Micronesia earthquakes

M4.6 earthquake 165 km NNW of Fais, Micronesia

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 165 km NNW of Fais, Micronesia on Thu, Mar 3, 1983, 11:00 PM GMT+9 (14:00 UTC), 75 km (47 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
4.6 (mb), light
Local time
UTC
1983-03-03 14:00:50 UTC
Depth
75.2 km (46.7 mi), intermediate-depth
Epicenter
11.180° N, 140.020° E
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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Within 100 km, magnitude 1.6 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 1 in the 30 days before it.

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  1. 4.7167 km NNW of Fais, Micronesia · 15910 days ago · 48 km deep · 12 km away

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0001tep (also filed as iscgemsup580057). Read Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 6:23 AM UTC.