M5.5 earthquake - 299 km WSW of Merizo Village, Guam

What happened

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 299 km WSW of Merizo Village, Guam on 15 May 2022, 11:09 UTC at a depth of 22 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.