Earthquakes on July 9, 2021
500
EARTHQUAKES on July 9, 2021
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
120 km deep · 3 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
8
M4.0–4.9
35
M3.0–3.9
15
M2.0–2.9
167
M1.0–1.9
275
Activity Summary
500
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
8
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.6
79 km ESE of Gorontalo, Indonesia
13:31 UTC · 119.6 km deep
Felt by 3
5.3
244 km E of Namie, Japan
20:23 UTC · 19.1 km deep
Felt by 1
5.2
64 km E of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea
11:40 UTC · 27.6 km deep
Felt by 1
5.2
150 km E of Iquique, Chile
05:05 UTC · 107.5 km deep
Felt by 38
5.1
10 km SSE of Ayna, Peru
16:07 UTC · 59.8 km deep
Felt by 3
5.0
South Atlantic Ocean
22:11 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
south of the Fiji Islands
19:58 UTC · 100.5 km deep
5.0
75 km E of Hihifo, Tonga
09:47 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — July 9, 2021

All Earthquakes — July 9, 2021
Showing 30 of 225 (filtered from 500)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021-07-09 2021-07-09 23:54:57 UTC | 2.5md | 31km SE of Markleeville, CA 38.510°, -119.522° | 6.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.5 event was detected 31km SE of Markleeville, CA on July 9, 2021, with origin time 23:54 UTC. Coming 19 hours after a magnitude 4.3 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. | ||||||||
2021-07-09 2021-07-09 23:45:20 UTC | 2.2ml | 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.655°, -104.341° | 6.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 9, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico at 23:45 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 2.8 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. | ||||||||
2021-07-09 2021-07-09 23:44:23 UTC | 2.1ml | 91 km SW of Atka, Alaska 51.643°, -175.181° | 25.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 91 km SW of Atka, Alaska on July 9, 2021 at 23:44 UTC. It arrived roughly 4 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 M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-07-09 2021-07-09 23:40:39 UTC | 2.8ml | 32 km SE of Unalaska, Alaska 53.633°, -166.258° | 62.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 9, 2021 at 23:40 UTC, a magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 32 km SE of Unalaska, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-07-09 2021-07-09 23:35:52 UTC | 2.8ml | 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.667°, -104.346° | 7.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake was recorded 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on July 9, 2021 at 23:35 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-07-09 2021-07-09 23:28:23 UTC | 4.4mb | 254 km ESE of Namie, Japan 37.067°, 143.825° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 9, 2021 at 23:28 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 254 km ESE of Namie, Japan. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-07-09 2021-07-09 23:27:33 UTC | 2.6md | 31km SE of Markleeville, CA 38.531°, -119.508° | 5.6 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 seismic event took place 31km SE of Markleeville, CA on July 9, 2021 at 23:27 UTC. Coming 18 hours after a magnitude 4.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-07-09 2021-07-09 23:22:36 UTC | 2.2md | 29km ENE of Dardanelle, CA 38.477°, -119.554° | 0.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 29km ENE of Dardanelle, CA on July 9, 2021, with origin time 23:22 UTC. Coming 18 hours after a magnitude 4.3 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 M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-07-09 2021-07-09 23:13:20 UTC | 2.5ml | 19 km NW of Elim, Alaska 64.740°, -162.546° | 5.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 seismic event took place 19 km NW of Elim, Alaska on July 9, 2021 at 23:13 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-07-09 2021-07-09 23:11:36 UTC | 2.4md | 31km SE of Markleeville, CA 38.527°, -119.501° | 7.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 9, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 31km SE of Markleeville, CA at 23:11 UTC. It arrived roughly 18 hours after a larger magnitude 4.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-07-09 2021-07-09 23:10:49 UTC | 4.4mwr | 64 km WNW of Lebu, Chile -37.309°, -74.278° | 10.0 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded 64 km WNW of Lebu, Chile on July 9, 2021 at 23:10 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-07-09 2021-07-09 23:08:33 UTC | 2.3md | 29km NW of Bridgeport, CA 38.468°, -119.422° | 5.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 29km NW of Bridgeport, CA came in on July 9, 2021 at 23:08 UTC. It arrived roughly 18 hours after a larger magnitude 4.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-07-09 2021-07-09 23:07:19 UTC | 2.3md | 30km ENE of Dardanelle, CA 38.486°, -119.536° | 1.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 30km ENE of Dardanelle, CA at 23:07 UTC on July 9, 2021. Coming 18 hours after a magnitude 4.3 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 M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-07-09 2021-07-09 22:59:50 UTC | 3.1ml | 29km SE of Markleeville, CA 38.536°, -119.522° | 5.0 km | 5 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake was recorded 29km SE of Markleeville, CA on July 9, 2021 at 22:59 UTC. It arrived roughly 18 hours after a larger magnitude 4.