Earthquakes on June 15, 2023
208
EARTHQUAKES on June 15, 2023
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M7.2 — 274 km SW of Houma, Tonga
179 km deep · 10 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
25
M3.0–3.9
10
M2.0–2.9
40
M1.0–1.9
128
Activity Summary
208
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
7.2
274 km SW of Houma, Tonga
18:06 UTC · 179.0 km deep
Felt by 10
6.2
Mindoro, Philippines
02:19 UTC · 112.0 km deep
Felt by 209
5.4
49 km WNW of Santa Cruz, Chile
19:07 UTC · 41.8 km deep
Felt by 24
5.3
Kermadec Islands region
01:46 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
00:01 UTC · 48.2 km deep
4.9
184 km N of Las Khorey, Somalia
15:40 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
276 km NE of Fais, Micronesia
04:30 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
05:46 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — June 15, 2023
All Earthquakes — June 15, 2023
Showing 30 of 80 (filtered from 208)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-06-15 2023-06-15 23:38:15 UTC | 2.1ml | 45 km SSE of Sitka, Alaska 56.663°, -135.137° | 4.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 45 km SSE of Sitka, Alaska on June 15, 2023 at 23:38 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. | ||||||||
2023-06-15 2023-06-15 23:27:50 UTC | 2.5ml | 23 km SW of Jal, New Mexico 31.945°, -103.346° | 7.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 23 km SW of Jal, New Mexico came in on June 15, 2023 at 23:27 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-06-15 2023-06-15 22:27:23 UTC | 4.5mb | 203 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia -22.054°, 169.772° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On June 15, 2023 at 22:27 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 203 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-06-15 2023-06-15 22:08:21 UTC | 2.4ml | western Texas 31.676°, -104.428° | 6.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
June 15, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake near western Texas, logged at 22:08 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-06-15 2023-06-15 22:02:57 UTC | 4.1mb | 33 km SSW of Palaióchora, Greece 34.970°, 23.499° | 52.3 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.1 event was detected 33 km SSW of Palaióchora, Greece on June 15, 2023, with origin time 22:02 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-06-15 2023-06-15 21:40:46 UTC | 4.5mb | 86 km WSW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands -10.863°, 161.245° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded 86 km WSW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands on June 15, 2023 at 21:40 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-06-15 2023-06-15 21:36:06 UTC | 2.3md | 3 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.174°, -155.486° | 32.9 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
June 15, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 3 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii, logged at 21:36 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-06-15 2023-06-15 20:41:36 UTC | 4.1mb | 261 km N of Gorontalo, Indonesia 2.861°, 122.638° | 540.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 261 km N of Gorontalo, Indonesia came in on June 15, 2023 at 20:41 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-06-15 2023-06-15 20:32:27 UTC | 2.5md | 6 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.954°, -66.966° | 14.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 seismic event took place 6 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico on June 15, 2023 at 20:32 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-06-15 2023-06-15 20:20:58 UTC | 3.7md | 143 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 19.354°, -63.955° | 33.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On June 15, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.7 earthquake 143 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands at 20:20 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-06-15 2023-06-15 19:07:34 UTC | 5.4mww | 49 km WNW of Santa Cruz, Chile -34.525°, -71.882° | 41.8 km | 24 | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.4 earthquake 49 km WNW of Santa Cruz, Chile with origin time 19:07 UTC on June 15, 2023. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M5.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-06-15 2023-06-15 19:03:37 UTC | 4.5mb | 152 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu -12.605°, 167.017° | 215.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 152 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu with origin time 19:03 UTC on June 15, 2023. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-06-15 2023-06-15 18:50:26 UTC | 2.2ml | 10 km NE of Sprague, Washington 47.355°, -117.869° | -0.7 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 10 km NE of Sprague, Washington came in on June 15, 2023 at 18:50 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. | ||||||||
