| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.404, -90.818 |
| UTC time | 1951-02-13 16:28:02.270 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 13, 1951 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Tuesday, February 13, 1951 at 16:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Masagua (Guatemala - GT), about 89.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -90.818 and latitude 13.404.
| Location | Escuintla |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1951-02-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Masagua | 89.0 km |
| Escuintla | 99.9 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 106.0 km |
| Barberena | 112.0 km |
| Palín | 112.0 km |
| Cuilapa | 112.2 km |
| Patulul | 119.3 km |
| Ahuachapán | 120.0 km |
| Amatitlán | 121.1 km |
| Yepocapa | 123.1 km |
| Sonsonate | 123.4 km |
| Villa Canales | 123.9 km |
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