M5.0 earthquake - 44 km NE of Colonia, Micronesia

What happened

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 44 km NE of Colonia, Micronesia on 28 Oct 2021, 23:35 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.