M4.3 Earthquake 52 km NNE of Yigo Village, Guam — March 27, 2022
2022-03-27 23:28:00 UTC (2022-03-27) · approx. 9:28 AM UTC+10 local
On March 27, 2022 at 23:28 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 intermediate depth earthquake struck 52 km NNE of Yigo Village, Guam, at a depth of 141.5 km and coordinates 13.9975°, 145.0182°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 43 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 558 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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145.0182°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Yigo Village, Guam?
The magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck 52 km NNE of Yigo Village, Guam on March 27, 2022 at 23:28 UTC had a depth of 141.5 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 4.3 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.3 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000gys4). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, March 27, 2022). M4.3 Earthquake 52 km NNE of Yigo Village, Guam — March 27, 2022. Retrieved June 4, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000gys4/