| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 154.8 km |
| Coordinates | 13.930, 144.717 |
| UTC time | 1987-01-23 21:18:09.420 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 23, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guam on Friday, January 23, 1987 at 21:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dededo Village (Guam - GU), about 47.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.717 and latitude 13.930.
| Location | Dededo Village |
| Country | Guam (GU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-01-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Dededo Village | 47.8 km |
| Saipan | 181.3 km |
| Jayapura | 1885.1 km |
| Abepura | 1894.1 km |
| Manokwari | 2022.8 km |
| Tandag | 2090.0 km |
| Wamena | 2105.3 km |
| Bislig | 2107.3 km |
| Surigao City | 2143.3 km |
| Bayugan | 2145.8 km |
| Monkayo | 2149.4 km |
| Compostela | 2151.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.0
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M 4.4
Dededo Village
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M 4.1
Dededo Village
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M 4.2
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M 4.5
Dededo Village
Guam · 2026-05-26 11:10 UTC
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