M5.8 earthquake - 235 km NE of Fais, Micronesia

What happened

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck 235 km NE of Fais, Micronesia on 23 Dec 2019, 06:33 UTC at a depth of 42 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.