18 Aug 2026, 18:01 UTC · Aug 18, 2:01 PM ET

M4.5 earthquake 62 km ENE of Colonia, Micronesia

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 62 km ENE of Colonia, Micronesia at Aug 18, 2:01 PM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.5 mb
Time	18 Aug 2026, 18:01 UTC
Location	9.815°, 138.610° – 62 km ENE of Colonia, Micronesia
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us6000tn62

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
5.4	22 km NE of Colonia, Micronesia · PAGER green	Aug 15, 6:52 PM 62 d ago	10 km	8 reports
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	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	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 62 km ENE of Colonia, Micronesia earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

Earthquakes

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.