M4.8 earthquake - 159 km SSW of Merizo Village, Guam

What happened

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 159 km SSW of Merizo Village, Guam on 10 May 2023, 17:43 UTC at a depth of 9 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 184 km away in Mangilao, Guam.