M4.8 Earthquake 292 km WSW of Merizo Village, Guam — January 23, 2025
2025-01-23 09:50:52 UTC (2025-01-23) · approx. 6:50 PM UTC+9 local
Felt by 1 person across nearby locations.
On January 23, 2025 at 09:50 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 shallow crustal earthquake struck 292 km WSW of Merizo Village, Guam, at a depth of 35.0 km and coordinates 11.8619°, 142.3880°. This earthquake was detected by 45 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 355, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 239 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.2 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.
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Earthquake Details
142.3880°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.8 earthquake near Merizo Village, Guam?
The magnitude 4.8 earthquake that struck 292 km WSW of Merizo Village, Guam on January 23, 2025 at 09:50 UTC had a depth of 35.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 11.8619°, 142.3880°, which is 292 km WSW of Merizo Village, Guam.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.8 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000plsn). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, January 23, 2025). M4.8 Earthquake 292 km WSW of Merizo Village, Guam — January 23, 2025. Retrieved April 8, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000plsn/