| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 15.866, -91.062 |
| UTC time | 1971-10-12 09:44:59.430 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 12, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Tuesday, October 12, 1971 at 09:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Soloma (Guatemala - GT), about 45.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.062 and latitude 15.866.
| Location | Soloma |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-10-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Soloma | 45.7 km |
| Jacaltenango | 73.1 km |
| Huehuetenango | 75.1 km |
| Cobán | 86.2 km |
| Santa Cruz del Quiché | 93.4 km |
| Momostenango | 98.7 km |
| Chichicastenango | 102.8 km |
| San Francisco El Alto | 110.4 km |
| Totonicapán | 111.0 km |
| Comitancillo | 113.7 km |
| Salamá | 116.6 km |
| Comitán | 122.4 km |
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