M6.3 earthquake - 146 km WSW of Merizo Village, Guam

What happened

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck 146 km WSW of Merizo Village, Guam on 24 Nov 1917, 11:10 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.

The nearest town in our records is Mangilao Village, about 168 km away in Mangilao, Guam.