M5.9 earthquake 46 km NW of Fais, Micronesia
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck 46 km NW of Fais, Micronesia on Mon, Sep 7, 1964, 3:41 AM GMT+9 (18:41 UTC), 23 km (14 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
- 5.9 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1964-09-06 18:41:02 UTC
- Depth
- 22.8 km (14.2 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 10.040° N, 140.197° 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 iscgem864205. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 6:49 PM UTC.