M4.7 Earthquake 104 km NNW of Piti Village, Guam — March 17, 2024
2024-03-17 08:58:54 UTC (2024-03-17) · approx. 6:58 PM UTC+10 local
On March 17, 2024 at 08:58 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 shallow crustal earthquake struck 104 km NNW of Piti Village, Guam, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 14.2812°, 144.2169°. This earthquake was detected by 47 seismic stations with excellent 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
144.2169°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.7 earthquake near Piti Village, Guam?
The magnitude 4.7 earthquake that struck 104 km NNW of Piti Village, Guam on March 17, 2024 at 08:58 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 14.2812°, 144.2169°, which is 104 km NNW of Piti 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: us6000mjet). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, March 17, 2024). M4.7 Earthquake 104 km NNW of Piti Village, Guam — March 17, 2024. Retrieved May 18, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000mjet/