M5.9 earthquake 126 km NNE of Colonia, Micronesia
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck 126 km NNE of Colonia, Micronesia on Wed, Jul 10, 1968, 9:40 AM GMT+9 (00:40 UTC), 13 km (8 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
- 1968-07-10 00:40:44 UTC
- Depth
- 12.9 km (8.0 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 10.570° N, 138.572° 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 iscgem818870. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 8:37 AM UTC.