21 Jul 2026, 11:09 UTC · Jul 21, 7:09 AM ET

M4.9 earthquake 69 km SW of Merizo Village, Guam

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 69 km SW of Merizo Village, Guam at Jul 21, 7:09 AM ET, 13 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 4 people reported feeling it.

M4.5 132 km WSW of Merizo Village, GuamM4.5 124 km SSW of Merizo Village, GuamM4.5 110 km S of Merizo Village, GuamM4.6 128 km SSW of Merizo Village, GuamM4.6 33 km SE of Inarajan Village, GuamM4.6 145 km WSW of Merizo Village, GuamM4.7 154 km SW of Merizo Village, GuamM4.7 111 km S of Merizo Village, GuamM4.9 69 km SW of Merizo Village, GuamM4.9 119 km SSW of Merizo Village, GuamM4.9 122 km SSW of Merizo Village, GuamM5.0 27 km S of Merizo Village, GuamM5.1 163 km SW of Merizo Village, Guam
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.9 mb
Time21 Jul 2026, 11:09 UTC
Location12.816°, 144.220° – 69 km SW of Merizo Village, Guam
Depth12.9 km
Felt reports4
USGS eventus7000t25j
Within 100 km

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4.9122 km SSW of Merizo Village, GuamOct 24, 3:04 PM
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4.7154 km SW of Merizo Village, GuamMay 28, 1:57 PM
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4.7111 km S of Merizo Village, GuamOct 11, 7:20 PM
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10 km–
4.6128 km SSW of Merizo Village, GuamSep 5, 10:38 AM
41 d ago
10 km–
4.633 km SE of Inarajan Village, GuamMay 24, 11:17 AM
145 d ago
68 km–
4.6145 km WSW of Merizo Village, GuamFeb 9, 2:06 AM
250 d ago
196 km–
4.5132 km WSW of Merizo Village, GuamSep 2, 8:00 PM
44 d ago
167 km–
4.5124 km SSW of Merizo Village, GuamMay 30, 11:17 AM
139 d ago
10 km–
4.5110 km S of Merizo Village, GuamMay 11, 6:08 PM
158 d ago
10 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 69 km SW of Merizo Village, Guam earthquake?

Magnitude 4.9 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 13 km.

Was it felt?

4 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.8.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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