M5.1 earthquake - 262 km NE of Fais, Micronesia

What happened

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 262 km NE of Fais, Micronesia on 25 Sept 2025, 08:42 UTC at a depth of 70 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.