M4.8 Earthquake 212 km WSW of Merizo Village, Guam — June 19, 2020
2020-06-19 21:48:47 UTC (2020-06-19) · approx. 7:48 AM UTC+10 local
On June 19, 2020 at 21:48 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 intermediate depth earthquake struck 212 km WSW of Merizo Village, Guam, at a depth of 90.2 km and coordinates 12.8562°, 142.7570°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 239 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.2 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
142.7570°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.8 earthquake near Merizo Village, Guam?
The magnitude 4.8 earthquake that struck 212 km WSW of Merizo Village, Guam on June 19, 2020 at 21:48 UTC had a depth of 90.2 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 12.8562°, 142.7570°, which is 212 km WSW of Merizo Village, Guam.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.8 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000af6b). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, June 19, 2020). M4.8 Earthquake 212 km WSW of Merizo Village, Guam — June 19, 2020. Retrieved August 30, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000af6b/