| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 147.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.771, 144.390 |
| UTC time | 1979-02-01 08:19:37.000 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 1, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guam on Thursday, February 1, 1979 at 08:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dededo Village (Guam - GU), about 56.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.390 and latitude 13.771.
| Location | Dededo Village |
| Country | Guam (GU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-02-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Dededo Village | 56.2 km |
| Saipan | 217.6 km |
| Jayapura | 1859.7 km |
| Abepura | 1868.6 km |
| Manokwari | 1987.7 km |
| Tandag | 2051.6 km |
| Bislig | 2068.5 km |
| Wamena | 2077.8 km |
| Surigao City | 2105.4 km |
| Bayugan | 2107.3 km |
| Monkayo | 2110.5 km |
| Compostela | 2112.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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M 4.1
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M 4.2
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