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M6.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M6.1 Earthquake near 117 km ESE of Yigo Village, Guam

UTC time: 2025-08-10 04:56:49 UTC Local time: —
M6.1 earthquake near 117 km ESE of Yigo Village, Guam on Aug 10, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M6.1 Earthquake near 117 km ESE of Yigo Village, Guam · 2025-08-10 04:56:49 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.1 earthquake was recorded near 117 km ESE of Yigo Village, Guam on August 10, 2025 at 04:56 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

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

Details

Magnitude
M6.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-10 04:56:49 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
13.07500, 145.87000
Temperature
28.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
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
Yigo Village117.9 kmNW20'539

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Seamount X
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -1'230 m ·United States
  • NW Rota-1
    Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -455 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·United States
  • Forecast Seamount
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -1'456 m ·United States
  • Esmeralda Bank
    Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -74 m ·United States
  • Ruby
    Distance: 283 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -174 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·United States
  • Mariana Back-Arc Segment at 15.5°N
    Distance: 298 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -4'100 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·United States

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours3
First 24 hours6
First 72 hours6
Strongest subsequent eventM5.8
M5.82025-08-10 04:56:50 UTC23.6 kmMariana Islands M5.42025-08-10 05:57:29 UTC37.9 kmGUAM REGION M5.32025-08-10 05:57:32 UTC38.1 kmMariana Islands M4.52025-08-10 15:24:01 UTC197.7 kmGUAM REGION M5.02025-08-10 22:54:22 UTC34.1 kmMariana Islands M5.02025-08-10 22:54:27 UTC48.6 kmGUAM REGION M5.12025-08-13 09:23:45 UTC6.0 km113 km ESE of Yigo Village, Guam M4.92025-08-13 09:23:46 UTC19.9 kmMariana Islands M4.12025-09-03 23:09:28 UTC146.3 kmGUAM REGION

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥461
Earlier events M≥526
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.12025-05-28 13:34:16 UTC103.6 km51 km SSE of Inarajan Village, Guam M6.02025-08-10 04:56:48 UTC27.1 km93 km ESE of Inarajan Village, Guam M6.02025-03-01 20:02:12 UTC54.1 km M5.92025-08-10 04:56:48 UTC27.1 kmGUAM REGION M5.92025-05-28 13:34:15 UTC83.0 km61 km SE of Inarajan Village, Guam

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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