M5.4 earthquake - 208 km NNE of Fais, Micronesia

What happened

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 208 km NNE of Fais, Micronesia on 8 Mar 2023, 13:43 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.