| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 129.8 km |
| Coordinates | 12.507, 142.675 |
| UTC time | 1996-10-15 17:29:57.140 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 15, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guam on Tuesday, October 15, 1996 at 17:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dededo Village (Guam - GU), about 260.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.675 and latitude 12.507.
| Location | Dededo Village |
| Country | Guam (GU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-10-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Dededo Village | 260.3 km |
| Saipan | 448.8 km |
| Jayapura | 1688.2 km |
| Abepura | 1696.4 km |
| Manokwari | 1766.4 km |
| Tandag | 1841.2 km |
| Bislig | 1853.3 km |
| Wamena | 1893.6 km |
| Monkayo | 1893.8 km |
| Compostela | 1895.0 km |
| Bayugan | 1895.8 km |
| Surigao City | 1900.2 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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357.1 km |
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M 4.1
Dededo Village
Guam · 2026-04-09 18:06 UTC
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289.3 km |
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M 4.5
Dededo Village
Guam · 2026-03-29 15:06 UTC
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307.8 km |
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M 4.3
Dededo Village
Guam · 2026-03-29 06:36 UTC
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342.4 km |
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M 4.1
Dededo Village
Guam · 2026-03-21 11:23 UTC
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268.6 km |
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M 4.5
Dededo Village
Guam · 2026-02-27 03:57 UTC
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274.2 km |
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M 4.3
Dededo Village
Guam · 2026-02-15 02:20 UTC
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297.3 km |
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M 4.1
Dededo Village
Guam · 2026-02-13 01:20 UTC
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261.4 km |
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