| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 77.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.102, 145.057 |
| UTC time | 1976-12-15 13:15:17.000 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 15, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guam on Wednesday, December 15, 1976 at 13:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dededo Village (Guam - GU), about 52.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.057 and latitude 13.102.
| Location | Dededo Village |
| Country | Guam (GU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-12-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Dededo Village | 52.0 km |
| Saipan | 246.7 km |
| Jayapura | 1805.4 km |
| Abepura | 1814.6 km |
| Manokwari | 1972.2 km |
| Wamena | 2030.1 km |
| Tandag | 2107.4 km |
| Mount Hagen | 2112.5 km |
| Nabire | 2115.1 km |
| Bislig | 2120.2 km |
| Monkayo | 2160.8 km |
| Compostela | 2161.9 km |
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