Earthquakes on June 6, 2021
500
EARTHQUAKES on June 6, 2021
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.8 — Kermadec Islands region
10 km deep
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
31
M3.0–3.9
8
M2.0–2.9
70
M1.0–1.9
387
Activity Summary
500
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.8
Kermadec Islands region
23:16 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.6
188 km SSE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna
18:24 UTC · 432.0 km deep
5.1
90 km ESE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
16:01 UTC · 57.4 km deep
5.0
60 km SE of Tateyama, Japan
18:11 UTC · 85.7 km deep
Felt by 20
4.9
Volcano Islands, Japan region
15:48 UTC · 31.1 km deep
4.8
13 km NE of Santa Monica, Philippines
09:09 UTC · 44.9 km deep
4.7
288 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
22:45 UTC · 35.0 km deep
4.6
Pulau Pulau Tanimbar, Indonesia
22:47 UTC · 35.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — June 6, 2021
All Earthquakes — June 6, 2021
Showing 30 of 113 (filtered from 500)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021-06-06 2021-06-06 23:49:51 UTC | 3.9md | 112 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 19.317°, -64.540° | 143.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.9 earthquake 112 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands at 23:49 UTC on June 6, 2021. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-06-06 2021-06-06 23:39:45 UTC | 2.1ml | 13km WSW of Niland, CA 33.181°, -115.644° | 4.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 13km WSW of Niland, CA on June 6, 2021 at 23:39 UTC. Coming 13 hours after a magnitude 3.1 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 M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-06-06 2021-06-06 23:26:34 UTC | 2.1ml | 5 km S of P?hala, Hawaii 19.154°, -155.471° | 33.7 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 5 km S of P?hala, Hawaii with origin time 23:26 UTC on June 6, 2021. Coming 7 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. | ||||||||
2021-06-06 2021-06-06 23:24:30 UTC | 2.6ml | 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.672°, -104.414° | 6.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on June 6, 2021 at 23:24 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-06-06 2021-06-06 23:16:39 UTC | 5.8mww | Kermadec Islands region -27.671°, -176.301° | 10.0 km | - | II | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On June 6, 2021 at 23:16 UTC, a magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck in the Kermadec Islands region. 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 June 6, 2021. See the M5.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-06-06 2021-06-06 22:48:57 UTC | 2.2ml | 57 km ENE of Port Alsworth, Alaska 60.383°, -153.351° | 150.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On June 6, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 57 km ENE of Port Alsworth, Alaska at 22:48 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-06-06 2021-06-06 22:47:48 UTC | 4.6mb | Pulau Pulau Tanimbar, Indonesia -7.375°, 130.236° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Pulau Pulau Tanimbar, Indonesia came in on June 6, 2021 at 22:47 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-06-06 2021-06-06 22:45:34 UTC | 4.7mb | 288 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga -23.781°, -175.919° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.7 event was detected 288 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga on June 6, 2021, with origin time 22:45 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-06-06 2021-06-06 22:40:34 UTC | 4.3mb | 129 km SSW of Ternate, Indonesia -0.262°, 126.879° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:40 UTC on June 6, 2021, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred 129 km SSW of Ternate, Indonesia. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-06-06 2021-06-06 22:27:22 UTC | 2.3ml | 9 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.246°, -155.397° | 31.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 9 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii with origin time 22:27 UTC on June 6, 2021. It arrived roughly 6 hours after a larger magnitude 3.5 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. | ||||||||
2021-06-06 2021-06-06 22:22:19 UTC | 2.8ml | 12km WNW of Calipatria, CA 33.160°, -115.642° | 3.7 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.8 earthquake 12km WNW of Calipatria, CA at 22:22 UTC on June 6, 2021. It arrived roughly 11 hours after a larger magnitude 3.1 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-06-06 2021-06-06 22:20:15 UTC | 2.0ml | 3 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.208°, -155.448° | 36.1 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On June 6, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 3 km E of P?hala, Hawaii at 22:20 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.5 earthquake that occurred about 5 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-06-06 2021-06-06 22:06:43 UTC | 4.4mb | 44 km WSW of Ovalle, Chile -30.687°, -71.658° | 25.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On June 6, 2021 at 22:06 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 44 km WSW of Ovalle, Chile. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-06-06 2021-06-06 22:01:34 UTC | 2.0md | 0 km S of P?hala, Hawaii 19.198°, -155.478° | 35.2 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 0 km S of P?hala, Hawaii on June 6, 2021 at 22:01 UTC. It arrived roughly 5 hours after a larger magnitude 3.