M6.0 earthquake - 168 km SSW of Merizo Village, Guam

What happened

A magnitude 6 earthquake struck 168 km SSW of Merizo Village, Guam on 13 Feb 2022, 20:29 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 192 km away in Mangilao, Guam.