| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 148.2 km |
| Coordinates | 13.171, 143.806 |
| UTC time | 1972-06-18 13:38:16.700 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, June 18, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guam on Sunday, June 18, 1972 at 13:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dededo Village (Guam - GU), about 118.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.806 and latitude 13.171.
| Location | Dededo Village |
| Country | Guam (GU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-06-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Dededo Village | 118.4 km |
| Saipan | 309.6 km |
| Jayapura | 1781.2 km |
| Abepura | 1789.9 km |
| Manokwari | 1896.6 km |
| Tandag | 1975.7 km |
| Bislig | 1990.2 km |
| Wamena | 1995.7 km |
| Bayugan | 2030.9 km |
| Monkayo | 2031.4 km |
| Surigao City | 2032.1 km |
| Compostela | 2032.9 km |
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M 4.4
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M 4.1
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M 4.2
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