| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.934, -90.385 |
| UTC time | 1918-01-04 04:32:43.750 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 4, 1918 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Friday, January 4, 1918 at 04:32 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Pedro Ayampuc (Guatemala - GT), about 18.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -90.385 and latitude 14.934.
| Location | Salamá |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1918-01-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Pedro Ayampuc | 18.7 km |
| Salamá | 20.1 km |
| Chinautla | 28.5 km |
| Guatemala City | 35.4 km |
| San Juan Sacatepéquez | 36.8 km |
| Mixco | 41.4 km |
| Santa Catarina Pinula | 42.3 km |
| San José Pinula | 43.3 km |
| Santiago Sacatepéquez | 45.7 km |
| Villa Nueva | 50.4 km |
| Petapa | 51.7 km |
| Fraijanes | 52.5 km |
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