M6.2 earthquake 195 km NNE of Fais, Micronesia
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 195 km NNE of Fais, Micronesia on Sat, Apr 19, 1952, 12:59 AM GMT+9 (15:59 UTC), 17 km (10 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
- 6.2 (mw), strong
- Local time
- UTC
- 1952-04-18 15:59:20 UTC
- Depth
- 16.7 km (10.4 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 11.333° N, 141.337° 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 iscgem892791. Read Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 8:02 AM UTC.