M4.7 earthquake 101 km WNW of Fais, Micronesia
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 101 km WNW of Fais, Micronesia on Sun, Feb 1, 1976, 12:59 PM GMT+9 (03:59 UTC), 21 km (13 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
- 4.7 (mb), light
- Local time
- UTC
- 1976-02-01 03:59:36 UTC
- Depth
- 21.0 km (13.0 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 10.097° N, 139.661° 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.
- Stations used
- 13
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 1.7 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 usp0000euy. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 5:57 AM UTC.