M4.9 earthquake 30 km NE of Colonia, Micronesia
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 30 km NE of Colonia, Micronesia at Aug 17, 2:51 PM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 2 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 4.9 mww |
| Time | 17 Aug 2026, 18:51 UTC |
| Location | 9.697°, 138.335° – 30 km NE of Colonia, Micronesia |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 2 |
| USGS event | usd0015efc |
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 |
| 4.6 | 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 30 km NE of Colonia, Micronesia earthquake?
Magnitude 4.9 (mww), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 km.
Was it felt?
2 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.8.
Were there aftershocks?
2 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.