Magnitude
M5.1
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
State of Yap, Federated States of Micronesia
M5.1 Earthquake near State of Yap, Federated States of Micronesia
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near State of Yap, Federated States of Micronesia on April 9, 2026 at 05:35 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 event was recorded by USGS.
Details
ID
d921f782d3f87b10b9e13ad8e38df66be0785587
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-09 05:35:00 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
9.81710,
145.82640
Temperature
27.9°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
Mangilao Village418.8 kmN15'191
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Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours2
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM5.1
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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