Very strong mag. 6.0 earthquake - State of Yap, Micronesia, on Monday, Oct 13, 2025, at 11:11 am (Universal Time) - information

Strong magnitude 5.9 earthquake at unknown depth 13 Oct 11:17 UTC: First to report: EMSC after 7 minutes. 13 Oct 11:18: Hypocenter depth recalculated from 10.00 to 35.00 km (from 6.2 to 22 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 4.7 km (2.9 mi)...

6.0-magnitude quake hits Western Caroline Islands, Micronesia -- GFZ

HONG KONG, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 jolted Western Caroline Islands, Micronesia at 11:11 GMT on Monday, the GFZ German Research Center for Geosciences said. The epicenter, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially...

Micronesia Climate Change Alliance rallies community for “Ready, Set, Prep” rapid response kits

The kits will remain at MCCA’s resource hub for distribution during the next climate disaster. “We have identified certain communities within the island of Guahan where we can distribute these kits—so, one of our primary focus areas is a community...

$500M 'Fix in Six' to hold outreach events at Micronesia Mall, Agana Shopping Center, Guam Museum

The Guam Housing and Urban Renewal Authority is expanding its public outreach for its $500 million Typhoon Mawar disaster recovery program, "Fix in Six." Here are public outreach events in October: Saturday, Oct. 11, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at...

Hōkūlea And Hikianalia To Set Sail For Aotearoa As Part Of The Moananuiākea Voyage

Press Release – Polynesian Voyaging Society Photo/Supplied (Rarotonga, Cook Islands) Two traditional Polynesian voyaging canoes, Hklea and Hikianalia, are preparing to depart Rarotonga for Aotearoa as part of the Moananuikea Voyage, a multi-year...

U.S. passport no longer one of the top 10 most powerful

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Micronesia calls for Climate urgency, Oceans Protection and global justice at…

Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) President Wesley W. Simina used his address at the 80th United Nations General Assembly last week to demand urgent climate action, stronger protections for oceans, and meaningful reform of the UN Security...

From Defense to War: What Trump’s rebranding means for Guam and Micronesia

Inside the Reef By Joyce McClure When President Donald Trump directed the Pentagon to rebrand itself as the “Department of War,” many in Washington dismissed the move as symbolic political theater. But in Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Palau,...

Micronesia’s exit from the Pacific Islands Forum

By Graeme Dobell The slow-motion crash of Micronesia’s break with the Pacific Islands Forum has reached the one-year mark. Back on 8 February 2021, the Micronesia five—the Federated States of Micronesia, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru and...

Guam, CNMI and Micronesia: Collateral damage of federal shutdown

Inside the Reef By Joyce McClure In Washington, a government shutdown is often framed as political theater. But on Guam and across Micronesia, it translates into missed meals, delayed medical care and strained trust in U.S. commitments. A mother...

Cuban president congratulates the island’s environmentalists

3 Miguel Díaz-Canel, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic, celebrated the receipt of the BSAP Reverse the Red 2025 award, granted by the International Union for Conservation of...

Oil leaks from WWII Japan shipwreck in Micronesia, emergency declared

This file photo taken in October 2004 shows a Japanese merchant ship sunken off Dublon Island in Micronesia's Chuuk State. (Kyodo) MANILA (Kyodo) -- Oil has leaked from a Japanese ship sunk in Micronesia's Chuuk Lagoon during World War II,...

OPINION Tydingco: Cultivating connectivity, aviation as Micronesia's lifeline

As Micronesia seeks to rebuild its tourism economy, aligning aviation with regional strategy is no longer optional—it is essential. When the Pacific Asia Travel Association, PATA, Micronesia Chapter gathers in Yap from Oct. 19 to 21, the...

US Coast Guard’s Oliver Henry completes 22-day operation Rematau patrol in Federated States of Micronesia

The crew also delivered 2,000 pounds of vital supplies to remote atolls including Sapwuahfik, Nukuoro, and Kapingamarangi, strengthening community connections with support from the U.S. embassy in Kolonia and the Ayuda Foundation.

USCGC Oliver Henry conducts Operation Rematau patrol, deterring threats in Micronesia

SANTA RITA, Guam — The crew of the USCGC Oliver Henry (WPC 1140) returned to Guam Sept. 22, from a patrol blending maritime law enforcement and border security with community support, proving once again that strong partnerships and persistent...

Red Cross Micronesia chapter conducts World First Aid Day 2025

The Red Cross has active groups in the island chains. The Micronesia Red Cross Society, which has headquarters in Pohnpei, was founded in 1998. It successfully conducted World First Aid Day 2025 on Sept. 13, beginning in Kosrae and concluding in...

Micronesia runs solar minigrid tender

A tender is open in Micronesia for the engineering, procurement and construction of hybrid solar minigrid systems at three villages on the Fefen Islands. The closing date for applications is October 27. September 17, 2025 Patrick Jowett Image:...

‘The Sahara is, and Always Has Been, an Integral Part of Morocco’s Territory’ Micronesia Says

Micronesia expressed, on Wednesday in New York, its full support to Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara, the Kingdom’s sovereignty over its Southern Provinces and the Moroccan Autonomy Plan. This position was expressed during a bilateral meeting...

‘We are Micronesia’ declared as Nauru prepares for inaugural Micronesia Festival

Miss Nauru - Charlei Deiye YAREN — Nauru is set to host a celebration of Micronesia through music and pageantry at the inaugural Micronesia Musical Festival and Miss Micronesia Pageant that will run from Oct. 6 to 9, 2025. The major cultural event...

Tindo Solar to make 70 of its Walara solar panels for the East Micronesia Cable project

Solar module manufacturer Tindo Solar has announced an order of 70 of its 430-watt Walara solar panels for the East Micronesia Cable (ESM) project, with these to be used to power data cable landing stations in Nauru and Kiribati. ESM is a 2,250...