M6.0 earthquake - 171 km NNE of Colonia, Micronesia

What happened

A magnitude 6 earthquake struck 171 km NNE of Colonia, Micronesia on 14 Feb 2024, 11:40 UTC at a depth of 14 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.