Strong earthquake
M6.6 Earthquake — 133 km NNE of Fais, Micronesia
2005-01-16 20:17 UTC · 10.93°, 140.84°
A magnitude 6.6 (strong) earthquake struck 133 km NNE of Fais, Micronesia on 2005-01-16 20:17 UTC, at a depth of 25 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M6.6
Magnitude
25 km
Depth
119.8K 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 19 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M7.0 — 199 km NNW of Fais, Micronesia · 1966-06-07
- M6.9 — Mariana Islands region · 2010-08-13
- M6.9 — 32 km SSE of Fais, Micronesia · 1942-06-18
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