M5.1 earthquake - 292 km NE of Fais, Micronesia

What happened

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 292 km NE of Fais, Micronesia on 27 Jan 2024, 01:36 UTC at a depth of 44 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.