| Magnitude | 6.7 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 15.155, -89.104 |
| UTC time | 1912-06-12 12:43:26.570 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, June 12, 1912 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Wednesday, June 12, 1912 at 12:43 UTC with a magnitude of 6.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Zacapa (Guatemala - GT), about 50.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -89.104 and latitude 15.155.
| Location | Chiquimula |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1912-06-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Zacapa | 50.2 km |
| Chiquimula | 61.8 km |
| Panzos | 63.8 km |
| Puerto Barrios | 84.0 km |
| Jalapa | 111.4 km |
| Asunción Mita | 112.4 km |
| Villanueva | 120.6 km |
| San Pedro Sula | 122.2 km |
| Jutiapa | 128.5 km |
| Salamá | 130.6 km |
| La Lima | 131.2 km |
| Choloma | 133.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
Chiquimula
Guatemala · 2026-03-18 17:35 UTC
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23.8 km |
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M 4.2
Ahuachapán
El Salvador · 2025-08-22 23:13 UTC
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146.5 km |
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M 4.2
Ahuachapán
El Salvador · 2025-08-22 03:31 UTC
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147.6 km |
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M 4.4
Jutiapa
Guatemala · 2025-08-06 02:32 UTC
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143.5 km |
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M 4.0
Ahuachapán
El Salvador · 2025-07-31 00:32 UTC
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153.9 km |
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M 4.3
Ahuachapán
El Salvador · 2025-07-30 02:09 UTC
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144.0 km |
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M 5.2
Ahuachapán
El Salvador · 2025-07-29 23:05 UTC
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146.6 km |
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M 4.3
Jutiapa
Guatemala · 2025-07-29 22:56 UTC
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140.0 km |
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