Earthquakes on June 12, 2021
485
EARTHQUAKES on June 12, 2021
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
15 km deep · 26 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
48
M3.0–3.9
21
M2.0–2.9
86
M1.0–1.9
327
Activity Summary
485
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.1
57 km WSW of San Antonio, Chile
03:36 UTC · 15.2 km deep
Felt by 26
5.0
252 km NW of Tual, Indonesia
11:20 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
52 km W of Güiria, Venezuela
06:18 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
68 km SE of Myitkyina, Myanmar
10:00 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
106 km SE of Isangel, Vanuatu
21:15 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
232 km SSE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
12:15 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
30 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste
19:35 UTC · 89.1 km deep
Felt by 3
4.6
north of Ascension Island
18:41 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — June 12, 2021
All Earthquakes — June 12, 2021
Showing 30 of 158 (filtered from 485)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021-06-12 2021-06-12 23:26:15 UTC | 2.0md | 3 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.198°, -155.447° | 35.9 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On June 12, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 3 km E of P?hala, Hawaii at 23:26 UTC. It arrived roughly 22 hours after a larger magnitude 2.1 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. | ||||||||
2021-06-12 2021-06-12 23:15:33 UTC | 2.6ml | 26km N of Searles Valley, CA 35.994°, -117.358° | 2.5 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.6 earthquake 26km N of Searles Valley, CA at 23:15 UTC on June 12, 2021. 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. | ||||||||
2021-06-12 2021-06-12 22:50:29 UTC | 4.1mb | 104 km SSW of Champerico, Guatemala 13.438°, -92.326° | 10.0 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 104 km SSW of Champerico, Guatemala came in on June 12, 2021 at 22:50 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-06-12 2021-06-12 22:00:37 UTC | 4.2mb | 17 km ENE of Huarichancara, Peru -15.577°, -70.907° | 202.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On June 12, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 17 km ENE of Huarichancara, Peru at 22:00 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-06-12 2021-06-12 21:46:47 UTC | 2.1ml | 12km WSW of Niland, CA 33.214°, -115.645° | 3.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 12km WSW of Niland, CA at 21:46 UTC on June 12, 2021. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.3 earthquake that occurred about 17 hours earlier. 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. | ||||||||
2021-06-12 2021-06-12 21:37:51 UTC | 4.2mb | 50 km E of Zarand, Iran 30.739°, 57.083° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:37 UTC on June 12, 2021, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred 50 km E of Zarand, Iran. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-06-12 2021-06-12 21:20:13 UTC | 3.1ml | 99 km SE of Old Harbor, Alaska 56.577°, -152.141° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.1 event was detected 99 km SE of Old Harbor, Alaska on June 12, 2021, with origin time 21:20 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. | ||||||||
2021-06-12 2021-06-12 21:15:45 UTC | 4.8mb | 106 km SE of Isangel, Vanuatu -20.089°, 170.121° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:15 UTC on June 12, 2021, a magnitude 4.8 tremor occurred 106 km SE of Isangel, Vanuatu. The event was offshore. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-06-12 2021-06-12 21:14:28 UTC | 4.0mwr | 114 km NW of Vallenar, Chile -27.817°, -71.552° | 15.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.0 earthquake 114 km NW of Vallenar, Chile at 21:14 UTC on June 12, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-06-12 2021-06-12 21:00:45 UTC | 3.0ml | 99 km SE of Old Harbor, Alaska 56.570°, -152.150° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On June 12, 2021 at 21:00 UTC, a magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck 99 km SE of Old Harbor, Alaska. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.1 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. 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. | ||||||||
2021-06-12 2021-06-12 20:48:04 UTC | 3.3ml | 116 km SE of Old Harbor, Alaska 56.356°, -152.177° | 13.8 km | - | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:48 UTC on June 12, 2021, a magnitude 3.3 tremor occurred 116 km SE of Old Harbor, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-06-12 2021-06-12 20:42:09 UTC | 2.4ml | 10 km ESE of Nenana, Alaska 64.539°, -148.885° | 13.6 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On June 12, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 10 km ESE of Nenana, Alaska at 20:42 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-06-12 2021-06-12 20:41:53 UTC | 4.5mb | 112 km ESE of Isangel, Vanuatu -20.059°, 170.201° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
