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M4.7 Earthquake near 69 km SSW of Merizo Village, Guam

UTC time: 2025-01-24 10:16:18 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
35.0 km
Source
USGS

69 km SSW of Merizo Village, Guam

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near 69 km SSW of Merizo Village, Guam on January 24, 2025 at 10:16 UTC. With a focal depth of about 35 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
87553e7e6a5b5745fcbdb8f4848ab929a4753e65
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2025-01-24 10:16:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
12.69490, 144.39640

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 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

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  • Ruby
    Distance: 348 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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