| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 65.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.188, -91.688 |
| UTC time | 1950-10-23 17:48:00.160 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 23, 1950 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Monday, October 23, 1950 at 17:48 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Retalhuleu (Guatemala - GT), about 38.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.688 and latitude 14.188.
| Location | Retalhuleu |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1950-10-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Retalhuleu | 38.8 km |
| San Sebastián | 41.8 km |
| Mazatenango | 43.4 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 45.1 km |
| Chicacao | 55.5 km |
| Colomba | 58.0 km |
| Coatepeque | 60.5 km |
| Patulul | 62.6 km |
| Santiago Atitlán | 70.4 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 73.5 km |
| Cantel | 73.8 km |
| Quetzaltenango | 74.3 km |
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