QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem869768
USGS iscgem869768
26 Mar 1964, 03:04
256 km NE of Fais, Micronesia
A magnitude 6.1 mw earthquake at 20 km depth.
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11.497000, 142.077000
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Event ID
iscgem869768
Coordinates
11.497, 142.077
Network
iscgem
Significance
572