QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem857999
USGS iscgem857999
24 Apr 1965, 22:55
193 km N of Fais, Micronesia
A magnitude 6 mw earthquake at 15 km depth.
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11.489000, 140.240000
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Event ID
iscgem857999
Coordinates
11.489, 140.24
Network
iscgem
Significance
559