M4.4 earthquake - Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands on 1 Aug 2016, 07:08 UTC at a depth of 304 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.