Magnitude
M5.0
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
187 km NNE of Colonia, Micronesia
M5.0 Earthquake near 187 km NNE of Colonia, Micronesia
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near 187 km NNE of Colonia, Micronesia on December 8, 2025 at 20:31 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
7c23f59be1172c1c44d471a773176960478bec6f
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-08 20:31:37 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
11.15300,
138.57740
Temperature
28.5°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
Ngerulmud594.2 kmSW0
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Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM5.0
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.
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