M4.1 earthquake near Saipan, Saipan

What happened

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 144 km NNW of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands on 19 Apr 2024, 22:44 UTC at a depth of 303 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.

The nearest town in our records is Saipan, about 145 km away in Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands.