| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 65.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.073, -91.857 |
| UTC time | 1950-10-23 23:38:52.670 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 23, 1950 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Monday, October 23, 1950 at 23:38 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Retalhuleu (Guatemala - GT), about 55.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.857 and latitude 14.073.
| Location | Quetzaltenango |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1950-10-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Retalhuleu | 55.1 km |
| San Sebastián | 58.9 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 60.5 km |
| Mazatenango | 64.0 km |
| Coatepeque | 70.3 km |
| Colomba | 71.9 km |
| Chicacao | 77.5 km |
| Patulul | 84.7 km |
| Ostuncalco | 92.2 km |
| Quetzaltenango | 92.3 km |
| Santiago Atitlán | 92.4 km |
| Cantel | 92.9 km |
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