| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 99.1 km |
| Coordinates | 12.775, 143.369 |
| UTC time | 1997-09-28 08:48:04.970 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 28, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guam on Sunday, September 28, 1997 at 08:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dededo Village (Guam - GU), about 179.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.369 and latitude 12.775.
| Location | Dededo Village |
| Country | Guam (GU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-09-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Dededo Village | 179.5 km |
| Saipan | 374.2 km |
| Jayapura | 1729.2 km |
| Abepura | 1737.7 km |
| Manokwari | 1833.3 km |
| Tandag | 1920.7 km |
| Bislig | 1933.6 km |
| Wamena | 1940.6 km |
| Monkayo | 1974.3 km |
| Bayugan | 1975.5 km |
| Compostela | 1975.5 km |
| Surigao City | 1978.8 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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276.4 km |
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M 4.1
Dededo Village
Guam · 2026-04-09 18:06 UTC
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208.8 km |
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M 4.5
Dededo Village
Guam · 2026-03-29 15:06 UTC
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227.2 km |
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M 4.3
Dededo Village
Guam · 2026-03-29 06:36 UTC
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261.7 km |
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M 4.1
Dededo Village
Guam · 2026-03-21 11:23 UTC
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189.7 km |
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M 4.5
Dededo Village
Guam · 2026-02-27 03:57 UTC
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193.3 km |
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M 4.3
Dededo Village
Guam · 2026-02-15 02:20 UTC
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217.1 km |
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M 4.1
Dededo Village
Guam · 2026-02-13 01:20 UTC
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184.4 km |
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