Earthquakes on June 12, 2023
256
EARTHQUAKES on June 12, 2023
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.0 — Volcano Islands, Japan region
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
1
M4.0–4.9
23
M3.0–3.9
10
M2.0–2.9
55
M1.0–1.9
167
Activity Summary
256
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
1
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.0
Volcano Islands, Japan region
01:23 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
115 km SW of Kotabumi, Indonesia
09:08 UTC · 80.0 km deep
Felt by 1
4.9
63 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands
06:11 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
122 km WNW of Labasa, Fiji
17:38 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
87 km ENE of Colchane, Chile
12:37 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
South Sandwich Islands region
23:46 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.5
Fiji region
13:51 UTC · 605.4 km deep
4.5
Pulau Pulau Tanimbar, Indonesia
03:17 UTC · 93.8 km deep
Earthquake Map — June 12, 2023
All Earthquakes — June 12, 2023
Showing 30 of 89 (filtered from 256)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-06-12 2023-06-12 23:46:56 UTC | 4.7mb | South Sandwich Islands region -59.973°, -24.477° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.7 earthquake in the South Sandwich Islands region at 23:46 UTC on June 12, 2023. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-06-12 2023-06-12 23:44:26 UTC | 2.4ml | 58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.655°, -104.452° | 7.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
June 12, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico, logged at 23:44 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.9 earthquake that occurred about 5 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-06-12 2023-06-12 22:57:08 UTC | 2.2ml | 52 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico 31.727°, -104.553° | 5.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:57 UTC on June 12, 2023, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 52 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.3 earthquake that occurred about 18 hours earlier. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-06-12 2023-06-12 22:08:00 UTC | 3.9mb | 195 km SE of Fakfak, Indonesia -4.063°, 133.643° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:08 UTC on June 12, 2023, a magnitude 3.9 tremor occurred 195 km SE of Fakfak, Indonesia. The event was offshore. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-06-12 2023-06-12 21:52:58 UTC | 4.4mb | western Xizang 33.159°, 86.787° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place near western Xizang on June 12, 2023 at 21:52 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-06-12 2023-06-12 21:44:33 UTC | 2.1ml | 20 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho 44.266°, -115.183° | 18.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
June 12, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 20 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho, logged at 21:44 UTC. It arrived roughly 8 hours after a larger magnitude 2.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-06-12 2023-06-12 21:44:15 UTC | 2.3ml | 35 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.904°, -153.516° | 137.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:44 UTC on June 12, 2023, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 35 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska. It arrived roughly 19 hours after a larger magnitude 2.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-06-12 2023-06-12 21:23:44 UTC | 2.0ml | 9 km S of Princeton, Canada 49.370°, -120.517° | -0.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
June 12, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 9 km S of Princeton, Canada, logged at 21:23 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. | ||||||||
2023-06-12 2023-06-12 21:23:08 UTC | 4.3mb | 48 km ESE of Tuensang, India 26.109°, 95.278° | 77.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded 48 km ESE of Tuensang, India on June 12, 2023 at 21:23 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-06-12 2023-06-12 21:11:16 UTC | 2.7ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.887°, 177.664° | 12.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.7 earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska came in on June 12, 2023 at 21:11 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-06-12 2023-06-12 21:10:35 UTC | 2.0ml | 2 km NNW of Point Possession, Alaska 60.945°, -150.700° | 39.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On June 12, 2023 at 21:10 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 2 km NNW of Point Possession, Alaska. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-06-12 2023-06-12 21:06:55 UTC | 4.3mb | 96 km SSW of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia 55.394°, 162.032° | 71.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 96 km SSW of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia with origin time 21:06 UTC on June 12, 2023. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-06-12 2023-06-12 20:28:10 UTC | 2.5md | 3 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.954°, -66.930° | 9.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.5 event was detected 3 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico on June 12, 2023, with origin time 20:28 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-06-12 2023-06-12 20:02:10 UTC | 2.1ml | 38 km WSW of Mentone, Texas 31.623°, -103.993° | 8.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On June 12, 2023 at 20:02 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 38 km WSW of Mentone, Texas. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-06-12 2023-06-12 19:51:08 UTC | 2.0md | Island of Hawaii, Hawaii 19.200°, -155.279° | 43.2 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded near Island of Hawaii, Hawaii on June 12, 2023 at 19:51 UTC. It arrived roughly 12 hours after a larger magnitude 2.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-06-12 2023-06-12 19:10:21 UTC | 2.0ml | 31 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.839°, -153.561° | 145.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 31 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska with origin time 19:10 UTC on June 12, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-06-12 2023-06-12 18:25:25 UTC | 2.9ml | western Texas 31.696°, -104.291° | 7.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:25 UTC on June 12, 2023, a magnitude 2.9 tremor occurred near western Texas. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-06-12 2023-06-12 18:01:35 UTC | 2.3md | 2 km SE of Villalba, Puerto Rico 18.111°, -66.474° | 11.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 2 km SE of Villalba, Puerto Rico with origin time 18:01 UTC on June 12, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-06-12 2023-06-12 18:00:13 UTC | 2.3ml | 53 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.695°, -104.297° | 7.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 53 km S of Whites City, New Mexico at 18:00 UTC on June 12, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-06-12 2023-06-12 17:38:49 UTC | 2.5md | 0 km WSW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.973°, -67.052° | 8.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 0 km WSW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico came in on June 12, 2023 at 17:38 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-06-12 2023-06-12 17:38:24 UTC | 4.8mb | 122 km WNW of Labasa, Fiji -16.151°, 178.261° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On June 12, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.8 earthquake 122 km WNW of Labasa, Fiji at 17:38 UTC. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-06-12 2023-06-12 17:37:39 UTC | 2.3ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 50.268°, 177.376° | 13.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska on June 12, 2023, with origin time 17:37 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-06-12 2023-06-12 16:29:09 UTC | 2.0ml | 70 km NE of Adak, Alaska 52.283°, -175.850° | 162.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On June 12, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 70 km NE of Adak, Alaska at 16:29 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-06-12 2023-06-12 16:09:20 UTC | 2.2ml | 15km ENE of Ridgecrest, CA 35.687°, -117.535° | 8.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 15km ENE of Ridgecrest, CA came in on June 12, 2023 at 16:09 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-06-12 2023-06-12 16:05:07 UTC | 4.1mb | 135 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia 2.186°, 126.879° | 90.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake was recorded 135 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia on June 12, 2023 at 16:05 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-06-12 2023-06-12 15:58:10 UTC | 2.2ml | Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 52.187°, -178.623° | 236.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake near Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska at 15:58 UTC on June 12, 2023. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-06-12 2023-06-12 15:35:33 UTC | 3.0ml | 41 km NW of Beluga, Alaska 61.364°, -151.699° | 87.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake was recorded 41 km NW of Beluga, Alaska on June 12, 2023 at 15:35 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-06-12 2023-06-12 15:31:46 UTC | 3.4ml | 127 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.595°, -178.418° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
June 12, 2023 brought a magnitude 3.4 earthquake 127 km WSW of Adak, Alaska, logged at 15:31 UTC. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-06-12 2023-06-12 15:24:00 UTC | 2.1ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 50.213°, 179.958° | 5.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska on June 12, 2023 at 15:24 UTC. Coming 9 hours after a magnitude 3.1 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-06-12 2023-06-12 15:12:58 UTC | 2.4ml | Island of Hawaii, Hawaii 19.335°, -155.173° | 3.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On June 12, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake near Island of Hawaii, Hawaii at 15:12 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
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 12, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.