M4.7 earthquake - 247 km S of Merizo Village, Guam

What happened

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 247 km S of Merizo Village, Guam on 6 Sept 2018, 03:29 UTC at a depth of 10 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 269 km away in Mangilao, Guam.