M4.3 earthquake near Mangilao Village, Mangilao

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 108 km SSW of Merizo Village, Guam on 19 Dec 2021, 02:13 UTC at a depth of 38 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 133 km away in Mangilao, Guam.