M4.7 earthquake - Mariana Islands region

What happened

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck Mariana Islands region on 12 Dec 2016, 07:19 UTC at a depth of 72 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.