31 Dec 2025, 13:45 UTC · Dec 31, 8:45 AM ET

M4.7 earthquake 169 km NNW of Fais, Micronesia

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 169 km NNW of Fais, Micronesia at Dec 31, 8:45 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.7 mb
Time	31 Dec 2025, 13:45 UTC
Location	11.240°, 140.098° – 169 km NNW of Fais, Micronesia
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us7000rlq1

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
5.1	187 km N of Fais, Micronesia	Jun 22, 9:56 PM 116 d ago	35 km	1 report
4.7	205 km N of Fais, Micronesia	Sep 26, 10:48 AM 385 d ago	48 km	–
4.6	260 km NNW of Fais, Micronesia	Jul 16, 3:09 PM 92 d ago	10 km	–
4.6	240 km N of Fais, Micronesia	Nov 11, 10:34 AM 339 d ago	45 km	–
4.4	197 km N of Fais, Micronesia	Sep 23, 12:36 PM 23 d ago	54 km	–
4.3	180 km N of Fais, Micronesia	Jun 2, 10:31 AM 136 d ago	10 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 169 km NNW of Fais, Micronesia earthquake?

Magnitude 4.7 (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.