M5.1 earthquake - 112 km SSW of Colonia, Micronesia

What happened

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 112 km SSW of Colonia, Micronesia on 26 Feb 2021, 07:34 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.