M4.6 Earthquake 150 km WSW of Merizo Village, Guam — October 3, 2024
2024-10-03 16:15:39 UTC (2024-10-03) · approx. 2:15 AM UTC+10 local
On October 3, 2024 at 16:15 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 intermediate depth earthquake struck 150 km WSW of Merizo Village, Guam, at a depth of 97.2 km and coordinates 12.7295°, 143.3987°. This earthquake was detected by 68 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 326, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 120 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 899 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
143.3987°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Merizo Village, Guam?
The magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck 150 km WSW of Merizo Village, Guam on October 3, 2024 at 16:15 UTC had a depth of 97.2 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 12.7295°, 143.3987°, which is 150 km WSW of Merizo Village, Guam.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.6 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000nwbq). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, October 3, 2024). M4.6 Earthquake 150 km WSW of Merizo Village, Guam — October 3, 2024. Retrieved December 14, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000nwbq/