M4.3 earthquake - 299 km NE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 299 km NE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands on 30 Jun 2016, 22:20 UTC at a depth of 54 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 300 km away in Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands.