Earthquakes on July 6, 2023
285
EARTHQUAKES on July 6, 2023
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.9 — west of Macquarie Island
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
29
M3.0–3.9
11
M2.0–2.9
54
M1.0–1.9
186
Activity Summary
285
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.9
west of Macquarie Island
10:31 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.8
108 km SSE of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile
00:31 UTC · 135.0 km deep
Felt by 6
5.3
Kepulauan Babar, Indonesia
17:13 UTC · 126.5 km deep
Felt by 1
5.1
221 km ENE of Port Mathurin, Mauritius
01:21 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
111 km SE of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea
20:04 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
4.9
12 km WSW of Iba, Philippines
07:16 UTC · 47.8 km deep
Felt by 16
4.8
47 km SE of Colonia, Micronesia
21:41 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
130 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
14:59 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — July 6, 2023
All Earthquakes — July 6, 2023
Showing 30 of 99 (filtered from 285)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-07-06 2023-07-06 23:47:48 UTC | 2.0ml | 15 km NNE of Balmorhea, Texas 31.105°, -103.659° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 6, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 15 km NNE of Balmorhea, Texas, logged at 23:47 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-06 2023-07-06 23:40:22 UTC | 4.5mb | 126 km NNE of Pandan, Philippines 15.028°, 124.765° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:40 UTC on July 6, 2023, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred 126 km NNE of Pandan, Philippines. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-06 2023-07-06 23:36:12 UTC | 2.0ml | 72 km SE of King Salmon, Alaska 58.170°, -155.901° | 131.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 6, 2023 at 23:36 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 72 km SE of King Salmon, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-06 2023-07-06 23:21:40 UTC | 2.5ml | 6 km SW of Hilo, Hawaii 19.691°, -155.132° | 46.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.5 earthquake 6 km SW of Hilo, Hawaii at 23:21 UTC on July 6, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-06 2023-07-06 22:36:23 UTC | 2.3md | 57 km W of Hawaiian Ocean View, Hawaii 19.058°, -156.315° | 36.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 57 km W of Hawaiian Ocean View, Hawaii on July 6, 2023, with origin time 22:36 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-06 2023-07-06 22:17:08 UTC | 4.2mb | Fiji region -20.790°, -177.899° | 565.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:17 UTC on July 6, 2023, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred in the Fiji region. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-06 2023-07-06 21:46:11 UTC | 3.4ml | 78 km S of Unalaska, Alaska 53.178°, -166.701° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.4 earthquake 78 km S of Unalaska, Alaska came in on July 6, 2023 at 21:46 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-06 2023-07-06 21:41:13 UTC | 4.8mb | 47 km SE of Colonia, Micronesia 9.247°, 138.455° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.8 event was detected 47 km SE of Colonia, Micronesia on July 6, 2023, with origin time 21:41 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-06 2023-07-06 21:30:20 UTC | 2.4md | 10 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.892°, -66.955° | 12.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded 10 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico on July 6, 2023 at 21:30 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.2 earthquake that occurred about 18 hours earlier. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-06 2023-07-06 21:28:48 UTC | 2.1ml | 66 km W of Happy Valley, Alaska 60.067°, -152.893° | 101.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 66 km W of Happy Valley, Alaska on July 6, 2023 at 21:28 UTC. It arrived roughly 9 hours after a larger magnitude 2.3 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. | ||||||||
2023-07-06 2023-07-06 21:00:40 UTC | 3.4md | 88 km SSE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic 17.605°, -68.386° | 20.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 6, 2023 brought a magnitude 3.4 earthquake 88 km SSE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic, logged at 21:00 UTC. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-06 2023-07-06 20:50:27 UTC | 3.4ml | 158 km SE of Attu Station, Alaska 51.986°, 175.046° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.4 seismic event took place 158 km SE of Attu Station, Alaska on July 6, 2023 at 20:50 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-06 2023-07-06 20:47:21 UTC | 2.1ml | 89 km S of False Pass, Alaska 54.062°, -163.663° | 20.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 6, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 89 km S of False Pass, Alaska, logged at 20:47 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.2 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-06 2023-07-06 20:32:44 UTC | 2.0ml | 127 km SW of Adak, Alaska 51.139°, -178.038° | 8.