Earthquakes on July 13, 2021
464
EARTHQUAKES on July 13, 2021
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.6 — Kuril Islands
44 km deep
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
50
M3.0–3.9
7
M2.0–2.9
83
M1.0–1.9
319
Activity Summary
464
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.6
Kuril Islands
00:30 UTC · 44.4 km deep
5.4
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
11:26 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
8 km SSE of Hualien City, Taiwan
22:52 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 6
5.2
141 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia
02:28 UTC · 14.6 km deep
5.0
46 km NE of Bandar-e Gen?veh, Iran
11:11 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
122 km NE of Diego de Almagro, Chile
23:55 UTC · 120.3 km deep
Felt by 1
4.9
north of Ascension Island
20:55 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
Southwest Indian Ridge
20:45 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — July 13, 2021

All Earthquakes — July 13, 2021
Showing 30 of 145 (filtered from 464)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021-07-13 2021-07-13 23:58:49 UTC | 4.5mb | Izu Islands, Japan region 31.105°, 141.550° | 19.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.5 earthquake in the Izu Islands, Japan region came in on July 13, 2021 at 23:58 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-07-13 2021-07-13 23:55:17 UTC | 4.9mwr | 122 km NE of Diego de Almagro, Chile -25.735°, -69.040° | 120.3 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.9 earthquake 122 km NE of Diego de Almagro, Chile at 23:55 UTC on July 13, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-07-13 2021-07-13 23:45:27 UTC | 4.7mwr | 8 km SSE of Hualien City, Taiwan 23.910°, 121.635° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 13, 2021 at 23:45 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 8 km SSE of Hualien City, Taiwan. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.2 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-07-13 2021-07-13 23:40:50 UTC | 4.5mb | 65 km ESE of Hakha, Myanmar 22.445°, 94.212° | 42.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 seismic event took place 65 km ESE of Hakha, Myanmar on July 13, 2021 at 23:40 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-07-13 2021-07-13 23:18:53 UTC | 2.2ml | 12 km NW of Pawnee, Oklahoma 36.417°, -96.898° | 5.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 13, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 12 km NW of Pawnee, Oklahoma, logged at 23:18 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-07-13 2021-07-13 23:14:29 UTC | 4.4mwr | 10 km SSE of Hualien City, Taiwan 23.893°, 121.651° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:14 UTC on July 13, 2021, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 10 km SSE of Hualien City, Taiwan. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 5.2 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-07-13 2021-07-13 23:03:38 UTC | 2.0md | 11 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.207°, -155.369° | 34.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 11 km E of P?hala, Hawaii on July 13, 2021, with origin time 23:03 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.7 earthquake that occurred about 21 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-07-13 2021-07-13 23:00:24 UTC | 2.9md | 5 km WSW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.951°, -67.086° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 5 km WSW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico came in on July 13, 2021 at 23:00 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-07-13 2021-07-13 22:59:24 UTC | 4.7mwr | 5 km SSE of Hualien City, Taiwan 23.930°, 121.629° | 10.0 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake was recorded 5 km SSE of Hualien City, Taiwan on July 13, 2021 at 22:59 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 5.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-07-13 2021-07-13 22:52:05 UTC | 5.2mww | 8 km SSE of Hualien City, Taiwan 23.902°, 121.623° | 10.0 km | 6 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.2 earthquake 8 km SSE of Hualien City, Taiwan with origin time 22:52 UTC on July 13, 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 M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-07-13 2021-07-13 22:19:43 UTC | 2.1ml | 7 km N of Healy, Alaska 63.927°, -148.971° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:19 UTC on July 13, 2021, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 7 km N of Healy, Alaska. 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. | ||||||||
