M4.4 earthquake - Mariana Islands region

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck Mariana Islands region on 16 Mar 2025, 13:34 UTC at a depth of 75 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.