M5.2 earthquake - 181 km SSW of Merizo Village, Guam

What happened

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 181 km SSW of Merizo Village, Guam on 6 Jan 2026, 07:01 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. 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 206 km away in Mangilao, Guam.