M4.6 earthquake - 180 km ENE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 180 km ENE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands on 13 Nov 2024, 02:51 UTC at a depth of 10 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.

The nearest town in our records is Saipan, about 180 km away in Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands.