Earthquakes on June 6, 2023
263
EARTHQUAKES on June 6, 2023
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
17 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
2
M4.0–4.9
39
M3.0–3.9
7
M2.0–2.9
58
M1.0–1.9
157
Activity Summary
263
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
2
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.2
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
23:38 UTC · 17.5 km deep
5.1
283 km E of Vao, New Caledonia
21:48 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
270 km E of Vao, New Caledonia
21:43 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
Haiti region
09:11 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 3
4.8
63 km SW of Banjar, Indonesia
07:23 UTC · 55.5 km deep
Felt by 3
4.7
6 km SW of Frumu?eni, Romania
17:26 UTC · 10.2 km deep
Felt by 217
4.7
151 km S of False Pass, Alaska
16:06 UTC · 17.0 km deep
4.7
112 km W of Ternate, Indonesia
14:17 UTC · 34.2 km deep
Earthquake Map — June 6, 2023
All Earthquakes — June 6, 2023
Showing 30 of 106 (filtered from 263)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-06-06 2023-06-06 23:50:36 UTC | 4.0mb | southeast of the Loyalty Islands -23.070°, 170.439° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
June 6, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.0 earthquake southeast of the Loyalty Islands, logged at 23:50 UTC. 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 M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-06-06 2023-06-06 23:38:10 UTC | 5.2mww | southeast of the Loyalty Islands -23.053°, 170.473° | 17.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On June 6, 2023 at 23:38 UTC, a magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck southeast of the Loyalty Islands. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on June 6, 2023. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-06-06 2023-06-06 23:20:12 UTC | 2.7ml | 49km ESE of Maneadero, B.C., MX 31.568°, -116.075° | 10.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.7 event was detected 49km ESE of Maneadero, B.C., MX on June 6, 2023, with origin time 23:20 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-06-06 2023-06-06 23:18:44 UTC | 2.4ml | 32 km NE of Petersville, Alaska 62.734°, -150.396° | 2.7 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 32 km NE of Petersville, Alaska at 23:18 UTC on June 6, 2023. 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. | ||||||||
2023-06-06 2023-06-06 22:48:51 UTC | 2.1ml | 9 km E of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.200°, -155.387° | 30.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 9 km E of Pāhala, Hawaii with origin time 22:48 UTC on June 6, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-06-06 2023-06-06 22:13:48 UTC | 2.0ml | 37 km S of Tanana, Alaska 64.837°, -151.993° | 10.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 37 km S of Tanana, Alaska came in on June 6, 2023 at 22:13 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-06-06 2023-06-06 21:54:18 UTC | 4.5mb | Tajikistan-Xinjiang border region 38.023°, 73.237° | 23.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded in the Tajikistan-Xinjiang border region on June 6, 2023 at 21:54 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-06-06 2023-06-06 21:53:53 UTC | 4.6mb | 273 km E of Vao, New Caledonia -23.125°, 170.114° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
June 6, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 273 km E of Vao, New Caledonia, logged at 21:53 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 5.1 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-06-06 2023-06-06 21:50:12 UTC | 4.4mb | Fiji region -18.234°, -177.500° | 363.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected in the Fiji region on June 6, 2023, with origin time 21:50 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. | ||||||||
2023-06-06 2023-06-06 21:48:02 UTC | 5.1mww | 283 km E of Vao, New Caledonia -23.056°, 170.226° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake was recorded 283 km E of Vao, New Caledonia on June 6, 2023 at 21:48 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-06-06 2023-06-06 21:43:48 UTC | 4.9mb | 270 km E of Vao, New Caledonia -23.094°, 170.090° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 270 km E of Vao, New Caledonia with origin time 21:43 UTC on June 6, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-06-06 2023-06-06 21:36:06 UTC | 2.6mh | Washington-Oregon border region 45.359°, -121.713° | 3.1 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On June 6, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.6 earthquake in the Washington-Oregon border region at 21:36 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 3.0 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 M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-06-06 2023-06-06 21:36:03 UTC | 2.2mh | 8 km NNE of Government Camp, Oregon 45.368°, -121.701° | 2.0 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 8 km NNE of Government Camp, Oregon at 21:36 UTC on June 6, 2023. