A 7.1-magnitude earthquake was reported off the coast of Guam Wednesday, but no tsunami is expected due to the earthquake’s depth.
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Pacific Tsunami Warning Center, the earthquake was located “too deep inside the earth” to generate tsunami concerns.
The quake struck at more than 160km deep, according to the US Geological Survey. The magnitude was originally put at 6.9.
The earthquake was reported about 40km northwest of Guam in the Pacific Ocean.
The island, a US naval base, is located about 2600km southeast of Japan, with its largest source of income being the United States Armed Forces.
In addition to on-shore military installations, Guam, along with the rest of the Mariana Islands, is being prepared to be the westernmost military training range for America.
It is currently viewed as a key military hub that will further allow US military power to be projected via sea and sky.