M5.4 earthquake - 22 km NE of Colonia, Micronesia

What happened

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 22 km NE of Colonia, Micronesia on 15 Aug 2026, 22:52 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.