M4.6 Earthquake 41 km SE of Yigo Village, Guam — June 5, 2022
2022-06-05 23:18:43 UTC (2022-06-05) · approx. 9:18 AM UTC+10 local
On June 5, 2022 at 23:18 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 shallow crustal earthquake struck 41 km SE of Yigo Village, Guam, at a depth of 42.5 km and coordinates 13.2917°, 145.1827°. This earthquake was detected by 27 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 326, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 120 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 899 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
145.1827°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Yigo Village, Guam?
The magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck 41 km SE of Yigo Village, Guam on June 5, 2022 at 23:18 UTC had a depth of 42.5 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 13.2917°, 145.1827°, which is 41 km SE of Yigo Village, Guam.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.6 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000hg8v). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, June 5, 2022). M4.6 Earthquake 41 km SE of Yigo Village, Guam — June 5, 2022. Retrieved August 13, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000hg8v/