M4.2 Earthquake 55 km NNW of Yigo Village, Guam — November 3, 2021
2021-11-03 23:19:58 UTC (2021-11-03) · approx. 9:19 AM UTC+10 local
On November 3, 2021 at 23:19 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 intermediate depth earthquake struck 55 km NNW of Yigo Village, Guam, at a depth of 198.4 km and coordinates 14.0242°, 144.7663°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 30 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 476 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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144.7663°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Yigo Village, Guam?
The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck 55 km NNW of Yigo Village, Guam on November 3, 2021 at 23:19 UTC had a depth of 198.4 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.2 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.2 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000fsmu). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, November 3, 2021). M4.2 Earthquake 55 km NNW of Yigo Village, Guam — November 3, 2021. Retrieved January 14, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000fsmu/