Largest earthquakes in or near Micronésie, Micronesia, on record since 1900 - list, stats and map
Updated: Mar 29, 2023 10:55 GMT -
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Quakes since 1900:
- 3 quakes above magnitude 7
- 25 quakes between magnitude 6 and 7
- 104 quakes between magnitude 5 and 6
Since 1900, Micronésie has had 3 quakes of magnitude 7.0 or above, 25 quakes between 6.0 and 7.0, and 104 quakes between 5.0 and 6.0. See all quakes in the past 24 hours!
Latest quake: Mag. 5.3 | North Pacific Ocean, Micronesia -
Strongest quake: Mag. 7.8 | 272 km E of Koror Town, Palau -
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Showing quakes since 1900, magnitude 5 or higher (132 quakes):
Date and time | Mag Depth | Nearest volcano (distance) | Location | Details | Map |
| Apr 10, 2023 1:30 am (GMT +10) (Apr 9, 2023 15:30 GMT) | 5.3 10 km | 558 km (347 mi) | North Pacific Ocean, Micronesia 1 report | More | |
| Feb 8, 2023 2:44 am (GMT +10) (Feb 7, 2023 16:44 GMT) | 5.2 10 km | 733 km (455 mi) | Philippine Sea, 33 km northeast of Colonia, Micronesia 1 report | More | |
| Feb 8, 2023 12:20 am (GMT +10) (Feb 7, 2023 14:20 GMT) | 5.2 10 km | 731 km (454 mi) | North Pacific Ocean, 43 km east of Colonia, Micronesia 5 reports | More | |
| Apr 24, 2022 4:22 am (GMT +10) (Apr 23, 2022 18:22 GMT) | 5.2 10 km | 682 km (424 mi) | North Pacific Ocean, Micronesia | More | |
| Oct 29, 2021 9:35 am (GMT +10) (Oct 28, 2021 23:35 GMT) | 5.0 10 km | 744 km (462 mi) | Philippine Sea, 40 km north of Colonia, Micronesia 1 report | More | |
| Oct 22, 2021 5:27 pm (GMT +10) (Oct 22, 2021 07:27 GMT) | 5.4 10 km | 755 km (469 mi) | North Pacific Ocean, Micronesia 1 report | More | |
| Feb 26, 2021 5:46 pm (GMT +10) (Feb 26, 2021 07:46 GMT) | 5.4 10 km | 856 km (532 mi) | North Pacific Ocean, 121 km south of Colonia, Micronesia | More | |
| Feb 26, 2021 5:34 pm (GMT +10) (Feb 26, 2021 07:34 GMT) | 5.1 10 km | 852 km (529 mi) | North Pacific Ocean, 116 km south of Colonia, Micronesia 1 report | More | |
| Jan 3, 2021 5:35 am (GMT +9) (Jan 2, 2021 20:35 GMT) | 5.2 27 km | 1138 km (707 mi) | North Pacific Ocean | More | |
| Sep 14, 2020 08:07 GMT | 5.2 10 km | 360 km (224 mi) | North Pacific Ocean, 350 km south of Dededo Village, Guam | More | |
| Jun 21, 2020 09:58 GMT | 5.1 10 km | 725 km (450 mi) | Philippine Sea, 48 km northeast of Colonia, Micronesia 3 reports | More | |
| Apr 14, 2020 06:31 GMT | 5.2 10 km | 684 km (425 mi) | North Pacific Ocean, Micronesia, 729 km south of Dededo Village, Guam | More | |
| Jan 2, 2020 05:29 GMT | 5.1 50 km | 771 km (479 mi) | Philippine Sea, 8.2 km southwest of Colonia, Micronesia 1 report | More | |
| Jul 8, 2019 06:55 GMT | 5.2 | 615 km (382 mi) | North Pacific Ocean, 448 km north of Jayapura, Papua, Indonesia | More | |
| Dec 17, 2017 23:41 GMT | 5.4 10 km | 558 km (347 mi) | North Pacific Ocean, Micronesia | More | |
| Dec 17, 2017 14:25 GMT | 5.0 10 km | 539 km (335 mi) | North Pacific Ocean, Micronesia | More | |
| Dec 9, 2017 15:14 GMT | 6.0 10 km | 544 km (338 mi) | North Pacific Ocean, 245 km east of Colonia, Micronesia | More | |
| Dec 8, 2017 09:51 GMT | 6.2 10 km | 544 km (338 mi) | North Pacific Ocean, 241 km east of Colonia, Micronesia | More | |
| Dec 8, 2017 05:37 GMT | 5.3 10 km | 547 km (340 mi) | North Pacific Ocean, Micronesia | More | |
| Dec 8, 2017 00:22 GMT | 6.7 10 km | 540 km (336 mi) | North Pacific Ocean, 242 km east of Colonia, Micronesia | More | |
| Dec 18, 2016 09:47 GMT | 6.0 10 km | 881 km (547 mi) | North Pacific Ocean, Micronesia | More |
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Estimated combined seismic energy released: 5.6 x 1016 joules (15446 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 1.3 x 107 tons of TNT or 830.6 atomic bombs!) | about seismic energy
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Micronésie Earthquake FAQ
When was the latest earthquake in Micronésie?
The last earthquake in Micronésie occurred 9 weeks ago: Strong mag. 5.3 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, Micronesia, on Monday, Apr 10, 2023 at 1:30 am (GMT +10).
How many quakes were there in Micronésie since 1900?
Since 1900, Micronésie, Micronesia had 132 quakes up to magnitude 7.8.
What was the strongest quake in Micronésie since 1900?
The strongest earthquake in Micronésie since 1900 occurred 112 years ago: Major magnitude 7.8 earthquake - 272 km east of Koror Town, Palau, on Wednesday, August 16, 1911 at 22:41 GMT.
