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...

UOG Press receives $200,000 grant for digital seafaring textbook

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

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The U.S sees Pacific Islands as ‘tip of the spear’, but locals fear becoming China’s ‘bullseye’

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Palau calls for Stronger Global Action on Ocean and Climate Protection in Abu Dhabi

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Advocates from the US territories to discuss democracy, climate at Guam Museum panel

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A Japanese ‘ghost fleet’ of rusting WWII wrecks is poisoning this Pacific paradise

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Incumbent President David Adeang re-elected as president of Nauru for second term

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

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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...

Micronesia’s exit from the Pacific Islands Forum

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Urgent: Incumbent President David Adeang re-elected as president of Nauru for second term

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Thinking a little too hard about the Dodgers’ massive payroll

In an article published yesterday, MLB.com Brewers beat writer Adam McCalvy wrote that the Dodgers “outspend the Brewers by the GDP of a developing nation.” That line was no doubt intended simply as a humorous remark, but thinking about how...

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...

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

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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.