Magnitude
M4.2
- Depth
- 58.6 km
- Source
- USGS
37 km ESE of Inarajan Village, Guam
M4.2 Earthquake near 37 km ESE of Inarajan Village, Guam
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near 37 km ESE of Inarajan Village, Guam on January 27, 2025 at 20:05 UTC. With a focal depth of about 59 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The event was recorded by USGS.
Details
ID
8559d79d15e32a9c1fb1f126df16c5bfb7faacae
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
58.6 km
UTC time
2025-01-27 20:05:07 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
13.15840,
145.07120
Depth profile
Shallow
58.6 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport46.9 kmStraight-line distance
Guam · GUM · PGUM
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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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