M5.7 earthquake 155 km WSW of Merizo Village, Guam
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck 155 km WSW of Merizo Village, Guam on Fri, Nov 10, 1939, 2:06 AM GMT+10 (16:06 UTC), 85 km (53 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 5.7 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1939-11-09 16:06:25 UTC
- Depth
- 85.0 km (52.8 mi), intermediate-depth
- Epicenter
- 12.960° N, 143.267° E
- Region
- Guam
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Magnitude uncertainty
- ±0.33
- Depth from
- From location
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.5 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem902221. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:41 AM UTC.