M6.2 earthquake - 166 km S of Merizo Village, Guam

What happened

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 166 km S of Merizo Village, Guam on 19 Dec 2000, 13:11 UTC at a depth of 33 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 186 km away in Mangilao, Guam.