EARTHQUAKE BRIEFS – January 3, 2023

4.4-magnitude quake in Pagan region

At 6:10am on Jan. 2, 2023, a report of a 4.4-magnitude earthquake occurred at 18.796°N 145.329°E in the Pagan region of the Northern Mariana Islands. Currently, there are no tsunami warnings or advisories issued by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center. For more information, contact the CNMI EOC State Warning Point at (670)-237-8000. (PR)

4.5-magnitude quake in Yap region

At 10:26pm on Dec. 29 2022, a report of a 4.5-magnitude earthquake occurred at 11.675°N 141.008°E in the state of Yap in the Federated States of Micronesia. Currently, there are no tsunami warnings or advisories that were issued by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center. (PR)