M4.9 earthquake - 268 km NE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands

What happened

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 268 km NE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands on 19 Oct 2017, 18:05 UTC at a depth of 37 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 269 km away in Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands.