Magnitude
M5.9
- Depth
- 34.5 km
- Source
- USGS
247 km NNE of Colonia, Micronesia
M5.9 Earthquake near 247 km NNE of Colonia, Micronesia
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About this earthquake
On July 30, 2026 at 17:56 UTC, a magnitude M5.9 earthquake occurred near 247 km NNE of Colonia, Micronesia. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
43389986489201f43701e4e1eb9ec7ab06d67eff
Magnitude
M5.9
Depth
34.5 km
UTC time
2026-07-30 17:56:00 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
11.58070,
138.99890
Temperature
28.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
34.5 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
Estimated impact
Green
No or minimal impact expected.
Tectonic context
Located on the Philippine Sea Plate.
Near the boundary Philippine Sea ↔ Pacific · about 55 km away
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Hagåtña658.7 kmE1'051
GeoNames · CC BY 4.0
Comparison of seismic sources
7 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.4 to M6.1.
Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.
SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USPM5.410.0 km31.3 km
RESIFM5.410.0 km6.8 km
INGVM6.014.8 km4.2 km
EMSCM5.935.0 km5.9 km
USGSM5.934.5 km0.0 km
GFZM5.974.0 km13.6 km
ISCM6.1127.0 km22.0 km
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
Earthquake overviewHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥42
Earlier events M≥52
Compared since2025-12-08
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
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