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M4.6 Earthquake near STATE OF YAP, MICRONESIA (Micronesia)

UTC time: 2025-11-29 13:29:48 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near STATE OF YAP, MICRONESIA (Micronesia) on November 29, 2025 at 13:29 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.

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Details

ID
69082137b2af3ee77ce4b58118abdcd6894fca06
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-29 13:29:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Micronesia
City
Yap
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.62390, 138.14730
Temperature
28.0°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

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Yap International AirportMicronesia · YAP · PTYA
    15.6 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

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