Earthquakes on June 17, 2023
282
EARTHQUAKES on June 17, 2023
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.1 — 241 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
22 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
10
M4.0–4.9
62
M3.0–3.9
11
M2.0–2.9
42
M1.0–1.9
157
Activity Summary
282
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
10
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.1
241 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
11:26 UTC · 22.0 km deep
5.7
126 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga
18:44 UTC · 8.0 km deep
5.6
northwest of the Kuril Islands
11:36 UTC · 417.1 km deep
5.6
110 km S of Honchō, Japan
00:26 UTC · 34.0 km deep
Felt by 9
5.5
61 km N of Namuac, Philippines
10:15 UTC · 36.3 km deep
5.4
290 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
23:16 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.3
69 km S of Boca Chica, Panama
04:58 UTC · 16.8 km deep
Felt by 3
5.1
276 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
23:14 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — June 17, 2023
All Earthquakes — June 17, 2023
Showing 30 of 125 (filtered from 282)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-06-17 2023-06-17 23:40:06 UTC | 4.4mb | 267 km SW of Houma, Tonga -22.961°, -177.047° | 152.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On June 17, 2023 at 23:40 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 267 km SW of Houma, Tonga. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-06-17 2023-06-17 23:25:35 UTC | 2.9ml | 6 km W of Gunnison, Utah 39.154°, -111.898° | 14.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
June 17, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 6 km W of Gunnison, Utah, logged at 23:25 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-06-17 2023-06-17 23:21:33 UTC | 4.6mb | south of the Fiji Islands -24.026°, -176.026° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 seismic event took place south of the Fiji Islands on June 17, 2023 at 23:21 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-06-17 2023-06-17 23:16:21 UTC | 5.4mww | 290 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga -23.887°, -175.643° | 10.0 km | - | - | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 5.4 earthquake 290 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga at 23:16 UTC on June 17, 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. | ||||||||
2023-06-17 2023-06-17 23:14:02 UTC | 5.1mb | 276 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga -23.788°, -175.473° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 5.1 earthquake 276 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga came in on June 17, 2023 at 23:14 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-06-17 2023-06-17 23:11:28 UTC | 4.6mb | 172 km NE of Bitung, Indonesia 2.618°, 126.151° | 55.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
June 17, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 172 km NE of Bitung, Indonesia, logged at 23:11 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-06-17 2023-06-17 23:06:05 UTC | 3.8md | 135 km N of Suárez, Puerto Rico 19.653°, -65.728° | 80.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On June 17, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.8 earthquake 135 km N of Suárez, Puerto Rico at 23:06 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-06-17 2023-06-17 23:04:20 UTC | 2.3ml | Southern Alaska 61.378°, -151.845° | 87.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place near Southern Alaska on June 17, 2023 at 23:04 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-06-17 2023-06-17 22:52:37 UTC | 3.5mb | Near the coast of Tarapaca, Chile -20.514°, -70.567° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.5 earthquake near Near the coast of Tarapaca, Chile at 22:52 UTC on June 17, 2023. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-06-17 2023-06-17 22:31:37 UTC | 4.8mwr | 16 km E of Teno, Chile -34.868°, -70.983° | 105.2 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On June 17, 2023 at 22:31 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 16 km E of Teno, Chile. The event was offshore. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-06-17 2023-06-17 22:20:24 UTC | 4.3mb | 23 km ENE of Bhadarwāh, India 33.021°, 75.960° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On June 17, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 23 km ENE of Bhadarwāh, India at 22:20 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-06-17 2023-06-17 22:02:56 UTC | 4.3mb | 16 km SE of Çağlayancerit, Turkey 37.630°, 37.408° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:02 UTC on June 17, 2023, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred 16 km SE of Çağlayancerit, Turkey. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-06-17 2023-06-17 21:58:08 UTC | 2.8ml | 160 km SSW of Akhiok, Alaska 55.672°, -155.397° | 2.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 160 km SSW of Akhiok, Alaska with origin time 21:58 UTC on June 17, 2023. