M4.2 earthquake - Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands on 31 Jul 2016, 05:45 UTC at a depth of 189 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.