Earthquakes on June 16, 2026
333
EARTHQUAKES on June 16, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.7 — 40 km SE of Palu, Indonesia
11 km deep · 10 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
9
M4.0–4.9
57
M3.0–3.9
11
M2.0–2.9
66
M1.0–1.9
190
Activity Summary
333
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
9
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.7
40 km SE of Palu, Indonesia
03:27 UTC · 11.0 km deep
Felt by 10
6.3
262 km SSE of Dunhuang, China
09:06 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.4
272 km S of Dunhuang, China
09:45 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.3
2 km SW of Koga, Japan
10:46 UTC · 63.6 km deep
Felt by 131
5.2
45 km ESE of Palu, Indonesia
03:30 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
247 km SSE of Dunhuang, China
09:42 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
51 km SE of Palu, Indonesia
04:14 UTC · 10.0 km deep
05.0
262 km SSE of Dunhuang, China
11:14 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — June 16, 2026
All Earthquakes — June 16, 2026
Showing 30 of 143 (filtered from 333)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-06-16 2026-06-16 23:57:43 UTC | 3.9ml | 57 km NNE of White Mountain, Alaska 65.175°, -163.080° | 5.0 km | - | IV | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.9 event was detected 57 km NNE of White Mountain, Alaska on June 16, 2026, with origin time 23:57 UTC. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-06-16 2026-06-16 23:38:59 UTC | 2.6ml | 294 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska 51.798°, 177.151° | 75.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
June 16, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 294 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska, logged at 23:38 UTC. Coming 16 hours after a magnitude 3.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-06-16 2026-06-16 23:29:25 UTC | 2.0ml | 46 km ENE of Healy, Alaska 64.062°, -148.142° | 104.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 46 km ENE of Healy, Alaska came in on June 16, 2026 at 23:29 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-06-16 2026-06-16 23:18:37 UTC | 4.5mb | 84 km E of Tatsugō, Japan 28.531°, 130.458° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On June 16, 2026 at 23:18 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 84 km E of Tatsugō, Japan. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-06-16 2026-06-16 23:15:13 UTC | 2.2ml | 58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.651°, -104.437° | 5.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico came in on June 16, 2026 at 23:15 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-06-16 2026-06-16 23:00:23 UTC | 2.5mb_lg | 9 km SW of Natoma, Kansas 39.140°, -99.123° | 9.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 9 km SW of Natoma, Kansas with origin time 23:00 UTC on June 16, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-06-16 2026-06-16 22:55:02 UTC | 2.3md | 9 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.884°, -66.924° | 12.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 9 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico on June 16, 2026, with origin time 22:55 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-06-16 2026-06-16 22:16:45 UTC | 2.0ml | 21 km NNW of Wai‘ōhinu, Hawaii 19.247°, -155.691° | 32.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 21 km NNW of Wai‘ōhinu, Hawaii on June 16, 2026, with origin time 22:16 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.0 earthquake that occurred about 15 hours earlier. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-06-16 2026-06-16 22:11:18 UTC | 2.7ml | 47 km W of Happy Valley, Alaska 60.024°, -152.572° | 92.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 47 km W of Happy Valley, Alaska with origin time 22:11 UTC on June 16, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-06-16 2026-06-16 21:52:45 UTC | 4.2mb | 257 km SSE of Dunhuang, China 37.896°, 95.310° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.2 event was detected 257 km SSE of Dunhuang, China on June 16, 2026, with origin time 21:52 UTC. Coming 13 hours after a magnitude 6.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-06-16 2026-06-16 21:39:21 UTC | 4.5mb | 38 km E of Palu, Indonesia -0.943°, 120.217° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded 38 km E of Palu, Indonesia on June 16, 2026 at 21:39 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.2 earthquake that occurred about 18 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-06-16 2026-06-16 21:23:21 UTC | 4.3mb | 44 km E of Palu, Indonesia -0.880°, 120.273° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 44 km E of Palu, Indonesia came in on June 16, 2026 at 21:23 UTC. Coming 13 hours after a magnitude 5.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-06-16 2026-06-16 20:54:56 UTC | 2.1ml | 51 km NNE of White Mountain, Alaska 65.116°, -163.012° | 2.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 51 km NNE of White Mountain, Alaska on June 16, 2026, with origin time 20:54 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 M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-06-16 2026-06-16 20:46:57 UTC | 2.7ml | 53 km NNE of White Mountain, Alaska 65.131°, -162.986° | 2.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On June 16, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 53 km NNE of White Mountain, Alaska at 20:46 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 3.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. 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. | ||||||||
