Latest quakes in or near Santa Rita, Guam - list, stats and map
| Latest See all | Mag. 4.1 earthquake Philippine Sea - Dededo, Guam - May 5, 2024 - |
| Strongest since 2023 | Mag. 5.7 Philippine Sea - 66 km west of Guayan Island, Guam - Aug 9, 2023 - |
- 3 quakes above magnitude 5
- 18 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 1 quake between magnitude 3 and 4
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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| May 5, 08:54 am (GMT +10) | 4.1 177 km | 59 km (37 mi) to the N |  Philippine Sea, 63 km northwest of Dededo Village, Dededo, Guam | Info | |
| Sunday, April 28, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Apr 28, 08:23 pm (GMT +10) | 4.7 10 km | 98 km (61 mi) to the SE | 92 km ESE of Inarajan Village, Guam | Info | |
| Tuesday, April 16, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Apr 17, 12:58 am (GMT +10) | 5.4 18 km | 94 km (58 mi) to the SE | 86 km ESE of Inarajan Village, Guam 6 reports | Info | |
| Friday, March 29, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Mar 29, 12:10 pm (GMT +10) | 4.4 154 km | 27 km (17 mi) to the N | Philippine Sea, 31 km northwest of Dededo Village, Dededo, Guam | Info | |
| Wednesday, March 27, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
| Mar 27, 02:10 pm (GMT +10) | ? n/a | 12 km (7.5 mi) to the NE | Near Dededo Village, Dededo, Guam (unconfirmed) 5 reports | Info | |
| Mar 27, 02:05 pm (GMT +10) | 4.7 35 km | 71 km (44 mi) to the E | 60 km ESE of Yigo Village, Guam | Info | |
| Monday, March 25, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Mar 25, 12:21 pm (GMT +10) | 5.2 10 km | 163 km (101 mi) to the SW | 152 km SSW of Merizo Village, Guam | Info | |
| Friday, March 22, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Mar 23, 12:51 am (GMT +10) | 4.0 203 km | 63 km (39 mi) to the N | Philippine Sea, 58 km north of Dededo Village, Dededo, Guam | Info | |
| Friday, March 15, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Mar 15, 02:54 pm (GMT +10) | 4.3 128 km | 84 km (52 mi) to the SW | Guam Region | Info | |
| Sunday, March 3, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Mar 4, 12:38 am (Guam) | 4.2 118 km | 49 km (30 mi) to the NE | 25 km ENE of Yigo Village, Guam | Info | |
| Sunday, February 4, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
| Feb 5, 01:47 am (GMT +10) | 4.0 180 km | 56 km (35 mi) to the N | 54 km NNW of Asan-Maina Village, Guam | Info | |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 18.2 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.18 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 5.7 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 2.5 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 14.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 14.9 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 14.9 quakes per year
Number of earthquakes over time
Santa Rita Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Santa Rita, Guam?
Santa Rita has a very high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 14.6 quakes on average per year in or near Santa Rita, Guam. Santa Rita has had at least 3 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1970, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 15 to 20 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Santa Rita, Guam?
On average, Santa Rita has about 14.9 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Santa Rita?
The last earthquake in Santa Rita occurred 11 days ago and had a magnitude of 4.1:
A moderate magnitude 4.1 earthquake occurred in the Philippine Sea near Guayan island, Guam, in the morning of Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 8.54 am local time (GMT +10). The quake had a moderate depth of 177 km (110 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Santa Rita since 2023?
Since 2023, Santa Rita has been shaken by 3 quakes of magnitude 5.0 or above, 18 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, and 1 quake of magnitude.
+What was the strongest quake in Santa Rita since 2023?
The strongest earthquake in Santa Rita since 2023 had a magnitude of 5.7 and occurred 40 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 5.7 earthquake occurred in the Philippine Sea near Guayan island, Guam, in the late afternoon of Wednesday, Aug 9, 2023 at 7.20 pm local time (GMT +10). The quake had a great depth of 439 km (273 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
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