M5.2 earthquake - Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands

What happened

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands on 30 Jun 2024, 18:23 UTC at a depth of 593 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.