| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.640, -90.177 |
| UTC time | 1970-02-08 16:19:20.250 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 8, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Sunday, February 8, 1970 at 16:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Jalapa (Guatemala - GT), about 20.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -90.177 and latitude 14.640.
| Location | Jalapa |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-02-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Jalapa | 20.3 km |
| San José Pinula | 27.5 km |
| San Pedro Ayampuc | 33.5 km |
| Fraijanes | 34.4 km |
| Chinautla | 35.5 km |
| Santa Catarina Pinula | 35.6 km |
| Guatemala City | 36.2 km |
| Barberena | 42.0 km |
| Villa Canales | 42.3 km |
| Cuilapa | 42.6 km |
| Petapa | 44.2 km |
| Villa Nueva | 45.8 km |
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