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 127 km SW of Adak, Alaska on July 6, 2023 at 20:32 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-06 2023-07-06 20:19:18 UTC | 2.6ml | 185 km WSW of Pistol River, Oregon 41.947°, -126.591° | 12.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 6, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 185 km WSW of Pistol River, Oregon at 20:19 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-06 2023-07-06 20:04:01 UTC | 5.0mww | 111 km SE of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea -9.508°, 148.913° | 10.0 km | 1 | V | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:04 UTC on July 6, 2023, a magnitude 5.0 tremor occurred 111 km SE of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. The event was offshore. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-06 2023-07-06 19:54:23 UTC | 4.5mb | 2 km E of Polkowice, Poland 51.501°, 16.111° | 1.9 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake 2 km E of Polkowice, Poland at 19:54 UTC on July 6, 2023. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-06 2023-07-06 19:38:39 UTC | 4.6mb | 50 km WNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu -17.546°, 167.882° | 39.6 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 6, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 50 km WNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu, logged at 19:38 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-06 2023-07-06 19:37:57 UTC | 3.1ml | 52 km S of Adak, Alaska 51.402°, -176.603° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 52 km S of Adak, Alaska with origin time 19:37 UTC on July 6, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-06 2023-07-06 19:25:06 UTC | 2.2ml | 90 km S of False Pass, Alaska 54.048°, -163.538° | 25.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 90 km S of False Pass, Alaska on July 6, 2023 at 19:25 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-06 2023-07-06 19:14:16 UTC | 2.5ml | 2 km WSW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.197°, -155.506° | 34.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 2 km WSW of Pāhala, Hawaii came in on July 6, 2023 at 19:14 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-06 2023-07-06 19:13:09 UTC | 2.4md | 16km NNW of Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, CA 37.526°, -118.472° | 7.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 6, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 16km NNW of Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, CA, logged at 19:13 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-06 2023-07-06 18:52:25 UTC | 4.4mb | 99 km E of Kayangel, Palau 7.995°, 135.616° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 99 km E of Kayangel, Palau came in on July 6, 2023 at 18:52 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-06 2023-07-06 18:46:55 UTC | 4.1mb | Banda Sea -6.086°, 128.646° | 284.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.1 event was detected near Banda Sea on July 6, 2023, with origin time 18:46 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-06 2023-07-06 18:36:10 UTC | 4.3mb | 188 km ESE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia 55.838°, 165.425° | 20.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 6, 2023 at 18:36 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 188 km ESE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-06 2023-07-06 18:05:33 UTC | 3.5ml | 18 km ENE of Wright, Wyoming 43.810°, -105.272° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.5 event was detected 18 km ENE of Wright, Wyoming on July 6, 2023, with origin time 18:05 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-06 2023-07-06 18:03:55 UTC | 4.3mb | 78 km E of Yujing, Taiwan 23.107°, 121.229° | 15.1 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded 78 km E of Yujing, Taiwan on July 6, 2023 at 18:03 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-06 2023-07-06 17:13:19 UTC | 5.3mww | Kepulauan Babar, Indonesia -7.012°, 129.432° | 126.5 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.3 earthquake near Kepulauan Babar, Indonesia with origin time 17:13 UTC on July 6, 2023. See the M5.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-07-06 2023-07-06 16:51:11 UTC | 2.8ml | 35 km WSW of Birney, Montana 45.199°, -106.937° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 seismic event took place 35 km WSW of Birney, Montana on July 6, 2023 at 16:51 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2023-07-06 2023-07-06 16:38:15 UTC | 2.0md | 1 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.980°, -66.822° | 15.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 1 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico on July 6, 2023 at 16:38 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.0 earthquake that occurred about 9 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 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 6, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.