M6.2 earthquake 94 km SSW of Colonia, Micronesia
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 94 km SSW of Colonia, Micronesia on Mon, Jan 27, 1969, 10:15 PM GMT+9 (13:15 UTC), 12 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
- 6.2 (mw), strong
- Local time
- UTC
- 1969-01-27 13:15:27 UTC
- Depth
- 12.3 km (7.6 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 8.695° N, 137.876° 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 iscgem813602. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:29 PM UTC.