M4.5 earthquake - Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands on 22 Dec 2024, 12:24 UTC at a depth of 222 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.