M4.2 earthquake - 146 km WSW of Merizo Village, Guam

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 146 km WSW of Merizo Village, Guam on 14 Apr 2018, 01:43 UTC at a depth of 100 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

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