June 12, 2021 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 112 km ESE of Isangel, Vanuatu, logged at 20:41 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-06-12 2021-06-12 20:39:21 UTC | 3.1ml | 98 km SE of Old Harbor, Alaska 56.482°, -152.363° | 9.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 98 km SE of Old Harbor, Alaska came in on June 12, 2021 at 20:39 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-06-12 2021-06-12 20:32:18 UTC | 4.4mb | 7 km NE of Ebetsu, Japan 43.159°, 141.611° | 161.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 7 km NE of Ebetsu, Japan came in on June 12, 2021 at 20:32 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-06-12 2021-06-12 20:20:37 UTC | 2.5ml | 188 km S of Adak, Alaska 50.182°, -176.635° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded 188 km S of Adak, Alaska on June 12, 2021 at 20:20 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-06-12 2021-06-12 20:20:24 UTC | 2.7md | 1 km W of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.993°, -66.830° | 13.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.7 earthquake 1 km W of Indios, Puerto Rico at 20:20 UTC on June 12, 2021. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.3 earthquake that occurred about 12 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-06-12 2021-06-12 20:19:36 UTC | 2.2ml | 17km W of Searles Valley, CA 35.779°, -117.594° | 6.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 17km W of Searles Valley, CA on June 12, 2021, with origin time 20:19 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-06-12 2021-06-12 19:58:07 UTC | 3.8md | 180 km NNW of The Valley, Anguilla 19.679°, -63.814° | 48.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:58 UTC on June 12, 2021, a magnitude 3.8 tremor occurred 180 km NNW of The Valley, Anguilla. It arrived roughly 15 hours after a larger magnitude 4.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-06-12 2021-06-12 19:48:20 UTC | 2.1ml | 7 km S of Volcano, Hawaii 19.380°, -155.233° | 1.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 7 km S of Volcano, Hawaii on June 12, 2021 at 19:48 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2021-06-12 2021-06-12 19:35:11 UTC | 4.6mb | 30 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste -8.256°, 125.752° | 89.1 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.6 event was detected 30 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste on June 12, 2021, with origin time 19:35 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-06-12 2021-06-12 19:03:57 UTC | 2.8ml | 238 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska 56.491°, -148.926° | 21.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 238 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska with origin time 19:03 UTC on June 12, 2021. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-06-12 2021-06-12 19:00:01 UTC | 4.5mb | 57 km NE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu -14.707°, 167.483° | 151.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On June 12, 2021 at 19:00 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 57 km NE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-06-12 2021-06-12 18:53:12 UTC | 4.2mb | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand -29.599°, -178.593° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand at 18:53 UTC on June 12, 2021. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-06-12 2021-06-12 18:44:32 UTC | 2.4ml | 7 km WSW of Petersville, Alaska 62.475°, -150.894° | 54.3 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 18:44 UTC on June 12, 2021, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 7 km WSW of Petersville, Alaska. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-06-12 2021-06-12 18:41:14 UTC | 4.6mb | north of Ascension Island -0.975°, -13.302° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.6 earthquake north of Ascension Island came in on June 12, 2021 at 18:41 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-06-12 2021-06-12 18:31:28 UTC | 3.9mb | 17 km WNW of T?lcher, India 21.020°, 85.085° | 10.0 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.9 earthquake 17 km WNW of T?lcher, India with origin time 18:31 UTC on June 12, 2021. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-06-12 2021-06-12 18:16:49 UTC | 4.3mb | 278 km SW of Waingapu, Indonesia -11.404°, 118.434° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 278 km SW of Waingapu, Indonesia with origin time 18:16 UTC on June 12, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-06-12 2021-06-12 17:16:16 UTC | 2.5md | 19km SE of Pinnacles, CA 36.429°, -120.968° | 12.3 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On June 12, 2021 at 17:16 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 19km SE of Pinnacles, CA. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-06-12 2021-06-12 16:41:34 UTC | 4.3mb | Tonga -16.229°, -175.837° | 370.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On June 12, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Tonga at 16:41 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. 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.
About This Page
This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on June 12, 2021. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.