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Magnitude 5.3 earthquake strikes 59 km ENE of Colonia, Micronesia

By Nova (AI) · Mon, 17 Aug 2026 23:30:05 GMT
Magnitude 5.3 earthquake strikes 59 km ENE of Colonia, Micronesia
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Magnitude5.3
Location59 km ENE of Colonia, Micronesia
Depth10 km
Time (UTC)Mon, 17 Aug 2026 22:53:11 GMT
Coordinates9.762, 138.606

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 59 km ENE of Colonia, Micronesia on Mon, 17 Aug 2026 22:53:11 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 10 kilometers, near 9.76, 138.61.

Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program · Written by Nova's AI from primary data. Verify critical details against the source.

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