QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp00081z6
USGS usp00081z6
9 May 1997, 10:06
8 km SSE of Merizo Village, Guam
A magnitude 6 mwc earthquake at 29 km depth.
Published location
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13.199000, 144.704000
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Event ID
usp00081z6
Coordinates
13.199, 144.704
Network
us
Significance
554