Earthquakes on June 16, 2026
330
EARTHQUAKES on June 16, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.7 — 42 km SE of Palu, Indonesia
11 km deep · 9 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
8
M4.0–4.9
57
M3.0–3.9
11
M2.0–2.9
66
M1.0–1.9
188
Activity Summary
330
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
8
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.7
42 km SE of Palu, Indonesia
03:27 UTC · 11.0 km deep
Felt by 9
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 130
5.2
249 km SSE of Dunhuang, China
09:42 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
45 km ESE of Palu, Indonesia
03:30 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 142 (filtered from 330)
(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 → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.9 earthquake 57 km NNE of White Mountain, Alaska at 23:57 UTC on June 16, 2026. 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 → |
A magnitude 2.6 seismic event took place 294 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska on June 16, 2026 at 23:38 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.8 earthquake that occurred about 16 hours earlier. 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 → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 46 km ENE of Healy, Alaska on June 16, 2026, with origin time 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 → |
June 16, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 84 km E of Tatsugō, Japan, logged at 23:18 UTC. 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 → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on June 16, 2026, with origin time 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 → |
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded 9 km SW of Natoma, Kansas on June 16, 2026 at 23:00 UTC. 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 → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 9 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico at 22:55 UTC on June 16, 2026. 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 → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 21 km NNW of Wai‘ōhinu, Hawaii at 22:16 UTC on June 16, 2026. It arrived roughly 15 hours after a larger magnitude 2.0 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. | ||||||||
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 → |
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake was recorded 47 km W of Happy Valley, Alaska on June 16, 2026 at 22:11 UTC. 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 → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.2 earthquake 257 km SSE of Dunhuang, China at 21:52 UTC on June 16, 2026. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 6.3 earthquake that occurred about 13 hours earlier. 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 → |
On June 16, 2026 at 21:39 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 38 km E of Palu, Indonesia. It arrived roughly 18 hours after a larger magnitude 5.2 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. 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 → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected 44 km E of Palu, Indonesia on June 16, 2026, with origin time 21:23 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.5 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. 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 → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 51 km NNE of White Mountain, Alaska at 20:54 UTC on June 16, 2026. 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 M2.1 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 → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 53 km NNE of White Mountain, Alaska with origin time 20:46 UTC on June 16, 2026. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.0 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. 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 → |
June 16, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 54 km NNE of White Mountain, Alaska, logged at 20:36 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.0 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. 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 → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 51 km NNE of White Mountain, Alaska with origin time 20:33 UTC on June 16, 2026. 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 6.7 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 → |
June 16, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 92 km SSE of Adak, Alaska, logged at 20:12 UTC. 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 → |
At 20:03 UTC on June 16, 2026, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 28 km NW of Huntington, Oregon. 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 → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 102 km S of Unalaska, Alaska with origin time 20:02 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 M2.5 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 → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded 33 km ESE of Palu, Indonesia on June 16, 2026 at 20:01 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 6.7 earthquake that occurred about 17 hours earlier. 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 → |
June 16, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 33 km SW of Van Horn, Texas, logged at 19:54 UTC. 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 → |
On June 16, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 31 km W of Skwentna, Alaska at 19:29 UTC. 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 → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake in the South Sandwich Islands region came in on June 16, 2026 at 19:27 UTC. Coming 6 hours after a magnitude 4.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. 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 → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 54 km NNE of White Mountain, Alaska came in on June 16, 2026 at 19:27 UTC. It arrived roughly 10 hours after a larger magnitude 3.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. 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 → |
At 19:23 UTC on June 16, 2026, a magnitude 2.5 tremor occurred 29 km NW of Petersville, 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 19:17:48 UTC | 3.0ml | 68 km SE of Denali National Park, Alaska 63.132°, -150.697° | 116.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On June 16, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 68 km SE of Denali National Park, Alaska at 19:17 UTC. 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 → |
On June 16, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 6 km N of Ridgeway, Alaska at 19:11 UTC. 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.
About This Page
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.