M5.6 earthquake - 265 km NNE of Fais, Micronesia

What happened

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 265 km NNE of Fais, Micronesia on 2 Feb 2017, 00:18 UTC at a depth of 9 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.