M5.2 earthquake - 233 km NE of Fais, Micronesia

What happened

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 233 km NE of Fais, Micronesia on 15 Mar 2016, 19:35 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.