QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem831054
USGS iscgem831054
8 Sept 1967, 23:37
273 km N of Fais, Micronesia
A magnitude 6.1 mw earthquake at 17.4 km depth.
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12.215000, 140.880000
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Event ID
iscgem831054
Coordinates
12.215, 140.88
Network
iscgem
Significance
567