M4.9 earthquake - 55 km NW of Fais, Micronesia

What happened

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 55 km NW of Fais, Micronesia on 8 Dec 2017, 10:50 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.