M4.5 Earthquake 254 km SW of Merizo Village, Guam — February 15, 2022
2022-02-15 16:05:02 UTC (2022-02-15) · approx. 2:05 AM UTC+10 local
On February 15, 2022 at 16:05 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck 254 km SW of Merizo Village, Guam, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 11.6060°, 143.0458°.
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
143.0458°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Merizo Village, Guam?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck 254 km SW of Merizo Village, Guam on February 15, 2022 at 16:05 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 11.6060°, 143.0458°, which is 254 km SW of Merizo 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: us7000gm0n). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, February 15, 2022). M4.5 Earthquake 254 km SW of Merizo Village, Guam — February 15, 2022. Retrieved April 30, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000gm0n/