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M4.2 earthquake - Mariana Islands region

3697 d ago · 2 Sept 2016, 21:44 UTC Mariana Islands region

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck Mariana Islands region on 2 Sept 2016, 21:44 UTC at a depth of 175 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    17 Oct 2026, 08:17 UTC

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No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.