M5.0 earthquake - 189 km NNE of Colonia, Micronesia

What happened

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 189 km NNE of Colonia, Micronesia on 8 Dec 2025, 20:31 UTC at a depth of 10 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.