| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.404, 144.108 |
| UTC time | 1972-12-12 05:52:28.890 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 12, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guam on Tuesday, December 12, 1972 at 05:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dededo Village (Guam - GU), about 147.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.108 and latitude 12.404.
| Location | Dededo Village |
| Country | Guam (GU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-12-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Dededo Village | 147.2 km |
| Saipan | 359.7 km |
| Jayapura | 1704.6 km |
| Abepura | 1713.5 km |
| Manokwari | 1847.4 km |
| Wamena | 1923.4 km |
| Tandag | 1992.8 km |
| Nabire | 1996.5 km |
| Bislig | 2002.9 km |
| Mount Hagen | 2032.9 km |
| Monkayo | 2042.6 km |
| Compostela | 2043.3 km |
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