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 3.0 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 M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-06-06 2023-06-06 21:35:15 UTC | 3.0ml | 8 km NNE of Government Camp, Oregon 45.372°, -121.701° | 0.7 km | 48 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 seismic event took place 8 km NNE of Government Camp, Oregon on June 6, 2023 at 21:35 UTC. 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 M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-06-06 2023-06-06 21:32:17 UTC | 2.6md | 9 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.893°, -66.879° | 12.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On June 6, 2023 at 21:32 UTC, a magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 9 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-06-06 2023-06-06 21:25:37 UTC | 4.4mb | 171 km ESE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands 14.891°, 147.319° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 171 km ESE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands came in on June 6, 2023 at 21:25 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-06-06 2023-06-06 21:17:39 UTC | 2.1ml | 15 km S of Ambler, Alaska 66.947°, -157.877° | 14.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 15 km S of Ambler, Alaska with origin time 21:17 UTC on June 6, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-06-06 2023-06-06 21:01:28 UTC | 2.1ml | 55 km ESE of Pope-Vannoy Landing, Alaska 59.356°, -153.599° | 102.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On June 6, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 55 km ESE of Pope-Vannoy Landing, Alaska at 21:01 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-06-06 2023-06-06 20:35:05 UTC | 2.2ml | 51 km ESE of Beatty, Nevada 36.659°, -116.273° | 7.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 51 km ESE of Beatty, Nevada on June 6, 2023, with origin time 20:35 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-06-06 2023-06-06 20:31:24 UTC | 2.0ml | 71 km SSW of Adak, Alaska 51.286°, -177.063° | 23.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 71 km SSW of Adak, Alaska on June 6, 2023 at 20:31 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-06-06 2023-06-06 20:24:38 UTC | 4.3mb | Antofagasta, Chile -23.255°, -68.566° | 120.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Antofagasta, Chile at 20:24 UTC on June 6, 2023. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-06-06 2023-06-06 20:12:58 UTC | 2.2ml | 26 km SSW of Mammoth, Wyoming 44.745°, -110.781° | 8.2 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 26 km SSW of Mammoth, Wyoming came in on June 6, 2023 at 20:12 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-06-06 2023-06-06 18:55:22 UTC | 3.0ml | 35 km NE of Circle, Alaska 66.020°, -143.451° | 13.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.0 earthquake 35 km NE of Circle, Alaska at 18:55 UTC on June 6, 2023. 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 M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-06-06 2023-06-06 18:48:10 UTC | 4.3mb | 30 km W of Levuka, Fiji -18.054°, 179.032° | 542.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected 30 km W of Levuka, Fiji on June 6, 2023, with origin time 18:48 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. | ||||||||
2023-06-06 2023-06-06 18:36:28 UTC | 4.3mb | 37 km W of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea -5.614°, 149.804° | 123.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 37 km W of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea came in on June 6, 2023 at 18:36 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-06-06 2023-06-06 18:23:41 UTC | 2.2ml | 20 km NNW of Challis, Idaho 44.660°, -114.370° | 12.8 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 20 km NNW of Challis, Idaho on June 6, 2023 at 18:23 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-06-06 2023-06-06 18:23:15 UTC | 4.3mb | 42 km ESE of La Plaine, Dominica 15.209°, -60.868° | 123.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place 42 km ESE of La Plaine, Dominica on June 6, 2023 at 18:23 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-06-06 2023-06-06 18:15:02 UTC | 4.3mb | 297 km NW of Houma, Tonga -19.307°, -177.352° | 580.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
June 6, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 297 km NW of Houma, Tonga, logged at 18:15 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-06-06 2023-06-06 18:14:11 UTC | 2.3ml | 11km N of Coso Junction, CA 36.139°, -117.928° | 4.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 11km N of Coso Junction, CA on June 6, 2023, with origin time 18:14 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. | ||||||||
2023-06-06 2023-06-06 18:07:18 UTC | 3.2ml | Unimak Island region, Alaska 53.489°, -163.250° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On June 6, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.2 earthquake in the Unimak Island region, Alaska at 18:07 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.7 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. See the M3.2 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 6, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.