Earthquake Today: 7.1 Magnitude Earthquake Near Guam Reduced To 6.7, U.S. Geological Survey Warns of Aftershocks

The magnitude of the earthquake that struck 25 miles northwest of Guam, Wednesday, reduced to 6.7 from its initial reading of 7.1, as measured by the U.S. Geological Survey.

Although the earthquake that occurred at 06:14:46.00 UTC did not strike Guam directly, its intensity was felt by the residents.

"It was strong and lasted too long," a Guam resident told Reuters.

The earthquake whose epicenter was 28 miles northwest of Piti Village in Guam did not cause any serious damage despite having a high magnitude.

The Pacific Daily News, a local media outlet that covers Guam, reported through its Twitter account that there were no reports of damage, injuries or power outages after the earthquake.

The Office of the Governor of Guam released a statement supporting the Pacific Daily News claim.

"There were no reports of structural damage. We are still assessing," the statement read.

Right after the earthquake that struck more than 100 miles deep, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued a statement about whether or not a tsunami is to be expected.

"A destructive tsunami was not generated because this earthquake is located too deep inside the earth," the office said.

Although the possibility of a tsunami occurring has been ruled out, the U.S. Geological Survey warned the people about the possibility of aftershocks.

"Expect aftershocks. These secondary shockwaves are usually less violent than the main quake but can be strong enough to do additional damage to weakened structures and can occur in the first hours, days, weeks, or even months after the quake," the U.S. Geological Survey warns.

The island of Guam sits near the Philippine Sea tectonic plate, which is bordered by the larger Pacific and Eurasia plates, and the smaller Sunda plate.