M4.4 earthquake - Mariana Islands region

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck Mariana Islands region on 21 Oct 2022, 19:03 UTC at a depth of 38 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 255 km away in Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands.