M5.3 earthquake - Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands

What happened

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands on 24 Nov 2023, 21:01 UTC at a depth of 231 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.