Earthquakes on June 17, 2021
238
EARTHQUAKES on June 17, 2021
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.5 — 157 km SE of Hihifo, Tonga
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
2
M4.0–4.9
31
M3.0–3.9
15
M2.0–2.9
51
M1.0–1.9
139
Activity Summary
238
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
2
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.5
157 km SE of Hihifo, Tonga
13:41 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
17 km ENE of Battagram, Pakistan
14:19 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 4
4.9
central East Pacific Rise
10:32 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
12:42 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
181 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga
14:04 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
Kermadec Islands region
22:37 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
150 km SE of Gorontalo, Indonesia
21:31 UTC · 74.6 km deep
4.6
102 km NNW of Musoma, Tanzania
17:49 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 29
Earthquake Map — June 17, 2021
All Earthquakes — June 17, 2021
Showing 30 of 99 (filtered from 238)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021-06-17 2021-06-17 23:31:59 UTC | 2.2ml | 4 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.222°, -155.438° | 33.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 4 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii at 23:31 UTC on June 17, 2021. It arrived roughly 16 hours after a larger magnitude 2.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-06-17 2021-06-17 23:18:32 UTC | 2.0ml | 2 km SW of P?hala, Hawaii 19.184°, -155.495° | 32.2 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 2 km SW of P?hala, Hawaii with origin time 23:18 UTC on June 17, 2021. Coming 16 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 M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-06-17 2021-06-17 23:08:46 UTC | 2.9ml | 156 km W of Gold Beach, Oregon 42.317°, -126.313° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 seismic event took place 156 km W of Gold Beach, Oregon on June 17, 2021 at 23:08 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-06-17 2021-06-17 22:37:02 UTC | 4.6mb | Kermadec Islands region -28.666°, -177.039° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.6 earthquake in the Kermadec Islands region at 22:37 UTC on June 17, 2021. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-06-17 2021-06-17 22:31:43 UTC | 2.5ml | 15 km S of Fern Forest, Hawaii 19.330°, -155.132° | 5.8 km | 5 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:31 UTC on June 17, 2021, a magnitude 2.5 tremor occurred 15 km S of Fern Forest, Hawaii. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-06-17 2021-06-17 22:31:12 UTC | 2.3ml | 14 km S of Fern Forest, Hawaii 19.334°, -155.122° | 0.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 14 km S of Fern Forest, Hawaii on June 17, 2021, with origin time 22:31 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-06-17 2021-06-17 22:29:14 UTC | 2.3ml | 14 km S of Fern Forest, Hawaii 19.334°, -155.132° | 5.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 14 km S of Fern Forest, Hawaii came in on June 17, 2021 at 22:29 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-06-17 2021-06-17 22:14:32 UTC | 2.6ml | 36 km ESE of Unalaska, Alaska 53.760°, -166.015° | 77.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 36 km ESE of Unalaska, Alaska with origin time 22:14 UTC on June 17, 2021. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-06-17 2021-06-17 22:03:09 UTC | 2.1md | 2 km NE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.223°, -155.464° | 34.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 2 km NE of P?hala, Hawaii came in on June 17, 2021 at 22:03 UTC. It arrived roughly 15 hours after a larger magnitude 2.4 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. | ||||||||
2021-06-17 2021-06-17 21:31:16 UTC | 4.6mb | 150 km SE of Gorontalo, Indonesia -0.342°, 124.092° | 74.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.6 event was detected 150 km SE of Gorontalo, Indonesia on June 17, 2021, with origin time 21:31 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-06-17 2021-06-17 21:29:18 UTC | 4.2mb | 296 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste -6.798°, 129.053° | 172.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 296 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste came in on June 17, 2021 at 21:29 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-06-17 2021-06-17 21:27:41 UTC | 2.1ml | 26 km ESE of Denali National Park, Alaska 63.411°, -151.269° | 1.6 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On June 17, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 26 km ESE of Denali National Park, Alaska at 21:27 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. | ||||||||
2021-06-17 2021-06-17 20:34:41 UTC | 4.5mb | 8 km WSW of Dhekiajuli, India 26.678°, 92.395° | 43.6 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On June 17, 2021 at 20:34 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 8 km WSW of Dhekiajuli, India. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-06-17 2021-06-17 20:32:29 UTC | 4.3mb | south of the Fiji Islands -25.301°, 179.569° | 483.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On June 17, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands at 20:32 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. | ||||||||
