M4.9 Earthquake 63 km WSW of Merizo Village, Guam — September 16, 2024
2024-09-16 18:11:59 UTC (2024-09-16) · approx. 4:11 AM UTC+10 local
Felt by 13 people across nearby locations.
On September 16, 2024 at 18:11 UTC, a magnitude 4.9 shallow crustal earthquake struck 63 km WSW of Merizo Village, Guam, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 12.9499°, 144.1752°. This earthquake was detected by 51 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 375, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 338 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.4 km — 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 13 citizen responses 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
144.1752°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.9 earthquake near Merizo Village, Guam?
The magnitude 4.9 earthquake that struck 63 km WSW of Merizo Village, Guam on September 16, 2024 at 18:11 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 12.9499°, 144.1752°, which is 63 km WSW of Merizo Village, Guam.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.9 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000nean). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, September 16, 2024). M4.9 Earthquake 63 km WSW of Merizo Village, Guam — September 16, 2024. Retrieved November 23, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000nean/