M4.9 Earthquake 115 km S of Merizo Village, Guam — March 21, 2022
2022-03-21 14:56:01 UTC (2022-03-21) · approx. 12:56 AM UTC+10 local
On March 21, 2022 at 14:56 UTC, a magnitude 4.9 shallow crustal earthquake struck 115 km S of Merizo Village, Guam, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 12.2415°, 144.4707°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 338 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.4 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
144.4707°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.9 earthquake near Merizo Village, Guam?
The magnitude 4.9 earthquake that struck 115 km S of Merizo Village, Guam on March 21, 2022 at 14:56 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 12.2415°, 144.4707°, which is 115 km S of Merizo Village, Guam.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.9 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000h6ee). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, March 21, 2022). M4.9 Earthquake 115 km S of Merizo Village, Guam — March 21, 2022. Retrieved May 28, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000h6ee/