M4.3 earthquake - 231 km W of Merizo Village, Guam

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 231 km W of Merizo Village, Guam on 5 May 2022, 17:20 UTC at a depth of 170 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.

The nearest town in our records is Tamuning-Tumon-Harmon Village, about 249 km away in Tamuning, Guam.