| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.554, -90.940 |
| UTC time | 1942-09-04 02:53:57.940 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 4, 1942 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Friday, September 4, 1942 at 02:53 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Yepocapa (Guatemala - GT), about 6.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -90.940 and latitude 14.554.
| Location | Chimaltenango |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1942-09-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Yepocapa | 6.0 km |
| Patzún | 16.3 km |
| Chimaltenango | 17.6 km |
| Ciudad Vieja | 19.4 km |
| Comalapa | 21.6 km |
| Antigua Guatemala | 22.2 km |
| Tecpán Guatemala | 23.8 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 26.0 km |
| Patulul | 27.9 km |
| Santiago Sacatepéquez | 29.8 km |
| Palín | 31.1 km |
| Santiago Atitlán | 32.5 km |
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