Earthquake details

Monday, August 17, 2026 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Micronesia on Monday, August 17, 2026 at 22:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dededo Village (Micronesia - MI), about 797.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 138.606 and latitude 9.762.

Magnitude 5.3
Alert Strong
Depth 10.0 km
Coordinates 9.762, 138.606
UTC time 2026-08-17 22:53:11.009
Location 59 km ENE of Colonia
Country Micronesia (MI)
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 2026-08-17

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