M6.8 earthquake - 181 km WSW of Merizo Village, Guam
6734 d ago · 9 May 2008, 21:51 UTC 181 km WSW of Merizo Village, Guam
What happened
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck 181 km WSW of Merizo Village, Guam on 9 May 2008, 21:51 UTC at a depth of 76 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.
The nearest town in our records is Mangilao Village, about 204 km away in Mangilao, Guam.
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