Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.9

ID: iscgem826780

Location

261 km N of Fais, Micronesia

Country: Micronesia

Date & Time

Feb 27, 1968

10:54 AM Z

Depth

25.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

12.1170, 140.7570

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

261 km N of Fais, Micronesia

Coordinates: 12.1170°, 140.7570° Depth: 25.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
February 27, 1968 at 10:54 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 10:39 PM