The U.S. Geological Survey reported that a 5.4 magnitude quake occurred near Yigo Village Sunday morning.

The tremor struck at 22:53 UTC (08:53 local time), with its epicenter located roughly 23 km north of Yigo Village and a depth of 109 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 60 reports via its online form from people who report they experienced the quake. According to the USGS DYFI report, light shaking was registered and residents in cities including SANTA RITA, MANGILAO, TAMUNING and DEDEDO reported feeling the tremor.

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.

Past week’s quake

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake was detected in the region over the last week; it occurred close to Dededo Village four days ago.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey