M4.0 Earthquake 34 km ESE of Yigo Village, Guam — November 16, 2023
2023-11-16 22:23:32 UTC (2023-11-16) · approx. 8:23 AM UTC+10 local
On November 16, 2023 at 22:23 UTC, a magnitude 4.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 34 km ESE of Yigo Village, Guam, at a depth of 55.3 km and coordinates 13.4174°, 145.1846°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 15 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 347 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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145.1846°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.0 earthquake near Yigo Village, Guam?
The magnitude 4.0 earthquake that struck 34 km ESE of Yigo Village, Guam on November 16, 2023 at 22:23 UTC had a depth of 55.3 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 4.0 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.0 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000lpus). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, November 16, 2023). M4.0 Earthquake 34 km ESE of Yigo Village, Guam — November 16, 2023. Retrieved January 26, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000lpus/