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M6.8 earthquake - 223 km SSW of Colonia, Micronesia

Name: M6.8 earthquake - 223 km SSW of Colonia, Micronesia
Start: 1936-04-12T20:51:00.16+00:00
Location: 223 km SSW of Colonia, Micronesia

33059 d ago · 12 Apr 1936, 20:51 UTC 223 km SSW of Colonia, Micronesia

What happened

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck 223 km SSW of Colonia, Micronesia on 12 Apr 1936, 20:51 UTC at a depth of 15 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

Timeline

First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.