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M6.1 Depth: 59.4 km

M6.1 Earthquake near 51 km SSE of Inarajan Village, Guam

UTC time: 2025-05-28 13:34:16 UTC Local time: —
M6.1 earthquake near 51 km SSE of Inarajan Village, Guam on May 28, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M6.1 Earthquake near 51 km SSE of Inarajan Village, Guam · 2025-05-28 13:34:16 UTC

About this earthquake

On May 28, 2025 at 13:34 UTC, a magnitude M6.1 earthquake occurred near 51 km SSE of Inarajan Village, Guam. With a focal depth of about 59 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

The data is provided by NNSN and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M6.1
Depth
59.4 km
UTC time
2025-05-28 13:34:16 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
nnsn
Coordinates
12.84700, 144.94300

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 59.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 59.4 km
Shallow
59.4 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Mangilao Village68.5 kmN15'191

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Seamount X
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -1'230 m ·United States
  • Forecast Seamount
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -1'456 m ·United States
  • NW Rota-1
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -455 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·United States
  • Esmeralda Bank
    Distance: 237 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -74 m ·United States
  • Mariana Back-Arc Segment at 15.5°N
    Distance: 288 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -4'100 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·United States
  • Ruby
    Distance: 314 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -174 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·United States

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM5.8
M5.82025-05-28 13:34:17 UTC0.1 km51 km SSE of Inarajan Village, Guam M5.82025-05-28 13:34:17 UTC7.0 kmGUAM REGION M4.92025-06-07 22:04:35 UTC194.4 kmROTA REGION, N. MARIANA ISLANDS M5.32025-06-08 00:50:30 UTC213.6 kmROTA REGION, N. MARIANA ISLANDS M5.22025-06-08 00:50:32 UTC219.9 kmMariana Islands M3.82025-06-17 17:56:48 UTC18.8 kmGUAM REGION M5.42025-06-23 19:14:26 UTC104.9 kmGUAM REGION M5.32025-06-23 19:14:27 UTC106.7 kmMariana Islands M5.32025-06-25 18:53:33 UTC91.8 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥448
Earlier events M≥512
Compared since2025-01-01

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.02025-03-01 20:02:12 UTC98.1 km M5.92025-05-28 13:34:15 UTC21.0 km61 km SE of Inarajan Village, Guam M5.52025-01-21 05:47:50 UTC91.7 km33 km WNW of Agat Village, Guam M5.32025-03-01 20:02:03 UTC96.1 kmMariana Islands M5.32025-04-07 07:24:03 UTC203.7 km43 km S of San Jose Village, Northern Mariana Islands

Stats (last 24h)

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