M4.6 earthquake - 170 km SSW of Merizo Village, Guam

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 170 km SSW of Merizo Village, Guam on 31 Mar 2016, 12:53 UTC at a depth of 34 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. 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 195 km away in Mangilao, Guam.