| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 89.3 km |
| Coordinates | 12.688, 143.528 |
| UTC time | 1988-12-16 22:30:34.560 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 16, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guam on Friday, December 16, 1988 at 22:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dededo Village (Guam - GU), about 169.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.528 and latitude 12.688.
| Location | Dededo Village |
| Country | Guam (GU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-12-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Dededo Village | 169.5 km |
| Saipan | 369.9 km |
| Jayapura | 1722.7 km |
| Abepura | 1731.3 km |
| Manokwari | 1835.3 km |
| Wamena | 1935.8 km |
| Tandag | 1935.9 km |
| Bislig | 1948.1 km |
| Monkayo | 1988.6 km |
| Compostela | 1989.8 km |
| Bayugan | 1990.6 km |
| Surigao City | 1994.7 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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266.0 km |
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M 4.1
Dededo Village
Guam · 2026-04-09 18:06 UTC
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199.2 km |
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M 4.5
Dededo Village
Guam · 2026-03-29 15:06 UTC
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217.1 km |
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M 4.3
Dededo Village
Guam · 2026-03-29 06:36 UTC
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248.3 km |
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M 4.1
Dededo Village
Guam · 2026-03-21 11:23 UTC
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182.6 km |
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M 4.5
Dededo Village
Guam · 2026-02-27 03:57 UTC
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182.0 km |
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M 4.3
Dededo Village
Guam · 2026-02-15 02:20 UTC
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208.0 km |
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M 4.1
Dededo Village
Guam · 2026-02-13 01:20 UTC
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179.5 km |
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