M4.0 earthquake - 131 km SW of Merizo Village, Guam

What happened

A magnitude 4 earthquake struck 131 km SW of Merizo Village, Guam on 17 Aug 2022, 04:36 UTC at a depth of 35 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 156 km away in Mangilao, Guam.