QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem913496
USGS iscgem913496
6 May 1917, 23:55
279 km S of Merizo Village, Guam
A magnitude 6.4 mw earthquake at 15 km depth.
Published location
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10.783000, 144.201000
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Event ID
iscgem913496
Coordinates
10.783, 144.201
Network
iscgem
Significance
624