2026-06-16 2026-06-16 20:36:34 UTC | 2.8ml | 54 km NNE of White Mountain, Alaska 65.139°, -162.998° | 1.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On June 16, 2026 at 20:36 UTC, a magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 54 km NNE of White Mountain, Alaska. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 3.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. 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. | ||||||||
2026-06-16 2026-06-16 20:33:53 UTC | 3.0ml | 51 km NNE of White Mountain, Alaska 65.111°, -162.995° | 2.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On June 16, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 51 km NNE of White Mountain, Alaska at 20:33 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 7 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. | ||||||||
2026-06-16 2026-06-16 20:25:10 UTC | 4.1mb | 3 km ENE of Palu, Indonesia -0.892°, 119.901° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake was recorded 3 km ENE of Palu, Indonesia on June 16, 2026 at 20:25 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-06-16 2026-06-16 20:15:31 UTC | 4.8mb | 53 km WNW of Poso, Indonesia -1.140°, 120.345° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:15 UTC on June 16, 2026, a magnitude 4.8 tremor occurred 53 km WNW of Poso, Indonesia. Coming 17 hours after a magnitude 5.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-06-16 2026-06-16 20:12:04 UTC | 2.4ml | 92 km SSE of Adak, Alaska 51.083°, -176.234° | 18.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On June 16, 2026 at 20:12 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 92 km SSE of Adak, Alaska. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-06-16 2026-06-16 20:03:18 UTC | 2.0md | 28 km NW of Huntington, Oregon 44.502°, -117.557° | -1.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 28 km NW of Huntington, Oregon at 20:03 UTC on June 16, 2026. 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. | ||||||||
2026-06-16 2026-06-16 20:02:28 UTC | 2.5ml | 102 km S of Unalaska, Alaska 52.965°, -166.278° | 1.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On June 16, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 102 km S of Unalaska, Alaska at 20:02 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-06-16 2026-06-16 20:01:39 UTC | 4.5mb | 33 km ESE of Palu, Indonesia -0.989°, 120.157° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 33 km ESE of Palu, Indonesia with origin time 20:01 UTC on June 16, 2026. Coming 17 hours after a magnitude 5.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-06-16 2026-06-16 19:54:52 UTC | 2.6ml | 33 km SW of Van Horn, Texas 30.838°, -105.093° | 7.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On June 16, 2026 at 19:54 UTC, a magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 33 km SW of Van Horn, Texas. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-06-16 2026-06-16 19:29:40 UTC | 2.5ml | 31 km W of Skwentna, Alaska 62.022°, -151.999° | 104.6 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:29 UTC on June 16, 2026, a magnitude 2.5 tremor occurred 31 km W of Skwentna, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-06-16 2026-06-16 19:27:24 UTC | 4.3mb | South Sandwich Islands region -55.759°, -25.999° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place in the South Sandwich Islands region on June 16, 2026 at 19:27 UTC. It arrived roughly 6 hours after a larger magnitude 4.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-06-16 2026-06-16 19:27:11 UTC | 2.2ml | 54 km NNE of White Mountain, Alaska 65.142°, -163.005° | 5.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 54 km NNE of White Mountain, Alaska on June 16, 2026 at 19:27 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.0 earthquake that occurred about 10 hours earlier. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-06-16 2026-06-16 19:23:19 UTC | 2.5ml | 29 km NW of Petersville, Alaska 62.701°, -151.134° | 89.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.5 earthquake 29 km NW of Petersville, Alaska at 19:23 UTC on June 16, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-06-16 2026-06-16 19:17:48 UTC | 3.0ml | 68 km SE of Denali National Park, Alaska 63.132°, -150.697° | 116.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:17 UTC on June 16, 2026, a magnitude 3.0 tremor occurred 68 km SE of Denali National Park, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-06-16 2026-06-16 19:17:35 UTC | 4.6mb | 293 km NNE of Fais, Micronesia 12.333°, 141.214° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:17 UTC on June 16, 2026, a magnitude 4.6 tremor occurred 293 km NNE of Fais, Micronesia. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-06-16 2026-06-16 19:11:09 UTC | 2.7ml | 6 km N of Ridgeway, Alaska 60.587°, -151.077° | 57.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:11 UTC on June 16, 2026, a magnitude 2.7 tremor occurred 6 km N of Ridgeway, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 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.
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This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on June 16, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.