M6.4 earthquake - 279 km S of Merizo Village, Guam

What happened

A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck 279 km S of Merizo Village, Guam on 6 May 1917, 22:55 UTC at a depth of 15 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.