M4.9 earthquake State of Yap, Federated States of Micronesia
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck State of Yap, Federated States of Micronesia at Oct 6, 12:40 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.
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| Magnitude | 4.9 mb |
| Time | 6 Oct 2026, 04:40 UTC |
| Location | 6.782°, 144.407° – State of Yap, Federated States of Micronesia |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | us6000tzus |
About this earthquake
How strong was the State of Yap, Federated States of Micronesia earthquake?
Magnitude 4.9 (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.
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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.