Earthquakes in Micronesia
660 earthquakes (M4+) recorded in Micronesia between 2005-2025. Data from USGS.
Total Earthquakes
660
Significant (M6+)
11
Maximum Magnitude
6.6
Avg Magnitude
4.7
Significant Events by Year
2024
1
2020
1
2017
3
2016
1
2010
2
2005
3
2002
2
2000
1
1993
1
1985
2
1983
2
1969
1
1967
2
1966
1
1965
1
1964
1
1953
1
1952
1
1950
1
1943
1
1942
1
1936
1
1929
2
1928
1
1925
1
1919
1
1912
1
Significant Earthquakes (37)
| Mag | Location | Depth | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.0 | 171 km NNE of Colonia, Micronesia | 14.0 km | Feb 14, 2024 |
| 6.2 | 257 km N of Fais, Micronesia | 10.0 km | Jul 6, 2020 |
| 6.1 | 50 km NW of Fais, Micronesia | 10.0 km | Dec 9, 2017 |
| 6.3 | 45 km NW of Fais, Micronesia | 8.0 km | Dec 8, 2017 |
| 6.4 | 50 km NW of Fais, Micronesia | 12.8 km | Dec 8, 2017 |
| 6.2 | 135 km SSW of Colonia, Micronesia | 19.0 km | Dec 18, 2016 |
| 6.3 | 293 km NNE of Fais, Micronesia | 10.0 km | Aug 18, 2010 |
| 6.6 | 294 km NNE of Fais, Micronesia | 13.0 km | Aug 14, 2010 |
| 6.1 | 277 km N of Fais, Micronesia | 22.8 km | Dec 20, 2005 |
| 6.1 | 136 km N of Fais, Micronesia | 12.0 km | Jan 17, 2005 |
| 6.6 | 133 km NNE of Fais, Micronesia | 24.9 km | Jan 16, 2005 |
| 6.3 | 231 km SW of Colonia, Micronesia | 10.0 km | Aug 14, 2002 |
| 6.1 | 136 km N of Fais, Micronesia | 33.0 km | Jun 10, 2002 |
| 6.0 | 224 km NW of Fais, Micronesia | 33.0 km | May 26, 2000 |
| 6.3 | 54 km NNE of Colonia, Micronesia | 10.0 km | Sep 26, 1993 |
| 6.1 | 234 km SSW of Colonia, Micronesia | 33.5 km | Nov 7, 1985 |
| 6.1 | 157 km NNW of Fais, Micronesia | 24.0 km | Aug 11, 1985 |
| 6.4 | 180 km SSW of Colonia, Micronesia | 23.9 km | Dec 11, 1983 |
| 6.2 | 92 km NNE of Fais, Micronesia | 39.0 km | Feb 14, 1983 |
| 6.2 | 94 km SSW of Colonia, Micronesia | 12.3 km | Jan 27, 1969 |
| 6.1 | 273 km N of Fais, Micronesia | 17.4 km | Sep 8, 1967 |
| 6.2 | 271 km N of Fais, Micronesia | 20.0 km | Aug 26, 1967 |
| 7.0 | 199 km NNW of Fais, Micronesia | 40.0 km | Jun 7, 1966 |
| 6.0 | 193 km N of Fais, Micronesia | 15.0 km | Apr 24, 1965 |
| 6.1 | 256 km NE of Fais, Micronesia | 20.0 km | Mar 26, 1964 |
| 6.0 | 247 km NNE of Colonia, Micronesia | 15.0 km | Nov 13, 1953 |
| 6.2 | 195 km NNE of Fais, Micronesia | 16.7 km | Apr 18, 1952 |
| 6.4 | 160 km SSE of Fais, Micronesia | 35.0 km | Jul 3, 1950 |
| 6.5 | 96 km ENE of Fais, Micronesia | 25.0 km | Mar 15, 1943 |
| 6.9 | 32 km SSE of Fais, Micronesia | 15.0 km | Jun 18, 1942 |
| 6.8 | 223 km SSW of Colonia, Micronesia | 15.0 km | Apr 12, 1936 |
| 6.1 | 130 km NNE of Fais, Micronesia | 15.0 km | Dec 31, 1929 |
| 6.2 | 242 km NNE of Fais, Micronesia | 35.0 km | Jan 17, 1929 |
| 6.1 | 240 km N of Fais, Micronesia | 25.0 km | Feb 13, 1928 |
| 6.0 | 247 km NE of Fais, Micronesia | 35.0 km | Jul 17, 1925 |
| 6.3 | 193 km ENE of Fais, Micronesia | 15.0 km | Mar 30, 1919 |
| 6.8 | 281 km S of Colonia, Micronesia | 15.0 km | Oct 31, 1912 |