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Magnitude 4.8 earthquake strikes south of Guam

Original: 📍 36 km SSW of Merizo Village, Guam 🕐 Thu 29 Oct 2026 02:18 UTC 🌍 M4.8 Earthquake 🟢 Light 📊 Magnitude: 4.8 📏 Depth: 70.2

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake occurred at 02:18 UTC on Thursday 29 October 2026, roughly 36 kilometres south-southwest of Merizo Village on Guam. The quake struck at an intermediate depth of about 70 kilometres and was rated as light in intensity, with no damage reported. Seismic monitoring services registered the event automatically, and it is being tracked in regional earthquake alerts.

Why now: Automated seismic alerts circulate any measurable quake, and earthquakes near Guam routinely draw attention given the region's tectonic activity.

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Evidence

• 📍 36 km SSW of Merizo Village, Guam 🕐 Thu 29 Oct 2026 02:18 UTC 🌍 M4.8 Earthquake 🟢 Light 📊 Magnitude: 4.8 📏 Depth: 70.2 km — Intermediate depth 🗺️ 12.9476, 144.5819 🔗 https:// earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquake s/eventpage/us7000ttvy # Earthquake # Seismic # EarthAlerts #… · earthalerts

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