M5.0 Earthquake 223 km ESE of Yigo Village, Guam — December 2, 2024
2024-12-02 01:01:11 UTC (2024-12-02) · approx. 11:01 AM UTC+10 local
On December 2, 2024 at 01:01 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 223 km ESE of Yigo Village, Guam, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 13.1373°, 146.9085°. This earthquake was detected by 109 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 385, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 477 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.7 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
146.9085°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Yigo Village, Guam?
The magnitude 5.0 earthquake that struck 223 km ESE of Yigo Village, Guam on December 2, 2024 at 01:01 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 13.1373°, 146.9085°, which is 223 km ESE of Yigo Village, Guam.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.0 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
Actions
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000nvcm). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, December 2, 2024). M5.0 Earthquake 223 km ESE of Yigo Village, Guam — December 2, 2024. Retrieved December 2, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000nvcm/