M4.4 Earthquake 60 km NNE of Yigo Village, Guam — January 23, 2022
2022-01-23 21:55:27 UTC (2022-01-23) · approx. 7:55 AM UTC+10 local
On January 23, 2022 at 21:55 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 intermediate depth earthquake struck 60 km NNE of Yigo Village, Guam, at a depth of 105.5 km and coordinates 14.0520°, 145.0630°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 60 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 655 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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145.0630°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Yigo Village, Guam?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 60 km NNE of Yigo Village, Guam on January 23, 2022 at 21:55 UTC had a depth of 105.5 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 4.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.4 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000ggns). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, January 23, 2022). M4.4 Earthquake 60 km NNE of Yigo Village, Guam — January 23, 2022. Retrieved April 9, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000ggns/