A MASSIVE 5.6 magnitude earthquake has struck near US territory putting the Ring of Fire on alert, according to the United States Geological Survey.
The natural disaster was originally reported at a magnitude of 6.0 but was later downgraded.
The quake struck 54 miles southeast of the US territory of Guam in the Pacific Ocean at 12.26am GMT on Tuesday.
No tsunami warnings have been issued following the incident.
The Ring of Fire is a series of fragile fault lines that stretch from New Zealand, all around the east coast of Asia, over to Canada and the USA.
USGS
The quake struck the US territory of Guam in the Pacific Ocean at 12.26am GMT on Tuesday
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They then stretch all the way down to the southern tip of South America.
Back in February Guam was rocked by four earthquakes of magnitude 5.7, 5.4, 5.6 and 4.9 tremors in a single day.
The US territory has 162,742 people living on the island while the Northern Mariana Islands have a population of 55,023.
The Northern Mariana Islands sit to the north of Guam.
The region is known for its tropical beaches and vulnerability to natural disasters.
Mexico was struck by a 5.2 magnitude earthquake yesterday, adding to Ring of Fire fears.
The tremors were initially reported at a 5.6 magnitude but were later downgraded.
Local reporter Leyla Santiago tweeted a picture of smartphone alerts being received by residents and those in the area taking to the streets in Mexico City.
It is understood a seismic alarm was triggered.
The earthquake struck in the eastern region of Guerrero.