2023-06-15 2023-06-15 18:42:10 UTC | 2.0ml | 6 km NW of Point MacKenzie, Alaska 61.403°, -150.066° | 26.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:42 UTC on June 15, 2023, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 6 km NW of Point MacKenzie, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-06-15 2023-06-15 18:06:28 UTC | 7.2mww | 274 km SW of Houma, Tonga -22.994°, -177.107° | 179.0 km | 10 | VI | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On June 15, 2023 at 18:06 UTC, a magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck 274 km SW of Houma, Tonga. A tsunami evaluation was automatically initiated given the magnitude and location. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M7.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-06-15 2023-06-15 18:06:11 UTC | 2.7ml | 62 km SSW of Nanwalek, Alaska 58.836°, -152.311° | 47.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On June 15, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 62 km SSW of Nanwalek, Alaska at 18:06 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-06-15 2023-06-15 18:03:48 UTC | 3.1ml | 17km WSW of Petrolia, CA 40.288°, -124.477° | 12.9 km | 10 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.1 event was detected 17km WSW of Petrolia, CA on June 15, 2023, with origin time 18:03 UTC. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-06-15 2023-06-15 17:57:42 UTC | 2.1md | Puerto Rico region 18.229°, -66.995° | 19.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
June 15, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake in the Puerto Rico region, logged at 17:57 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-06-15 2023-06-15 17:52:54 UTC | 4.5mb | Kermadec Islands region -31.430°, -179.071° | 143.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On June 15, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake in the Kermadec Islands region at 17:52 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-06-15 2023-06-15 17:48:12 UTC | 2.0ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.693°, 178.629° | 86.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska at 17:48 UTC on June 15, 2023. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-06-15 2023-06-15 17:35:14 UTC | 2.6md | 25km WSW of Ferndale, CA 40.484°, -124.532° | 17.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.6 event was detected 25km WSW of Ferndale, CA on June 15, 2023, with origin time 17:35 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-06-15 2023-06-15 17:22:38 UTC | 2.4ml | 21 km ENE of Seeley Lake, Montana 47.231°, -113.209° | 17.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On June 15, 2023 at 17:22 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 21 km ENE of Seeley Lake, Montana. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-06-15 2023-06-15 17:20:52 UTC | 4.3mb | 58 km SSW of Fīrūzābād, Iran 28.352°, 52.356° | 16.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On June 15, 2023 at 17:20 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 58 km SSW of Fīrūzābād, Iran. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-06-15 2023-06-15 16:41:38 UTC | 2.3md | 6km W of Cobb, CA 38.824°, -122.787° | 0.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 16:41 UTC on June 15, 2023, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 6km W of Cobb, CA. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 4 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-06-15 2023-06-15 16:33:32 UTC | 4.5mb | Kermadec Islands region -28.959°, -176.587° | 29.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 16:33 UTC on June 15, 2023, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred in the Kermadec Islands region. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-06-15 2023-06-15 16:29:11 UTC | 4.3mb | 92 km WSW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands -10.871°, 161.186° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded 92 km WSW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands on June 15, 2023 at 16:29 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-06-15 2023-06-15 16:14:35 UTC | 2.1ml | Oklahoma 35.480°, -98.021° | 6.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On June 15, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake near Oklahoma at 16:14 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-06-15 2023-06-15 15:40:13 UTC | 4.9mb | 184 km N of Las Khorey, Somalia 12.807°, 47.947° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.9 earthquake 184 km N of Las Khorey, Somalia at 15:40 UTC on June 15, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-06-15 2023-06-15 15:28:07 UTC | 2.1ml | 57 km W of Nanwalek, Alaska 59.364°, -152.939° | 89.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On June 15, 2023 at 15:28 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 57 km W of Nanwalek, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-06-15 2023-06-15 15:27:40 UTC | 3.2ml | 97 km ESE of Adak, Alaska 51.545°, -175.321° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.2 earthquake 97 km ESE of Adak, Alaska at 15:27 UTC on June 15, 2023. 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 15, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.