M5.9 earthquake - 244 km NNE of Colonia, Micronesia

What happened

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck 244 km NNE of Colonia, Micronesia on 30 Jul 2026, 17:55 UTC at a depth of 18 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.