| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 21.6 km |
| Coordinates | 11.363, 143.343 |
| UTC time | 1981-08-07 06:58:45.620 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 7, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guam on Friday, August 7, 1981 at 06:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dededo Village (Guam - GU), about 289.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.343 and latitude 11.363.
| Location | Dededo Village |
| Country | Guam (GU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-08-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Dededo Village | 289.8 km |
| Saipan | 501.8 km |
| Jayapura | 1574.0 km |
| Abepura | 1582.7 km |
| Manokwari | 1704.7 km |
| Wamena | 1788.4 km |
| Nabire | 1854.8 km |
| Tandag | 1895.0 km |
| Bislig | 1899.9 km |
| Sorong | 1908.9 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1919.5 km |
| Compostela | 1937.7 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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377.2 km |
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M 4.1
Dededo Village
Guam · 2026-04-09 18:06 UTC
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318.4 km |
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M 4.5
Dededo Village
Guam · 2026-03-29 15:06 UTC
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333.0 km |
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M 4.3
Dededo Village
Guam · 2026-03-29 06:36 UTC
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343.7 km |
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M 4.1
Dededo Village
Guam · 2026-03-21 11:23 UTC
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312.0 km |
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M 4.5
Dededo Village
Guam · 2026-02-27 03:57 UTC
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295.5 km |
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M 4.3
Dededo Village
Guam · 2026-02-15 02:20 UTC
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328.5 km |
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M 4.1
Dededo Village
Guam · 2026-02-13 01:20 UTC
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314.8 km |
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