M5.2 Earthquake 153 km SSW of Merizo Village, Guam — March 25, 2024
2024-03-25 02:21:44 UTC (2024-03-25) · approx. 12:21 PM UTC+10 local
Felt by 1 person across nearby locations.
On March 25, 2024 at 02:21 UTC, a magnitude 5.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 153 km SSW of Merizo Village, Guam, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 12.0769°, 143.9432°. This earthquake was detected by 80 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 416, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 951 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 2.3 km — 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 1 citizen response 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
143.9432°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.2 earthquake near Merizo Village, Guam?
The magnitude 5.2 earthquake that struck 153 km SSW of Merizo Village, Guam on March 25, 2024 at 02:21 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 12.0769°, 143.9432°, which is 153 km SSW of Merizo Village, Guam.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.2 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000ml0j). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, March 25, 2024). M5.2 Earthquake 153 km SSW of Merizo Village, Guam — March 25, 2024. Retrieved December 30, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000ml0j/