M5.0 earthquake - 259 km NE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands

What happened

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 259 km NE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands on 29 Mar 2024, 02:02 UTC at a depth of 25 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Saipan, about 260 km away in Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands.