6.1
EarthquakeMajorPAGER: green
M6.1 earthquake - State of Yap, Federated States of Micronesia
4538 d ago · 14 May 2014, 20:56 UTC State of Yap, Federated States of Micronesia
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What happened
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck State of Yap, Federated States of Micronesia on 14 May 2014, 20:56 UTC at a depth of 10 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC
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