M4.4 earthquake - Alamagan region, Northern Mariana Islands

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck Alamagan region, Northern Mariana Islands on 8 May 2018, 22:27 UTC at a depth of 129 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.