M4.8 earthquake - 212 km WSW of Merizo Village, Guam

What happened

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 212 km WSW of Merizo Village, Guam on 19 Jun 2020, 21:48 UTC at a depth of 90 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Tamuning-Tumon-Harmon Village, about 230 km away in Tamuning, Guam.