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M4.9 Earthquake near Maap′, Yap (Micronesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-17 18:51:11 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near Maap′, Yap (Micronesia) on August 17, 2026 at 18:51 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
190e233c53fe8c8067e7dfbe65d047887915d376
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-17 18:51:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Micronesia
State
Yap
City
Maap′
Source
usgs
Coordinates
9.71080, 138.28860
Temperature
28.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — close to the regional average (10 km)
Regional average: 10 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Felt reports

2felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Aug 17, 2026, 7:01 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 17, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Estimated impact

2 Felt reports · max reported intensity 3.8

Tectonic context

Located on the Philippine Sea Plate.
Near the boundary Philippine Sea ↔ Pacific · about 20 km away

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Yap International AirportMicronesia · YAP · PTYA
    32.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 3 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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