| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 160.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.591, 141.666 |
| UTC time | 1968-05-16 19:45:23.420 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 16, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guam on Thursday, May 16, 1968 at 19:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dededo Village (Guam - GU), about 359.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.666 and latitude 12.591.
| Location | Dededo Village |
| Country | Guam (GU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-05-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Dededo Village | 359.2 km |
| Saipan | 529.4 km |
| Jayapura | 1686.9 km |
| Abepura | 1694.5 km |
| Manokwari | 1717.1 km |
| Tandag | 1735.3 km |
| Bislig | 1749.2 km |
| Bayugan | 1790.3 km |
| Monkayo | 1790.4 km |
| Compostela | 1791.9 km |
| Surigao City | 1792.8 km |
| Cabadbaran | 1804.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Dededo Village
Guam · 2026-04-12 19:43 UTC
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454.7 km |
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M 4.1
Dededo Village
Guam · 2026-04-09 18:06 UTC
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386.7 km |
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M 4.5
Dededo Village
Guam · 2026-03-29 15:06 UTC
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405.6 km |
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M 4.3
Dededo Village
Guam · 2026-03-29 06:36 UTC
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445.7 km |
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M 4.1
Dededo Village
Guam · 2026-03-21 11:23 UTC
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361.9 km |
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M 4.5
Dededo Village
Guam · 2026-02-27 03:57 UTC
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374.7 km |
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M 4.3
Dededo Village
Guam · 2026-02-15 02:20 UTC
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393.6 km |
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M 4.1
Dededo Village
Guam · 2026-02-13 01:20 UTC
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351.0 km |
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