QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem832603
USGS iscgem832603
26 Aug 1967, 01:36
271 km N of Fais, Micronesia
A magnitude 6.2 mw earthquake at 20 km depth.
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12.211000, 140.780000
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Event ID
iscgem832603
Coordinates
12.211, 140.78
Network
iscgem
Significance
597