M5.4 earthquake 22 km NE of Colonia, Micronesia
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 22 km NE of Colonia, Micronesia at Aug 15, 6:52 PM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 8 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.4 mww |
| Time | 15 Aug 2026, 22:52 UTC |
| Location | 9.639°, 138.281° – 22 km NE of Colonia, Micronesia |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 8 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 5.7 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us6000tl43 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.3 | 24 km NE of Colonia, Micronesia | Aug 17, 6:53 PM 60 d ago | 10 km | 2 reports |
| 4.9 | 30 km NE of Colonia, Micronesia | Aug 17, 2:51 PM 60 d ago | 10 km | 2 reports |
| 4.6 | 15 km NE of Colonia, Micronesia | Nov 29, 8:29 AM 321 d ago | 10 km | 1 report |
| 4.5 | 62 km ENE of Colonia, Micronesia | Aug 18, 2:01 PM 59 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.5 | 42 km NE of Colonia, Micronesia | Dec 6, 7:54 PM 314 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.3 | 18 km ESE of Colonia, Micronesia | Mar 27, 4:02 PM 203 d ago | 10 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 22 km NE of Colonia, Micronesia earthquake?
Magnitude 5.4 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 5.7 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
8 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 4.4.
Were there aftershocks?
3 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M5.3.
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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.