M4.5 Earthquake 14 km NW of Agat Village, Guam — November 4, 2022
2022-11-04 16:50:55 UTC (2022-11-04) · approx. 2:50 AM UTC+10 local
Felt by 1 person across nearby locations.
On November 4, 2022 at 16:50 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 intermediate depth earthquake struck 14 km NW of Agat Village, Guam, at a depth of 136.9 km and coordinates 13.4650°, 144.5536°. This earthquake was detected by 19 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 312, placing it among routine seismic activity.
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.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 1 citizen response to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
144.5536°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Agat Village, Guam?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck 14 km NW of Agat Village, Guam on November 4, 2022 at 16:50 UTC had a depth of 136.9 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 13.4650°, 144.5536°, which is 14 km NW of Agat 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: us7000immr). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, November 4, 2022). M4.5 Earthquake 14 km NW of Agat Village, Guam — November 4, 2022. Retrieved January 12, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000immr/