7.1-magnitude quake strikes off Guam: USGS | Inquirer News

7.1-magnitude quake strikes off Guam: USGS

/ 03:12 PM September 17, 2014

Earthquake-Guam

Earthquake Information. SCREENGRAB from earthquake.usgs.gov

WELLINGTON, New Zealand—A 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit off the Pacific island of Guam Wednesday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said, but no tsunami warning was issued as the tremor was too deep.

The quake struck in the sea at a depth of 133 kilometres (82 miles) some 48 kilometres northwest of the capital Hagatna.

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