| Magnitude | 7.8 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.273, 137.021 |
| UTC time | 1911-08-16 22:41:17.170 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 16, 1911 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Federated States of Micronesia on Wednesday, August 16, 1911 at 22:41 UTC with a magnitude of 7.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Manokwari (Federated States of Micronesia - FE), about 963.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 137.021 and latitude 7.273.
| Location | State of Yap |
| Country | Federated States of Micronesia (FE) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1911-08-16
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