M5.4 earthquake - 299 km SSE of Fais, Micronesia

What happened

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 299 km SSE of Fais, Micronesia on 15 Oct 2025, 10:22 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.