M5.3 earthquake - 146 km SSW of Merizo Village, Guam

What happened

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 146 km SSW of Merizo Village, Guam on 27 Dec 2024, 09:30 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. 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 171 km away in Mangilao, Guam.