M4.8 earthquake - 139 km SSW of Merizo Village, Guam

What happened

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 139 km SSW of Merizo Village, Guam on 13 Sept 2021, 04:10 UTC at a depth of 10 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 164 km away in Mangilao, Guam.