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M7.0 earthquake - 199 km NNW of Fais, Micronesia
22046 d ago · 7 Jun 1966, 13:59 UTC 199 km NNW of Fais, Micronesia
What happened
A magnitude 7 earthquake struck 199 km NNW of Fais, Micronesia on 7 Jun 1966, 13:59 UTC at a depth of 40 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. 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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