Micronesia earthquakes

M4.8 earthquake 200 km NNE of Colonia, Micronesia

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 200 km NNE of Colonia, Micronesia on Sat, Nov 7, 1981, 6:32 PM GMT+9 (09:32 UTC), 44 km (27 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
4.8 (mb), light
Local time
UTC
1981-11-07 09:32:19 UTC
Depth
43.9 km (27.3 mi), shallow
Epicenter
11.242° N, 138.689° E
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0001guw. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 8:35 PM UTC.