| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.133, 144.533 |
| UTC time | 1970-09-16 01:49:19.890 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 16, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guam on Wednesday, September 16, 1970 at 01:49 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dededo Village (Guam - GU), about 54.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.533 and latitude 13.133.
| Location | Dededo Village |
| Country | Guam (GU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1970-09-16
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