Notable earthquake on record

M7.8 earthquake - 32 km S of Inarajan Village, Guam

August 8, 1993 · 59 km deep.

Magnitude
M 7.8
Depth
59 km
Date
1993
Tsunami
No

32 km S of Inarajan Village, Guam - a magnitude 7.8 earthquake at 59 km depth in 1993. Epicenter: 12.98, 144.80.

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