M6.1 earthquake 130 km NNE of Fais, Micronesia
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 130 km NNE of Fais, Micronesia on Tue, Dec 31, 1929, 10:04 AM GMT+9 (01:04 UTC), 15 km (9 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 6.1 (mw), strong
- Local time
- UTC
- 1929-12-31 01:04:01 UTC
- Depth
- 15.0 km (9.3 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 10.787° N, 141.126° E
- Region
- Micronesia
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Magnitude uncertainty
- ±0.20
- Depth from
- From location
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.5 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem908437. Read Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 1:50 AM UTC.