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M4.9 Earthquake near GUAM REGION

UTC time: 2026-01-22 03:53:14 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
38.2 km
Source
EMSC

GUAM REGION

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About this earthquake

On January 22, 2026 at 03:53 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near GUAM REGION. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 38 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
75d7124e05b537684c2cc95c092ecae4c4b2a8ca
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
38.2 km
UTC time
2026-01-22 03:53:14 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.24950, 145.47690
Temperature
27.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 38.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 38.2 km
Shallow
38.2 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

Felt reports

5felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jan 22, 2026, 4:00 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

  • Seamount X
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  • NW Rota-1
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -455 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·United States
  • Forecast Seamount
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  • Esmeralda Bank
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -74 m ·United States
  • Mariana Back-Arc Segment at 15.5°N
    Distance: 262 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -4'100 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·United States
  • Ruby
    Distance: 262 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -174 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·United States

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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