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M6.9 earthquake - Federated States of Micronesia region

Name: M6.9 earthquake - Federated States of Micronesia region
Start: 2014-08-03T00:22:03.68+00:00
Location: Federated States of Micronesia region

4458 d ago · 3 Aug 2014, 00:22 UTC Federated States of Micronesia region

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What happened

A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck Federated States of Micronesia region on 3 Aug 2014, 00:22 UTC at a depth of 13 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.