M4.5 Earthquake 17 km N of Yigo Village, Guam — April 12, 2025
2025-04-12 18:29:35 UTC (2025-04-12) · approx. 4:29 AM UTC+10 local
Felt by 6 people across nearby locations. Aftershock of the M5.3 mainshock.
On April 12, 2025 at 18:29 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 intermediate depth earthquake struck 17 km N of Yigo Village, Guam, at a depth of 117.8 km and coordinates 13.6973°, 144.8974°. This earthquake was detected by 136 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 313, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 85 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 767 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
This earthquake is part of an ongoing aftershock sequence following the magnitude 5.3 mainshock that occurred 21 days ago 40 km NE of Yigo Village, Guam. Since the mainshock, the USGS has recorded 3 aftershocks in this area. Aftershock activity is expected to continue for days to weeks as stresses on surrounding faults redistribute.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 6 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
144.8974°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Yigo Village, Guam?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck 17 km N of Yigo Village, Guam on April 12, 2025 at 18:29 UTC had a depth of 117.8 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 13.6973°, 144.8974°, which is 17 km N of Yigo Village, Guam.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.5 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Is this the same earthquake as the M5.3 one earlier?
No. This magnitude 4.5 earthquake is an aftershock of the larger magnitude 5.3 mainshock that occurred earlier 40 km NE of Yigo Village, Guam. Aftershocks are smaller earthquakes triggered by stress changes from the mainshock.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000q5na). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, April 12, 2025). M4.5 Earthquake 17 km N of Yigo Village, Guam — April 12, 2025. Retrieved June 14, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000q5na/