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M5.1 Earthquake near 186 km N of Fais, Micronesia

UTC time: 2026-06-23 01:56:50 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
43.7 km
Source
USGS

186 km N of Fais, Micronesia

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M5.1 Earthquake near 186 km N of Fais, Micronesia · 2026-06-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near 186 km N of Fais, Micronesia · 2026-06-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near 186 km N of Fais, Micronesia on June 23, 2026 at 01:56 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 44 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
dd0240e1cf0adabe223630dbabb3d4e372bcb449
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
43.7 km
UTC time
2026-06-23 01:56:50 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
11.44930, 140.60860
Temperature
27.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 43.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 43.7 km
Shallow
43.7 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

Estimated impact

1 Felt reports · max reported intensity 2

Tectonic context

Located on the Philippine Sea Plate.
Near the boundary Philippine Sea ↔ Pacific · about 63 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Hagåtña502.8 kmNE1'051

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Forecast Seamount
    Distance: 420 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -1'456 m ·United States
  • Seamount X
    Distance: 421 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -1'230 m ·United States

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.1 to M5.1.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.143.7 km0.0 km
USGSM5.143.7 km0.0 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#10
Earlier events M≥423
Earlier events M≥515
Compared since2025-01-26

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.62025-10-10 09:43:42 UTC115.0 kmSTATE OF YAP, MICRONESIA M5.62025-10-10 09:43:41 UTC104.5 km219 km NNE of Fais, Micronesia M5.42025-10-10 09:43:42 UTC114.5 kmWestern Caroline Islands, Micronesia M5.32026-06-23 01:56:46 UTC28.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near Davao (Monde) M5.32025-10-10 09:43:44 UTC114.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Davao (Monde)

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