M4.7 Earthquake 83 km WSW of Merizo Village, Guam — November 30, 2024
2024-11-30 21:36:05 UTC (2024-11-30) · approx. 7:36 AM UTC+10 local
Felt by 6 people across nearby locations.
On November 30, 2024 at 21:36 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 intermediate depth earthquake struck 83 km WSW of Merizo Village, Guam, at a depth of 132.9 km and coordinates 13.0543°, 143.9264°. This earthquake was detected by 150 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 342, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.7 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 169 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.1 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 6 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
143.9264°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.7 earthquake near Merizo Village, Guam?
The magnitude 4.7 earthquake that struck 83 km WSW of Merizo Village, Guam on November 30, 2024 at 21:36 UTC had a depth of 132.9 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 13.0543°, 143.9264°, which is 83 km WSW of Merizo Village, Guam.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.7 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000nv6t). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, November 30, 2024). M4.7 Earthquake 83 km WSW of Merizo Village, Guam — November 30, 2024. Retrieved February 2, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000nv6t/