M5.2 earthquake - 293 km NE of Fais, Micronesia

What happened

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 293 km NE of Fais, Micronesia on 18 Apr 2018, 05:31 UTC at a depth of 22 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.