M4.3 earthquake - 270 km NE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 270 km NE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands on 28 Nov 2024, 02:28 UTC at a depth of 32 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Saipan, about 271 km away in Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands.