M4.2 earthquake - 219 km N of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 219 km N of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands on 2 Oct 2021, 23:56 UTC at a depth of 339 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.

The nearest town in our records is Saipan, about 219 km away in Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands.