M3.9 Earthquake 54 km NNW of Yigo Village, Guam — January 16, 2025
2025-01-16 18:58:44 UTC (2025-01-16) · approx. 4:58 AM UTC+10 local
On January 16, 2025 at 18:58 UTC, a magnitude 3.9 intermediate depth earthquake struck 54 km NNW of Yigo Village, Guam, at a depth of 195.9 km and coordinates 13.9882°, 144.6920°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.9 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 11 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 296 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
144.6920°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 3.9 earthquake near Yigo Village, Guam?
The magnitude 3.9 earthquake that struck 54 km NNW of Yigo Village, Guam on January 16, 2025 at 18:58 UTC had a depth of 195.9 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 3.9 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 3.9 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000pm53). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, January 16, 2025). M3.9 Earthquake 54 km NNW of Yigo Village, Guam — January 16, 2025. Retrieved March 29, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000pm53/