Major earthquake
M7.8 Earthquake — State of Yap, Federated States of Micronesia
1911-08-16 22:41 UTC · 7.27°, 137.02°
A magnitude 7.8 (major) earthquake struck State of Yap, Federated States of Micronesia on 1911-08-16 22:41 UTC, at a depth of 15 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M7.8
Magnitude
15 km
Depth
8.4M t
TNT equivalent
Source: USGS event page. The TNT equivalent is computed from the magnitude with the standard Gutenberg–Richter energy relation; all other figures are USGS's own.
This area's earthquake history
In the year before this quake, USGS recorded 0 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M7.6 — 245 km E of Melekeok Village, Palau · 1912-09-29
- M6.8 — 281 km S of Colonia, Micronesia · 1912-10-31
- M6.8 — 223 km SSW of Colonia, Micronesia · 1936-04-12
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