| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 62.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.100, -91.737 |
| UTC time | 1971-02-19 06:27:59.190 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 19, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Friday, February 19, 1971 at 06:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Retalhuleu (Guatemala - GT), about 49.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.737 and latitude 14.100.
| Location | Retalhuleu |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-02-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Retalhuleu | 49.0 km |
| San Sebastián | 52.3 km |
| Mazatenango | 54.5 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 55.1 km |
| Chicacao | 66.3 km |
| Colomba | 67.6 km |
| Coatepeque | 68.6 km |
| Patulul | 71.9 km |
| Santiago Atitlán | 81.2 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 81.3 km |
| Cantel | 84.8 km |
| Quetzaltenango | 85.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
Coatepeque
Guatemala · 2026-04-09 03:01 UTC
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29.6 km |
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M 4.1
Coatepeque
Guatemala · 2026-03-21 07:35 UTC
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55.3 km |
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M 4.1
Huehuetenango
Guatemala · 2026-03-18 08:07 UTC
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145.9 km |
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M 4.2
Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa
Guatemala · 2026-03-17 19:54 UTC
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64.3 km |
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M 4.8
Huehuetenango
Guatemala · 2026-03-15 00:22 UTC
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145.4 km |
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M 4.8
Chicacao
Guatemala · 2026-03-09 02:52 UTC
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54.1 km |
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M 4.5
Tapachula
Mexico · 2026-03-04 17:55 UTC
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103.9 km |
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M 4.2
Quetzaltenango
Guatemala · 2026-02-04 22:05 UTC
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101.6 km |
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