| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 59.4 km |
| Coordinates | 14.196, -91.430 |
| UTC time | 1953-08-24 13:21:00.540 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 24, 1953 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Monday, August 24, 1953 at 13:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mazatenango (Guatemala - GT), about 38.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.430 and latitude 14.196.
| Location | Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1953-08-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mazatenango | 38.5 km |
| Patulul | 38.5 km |
| Chicacao | 40.2 km |
| Retalhuleu | 46.3 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 46.5 km |
| San Sebastián | 47.1 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 52.6 km |
| Santiago Atitlán | 53.8 km |
| Yepocapa | 61.6 km |
| Masagua | 62.8 km |
| Colomba | 65.6 km |
| Cantel | 68.6 km |
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