| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.010, 142.144 |
| UTC time | 1978-08-25 00:14:03.500 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 25, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guam on Friday, August 25, 1978 at 00:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dededo Village (Guam - GU), about 337.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.144 and latitude 12.010.
| Location | Dededo Village |
| Country | Guam (GU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-08-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Dededo Village | 337.3 km |
| Saipan | 528.8 km |
| Jayapura | 1626.7 km |
| Abepura | 1634.5 km |
| Manokwari | 1688.6 km |
| Tandag | 1774.9 km |
| Bislig | 1784.7 km |
| Monkayo | 1824.5 km |
| Compostela | 1825.3 km |
| Wamena | 1827.4 km |
| Bayugan | 1828.9 km |
| Surigao City | 1836.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Dededo Village
Guam · 2026-04-12 19:43 UTC
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433.9 km |
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M 4.1
Dededo Village
Guam · 2026-04-09 18:06 UTC
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366.6 km |
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M 4.5
Dededo Village
Guam · 2026-03-29 15:06 UTC
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384.8 km |
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M 4.3
Dededo Village
Guam · 2026-03-29 06:36 UTC
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415.8 km |
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M 4.1
Dededo Village
Guam · 2026-03-21 11:23 UTC
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347.3 km |
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M 4.5
Dededo Village
Guam · 2026-02-27 03:57 UTC
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350.1 km |
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M 4.3
Dededo Village
Guam · 2026-02-15 02:20 UTC
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375.0 km |
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M 4.1
Dededo Village
Guam · 2026-02-13 01:20 UTC
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340.8 km |
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