M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near 155 km SSW of Merizo Village, Guam

UTC time: 2025-05-26 06:50:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near 155 km SSW of Merizo Village, Guam on May 26, 2025 at 06:50 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude

M5.1

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-05-26 06:50:44 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

usgs

Coordinates

12.08980, 143.88310

Temperature

28.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 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

Hagåtña180.4 kmNE1'051

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Volcanoes nearby

Seamount X

Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -1'230 m ·United States
Forecast Seamount

Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -1'456 m ·United States
NW Rota-1

Distance: 295 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -455 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·United States
Esmeralda Bank

Distance: 351 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -74 m ·United States
Mariana Back-Arc Segment at 15.5°N

Distance: 375 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -4'100 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·United States
Ruby

Distance: 431 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -174 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·United States

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0

First 24 hours0

First 72 hours4

Strongest subsequent eventM6.1

M5.82025-05-28 13:34:16 UTC147.3 kmSouth of Mariana Islands M6.12025-05-28 13:34:16 UTC142.6 km51 km SSE of Inarajan Village, Guam M5.82025-05-28 13:34:17 UTC142.6 km51 km SSE of Inarajan Village, Guam M5.82025-05-28 13:34:17 UTC140.2 kmGUAM REGION

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1

Earlier events M≥416

Earlier events M≥51

Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.12025-05-26 06:50:43 UTC6.4 kmGUAM REGION M4.82025-04-20 20:33:32 UTC109.2 km157 km WSW of Merizo Village, Guam M4.72025-01-24 10:16:18 UTC87.4 km69 km SSW of Merizo Village, Guam M4.72025-01-22 19:06:32 UTC38.9 km193 km SSW of Merizo Village, Guam M4.72025-01-02 17:15:43 UTC59.3 km209 km SW of Merizo Village, Guam

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

631

Country (24h)

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