Earthquakes on June 23, 2021
212
EARTHQUAKES on June 23, 2021
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.9 — 11 km WSW of Mala, Peru
50 km deep · 224 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
33
M3.0–3.9
11
M2.0–2.9
44
M1.0–1.9
120
Activity Summary
212
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.9
11 km WSW of Mala, Peru
02:54 UTC · 50.1 km deep
Felt by 224
5.5
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
05:39 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.5
Drake Passage
00:47 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
Southwest Indian Ridge
07:23 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
6 km NW of Hualien City, Taiwan
05:40 UTC · 25.6 km deep
Felt by 3
4.9
93 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
00:54 UTC · 66.2 km deep
4.7
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
21:49 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
13 km SSE of Moyogalpa, Nicaragua
18:25 UTC · 250.1 km deep
Earthquake Map — June 23, 2021
All Earthquakes — June 23, 2021
Showing 30 of 92 (filtered from 212)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021-06-23 2021-06-23 23:38:16 UTC | 4.0mb | 91 km WSW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea -6.476°, 148.766° | 46.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 91 km WSW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea with origin time 23:38 UTC on June 23, 2021. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-06-23 2021-06-23 23:32:11 UTC | 4.0mwr | 34 km W of Mendoza, Argentina -32.860°, -69.193° | 29.6 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On June 23, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 34 km W of Mendoza, Argentina at 23:32 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 4.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-06-23 2021-06-23 23:24:27 UTC | 4.0mb | 215 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji -17.680°, -178.692° | 568.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:24 UTC on June 23, 2021, a magnitude 4.0 tremor occurred 215 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-06-23 2021-06-23 23:20:38 UTC | 4.6mwr | 26 km W of Mendoza, Argentina -32.887°, -69.112° | 19.0 km | 24 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake was recorded 26 km W of Mendoza, Argentina on June 23, 2021 at 23:20 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-06-23 2021-06-23 23:19:47 UTC | 4.2mb | 30 km W of Mendoza, Argentina -32.873°, -69.150° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
June 23, 2021 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 30 km W of Mendoza, Argentina, logged at 23:19 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-06-23 2021-06-23 22:24:21 UTC | 2.1ml | 5 km WSW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.420°, -155.279° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 5 km WSW of Volcano, Hawaii at 22:24 UTC on June 23, 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 M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-06-23 2021-06-23 21:49:05 UTC | 4.7mb | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge -41.359°, -16.549° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.7 event was detected near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on June 23, 2021, with origin time 21:49 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-06-23 2021-06-23 21:25:38 UTC | 4.3mb | Indian Ocean Triple Junction -26.087°, 70.753° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded near Indian Ocean Triple Junction on June 23, 2021 at 21:25 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-06-23 2021-06-23 20:42:34 UTC | 2.2ml | 6 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.205°, -155.414° | 32.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 6 km E of P?hala, Hawaii on June 23, 2021 at 20:42 UTC. Coming 15 hours after a magnitude 2.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-06-23 2021-06-23 20:35:26 UTC | 2.1ml | 9 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.213°, -155.391° | 30.7 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On June 23, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 9 km E of P?hala, Hawaii at 20:35 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.3 earthquake that occurred about 15 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-06-23 2021-06-23 20:06:07 UTC | 3.6ml | 4km NNW of Yucca Valley, CA 34.147°, -116.444° | 5.5 km | 134 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
June 23, 2021 brought a magnitude 3.6 earthquake 4km NNW of Yucca Valley, CA, logged at 20:06 UTC. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-06-23 2021-06-23 19:49:04 UTC | 3.1ml | 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.665°, -104.316° | 7.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.1 event was detected 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on June 23, 2021, with origin time 19:49 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.6 earthquake that occurred about 10 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-06-23 2021-06-23 19:41:34 UTC | 4.6mwr | 50 km WSW of Ovalle, Chile -30.845°, -71.643° | 28.9 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 50 km WSW of Ovalle, Chile with origin time 19:41 UTC on June 23, 2021. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-06-23 2021-06-23 19:30:50 UTC | 2.1ml | 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.679°, -104.418° | 6.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on June 23, 2021, with origin time 19:30 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.6 earthquake that occurred about 10 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-06-23 2021-06-23 19:25:45 UTC | 2.3md | 11 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.892°, -66.811° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 11 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico at 19:25 UTC on June 23, 2021. Coming 10 hours after a magnitude 2.8 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. | ||||||||
