Date & time: 2024-04-16 14:58:55 (UTC)
Local time at epicenter: Wednesday, Apr 17, 2024, at 12:58 am
Latitude/ Longitude: 12.937°N 145.384°E
Epicenter: North Pacific Ocean
Magnitude: 5.5
Depth: 10.0 km
A moderate earthquake measuring 5.5 on the magnitude scale struck the North Pacific Ocean near Guam on Wednesday, April 17th, 2024, at 12:58 AM local time. The epicenter was located approximately 78.5 kilometers (48.8 miles) east-southeast of Inarajan Village, Guam. There are no immediate threats of tsunami following this earthquake. However, minor tremors may be felt in the nearby regions.
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Nearby towns/cities
- 78.5 km (48.8 mi) ESE of Inarajan Village, Inarajan, Guam
- 85 km (52.8 mi) SE of Mangilao Village, Mangilao, Guam
- 85.6 km (53.2 mi) SE of Yigo Village, Yigo, Guam
- 87.6 km (54.4 mi) SE of Dededo Village, Dededo, Guam
- 89.6 km (55.7 mi) SE of Tamuning, Tamuning, Guam
MMI (Modified Mercalli Intensity) Scale:
| MMI | City | Population |
|---|---|---|
|
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
|
Inarajan Village
Dededo Village
Talofofo Village
Yigo Village
Mangilao Village
Chalan Pago-Ordot Village
Barrigada Village
Yona Village
Mongmong-Toto-Maite
Merizo Village
|
3 k
45 k
3 k
21 k
15 k
7 k
9 k
6 k
7 k
2 k
|
|
III
III
III
III
III
III
III
III
III
III
III
|
Tamuning-Tumon-Harmon
Santa Rita Village
Piti Village
Sinajana Village
Umatac Village
Agana Heights Village
Guam Government House
Agat Village
Asan-Maina Village
Hagatna
Hagatna Village
|
20 k
8 k
2 k
3 k
1 k
4 k
0 k
6 k
2 k
1 k
1 k
|
Population density map around the earthquake epicenter (low density - white, high density - black)
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