M4.6 Earthquake 105 km ESE of Yigo Village, Guam — February 16, 2024
2024-02-16 22:38:44 UTC (2024-02-16) · approx. 8:38 AM UTC+10 local
On February 16, 2024 at 22:38 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 shallow crustal earthquake struck 105 km ESE of Yigo Village, Guam, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 13.0521°, 145.7238°. This earthquake was detected by 32 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
145.7238°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Yigo Village, Guam?
The magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck 105 km ESE of Yigo Village, Guam on February 16, 2024 at 22:38 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 13.0521°, 145.7238°, which is 105 km ESE 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: us7000m0l1). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, February 16, 2024). M4.6 Earthquake 105 km ESE of Yigo Village, Guam — February 16, 2024. Retrieved April 24, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000m0l1/