Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.5M, Depth:39.954km) in Japan 15/08/2026 19:32 UTC, 2 thousand in MMI III.

2026-08-16 01:47:05.215597+02

Economic importance 58/100 Credibility 81/100

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What happened

On 8/15/2026 10:52:55 PM, an earthquake occurred in Micronesia potentially affecting 2 thousand in MMI VI. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.4M, Depth:10km.

Affected entities

Micronesia Negative Impact 61/100 · Confidence 76% Humanitarian risk Negative Impact 53/100 · Confidence 71% Logistics disruption Negative Impact 53/100 · Confidence 71% Natural disaster Negative Impact 53/100 · Confidence 71% Japan Negative Impact 53/100 · Confidence 71%

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GDACS — Global disaster alerts 2026-08-16 01:13:53+02 · 96/100

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GDACS — Global disaster alerts 2026-08-15 21:51:33+02 · 96/100

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