M6.2 earthquake - 254 km S of Merizo Village, Guam

What happened

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 254 km S of Merizo Village, Guam on 15 Mar 1932, 04:32 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 274 km away in Mangilao, Guam.