M4.4 earthquake - 273 km WSW of Merizo Village, Guam

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 273 km WSW of Merizo Village, Guam on 7 Apr 2024, 15:55 UTC at a depth of 138 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 Tamuning-Tumon-Harmon Village, about 293 km away in Tamuning, Guam.