| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 39.6 km |
| Coordinates | 12.282, 144.045 |
| UTC time | 1983-02-20 20:46:58.930 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 20, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guam on Sunday, February 20, 1983 at 20:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dededo Village (Guam - GU), about 162.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.045 and latitude 12.282.
| Location | Dededo Village |
| Country | Guam (GU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-02-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Dededo Village | 162.3 km |
| Saipan | 374.9 km |
| Jayapura | 1689.8 km |
| Abepura | 1698.7 km |
| Manokwari | 1832.5 km |
| Wamena | 1908.4 km |
| Nabire | 1981.3 km |
| Tandag | 1984.0 km |
| Bislig | 1993.4 km |
| Mount Hagen | 2019.4 km |
| Monkayo | 2032.9 km |
| Compostela | 2033.6 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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250.2 km |
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M 4.1
Dededo Village
Guam · 2026-04-09 18:06 UTC
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190.8 km |
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M 4.5
Dededo Village
Guam · 2026-03-29 15:06 UTC
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205.4 km |
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M 4.3
Dededo Village
Guam · 2026-03-29 06:36 UTC
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219.7 km |
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M 4.1
Dededo Village
Guam · 2026-03-21 11:23 UTC
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186.1 km |
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M 4.5
Dededo Village
Guam · 2026-02-27 03:57 UTC
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167.9 km |
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M 4.3
Dededo Village
Guam · 2026-02-15 02:20 UTC
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201.0 km |
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M 4.1
Dededo Village
Guam · 2026-02-13 01:20 UTC
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191.0 km |
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