M4.7 earthquake - 210 km SW of Merizo Village, Guam

What happened

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 210 km SW of Merizo Village, Guam on 16 Oct 2021, 04:17 UTC at a depth of 28 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 235 km away in Mangilao, Guam.