M5.0 earthquake - State of Yap, Federated States of Micronesia

What happened

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck State of Yap, Federated States of Micronesia on 9 Apr 2026, 05:35 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.