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M5.3 Earthquake near 59 km ENE of Colonia, Micronesia

UTC time: 2026-08-17 22:53:11 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

59 km ENE of Colonia, Micronesia

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M5.3 Earthquake near 59 km ENE of Colonia, Micronesia · 2026-08-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.3 Earthquake near 59 km ENE of Colonia, Micronesia · 2026-08-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near 59 km ENE of Colonia, Micronesia on August 17, 2026 at 22:53 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 can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
669269b272fd64ecc913d761cc5c7b9860190150
Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-17 22:53:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
9.76210, 138.60560
Temperature
29.2°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
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

1felt 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, 10:55 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 17, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Estimated impact

2 Felt reports · max reported intensity 5.6

Tectonic context

Located on the Pacific Plate.
Near the boundary Philippine Sea ↔ Pacific · about 11 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Ngerulmud504.8 kmSW0

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Yap International AirportMicronesia · YAP · PTYA
    64.3 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

Comparison of seismic sources

4 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.3 to M5.7.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USGSM5.310.0 km0.0 km
GFZM5.310.0 km22.8 km
INGVM5.714.8 km8.6 km
EMSCM5.335.0 km18.2 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 overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥44
Earlier events M≥52
Compared since2025-02-02

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.42026-08-15 22:52:56 UTC43.4 kmMaap′ M5.02026-08-17 18:51:11 UTC7.5 kmWestern Caroline Islands, Micronesia M4.62025-11-29 13:29:48 UTC52.5 kmSTATE OF YAP, MICRONESIA M4.62025-02-02 23:47:04 UTC110.8 km54 km SW of Colonia, Micronesia

Stats (last 24h)

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