M5.1 Earthquake 194 km ESE of Yigo Village, Guam — August 2, 2024
2024-08-02 20:28:00 UTC (2024-08-02) · approx. 6:28 AM UTC+10 local
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On August 2, 2024 at 20:28 UTC, a magnitude 5.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 194 km ESE of Yigo Village, Guam, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 12.6019°, 146.4126°.0 This earthquake was detected by 171 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 400, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 674 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 2.0 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 submitted citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
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Earthquake Details
146.4126°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.1 earthquake near Yigo Village, Guam?
The magnitude 5.1 earthquake that struck 194 km ESE of Yigo Village, Guam on August 2, 2024 at 20:28 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 12.6019°, 146.4126°, which is 194 km ESE of Yigo Village, Guam.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.1 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
Actions
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000nhpc). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, August 2, 2024). M5.1 Earthquake 194 km ESE of Yigo Village, Guam — August 2, 2024. Retrieved July 19, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000nhpc/