| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 44.1 km |
| Coordinates | 14.364, -91.227 |
| UTC time | 1948-07-16 07:19:39.160 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 16, 1948 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Friday, July 16, 1948 at 07:19 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Patulul (Guatemala - GT), about 9.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.227 and latitude 14.364.
| Location | Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1948-07-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Patulul | 9.7 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 22.2 km |
| Chicacao | 22.6 km |
| Santiago Atitlán | 30.5 km |
| Yepocapa | 33.2 km |
| Mazatenango | 35.3 km |
| Patzún | 42.2 km |
| Masagua | 44.6 km |
| Sololá | 45.7 km |
| Escuintla | 48.1 km |
| San Sebastián | 50.5 km |
| Tecpán Guatemala | 51.0 km |
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