Sunday afternoon, a 5.2 magnitude quake was recorded near Inarajan Village, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor hit the area at 05:57 UTC (15:57 local time). It occurred at a depth of 10 km with the epicenter situated about 84 km east-southeast of Inarajan Village. The magnitude was originally reported as 5.4 but later downgraded to 5.2.

Did you feel it?

If you noticed the earthquake, you can submit a report via the USGS Felt Report form. 10 people have submitted responses through the agency’s online form, saying they felt the quake. The USGS DYFI report shows that residents in a few cities, such as ASAN and TAMUNING, experienced weak shaking from 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.

Historical information
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake 73 km west 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.

Quakes past week

Last week, two quakes, greater than magnitude 5.5, were centered nearby. The stronger, a magnitude 6.1 quake, was detected near Yigo Village prior to this quake. The other, measuring 5.9, occurred close to Inarajan Village on August 10.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey