| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 24.9 km |
| Coordinates | 10.934, 140.842 |
| UTC time | 2005-01-16 20:17:52.760 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 16, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Micronesia on Sunday, January 16, 2005 at 20:17 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dededo Village (Micronesia - MI), about 521.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.842 and latitude 10.934.
| Location | 133 km NNE of Fais |
| Country | Micronesia (MI) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2005-01-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Dededo Village | 521.3 km |
| Saipan | 714.4 km |
| Jayapura | 1499.3 km |
| Abepura | 1506.4 km |
| Manokwari | 1512.4 km |
| Tandag | 1618.3 km |
| Bislig | 1622.6 km |
| Compostela | 1660.5 km |
| Monkayo | 1660.5 km |
| Mati | 1667.7 km |
| Bayugan | 1670.8 km |
| Surigao City | 1685.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
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M 4.1
193 km NE of Fais
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M 4.7
205 km N of Fais
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M 4.3
113 km NNE of Fais
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M 4.6
151 km N of Fais
Micronesia · 2025-01-28 03:02 UTC
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50.8 km |
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M 4.7
191 km NE of Fais
Micronesia · 2025-01-26 07:06 UTC
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89.7 km |
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M 5.5
156 km NE of Fais
Micronesia · 2024-05-05 05:44 UTC
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53.0 km |
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M 4.7
178 km NNW of Fais
Micronesia · 2023-12-06 06:53 UTC
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85.4 km |
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