A moderate earthquake with magnitude 5.3 (ml/mb) was detected on Saturday, 75 kilometers (47 miles) from Yigo Village in Guam. The 5.3-magnitude earthquake was detected at 20:02:13 / 8:02 pm (local time epicenter). Exact location of event, longitude 145.5821 East, latitude 13.4726 North, depth = 63.65 km. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 63.65 km (40 miles). Global date and time of event UTC/GMT: 01/03/25 / 2025-03-01 20:02:13 / March 1, 2025 @ 8:02 pm. A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist). All ids that are associated to the event: us6000pwbj. Unique identifier: us6000pwbj.
Epicenter of the earthquake was 80 km (50 miles) from Dededo Village (c. 44 900 pop), 75 km (47 miles) from Yigo Village (c. 20 500 pop), 87 km (54 miles) from Tamuning-Tumon-Harmon Village (c. 19 700 pop), 85 km (53 miles) from Mangilao Village (c. 15 200 pop), 85 km (53 miles) from Barrigada Village (c. 8 900 pop), 99 km (61 miles) from Santa Rita Village (c. 7 500 pop), 87 km (54 miles) from Mongmong-Toto-Maite Village (c. 6 800 pop). Nearest cities/city/villages to epicentrum/hypocenter was Umatac Village, Merizo Village, Agat Village (min 5000 pop). Close country/countries that might be effected, Guam (c. 159 000 pop).
In the past 24 hours, there have been one, in the last 10 days one, in the past 30 days two and in the last 365 days fourty-eight earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that was reported nearby. There are an estimated 1320 moderate earthquakes in the world each year. Earthquakes 5.0 to 6.0 may cause light damage to buildings and other structures.
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What was your situation during the earthquake? Leave a comment or report about damage, shaking and activity at your home, city and country. Read more about the earthquake, Location, Distances, Seismometer information, Date-Time, Parameters and details about this quake, reported near: 75 km E of Yigo Village, Guam. This information comes from the USGS Earthquake Notification Service.
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