M4.5 earthquake - Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands on 20 Dec 2018, 15:32 UTC at a depth of 243 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.