M4.5 Earthquake 49 km NNW of Dededo Village, Guam — July 6, 2020
2020-07-06 20:16:37 UTC (2020-07-06) · approx. 6:16 AM UTC+10 local
On July 6, 2020 at 20:16 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 intermediate depth earthquake struck 49 km NNW of Dededo Village, Guam, at a depth of 150.8 km and coordinates 13.9089°, 144.6191°.
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.
Earthquake Details
144.6191°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Dededo Village, Guam?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck 49 km NNW of Dededo Village, Guam on July 6, 2020 at 20:16 UTC had a depth of 150.8 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 13.9089°, 144.6191°, which is 49 km NNW of Dededo 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.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000alfg). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, July 6, 2020). M4.5 Earthquake 49 km NNW of Dededo Village, Guam — July 6, 2020. Retrieved September 11, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000alfg/