M4.2 earthquake - Alamagan region, Northern Mariana Islands

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck Alamagan region, Northern Mariana Islands on 14 Dec 2016, 01:02 UTC at a depth of 272 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.