2021-06-17 2021-06-17 20:05:08 UTC | 2.3md | 23 km SSW of Captain Cook, Hawaii 19.319°, -156.035° | 11.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 23 km SSW of Captain Cook, Hawaii on June 17, 2021 at 20:05 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-06-17 2021-06-17 19:53:07 UTC | 2.6ml | 19 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho 44.264°, -115.175° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On June 17, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 19 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho at 19:53 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-06-17 2021-06-17 19:33:53 UTC | 3.1md | 86 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic 19.044°, -67.740° | 4.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On June 17, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 86 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic at 19:33 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. | ||||||||
2021-06-17 2021-06-17 19:32:42 UTC | 4.4mb | 129 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea -5.561°, 147.100° | 204.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 129 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea at 19:32 UTC on June 17, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-06-17 2021-06-17 19:32:10 UTC | 4.2mb | 204 km SSW of Pelabuhanratu, Indonesia -8.701°, 105.844° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place 204 km SSW of Pelabuhanratu, Indonesia on June 17, 2021 at 19:32 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-06-17 2021-06-17 19:22:39 UTC | 2.1md | 8 km S of Volcano, Hawaii 19.371°, -155.247° | 27.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 8 km S of Volcano, Hawaii on June 17, 2021 at 19:22 UTC. It arrived roughly 2 hours after a larger magnitude 2.3 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. | ||||||||
2021-06-17 2021-06-17 19:18:02 UTC | 3.8mw | Illinois-Indiana border region 39.831°, -87.287° | 6.3 km | 4,062 | IV | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On June 17, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.8 earthquake in the Illinois-Indiana border region at 19:18 UTC. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-06-17 2021-06-17 19:00:41 UTC | 3.0ml | 12 km SSE of Sleepy Hollow, Wyoming 44.142°, -105.357° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.0 earthquake 12 km SSE of Sleepy Hollow, Wyoming at 19:00 UTC on June 17, 2021. 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. | ||||||||
2021-06-17 2021-06-17 18:33:15 UTC | 2.1ml | 9 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.218°, -155.388° | 32.3 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
June 17, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 9 km E of P?hala, Hawaii, logged at 18:33 UTC. Coming 11 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. | ||||||||
2021-06-17 2021-06-17 17:54:18 UTC | 2.4ml | 23 km W of Stanley, Idaho 44.228°, -115.227° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded 23 km W of Stanley, Idaho on June 17, 2021 at 17:54 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-06-17 2021-06-17 17:49:08 UTC | 4.6mb | 102 km NNW of Musoma, Tanzania -0.661°, 33.406° | 10.0 km | 29 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 102 km NNW of Musoma, Tanzania came in on June 17, 2021 at 17:49 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-06-17 2021-06-17 17:44:30 UTC | 3.2ml | 53 km S of Ivanof Bay, Alaska 55.421°, -159.496° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 53 km S of Ivanof Bay, Alaska with origin time 17:44 UTC on June 17, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-06-17 2021-06-17 17:13:17 UTC | 3.2ml | 20km NNE of Olancha, CA 36.440°, -117.887° | 0.8 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
June 17, 2021 brought a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 20km NNE of Olancha, CA, logged at 17:13 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-06-17 2021-06-17 17:02:06 UTC | 2.3md | 6 km S of Volcano, Hawaii 19.385°, -155.245° | 1.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 6 km S of Volcano, Hawaii with origin time 17:02 UTC on June 17, 2021. 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 M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-06-17 2021-06-17 16:37:02 UTC | 2.5md | 65 km N of Tierras Nuevas Poniente, Puerto Rico 19.051°, -66.457° | 11.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 65 km N of Tierras Nuevas Poniente, Puerto Rico came in on June 17, 2021 at 16:37 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-06-17 2021-06-17 16:09:18 UTC | 4.5mb | Mid-Indian Ridge -33.545°, 77.349° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded near Mid-Indian Ridge on June 17, 2021 at 16:09 UTC. 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 17, 2021. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.