M5.6 Earthquake near STATE OF YAP, MICRONESIA

UTC time: 2025-10-10 09:43:42 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M5.6

Depth: 10.0 km
Source: EMSC

STATE OF YAP, MICRONESIA

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.6 earthquake was recorded near STATE OF YAP, MICRONESIA on October 10, 2025 at 09:43 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

4e85675ec1df2e5f2dfa766d058fcb8bb6c5a13b

Magnitude

M5.6

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-10-10 09:43:42 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

emsc

Coordinates

11.59300, 141.65400

Temperature

28.6°C

Depth profile

Shallow

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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Hagåtña395.8 kmNE1'051

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Volcanoes nearby

Seamount X

Distance: 316 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -1'230 m ·United States
Forecast Seamount

Distance: 318 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -1'456 m ·United States
NW Rota-1

Distance: 475 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -455 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·United States

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours4

First 24 hours4

First 72 hours4

Strongest subsequent eventM5.3

M5.32025-10-10 09:43:44 UTC10.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Davao (Monde) M5.22025-10-10 11:48:01 UTC6.2 km239 km NNE of Fais, Micronesia M5.02025-10-10 11:48:02 UTC15.7 kmWestern Caroline Islands, Micronesia M5.22025-10-10 11:48:02 UTC8.7 kmSTATE OF YAP, MICRONESIA

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 overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1

Earlier events M≥420

Earlier events M≥59

Compared since2025-01-23

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.62025-10-10 09:43:41 UTC18.0 km219 km NNE of Fais, Micronesia M5.22025-09-04 04:37:49 UTC36.3 kmWestern Caroline Islands, Micronesia M5.12025-09-25 08:42:28 UTC35.7 km257 km NE of Fais, Micronesia M5.12025-09-25 08:42:28 UTC34.9 kmSTATE OF YAP, MICRONESIA M5.12025-09-22 03:59:07 UTC82.2 kmSouth of Mariana Islands

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

510

Country (24h)

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