M4.6 Earthquake 33 km SE of Inarajan Village, Guam — May 24, 2026
2026-05-24 15:17:20 UTC (2026-05-24) · approx. 1:17 AM UTC+10 local
On May 24, 2026 at 15:17 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 shallow crustal earthquake struck 33 km SE of Inarajan Village, Guam, at a depth of 67.9 km and coordinates 13.0969°, 144.9951°. This earthquake was detected by 35 seismic stations with good 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
144.9951°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Inarajan Village, Guam?
The magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck 33 km SE of Inarajan Village, Guam on May 24, 2026 at 15:17 UTC had a depth of 67.9 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 13.0969°, 144.9951°, which is 33 km SE of Inarajan 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: us7000spcn). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, May 24, 2026). M4.6 Earthquake 33 km SE of Inarajan Village, Guam — May 24, 2026. Retrieved June 25, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000spcn/