Earthquakes in Guam
In Guam there are partly large earthquakes with strengths of more than 7.0, which cause damages within a radius of over 100 kilometers. Due to the special tectonic situation of the country, there are more earthquakes than average.› The most severe natural disasters worldwide
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Earthquakes in Guam since 1950
The strongest earthquake in Guam happened on 08/08/1993 in the region Tuman Bay, Apra Harbor with a magnitude of 7.8 on the Richter scale. The earthquake also triggered a tsunami with further victims and destructions.| Date | Region | Tiefe | Magnitude | Deaths | Total damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/26/2002 | Guam | 7 km | 7.1 | 0 | |
| 10/12/2001 | Guam | 16 km | 7.0 | 0 | |
| 08/08/1993 | Tuman Bay, Apra Harbor | 24 km | 7.8 | 0 | |
| 11/01/1975 | Guam | 33 km | 6.1 | 0 |
These statistics are based on datas from the National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (NGDC/WDS): Significant Earthquake Database. doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K. Several data have been summarized and translated.