Major earthquake
M7.1 Earthquake — 261 km S of Merizo Village, Guam
1917-05-09 15:54 UTC · 10.91°, 144.41°
A magnitude 7.1 (major) earthquake struck 261 km S of Merizo Village, Guam on 1917-05-09 15:54 UTC, at a depth of 15 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M7.1
Magnitude
15 km
Depth
747.2K t
TNT equivalent
Source: USGS event page. The TNT equivalent is computed from the magnitude with the standard Gutenberg–Richter energy relation; all other figures are USGS's own.
This area's earthquake history
In the year before this quake, USGS recorded 1 earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M7.8 — 32 km S of Inarajan Village, Guam · 1993-08-08
- M7.2 — 265 km S of Merizo Village, Guam · 1931-01-28
- M7.1 — 20 km SSW of Merizo Village, Guam · 2002-04-26
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