M7.1 earthquake - 261 km S of Merizo Village, Guam

What happened

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck 261 km S of Merizo Village, Guam on 9 May 1917, 15:54 UTC at a depth of 15 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. 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 284 km away in Mangilao, Guam.