QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem908494
USGS iscgem908494
13 Feb 1928, 05:33
240 km N of Fais, Micronesia
A magnitude 6.1 mw earthquake at 25 km depth.
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11.938000, 140.686000
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Event ID
iscgem908494
Coordinates
11.938, 140.686
Network
iscgem
Significance
569