M4.4 Earthquake 39 km N of Yigo Village, Guam — May 20, 2022
2022-05-20 18:45:19 UTC (2022-05-20) · approx. 4:45 AM UTC+10 local
On May 20, 2022 at 18:45 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 intermediate depth earthquake struck 39 km N of Yigo Village, Guam, at a depth of 141.0 km and coordinates 13.8927°, 144.9194°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 60 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 655 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 4 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
144.9194°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Yigo Village, Guam?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 39 km N of Yigo Village, Guam on May 20, 2022 at 18:45 UTC had a depth of 141.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.4 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000hn5n). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, May 20, 2022). M4.4 Earthquake 39 km N of Yigo Village, Guam — May 20, 2022. Retrieved July 24, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000hn5n/