M5.2 earthquake - 281 km NNE of Fais, Micronesia

What happened

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 281 km NNE of Fais, Micronesia on 7 Feb 2022, 23:29 UTC at a depth of 59 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.