M5.8 Depth: 59.4 km

M5.8 Earthquake near 51 km SSE of Inarajan Village, Guam

UTC time: 2025-05-28 13:34:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.8 earthquake was recorded near 51 km SSE of Inarajan Village, Guam on May 28, 2025 at 13:34 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 59 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude

M5.8

Depth

59.4 km

UTC time

2025-05-28 13:34:17 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

usgs

Coordinates

12.84680, 144.94350

Temperature

27.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

59.4 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 Village68.6 kmN15'191

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Volcanoes nearby

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Esmeralda Bank

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Mariana Back-Arc Segment at 15.5°N

Distance: 288 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -4'100 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·United States
Ruby

Distance: 314 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 hours0

First 24 hours0

First 72 hours0

Strongest subsequent eventM5.4

M3.82025-06-17 17:56:48 UTC18.8 kmGUAM REGION M5.42025-06-23 19:14:26 UTC104.9 kmGUAM REGION M5.32025-06-23 19:14:27 UTC106.7 kmMariana Islands M5.32025-06-25 18:53:33 UTC91.8 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4

Earlier events M≥435

Earlier events M≥513

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 UTC0.1 km51 km SSE of Inarajan Village, Guam M6.02025-03-01 20:02:12 UTC98.1 km M5.92025-05-28 13:34:15 UTC20.9 km61 km SE of Inarajan Village, Guam M5.82025-05-28 13:34:16 UTC8.1 kmSouth of Mariana Islands M5.52025-01-21 05:47:50 UTC91.7 km33 km WNW of Agat Village, Guam

Stats (last 24h)

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