| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.430, 143.027 |
| UTC time | 1970-12-23 11:42:46.030 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 23, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guam on Wednesday, December 23, 1970 at 11:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dededo Village (Guam - GU), about 230.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.027 and latitude 12.430.
| Location | Dededo Village |
| Country | Guam (GU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-12-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Dededo Village | 230.9 km |
| Saipan | 427.6 km |
| Jayapura | 1685.2 km |
| Abepura | 1693.6 km |
| Manokwari | 1780.6 km |
| Tandag | 1877.3 km |
| Bislig | 1888.6 km |
| Wamena | 1894.2 km |
| Monkayo | 1928.9 km |
| Compostela | 1929.9 km |
| Bayugan | 1931.8 km |
| Surigao City | 1937.0 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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327.4 km |
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M 4.1
Dededo Village
Guam · 2026-04-09 18:06 UTC
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260.4 km |
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M 4.5
Dededo Village
Guam · 2026-03-29 15:06 UTC
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278.4 km |
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M 4.3
Dededo Village
Guam · 2026-03-29 06:36 UTC
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309.3 km |
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M 4.1
Dededo Village
Guam · 2026-03-21 11:23 UTC
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242.5 km |
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M 4.5
Dededo Village
Guam · 2026-02-27 03:57 UTC
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243.5 km |
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M 4.3
Dededo Village
Guam · 2026-02-15 02:20 UTC
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269.0 km |
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M 4.1
Dededo Village
Guam · 2026-02-13 01:20 UTC
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237.7 km |
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