| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 133.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.416, 144.316 |
| UTC time | 1978-01-20 05:22:11.900 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 20, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guam on Friday, January 20, 1978 at 05:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dededo Village (Guam - GU), about 57.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.316 and latitude 13.416.
| Location | Dededo Village |
| Country | Guam (GU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-01-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Dededo Village | 57.8 km |
| Saipan | 253.1 km |
| Jayapura | 1819.4 km |
| Abepura | 1828.3 km |
| Manokwari | 1951.0 km |
| Tandag | 2035.3 km |
| Wamena | 2037.7 km |
| Bislig | 2050.5 km |
| Bayugan | 2090.7 km |
| Surigao City | 2090.9 km |
| Monkayo | 2092.0 km |
| Compostela | 2093.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.0
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M 4.4
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M 4.1
Dededo Village
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M 4.2
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M 4.5
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Guam · 2026-05-26 11:10 UTC
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M 4.6
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