| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 36.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.817, 145.371 |
| UTC time | 1979-05-23 22:48:59.400 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 23, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guam on Wednesday, May 23, 1979 at 22:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dededo Village (Guam - GU), about 97.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.371 and latitude 12.817.
| Location | Dededo Village |
| Country | Guam (GU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-05-23
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