Magnitude-5.1 quake shakes off waters of Guam; no damages or injuries reported
By APMonday, August 3, 2009
Magnitude-5.1 quake shakes off waters of Guam
HAGATNA, Guam — A moderate earthquake has struck in waters off the island of Guam, but there are no reports of any damage or injury.
The U.S. Geological Survey says in a preliminary report that the magnitude-5.1 quake struck at 11:47 a.m. local time Monday at a depth of about 21 miles. It was centered about 100 miles southwest of Hagatna and 230 miles southwest of Saipan.
A dispatcher from the Guam Police Department says there have been no reports of injuries or damages on the island.
(This version corrects time element to Monday, not Sunday.)
Filed under: Accidents and Disasters, Environment, Natural Disasters, Natural Hazards
Tags: Australia And Oceania, Guam, Hagatna
Tags: Australia And Oceania, Guam, Hagatna
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