M4.4 earthquake - 237 km NNE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 237 km NNE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands on 28 Sept 2022, 17:50 UTC at a depth of 40 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 238 km away in Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands.