QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem892791
USGS iscgem892791
18 Apr 1952, 15:59
195 km NNE of Fais, Micronesia
A magnitude 6.2 mw earthquake at 16.7 km depth.
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11.333000, 141.337000
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Event ID
iscgem892791
Coordinates
11.333, 141.337
Network
iscgem
Significance
599