M3.9 Earthquake 5 km WNW of Agat Village, Guam — November 5, 2022
2022-11-05 19:13:15 UTC (2022-11-05) · approx. 5:13 AM UTC+10 local
On November 5, 2022 at 19:13 UTC, a magnitude 3.9 intermediate depth earthquake struck 5 km WNW of Agat Village, Guam, at a depth of 94.1 km and coordinates 13.4029°, 144.6119°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.9 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 11 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 296 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
144.6119°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 3.9 earthquake near Agat Village, Guam?
The magnitude 3.9 earthquake that struck 5 km WNW of Agat Village, Guam on November 5, 2022 at 19:13 UTC had a depth of 94.1 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 3.9 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 3.9 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000inry). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, November 5, 2022). M3.9 Earthquake 5 km WNW of Agat Village, Guam — November 5, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000inry/