M4.0 earthquake - Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands

What happened

A magnitude 4 earthquake struck Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands on 31 May 2020, 19:14 UTC at a depth of 147 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.