M4.7 Earthquake 98 km SE of Yigo Village, Guam — April 28, 2024
2024-04-28 10:23:47 UTC (2024-04-28) · approx. 8:23 PM UTC+10 local
On April 28, 2024 at 10:23 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 shallow crustal earthquake struck 98 km SE of Yigo Village, Guam, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 13.0262°, 145.6375°. This earthquake was detected by 63 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
145.6375°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.7 earthquake near Yigo Village, Guam?
The magnitude 4.7 earthquake that struck 98 km SE of Yigo Village, Guam on April 28, 2024 at 10:23 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 13.0262°, 145.6375°, which is 98 km SE of Yigo 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: us6000mule). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, April 28, 2024). M4.7 Earthquake 98 km SE of Yigo Village, Guam — April 28, 2024. Retrieved July 2, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000mule/