2021-06-23 2021-06-23 19:24:47 UTC | 2.0ml | 5 km NNW of Bend, Oregon 44.099°, -121.351° | -1.5 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:24 UTC on June 23, 2021, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 5 km NNW of Bend, Oregon. 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. | ||||||||
2021-06-23 2021-06-23 19:17:13 UTC | 4.1mb | 172 km SSE of Amahai, Indonesia -4.838°, 129.340° | 230.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On June 23, 2021 at 19:17 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 172 km SSE of Amahai, Indonesia. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-06-23 2021-06-23 19:15:39 UTC | 2.3ml | 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.680°, -104.416° | 6.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico with origin time 19:15 UTC on June 23, 2021. Coming 9 hours after a magnitude 3.6 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. | ||||||||
2021-06-23 2021-06-23 18:47:26 UTC | 2.2ml | 4 km S of P?hala, Hawaii 19.163°, -155.475° | 34.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
June 23, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 4 km S of P?hala, Hawaii, logged at 18:47 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 3.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-06-23 2021-06-23 18:47:22 UTC | 2.2md | 23km SW of New Idria, CA 36.302°, -120.881° | 6.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 23km SW of New Idria, CA came in on June 23, 2021 at 18:47 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-06-23 2021-06-23 18:47:19 UTC | 2.5ml | 24 km SSE of Naalehu, Hawaii 18.874°, -155.464° | 44.3 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.5 earthquake 24 km SSE of Naalehu, Hawaii at 18:47 UTC on June 23, 2021. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.6 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-06-23 2021-06-23 18:44:20 UTC | 4.3mb | 51 km ENE of Nemuro, Japan 43.534°, 146.147° | 113.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 51 km ENE of Nemuro, Japan with origin time 18:44 UTC on June 23, 2021. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-06-23 2021-06-23 18:25:29 UTC | 4.7mb | 13 km SSE of Moyogalpa, Nicaragua 11.417°, -85.669° | 250.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 13 km SSE of Moyogalpa, Nicaragua came in on June 23, 2021 at 18:25 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-06-23 2021-06-23 18:22:16 UTC | 3.6ml | 16 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii 18.989°, -155.451° | 36.1 km | 2 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.6 seismic event took place 16 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii on June 23, 2021 at 18:22 UTC. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-06-23 2021-06-23 18:08:16 UTC | 4.1mb | 209 km ENE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia 53.780°, 161.546° | 32.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake was recorded 209 km ENE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia on June 23, 2021 at 18:08 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-06-23 2021-06-23 17:54:59 UTC | 2.0ml | 3 km SW of Hulbert, Oklahoma 35.907°, -95.165° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 3 km SW of Hulbert, Oklahoma came in on June 23, 2021 at 17:54 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2021-06-23 2021-06-23 17:43:53 UTC | 2.0ml | 52 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.704°, -104.423° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
June 23, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 52 km S of Whites City, New Mexico, logged at 17:43 UTC. Coming 8 hours after a magnitude 3.6 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. | ||||||||
2021-06-23 2021-06-23 17:35:44 UTC | 2.2ml | 5 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.222°, -155.434° | 32.7 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On June 23, 2021 at 17:35 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 5 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.3 earthquake that occurred about 12 hours earlier. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-06-23 2021-06-23 17:31:06 UTC | 2.0ml | 14 km NNW of Fishhook, Alaska 61.871°, -149.303° | 1.1 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On June 23, 2021 at 17:31 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 14 km NNW of Fishhook, Alaska. 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. | ||||||||
2021-06-23 2021-06-23 17:30:33 UTC | 2.5ml | 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.678°, -104.417° | 7.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.5 event was detected 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on June 23, 2021, with origin time 17:30 UTC. Coming 8 hours after a magnitude 3.6 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 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 23, 2021. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.