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M4.7 Earthquake near 209 km SW of Merizo Village, Guam

UTC time: 2025-01-02 17:15:43 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

209 km SW of Merizo Village, Guam

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About this earthquake

On January 2, 2025 at 17:15 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near 209 km SW of Merizo Village, Guam. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
f37a1107457cc83b92329a05f550fe5f34cb4490
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-01-02 17:15:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
11.83200, 143.40540

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

Volcanoes nearby

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  • Esmeralda Bank
    Distance: 401 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -74 m ·United States
  • Mariana Back-Arc Segment at 15.5°N
    Distance: 415 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -4'100 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·United States
  • Ruby
    Distance: 480 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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