M4.5 earthquake - State of Yap, Federated States of Micronesia

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck State of Yap, Federated States of Micronesia on 19 Jan 2018, 18:46 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.