M6.1 earthquake - 235 km SW of Merizo Village, Guam

What happened

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 235 km SW of Merizo Village, Guam on 17 Sept 1977, 05:23 UTC at a depth of 33 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. 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 260 km away in Mangilao, Guam.