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-07-09 2021-07-09 22:57:57 UTC | 2.9md | 31km SE of Markleeville, CA 38.508°, -119.532° | 1.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 31km SE of Markleeville, CA came in on July 9, 2021 at 22:57 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.3 earthquake that occurred about 18 hours earlier. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-07-09 2021-07-09 22:54:12 UTC | 2.3ml | 86km ESE of Maneadero, B.C., MX 31.413°, -115.731° | 5.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 9, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 86km ESE of Maneadero, B.C., MX at 22:54 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-07-09 2021-07-09 22:33:45 UTC | 2.5ml | 15km SSE of Malibu, CA 33.889°, -118.725° | 8.8 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:33 UTC on July 9, 2021, a magnitude 2.5 tremor occurred 15km SSE of Malibu, CA. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-07-09 2021-07-09 22:32:11 UTC | 2.0ml | 123km SSW of Estacion Coahuila, B.C., MX 31.137°, -115.376° | 5.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 9, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 123km SSW of Estacion Coahuila, B.C., MX, logged at 22:32 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-07-09 2021-07-09 22:24:42 UTC | 2.3md | 29km SE of Markleeville, CA 38.528°, -119.534° | 1.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 29km SE of Markleeville, CA came in on July 9, 2021 at 22:24 UTC. Coming 17 hours after a magnitude 4.3 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 M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-07-09 2021-07-09 22:11:30 UTC | 5.0mb | South Atlantic Ocean -53.205°, -51.511° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 5.0 earthquake near South Atlantic Ocean at 22:11 UTC on July 9, 2021. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-07-09 2021-07-09 22:04:24 UTC | 2.0md | 5 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.162°, -155.453° | 32.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 5 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii with origin time 22:04 UTC on July 9, 2021. Coming 6 hours after a magnitude 3.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-07-09 2021-07-09 22:01:52 UTC | 2.2md | 30km SE of Markleeville, CA 38.533°, -119.521° | 6.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 30km SE of Markleeville, CA came in on July 9, 2021 at 22:01 UTC. It arrived roughly 17 hours after a larger magnitude 4.3 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. | ||||||||
2021-07-09 2021-07-09 21:51:44 UTC | 4.6mb | 63 km WSW of Taltal, Chile -25.710°, -71.026° | 40.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake was recorded 63 km WSW of Taltal, Chile on July 9, 2021 at 21:51 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-07-09 2021-07-09 21:45:06 UTC | 2.3md | 31km SE of Markleeville, CA 38.529°, -119.509° | 6.4 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:45 UTC on July 9, 2021, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 31km SE of Markleeville, CA. Coming 17 hours after a magnitude 4.3 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. | ||||||||
2021-07-09 2021-07-09 21:14:58 UTC | 2.1ml | 40 km NNW of Sutton-Alpine, Alaska 62.129°, -148.984° | 3.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 9, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 40 km NNW of Sutton-Alpine, Alaska, logged at 21:14 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. | ||||||||
2021-07-09 2021-07-09 21:11:56 UTC | 4.6mb | 31 km W of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea -6.252°, 149.270° | 34.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 31 km W of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea with origin time 21:11 UTC on July 9, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-07-09 2021-07-09 21:09:37 UTC | 3.1ml | 30km SE of Markleeville, CA 38.498°, -119.545° | 2.0 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:09 UTC on July 9, 2021, a magnitude 3.1 tremor occurred 30km SE of Markleeville, CA. It arrived roughly 16 hours after a larger magnitude 4.3 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 M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-07-09 2021-07-09 21:07:35 UTC | 4.8mb | 6 km ENE of Tlahuitoltepec, Mexico 17.117°, -96.001° | 70.5 km | 5 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 9, 2021 at 21:07 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 6 km ENE of Tlahuitoltepec, Mexico. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-07-09 2021-07-09 21:05:58 UTC | 2.6md | 30km SSW of Smith Valley, NV 38.526°, -119.444° | 1.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 9, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 30km SSW of Smith Valley, NV, logged at 21:05 UTC. Coming 16 hours after a magnitude 4.3 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. | ||||||||
2021-07-09 2021-07-09 21:01:13 UTC | 2.3md | 31km SE of Markleeville, CA 38.520°, -119.520° | 4.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 31km SE of Markleeville, CA on July 9, 2021 at 21:01 UTC. It arrived roughly 16 hours after a larger magnitude 4.3 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 M2.3 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 July 9, 2021. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.