M4.3 earthquake - Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands on 19 Sept 2016, 13:16 UTC at a depth of 187 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.