M5.9 earthquake 244 km NNE of Colonia, Micronesia
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck 244 km NNE of Colonia, Micronesia at Jul 30, 1:55 PM ET, 18 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.
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| Magnitude | 5.9 mww |
| Time | 30 Jul 2026, 17:55 UTC |
| Location | 11.534°, 139.028° – 244 km NNE of Colonia, Micronesia |
| Depth | 18.0 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 0.0 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us6000th1h |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0 | 189 km NNE of Colonia, Micronesia | Dec 8, 3:31 PM 312 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.6 | 260 km NNW of Fais, Micronesia | Jul 16, 3:09 PM 92 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.5 | 224 km NNE of Colonia, Micronesia | Mar 27, 3:25 PM 203 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.4 | 245 km NNE of Colonia, Micronesia | Jul 31, 12:50 PM 77 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 4.4 | 244 km NNE of Colonia, Micronesia | Mar 30, 11:20 AM 200 d ago | 10 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 244 km NNE of Colonia, Micronesia earthquake?
Magnitude 5.9 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 18 km.
Was it felt?
No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.
Were there aftershocks?
1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.4.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.