M4.4 earthquake - 226 km NE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 226 km NE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands on 10 May 2024, 17:20 UTC at a depth of 31 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 227 km away in Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands.