M5.9 Depth: 58.8 km

M5.9 Earthquake near 61 km SE of Inarajan Village, Guam

UTC time: 2025-05-28 13:34:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 28, 2025 at 13:34 UTC, a magnitude M5.9 earthquake occurred near 61 km SE of Inarajan Village, Guam. With a focal depth of about 59 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude

M5.9

Depth

58.8 km

UTC time

2025-05-28 13:34:15 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

usgs

Coordinates

12.86300, 145.13600

Temperature

28.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

58.8 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

Mangilao Village74.4 kmNW15'191

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Volcanoes nearby

Seamount X

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Forecast Seamount

Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -1'456 m ·United States
NW Rota-1

Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -455 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·United States
Esmeralda Bank

Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -74 m ·United States
Mariana Back-Arc Segment at 15.5°N

Distance: 291 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -4'100 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·United States
Ruby

Distance: 308 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 hours4

First 24 hours4

First 72 hours4

Strongest subsequent eventM6.1

M5.82025-05-28 13:34:16 UTC22.2 kmSouth of Mariana Islands M6.12025-05-28 13:34:16 UTC21.0 km51 km SSE of Inarajan Village, Guam M5.82025-05-28 13:34:17 UTC20.9 km51 km SSE of Inarajan Village, Guam M5.82025-05-28 13:34:17 UTC26.9 kmGUAM REGION M3.82025-06-17 17:56:48 UTC20.3 kmGUAM REGION M5.42025-06-23 19:14:26 UTC111.2 kmGUAM REGION M5.32025-06-23 19:14:27 UTC113.9 kmMariana Islands M5.32025-06-25 18:53:33 UTC71.2 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2

Earlier events M≥424

Earlier events M≥57

Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.02025-03-01 20:02:12 UTC83.3 km M5.52025-01-21 05:47:50 UTC106.1 km33 km WNW of Agat Village, Guam M5.32025-03-01 20:02:03 UTC79.7 kmMariana Islands M5.12025-03-03 15:40:36 UTC121.3 km174 km ESE of Yigo Village, Guam M5.02025-05-27 02:57:34 UTC7.6 kmSouth of Mariana Islands

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

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