M4.8 earthquake - 89 km E of Sonsorol Village, Palau

What happened

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 89 km E of Sonsorol Village, Palau on 11 Apr 2016, 02:07 UTC at a depth of 24 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.