M4.5 earthquake near Mangilao Village, Mangilao

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 24 km SSE of Inarajan Village, Guam on 16 Nov 2024, 18:19 UTC at a depth of 52 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Mangilao Village, about 41 km away in Mangilao, Guam.