M5.9 earthquake - Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands

What happened

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands on 19 Nov 2023, 04:01 UTC at a depth of 585 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.