| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 51.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.144, 145.379 |
| UTC time | 1981-01-29 13:26:08.300 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 29, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guam on Thursday, January 29, 1981 at 13:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dededo Village (Guam - GU), about 71.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.379 and latitude 13.144.
| Location | Dededo Village |
| Country | Guam (GU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-01-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Dededo Village | 71.8 km |
| Saipan | 233.8 km |
| Jayapura | 1819.6 km |
| Abepura | 1829.0 km |
| Manokwari | 1997.9 km |
| Wamena | 2046.6 km |
| Mount Hagen | 2119.0 km |
| Nabire | 2137.1 km |
| Tandag | 2142.6 km |
| Bislig | 2155.2 km |
| Monkayo | 2195.8 km |
| Compostela | 2196.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
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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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