Wednesday 9 August 2023, 11:20: earthquake at Guam Region

Earthquakes with magnitude 5.6 felt at 11:20 on 9 August 2023.
Place: Guam Region.

On Wednesday 9 August 2023 at 11:20 an earthquake of magnitude 5.6 and depth 455.2 km was recorded in Guam Region. Further info on the EMSC webpage by clicking here.
Based on the depth of the hypocenter, earthquakes are classified into superficial (hypocenter between 0 e 70 and deep), intermediate (Hypocenter between 70 and 300 km deep) and deep (hypocenter between 300 and 720 km deep). The earthquake that occurred at 11:20 on 9 August 2023 with epicenter Guam Region, having a depth of 455.2 km is therefore classified as deep.
Being of magnitude 5.6, therefore between 5 and 6, this earthquake is classified as "moderate". This type of earthquake can cause severe structural damage to poorly constructed buildings in confined areas. Minor damage to buildings built with modern anti-seismic criteria.

Data from EMSC, European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre, emsc-csem.org

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