M5.0 earthquake - 207 km NNW of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands

What happened

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 207 km NNW of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands on 20 Apr 2024, 03:42 UTC at a depth of 490 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.

The nearest town in our records is Saipan, about 208 km away in Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands.