| 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
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
|
M 4.5
Dededo Village
Guam · 2026-04-12 19:43 UTC
|
124.6 km |
|
M 4.1
Dededo Village
Guam · 2026-04-09 18:06 UTC
|
102.7 km |
|
M 4.5
Dededo Village
Guam · 2026-03-29 15:06 UTC
|
102.4 km |
|
M 4.3
Dededo Village
Guam · 2026-03-29 06:36 UTC
|
77.3 km |
|
M 4.1
Dededo Village
Guam · 2026-03-21 11:23 UTC
|
127.0 km |
|
M 4.5
Dededo Village
Guam · 2026-02-27 03:57 UTC
|
82.2 km |
|
M 4.3
Dededo Village
Guam · 2026-02-15 02:20 UTC
|
110.5 km |
|
M 4.1
Dededo Village
Guam · 2026-02-13 01:20 UTC
|
146.4 km |
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.