M4.5 earthquake - south of the Mariana Islands

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck south of the Mariana Islands on 15 May 2022, 11:22 UTC at a depth of 44 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.