| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 50.0 km |
| Coordinates | 15.915, -90.499 |
| UTC time | 1959-02-20 18:16:22.100 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 20, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Friday, February 20, 1959 at 18:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cobán (Guatemala - GT), about 51.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -90.499 and latitude 15.915.
| Location | Cobán |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1959-02-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cobán | 51.3 km |
| Salamá | 92.5 km |
| Soloma | 103.7 km |
| Panzos | 108.4 km |
| Santa Cruz del Quiché | 120.6 km |
| Huehuetenango | 123.7 km |
| San Pedro Ayampuc | 126.5 km |
| Chichicastenango | 126.5 km |
| San Benito | 127.6 km |
| Jacaltenango | 132.8 km |
| San Juan Sacatepéquez | 134.1 km |
| Chinautla | 134.9 km |
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