| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.927, -90.131 |
| UTC time | 1918-01-25 01:21:03.150 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 25, 1918 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Friday, January 25, 1918 at 01:21 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Salamá (Guatemala - GT), about 28.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -90.131 and latitude 14.927.
| Location | Jalapa |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1918-01-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Salamá | 28.1 km |
| Jalapa | 36.0 km |
| San Pedro Ayampuc | 38.4 km |
| Chinautla | 46.9 km |
| Guatemala City | 52.0 km |
| San José Pinula | 52.2 km |
| Santa Catarina Pinula | 56.1 km |
| San Juan Sacatepéquez | 59.9 km |
| Mixco | 60.9 km |
| Fraijanes | 61.3 km |
| Chiquimula | 64.5 km |
| Zacapa | 64.8 km |
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