Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.8

ID: iscgem818179

Location

State of Yap, Federated States of Micronesia

Country: Federated States of Micronesia

Date & Time

Aug 20, 1968

11:16 AM Z

Depth

10.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

5.4850, 147.0820

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

State of Yap, Federated States of Micronesia

Coordinates: 5.4850°, 147.0820° Depth: 10.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 20, 1968 at 11:16 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 10:24 PM