| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 6.591, 144.568 |
| UTC time | 2008-08-22 09:48:34.470 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 22, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Federated States of Micronesia on Friday, August 22, 2008 at 09:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dededo Village (Federated States of Micronesia - FE), about 771.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.568 and latitude 6.591.
| Location | State of Yap |
| Country | Federated States of Micronesia (FE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-08-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Dededo Village | 771.7 km |
| Saipan | 968.4 km |
| Jayapura | 1102.2 km |
| Abepura | 1112.3 km |
| Wamena | 1343.6 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1386.3 km |
| Manokwari | 1431.9 km |
| Nabire | 1497.5 km |
| Lae | 1506.5 km |
| Sorong | 1696.3 km |
| Merauke | 1742.2 km |
| Port Moresby | 1811.5 km |
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