| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 154.1 km |
| Coordinates | 14.178, 144.880 |
| UTC time | 1998-05-15 05:58:06.040 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 15, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guam on Friday, May 15, 1998 at 05:58 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dededo Village (Guam - GU), about 73.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.880 and latitude 14.178.
| Location | Dededo Village |
| Country | Guam (GU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1998-05-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Dededo Village | 73.6 km |
| Saipan | 148.7 km |
| Jayapura | 1916.2 km |
| Abepura | 1925.2 km |
| Manokwari | 2055.5 km |
| Tandag | 2113.4 km |
| Bislig | 2131.8 km |
| Wamena | 2137.0 km |
| Surigao City | 2165.7 km |
| Bayugan | 2169.5 km |
| Monkayo | 2174.2 km |
| Compostela | 2176.3 km |
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