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M6.3 earthquake - 54 km NNE of Colonia, Micronesia

Name: M6.3 earthquake - 54 km NNE of Colonia, Micronesia
Start: 1993-09-26T03:31:14.63+00:00
Location: 54 km NNE of Colonia, Micronesia

12073 d ago · 26 Sept 1993, 03:31 UTC 54 km NNE of Colonia, Micronesia

What happened

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck 54 km NNE of Colonia, Micronesia on 26 Sept 1993, 03:31 UTC at a depth of 10 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.

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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.