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-06-06 2021-06-06 21:52:27 UTC | 2.5ml | 159 km SSE of Atka, Alaska 50.965°, -173.012° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:52 UTC on June 6, 2021, a magnitude 2.5 tremor occurred 159 km SSE of Atka, Alaska. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-06-06 2021-06-06 21:34:00 UTC | 4.3mb | south of Alaska 53.394°, -156.692° | 10.0 km | 1 | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake south of Alaska at 21:34 UTC on June 6, 2021. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-06-06 2021-06-06 21:28:36 UTC | 4.5mb | 72 km ENE of Santa Monica, Philippines 10.358°, 126.610° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
June 6, 2021 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 72 km ENE of Santa Monica, Philippines, logged at 21:28 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-06-06 2021-06-06 21:07:01 UTC | 2.2ml | 19km N of Pine Mountain Club, CA 35.018°, -119.148° | 10.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 19km N of Pine Mountain Club, CA came in on June 6, 2021 at 21:07 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-06-06 2021-06-06 20:56:40 UTC | 3.3md | 108 km N of Suárez, Puerto Rico 19.405°, -65.771° | 30.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 108 km N of Suárez, Puerto Rico came in on June 6, 2021 at 20:56 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-06-06 2021-06-06 20:17:40 UTC | 2.6ml | 8km WNW of Calipatria, CA 33.153°, -115.597° | 3.5 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On June 6, 2021 at 20:17 UTC, a magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 8km WNW of Calipatria, CA. Coming 9 hours after a magnitude 3.1 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 M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-06-06 2021-06-06 20:05:14 UTC | 4.5mb | 35 km SE of Calingasta, Argentina -31.549°, -69.150° | 108.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On June 6, 2021 at 20:05 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 35 km SE of Calingasta, Argentina. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-06-06 2021-06-06 20:03:51 UTC | 2.0ml | 12km WNW of Calipatria, CA 33.163°, -115.637° | 4.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:03 UTC on June 6, 2021, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 12km WNW of Calipatria, CA. Coming 9 hours after a magnitude 3.1 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. | ||||||||
2021-06-06 2021-06-06 19:57:53 UTC | 2.3ml | 6 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.209°, -155.413° | 33.6 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 6 km E of P?hala, Hawaii on June 6, 2021 at 19:57 UTC. Coming 3 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 M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-06-06 2021-06-06 19:42:34 UTC | 4.3mb | 32 km W of San Antonio, Chile -33.600°, -71.953° | 30.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected 32 km W of San Antonio, Chile on June 6, 2021, with origin time 19:42 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-06-06 2021-06-06 19:30:57 UTC | 2.5ml | 13km WSW of Niland, CA 33.182°, -115.641° | 5.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 13km WSW of Niland, CA came in on June 6, 2021 at 19:30 UTC. It arrived roughly 9 hours after a larger magnitude 3.1 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. | ||||||||
2021-06-06 2021-06-06 19:09:55 UTC | 2.1ml | 13km WSW of Niland, CA 33.185°, -115.641° | 5.1 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On June 6, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 13km WSW of Niland, CA at 19:09 UTC. It arrived roughly 8 hours after a larger magnitude 3.1 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-06-06 2021-06-06 18:53:00 UTC | 3.2md | 87 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico 19.081°, -67.647° | 29.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.2 seismic event took place 87 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico on June 6, 2021 at 18:53 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-06-06 2021-06-06 18:52:15 UTC | 2.4ml | 6 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.214°, -155.415° | 33.7 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 18:52 UTC on June 6, 2021, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 6 km E of P?hala, Hawaii. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.5 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-06-06 2021-06-06 18:51:44 UTC | 2.3ml | 6 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.209°, -155.413° | 33.1 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On June 6, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 6 km E of P?hala, Hawaii at 18:51 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.5 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-06-06 2021-06-06 18:50:09 UTC | 4.3mb | 87 km SE of Zamora, Ecuador -4.575°, -78.349° | 102.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 87 km SE of Zamora, Ecuador came in on June 6, 2021 at 18:50 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 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.
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This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on June 6, 2021. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.