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-06-17 2023-06-17 21:51:55 UTC | 2.6ml | 146 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska 53.601°, -162.742° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 146 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska came in on June 17, 2023 at 21:51 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-06-17 2023-06-17 21:25:13 UTC | 4.2mb | 180 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea -4.838°, 153.817° | 88.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place 180 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea on June 17, 2023 at 21:25 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-06-17 2023-06-17 21:21:58 UTC | 4.5mb | 67 km ENE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea -5.226°, 150.658° | 188.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 67 km ENE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea came in on June 17, 2023 at 21:21 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-06-17 2023-06-17 21:20:08 UTC | 4.3mb | 52 km SSW of Hihifo, Tonga -16.398°, -173.976° | 61.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake 52 km SSW of Hihifo, Tonga at 21:20 UTC on June 17, 2023. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-06-17 2023-06-17 21:15:17 UTC | 4.7mb | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge -49.175°, 124.807° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:15 UTC on June 17, 2023, a magnitude 4.7 tremor occurred near western Indian-Antarctic Ridge. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-06-17 2023-06-17 21:15:03 UTC | 2.7ml | 26km SSW of Ludlow, CA 34.499°, -116.231° | 2.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.7 event was detected 26km SSW of Ludlow, CA on June 17, 2023, with origin time 21:15 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-06-17 2023-06-17 20:52:39 UTC | 4.4mb | 25 km WSW of Calintaan, Philippines 12.468°, 120.720° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded 25 km WSW of Calintaan, Philippines on June 17, 2023 at 20:52 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-06-17 2023-06-17 20:46:48 UTC | 4.2mb | 55 km S of Kashitashi, China 35.800°, 79.892° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
June 17, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 55 km S of Kashitashi, China, logged at 20:46 UTC. Coming 5 hours after a magnitude 4.6 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-06-17 2023-06-17 19:17:01 UTC | 4.4mb | 121 km NNW of Piti Village, Guam 14.429°, 144.157° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 121 km NNW of Piti Village, Guam with origin time 19:17 UTC on June 17, 2023. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-06-17 2023-06-17 18:58:15 UTC | 4.3mb | 118 km NNW of Asan-Maina Village, Guam 14.476°, 144.328° | 8.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected 118 km NNW of Asan-Maina Village, Guam on June 17, 2023, with origin time 18:58 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-06-17 2023-06-17 18:44:57 UTC | 5.7mww | 126 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga -14.933°, -173.269° | 8.0 km | - | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake was recorded 126 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga on June 17, 2023 at 18:44 UTC. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M5.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-06-17 2023-06-17 18:30:45 UTC | 3.1md | 51 km N of San Juan, Puerto Rico 18.931°, -66.180° | 19.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
June 17, 2023 brought a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 51 km N of San Juan, Puerto Rico, logged at 18:30 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-06-17 2023-06-17 17:58:21 UTC | 2.8ml | 54 km NNE of Kelly, Wyoming 44.081°, -110.386° | 6.9 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake was recorded 54 km NNE of Kelly, Wyoming on June 17, 2023 at 17:58 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-06-17 2023-06-17 17:35:19 UTC | 4.0mb | 287 km E of Levuka, Fiji -17.829°, -177.981° | 638.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.0 earthquake was recorded 287 km E of Levuka, Fiji on June 17, 2023 at 17:35 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-06-17 2023-06-17 17:28:48 UTC | 2.0md | 4 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.163°, -155.492° | 34.3 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 4 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii on June 17, 2023 at 17:28 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.1 earthquake that occurred about 15 hours earlier. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-06-17 2023-06-17 17:20:20 UTC | 4.8mb | 274 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga -23.671°, -175.863° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake was recorded 274 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga on June 17, 2023 at 17:20 UTC. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-06-17 2023-06-17 17:08:12 UTC | 4.2mb | 63 km S of Kashitashi, China 35.735°, 79.942° | 13.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On June 17, 2023 at 17:08 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 63 km S of Kashitashi, China. It arrived roughly 1 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 M4.2 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 17, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.