Earthquakes on July 2, 2021
260
EARTHQUAKES on July 2, 2021
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.1 — Fiji region
600 km deep · 1 person felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
32
M3.0–3.9
12
M2.0–2.9
51
M1.0–1.9
161
Activity Summary
260
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.1
Fiji region
20:14 UTC · 599.6 km deep
Felt by 1
5.3
east of the Kuril Islands
17:38 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
7 km N of Maketu, New Zealand
09:14 UTC · 229.5 km deep
Felt by 2
5.0
56 km WSW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea
06:59 UTC · 216.1 km deep
4.9
Kuril Islands
04:09 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
33 km N of Isangel, Vanuatu
14:27 UTC · 145.2 km deep
4.7
106 km N of Hihifo, Tonga
09:04 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
88 km SSE of Qapqal, China
01:15 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — July 2, 2021
All Earthquakes — July 2, 2021
Showing 30 of 99 (filtered from 260)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021-07-02 2021-07-02 23:58:21 UTC | 2.1ml | 1 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.212°, -155.463° | 36.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 1 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii at 23:58 UTC on July 2, 2021. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.3 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-07-02 2021-07-02 23:49:37 UTC | 2.3md | 2 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.202°, -155.454° | 35.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 2 km E of P?hala, Hawaii on July 2, 2021, with origin time 23:49 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-07-02 2021-07-02 23:09:50 UTC | 4.3mb | 111 km SW of Isangel, Vanuatu -20.129°, 168.421° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected 111 km SW of Isangel, Vanuatu on July 2, 2021, with origin time 23:09 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-07-02 2021-07-02 23:08:17 UTC | 3.0ml | 210 km S of Atka, Alaska 50.304°, -174.083° | 31.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.0 earthquake 210 km S of Atka, Alaska at 23:08 UTC on July 2, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-07-02 2021-07-02 23:06:00 UTC | 2.0ml | 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.663°, -104.394° | 5.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 2, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico, logged at 23:06 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-07-02 2021-07-02 22:51:14 UTC | 2.0md | 15km SW of Petrolia, CA 40.217°, -124.388° | 6.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 15km SW of Petrolia, CA came in on July 2, 2021 at 22:51 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-07-02 2021-07-02 22:40:17 UTC | 4.4mb | 276 km E of Levuka, Fiji -18.267°, -178.074° | 596.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 2, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 276 km E of Levuka, Fiji at 22:40 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-07-02 2021-07-02 22:38:15 UTC | 2.5md | Kentucky-Tennessee border region 36.592°, -84.154° | 26.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 seismic event took place in the Kentucky-Tennessee border region on July 2, 2021 at 22:38 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-07-02 2021-07-02 22:35:44 UTC | 3.7md | 102 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands 19.249°, -65.104° | 56.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.7 event was detected 102 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands on July 2, 2021, with origin time 22:35 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-07-02 2021-07-02 22:30:55 UTC | 2.2ml | 92 km WNW of Karluk, Alaska 57.911°, -155.872° | 13.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 2, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 92 km WNW of Karluk, Alaska, logged at 22:30 UTC. It arrived roughly 18 hours after a larger magnitude 3.2 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. | ||||||||
2021-07-02 2021-07-02 22:30:50 UTC | 2.6ml | 45 km SSW of Ugashik, Alaska 57.146°, -157.743° | 23.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 2, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 45 km SSW of Ugashik, Alaska at 22:30 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-07-02 2021-07-02 22:29:38 UTC | 2.4ml | 91 km WNW of Karluk, Alaska 57.901°, -155.853° | 9.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded 91 km WNW of Karluk, Alaska on July 2, 2021 at 22:29 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.2 earthquake that occurred about 18 hours earlier. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-07-02 2021-07-02 22:25:39 UTC | 2.2ml | 4km NW of Fontana, CA 34.130°, -117.485° | 5.7 km | 25 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 4km NW of Fontana, CA on July 2, 2021 at 22:25 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-07-02 2021-07-02 22:25:00 UTC | 4.0mb | 119 km N of Calama, Chile -21.392°, -68.737° | 125.