| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 22.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.318, 143.957 |
| UTC time | 1976-12-30 20:01:12.400 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 30, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guam on Thursday, December 30, 1976 at 20:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dededo Village (Guam - GU), about 164.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.957 and latitude 12.318.
| Location | Dededo Village |
| Country | Guam (GU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-12-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Dededo Village | 164.3 km |
| Saipan | 376.3 km |
| Jayapura | 1691.6 km |
| Abepura | 1700.5 km |
| Manokwari | 1829.8 km |
| Wamena | 1909.4 km |
| Tandag | 1975.1 km |
| Nabire | 1980.1 km |
| Bislig | 1984.9 km |
| Mount Hagen | 2023.5 km |
| Monkayo | 2024.4 km |
| Compostela | 2025.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.4
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M 4.5
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M 4.1
Dededo Village
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M 4.5
Dededo Village
Guam · 2026-03-29 15:06 UTC
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M 4.3
Dededo Village
Guam · 2026-03-29 06:36 UTC
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M 4.1
Dededo Village
Guam · 2026-03-21 11:23 UTC
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M 4.5
Dededo Village
Guam · 2026-02-27 03:57 UTC
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M 4.3
Dededo Village
Guam · 2026-02-15 02:20 UTC
203.3 km
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