M4.3 earthquake - Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands on 26 Jan 2020, 19:06 UTC at a depth of 151 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.