M5.2 earthquake - 254 km NE of Fais, Micronesia

What happened

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 254 km NE of Fais, Micronesia on 4 Sept 2025, 04:37 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.