M4.4 earthquake - 145 km SSW of Merizo Village, Guam

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 145 km SSW of Merizo Village, Guam on 8 Jul 2021, 07:35 UTC at a depth of 10 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 Mangilao Village, about 170 km away in Mangilao, Guam.