Micronesia was shaken near Colonia, Weloy Municipality, State of Yap, by an earthquake of magnitude 5.3 only 10 minutes ago, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported.The quake hit at a moderately shallow depth of 35. km beneath the epicenter near Colonia, Weloy Municipality, State of Yap, Micronesia, in the morning on Tuesday, August 18th, 2026, at 8:53 am local time. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report.A second report was later issued by the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), which listed it as a magnitude 5.3 earthquake as well.Based on the preliminary seismic data, the quake was probably felt by many people in the area of the epicenter. It should not have caused significant damage, other than objects falling from shelves, broken windows, etc. Weak shaking might have been felt in Colonia (pop. 7,400) located 44 km from the epicenter.VolcanoDiscovery will automatically update magnitude and depth if these change and follow up if other significant news about the quake become available. If you’re in the area, please send us your experience through our reporting mechanism, either online or via our mobile app. This will help us provide more first-hand updates to anyone around the globe who wants to know more about this quake.Earthquake data: Date & time: Aug 18, 2026 08:53 am (GMT +10) local time (17 Aug 2026 22:53 GMT)Magnitude: 5.3Depth: 35.00 kmEpicenter latitude / longitude: 9.62°N / 138.5°E (Micronesia)Primary data source: EMSC