M4.2 earthquake near Saipan, Saipan
2263 d ago · 6 Aug 2020, 20:28 UTC 125 km ENE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
What happened
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 125 km ENE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands on 6 Aug 2020, 20:28 UTC at a depth of 38 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Saipan, about 126 km away in Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands.
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