M4.5 earthquake - 158 km SW of Merizo Village, Guam

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 158 km SW of Merizo Village, Guam on 1 Nov 2017, 21:03 UTC at a depth of 18 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 183 km away in Mangilao, Guam.