5.3
Earthquake Details: 23 km ENE of Colonia, Micronesia
Aug 17, 2026, 22:53:11
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake occurred near 23 km ENE of Colonia, Micronesia on Aug 17, 2026 at 22:53:11. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 10 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth10 km
Significance433
Latitude9.6219
Longitude138.3124
Event IDus6000tlgm
Magnitude5.3
Updated:Aug 26, 2026, 00:50:07 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 18, 2026, 08:53:11 GMT+10
- UTC
- Aug 17, 2026, 22:53:11 UTC
10 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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