Sunday afternoon, a 5.9 magnitude quake was reported close to Inarajan Village, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor hit at 04:56 UTC (14:56 local time), with its epicenter located roughly 103 km east-southeast of Inarajan Village and a depth of 16 km.

Did you feel it?

If you noticed the earthquake, you can report it through the USGS Felt Report form. So far, the agency has collected 52 online responses from individuals saying that they experienced the quake. According to the USGS DYFI report, light shaking was detected and people in cities including AGAT, HAGATNA, ASAN, MANGILAO and YIGO reported experiencing 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 85 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.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey