| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.535, 141.896 |
| UTC time | 1972-02-06 22:03:29.430 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 6, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guam on Sunday, February 6, 1972 at 22:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dededo Village (Guam - GU), about 337.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.896 and latitude 12.535.
| Location | Dededo Village |
| Country | Guam (GU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-02-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Dededo Village | 337.4 km |
| Saipan | 512.5 km |
| Jayapura | 1682.5 km |
| Abepura | 1690.2 km |
| Manokwari | 1724.3 km |
| Tandag | 1758.6 km |
| Bislig | 1771.8 km |
| Monkayo | 1812.8 km |
| Bayugan | 1813.4 km |
| Compostela | 1814.2 km |
| Surigao City | 1816.7 km |
| Mati | 1828.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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M 5.0
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M 4.4
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M 4.0
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Guam · 2026-06-26 07:05 UTC
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M 4.4
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