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QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp0001mm3
USGS usp0001mm3

31 May 1982, 16:18

121 km ESE of Kayangel, Palau

A magnitude 6.4 ms earthquake at 33 km depth.

Depth33 kmPublished hypocentral depth
Tsunami flagNot flaggedUSGS catalog flag, not a current warning
Updated19 December 2025Latest timestamp stored in this record

Published location

Where is 121 km ESE of Kayangel, Palau?

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7.776000, 135.777000

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Nearby events with a similar magnitude

M 6.4

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M 6.49

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M 6.3

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M 6.1

66 km ESE of Kayangel, Palau

M 6.1

234 km SSW of Colonia, Micronesia

M 5.8

190 km SSW of Colonia, Micronesia

Catalog fields and provenance
Event ID
usp0001mm3
Coordinates
7.776, 135.777
Network
us
Significance
630