M4.7 Earthquake 160 km S of Merizo Village, Guam — July 22, 2022
2022-07-22 21:05:21 UTC (2022-07-22) · approx. 7:05 AM UTC+10 local
On July 22, 2022 at 21:05 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 shallow crustal earthquake struck 160 km S of Merizo Village, Guam, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 11.8343°, 144.4361°. This earthquake was detected by 38 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 340, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.7 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 169 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.1 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
144.4361°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.7 earthquake near Merizo Village, Guam?
The magnitude 4.7 earthquake that struck 160 km S of Merizo Village, Guam on July 22, 2022 at 21:05 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 11.8343°, 144.4361°, which is 160 km S of Merizo Village, Guam.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.7 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Actions
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000i76y). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, July 22, 2022). M4.7 Earthquake 160 km S of Merizo Village, Guam — July 22, 2022. Retrieved September 27, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000i76y/