Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.9

ID: iscgem900342

Location

32 km SSE of Fais, Micronesia

Country: Micronesia

Date & Time

Jun 18, 1942

9:30 AM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

9.4910, 140.6300

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

32 km SSE of Fais, Micronesia

Coordinates: 9.4910°, 140.6300° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
June 18, 1942 at 9:30 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 7:18 PM