| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 0.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.710, -91.590 |
| UTC time | 1902-01-18 23:23:00.000 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 18, 1902 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Saturday, January 18, 1902 at 23:23 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Colomba (Guatemala - GT), about 15.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.590 and latitude 14.710.
| Location | Quetzaltenango |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1902-01-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Colomba | 15.3 km |
| Quetzaltenango | 15.9 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 17.2 km |
| San Sebastián | 17.7 km |
| Ostuncalco | 18.0 km |
| Cantel | 18.4 km |
| Retalhuleu | 21.5 km |
| Mazatenango | 21.7 km |
| Coatepeque | 29.5 km |
| San Francisco El Alto | 30.6 km |
| Totonicapán | 33.3 km |
| Chicacao | 33.9 km |
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