M4.9 earthquake - 216 km SW of Merizo Village, Guam

What happened

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 216 km SW of Merizo Village, Guam on 22 Apr 2019, 21:42 UTC at a depth of 13 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 241 km away in Mangilao, Guam.