M5.3 earthquake - Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands

What happened

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands on 27 Dec 2024, 10:43 UTC at a depth of 416 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.