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.0 earthquake was recorded 119 km N of Calama, Chile on July 2, 2021 at 22:25 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-07-02 2021-07-02 21:44:20 UTC | 2.0ml | 60 km E of Port Alsworth, Alaska 60.195°, -153.223° | 139.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 2, 2021 at 21:44 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 60 km E of Port Alsworth, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-07-02 2021-07-02 21:29:12 UTC | 2.1ml | 57 km SE of Kokhanok, Alaska 59.065°, -154.091° | 128.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 2, 2021 at 21:29 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 57 km SE of Kokhanok, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-07-02 2021-07-02 21:13:12 UTC | 2.0ml | 4 km WSW of Princeton, Canada 49.437°, -120.562° | -0.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 4 km WSW of Princeton, Canada on July 2, 2021, with origin time 21:13 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. | ||||||||
2021-07-02 2021-07-02 21:09:55 UTC | 2.0ml | 97 km ENE of Nikolski, Alaska 53.140°, -167.452° | 50.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 97 km ENE of Nikolski, Alaska on July 2, 2021 at 21:09 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-07-02 2021-07-02 20:41:05 UTC | 2.6md | 5 km WSW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.947°, -67.093° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.6 event was detected 5 km WSW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico on July 2, 2021, with origin time 20:41 UTC. Coming 18 hours after a magnitude 3.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-07-02 2021-07-02 20:22:55 UTC | 2.3ml | 21 km W of Susitna, Alaska 61.559°, -150.921° | 55.7 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:22 UTC on July 2, 2021, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 21 km W of Susitna, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-07-02 2021-07-02 20:14:37 UTC | 6.1mww | Fiji region -21.812°, -179.416° | 599.6 km | 1 | I | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 2, 2021 at 20:14 UTC, a magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck in the Fiji 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 July 2, 2021. See the M6.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-07-02 2021-07-02 19:53:10 UTC | 2.2ml | 66 km SSE of Cantwell, Alaska 62.825°, -148.567° | 0.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 2, 2021 at 19:53 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 66 km SSE of Cantwell, Alaska. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-07-02 2021-07-02 19:46:07 UTC | 4.2mb | 1 km WSW of Arkalochóri, Greece 35.144°, 25.251° | 10.5 km | 5 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:46 UTC on July 2, 2021, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred 1 km WSW of Arkalochóri, Greece. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-07-02 2021-07-02 19:37:53 UTC | 2.1md | 7 km NE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.253°, -155.424° | 32.6 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 7 km NE of P?hala, Hawaii on July 2, 2021 at 19:37 UTC. It arrived roughly 14 hours after a larger magnitude 2.2 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. | ||||||||
2021-07-02 2021-07-02 19:35:27 UTC | 2.2ml | 9km NE of Coso Junction, CA 36.094°, -117.871° | 2.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 9km NE of Coso Junction, CA on July 2, 2021 at 19:35 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-07-02 2021-07-02 18:05:42 UTC | 4.0mb | 150 km ESE of Iquique, Chile -20.916°, -68.916° | 106.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 150 km ESE of Iquique, Chile with origin time 18:05 UTC on July 2, 2021. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-07-02 2021-07-02 18:01:48 UTC | 4.5mb | 30 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu -14.810°, 167.224° | 105.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 2, 2021 at 18:01 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 30 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-07-02 2021-07-02 17:54:17 UTC | 2.6md | 6 km SW of Palmarejo, Puerto Rico 17.998°, -67.116° | 15.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 6 km SW of Palmarejo, Puerto Rico with origin time 17:54 UTC on July 2, 2021. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.3 earthquake that occurred about 15 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-07-02 2021-07-02 17:51:45 UTC | 4.0mb | Kuril Islands 46.759°, 153.728° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 2, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.0 earthquake near Kuril Islands at 17:51 UTC. It arrived roughly 14 hours after a larger magnitude 4.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-07-02 2021-07-02 17:50:18 UTC | 3.0ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.850°, 178.619° | 108.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.0 event was detected near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska on July 2, 2021, with origin time 17:50 UTC. See the M3.0 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 2, 2021. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.