| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 65.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.146, -91.001 |
| UTC time | 1969-04-21 02:19:06.980 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 21, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Monday, April 21, 1969 at 02:19 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Masagua (Guatemala - GT), about 17.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.001 and latitude 14.146.
| Location | Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1969-04-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Masagua | 17.7 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 21.2 km |
| Escuintla | 28.9 km |
| Patulul | 35.3 km |
| Yepocapa | 39.9 km |
| Palín | 43.6 km |
| Ciudad Vieja | 49.3 km |
| Amatitlán | 54.0 km |
| Antigua Guatemala | 54.4 km |
| Chicacao | 56.4 km |
| Patzún | 59.7 km |
| Santiago Atitlán | 60.1 km |
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