M5.0 earthquake - Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands

What happened

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands on 16 Dec 2023, 10:17 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.