QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/us2000c1zn
USGS us2000c1zn
8 Dec 2017, 09:51
45 km NW of Fais, Micronesia
A magnitude 6.3 mww earthquake at 8 km depth.
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10.011600, 140.187100
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Event ID
us2000c1zn
Coordinates
10.0116, 140.1871
Network
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Significance
611