Magnitude
M5.4
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
Yap · Maap′
Country overviewMicronesia · Yap
M5.4 Earthquake near Maap′, Yap (Micronesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M5.4 earthquake was recorded near Maap′, Yap (Micronesia) on August 15, 2026 at 22:52 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 USGS.
Details
ID
b3c262b09ac750da253c09f1f228af70b472e4f9
Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-15 22:52:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Source
usgs
Coordinates
9.65710,
138.22400
Temperature
28.7°C
Depth profile
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
Felt reports
3felt 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 15, 2026, 11:11 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 15, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Estimated impact
Green
No or minimal impact expected.
Estimated population exposed
≈ 1'751 people experienced strong to very strong shaking.
7
Felt reports · max reported intensity 4.8
Ground shaking
VI
Strong · Intensity (MMI) VI
Strongly felt, light building damage possible.
Tectonic context
Located on the Philippine Sea Plate.
Near the boundary Philippine Sea ↔ Pacific · about 25 km away
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Ngerulmud462.8 kmSW0
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Radius · 100 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Yap International Airport23.4 kmStraight-line distance
Micronesia · YAP · PTYA
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
Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM5.3
Comparison of seismic sources
3 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.2 to M5.4.
Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.
SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USGSM5.410.0 km0.0 km
EMSCM5.235.0 km24.8 km
GFZM5.286.0 km20.4 km
Micronesia
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 3 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
Open seismic profileHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥42
Earlier events M≥50
Compared since2025-02-02
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