UTC | 3.0ml | 29 km NNE of Sheridan, Wyoming 45.021°, -106.764° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 seismic event took place 29 km NNE of Sheridan, Wyoming on July 6, 2020 at 19:58 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-06 2020-07-06 19:56:23 UTC | 2.5ml | 104 km E of Nikolski, Alaska 52.787°, -167.333° | 5.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 6, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 104 km E of Nikolski, Alaska, logged at 19:56 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-06 2020-07-06 19:41:37 UTC | 4.6mb | south of Tonga -24.262°, -175.206° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:41 UTC on July 6, 2020, a magnitude 4.6 tremor occurred south of Tonga. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-06 2020-07-06 19:28:08 UTC | 2.9ml | 207 km S of Sand Point, Alaska 53.471°, -160.547° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.9 event was detected 207 km S of Sand Point, Alaska on July 6, 2020, with origin time 19:28 UTC. It arrived roughly 4 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 M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-06 2020-07-06 19:24:27 UTC | 4.1mb | 16 km SW of New Mirpur, Pakistan 33.056°, 73.616° | 10.0 km | 5 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 6, 2020 brought a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 16 km SW of New Mirpur, Pakistan, logged at 19:24 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-06 2020-07-06 19:18:42 UTC | 3.0md | 5 km SE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.940°, -67.004° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.0 earthquake 5 km SE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico at 19:18 UTC on July 6, 2020. Coming 4 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 M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-06 2020-07-06 19:16:12 UTC | 2.3ml | 29 km SSE of Mina, Nevada 38.150°, -117.970° | 11.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 6, 2020 at 19:16 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 29 km SSE of Mina, Nevada. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.5 earthquake that occurred about 13 hours earlier. 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 July 6, 2020. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.