M5.0 Earthquake 100 km WSW of Merizo Village, Guam — September 22, 2020
2020-09-22 00:20:35 UTC (2020-09-22) · approx. 10:20 AM UTC+10 local
On September 22, 2020 at 00:20 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 100 km WSW of Merizo Village, Guam, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 12.7999°, 143.8689°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 477 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.7 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
143.8689°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Merizo Village, Guam?
The magnitude 5.0 earthquake that struck 100 km WSW of Merizo Village, Guam on September 22, 2020 at 00:20 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 12.7999°, 143.8689°, which is 100 km WSW of Merizo Village, Guam.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.0 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
Actions
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000bziq). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, September 22, 2020). M5.0 Earthquake 100 km WSW of Merizo Village, Guam — September 22, 2020. Retrieved September 7, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000bziq/