2021-07-13 2021-07-13 22:17:43 UTC | 4.2mb | 60 km WSW of Vallenar, Chile -28.794°, -71.328° | 37.4 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 13, 2021 at 22:17 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 60 km WSW of Vallenar, Chile. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-07-13 2021-07-13 21:10:34 UTC | 4.5mb | 35 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan 36.552°, 70.886° | 188.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 13, 2021 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 35 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan, logged at 21:10 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-07-13 2021-07-13 20:55:00 UTC | 4.9mb | north of Ascension Island -1.037°, -12.940° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.9 event was detected north of Ascension Island on July 13, 2021, with origin time 20:55 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-07-13 2021-07-13 20:50:42 UTC | 2.4md | 30km SSW of Smith Valley, NV 38.533°, -119.461° | 1.8 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:50 UTC on July 13, 2021, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 30km SSW of Smith Valley, NV. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.9 earthquake that occurred about 3 hours earlier. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-07-13 2021-07-13 20:45:22 UTC | 4.9mb | Southwest Indian Ridge -27.716°, 63.866° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.9 earthquake near Southwest Indian Ridge came in on July 13, 2021 at 20:45 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-07-13 2021-07-13 20:35:05 UTC | 4.3mb | 150 km W of Hihifo, Tonga -16.039°, -175.204° | 127.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 150 km W of Hihifo, Tonga with origin time 20:35 UTC on July 13, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-07-13 2021-07-13 20:34:31 UTC | 4.2mb | 82 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands -10.248°, 161.195° | 78.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded 82 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands on July 13, 2021 at 20:34 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-07-13 2021-07-13 20:33:48 UTC | 2.3md | 5 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.945°, -66.837° | 12.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 13, 2021 at 20:33 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 5 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.2 earthquake that occurred about 18 hours earlier. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-07-13 2021-07-13 20:30:34 UTC | 2.5ml | 156 km S of False Pass, Alaska 53.454°, -163.540° | 31.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.5 earthquake 156 km S of False Pass, Alaska at 20:30 UTC on July 13, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-07-13 2021-07-13 20:29:57 UTC | 3.8mb | 106 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.258°, -169.963° | 44.5 km | - | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.8 event was detected 106 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska on July 13, 2021, with origin time 20:29 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-07-13 2021-07-13 19:47:05 UTC | 2.8ml | 0 km S of Boulevard Park, Washington 47.483°, -122.314° | 29.5 km | 356 | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 seismic event took place 0 km S of Boulevard Park, Washington on July 13, 2021 at 19:47 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-07-13 2021-07-13 19:46:53 UTC | 4.5mb | 134 km W of Ternate, Indonesia 0.749°, 126.177° | 22.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 13, 2021 at 19:46 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 134 km W of Ternate, Indonesia. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-07-13 2021-07-13 19:42:43 UTC | 2.2md | 29km ESE of Markleeville, CA 38.553°, -119.512° | 5.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 29km ESE of Markleeville, CA on July 13, 2021 at 19:42 UTC. It arrived roughly 2 hours after a larger magnitude 2.9 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. | ||||||||
2021-07-13 2021-07-13 19:37:08 UTC | 4.5mb | 158 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia -21.303°, 169.384° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded 158 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia on July 13, 2021 at 19:37 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-07-13 2021-07-13 19:17:46 UTC | 2.1ml | 30 km SSE of Atka, Alaska 51.949°, -174.014° | 2.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 30 km SSE of Atka, Alaska at 19:17 UTC on July 13, 2021. 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. | ||||||||
2021-07-13 2021-07-13 18:58:31 UTC | 2.1ml | 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.658°, -104.340° | 6.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on July 13, 2021, with origin time 18:58 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 2.5 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. | ||||||||
2021-07-13 2021-07-13 18:56:29 UTC | 2.5ml | 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.679°, -104.344° | 7.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.5 event was detected 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on July 13, 2021, with origin time 18:56 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-07-13 2021-07-13 18:53:01 UTC | 2.2md | 21km ENE of McCloud, CA 41.317°, -121.900° | 2.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 21km ENE of McCloud, CA with origin time 18:53 UTC on July 13, 2021. 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. | ||||||||
2021-07-13 2021-07-13 18:46:02 UTC | 2.4ml | 1 km NE of Quinton, Oklahoma 35.131°, -95.362° | 6.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 13, 2021 at 18:46 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 1 km NE of Quinton, Oklahoma. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 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 13, 2021. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.