16 Jul 2026, 19:09 UTC · Jul 16, 3:09 PM ET

M4.6 earthquake 260 km NNW of Fais, Micronesia

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 260 km NNW of Fais, Micronesia at Jul 16, 3:09 PM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.6 mb
Time	16 Jul 2026, 19:09 UTC
Location	11.864°, 139.443° – 260 km NNW of Fais, Micronesia
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us7000t28y

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
5.9	244 km NNE of Colonia, Micronesia · PAGER green	Jul 30, 1:55 PM 78 d ago	18 km	–
4.7	169 km NNW of Fais, Micronesia	Dec 31, 8:45 AM 289 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	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 260 km NNW of Fais, Micronesia earthquake?

Magnitude 4.6 (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?

1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M5.9.

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.