Monday morning, a 5.4 magnitude quake was detected near Dededo Village, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor, which shook the area at 19:14 UTC (05:14 local time), was centered about 34 km north-northwest of Dededo Village. It occurred at a depth of 146 km.

Did you feel it?

You can let the USGS know if you noticed the earthquake by filling out their Felt Report form. The agency has so far received 12 reports via its online form from people who indicate they felt the quake. Weak shaking was observed, with reports from cities such as MONGMONG and DEDEDO indicating that the tremor was felt, according to the USGS DYFI report.

Impact and estimated losses

Green alert for shaking-related fatalities and economic losses. There is a low likelihood of casualties and damage. Recent earthquakes in this area have caused secondary hazards such as landslides and liquefaction that might have contributed to losses.

Structure information summary
Overall, the population in this region resides in structures that are a mix of vulnerable and earthquake resistant construction. The predominant vulnerable building types are informal (metal, timber, GI etc.) and unknown/miscellaneous types construction.

Historical information
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake 75 km south of this event struck Guam on August 8, 1993 (UTC), with estimated population exposures of 141,000 at intensity VIII and 3,000 at intensity IX or greater, with no reported fatalities.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey